Lettuce Grades and Standards

  1. U.S. Fancy consists of heads of lettuce which meet the following requirements:

a. Basic requirements:
1. Similar varietal characteristics;
2. Fresh;
3. Green;
4. Not soft;
5. Not burst;
b. Free from:
1. Decay;
2. Russet spotting;
3. Doubles;
c. Free from injury by:
1. Tipburn;
2. Downy mildew;
3. Field freezing;
4. Discoloration;
d. Not damaged by any other cause.
e. Each head shall be fairly well trimmed unless specified as closely trimmed.
f. For tolerances see §51.2513.

 

  1. U.S. No. 1 consists of heads of lettuce which meet the following requirements:
a. Basic requirements:
1. Similar varietal characteristics;
2. Fresh;
3. Green;
4. Not soft;
5. Not burst;
b. Free from:
1. Decay;
2. Doubles.
c. Not damaged by any other cause.
d. Each head shall be fairly well trimmed unless specified as closely trimmed.
e. For tolerances see §51.2513..

  1. U.S. No. 2 consists of heads of lettuce which meet the following requirements:

a. Basic requirements:
1. Similar varietal characteristics;
2. Not burst;
b. Free from decay;
c. Not seriously damaged by any other cause;
d. Unless otherwise specified each head shall be reasonably trimmed.
e. For tolerances see §51.2513.

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