Watermelon Grades and Standards

Grades of Watermelons 

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

    1. Basic requirements:

      1. Mature;
      2. Similar varietal characteristics;
      3. Fairly well formed;
      4. Not overripe;
    2. Free from:
      1. Anthracnose;
      2. Decay;
      3. Sunscald;
      4. Whiteheart;
    3. Free from damage by any means. See §51.1983.
    4. For tolerances see §51.1973.

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

    1. Basic requirements:

      1. Mature;

      2. Similar varietal characteristics;

      3. Fairly well formed;

      4. Not overripe;

    2. Free from:

      1. Anthracnose;

      2. Decay;

      3. Sunscald;

    3. Free from damage by any means. See §51.1983.

    4. For tolerances see §51.1973

  3. U.S. No. 2 consists of watermelons which meet the following requirements:

    1. Basic requirements:

      1. Mature;

      2. Similar varietal characteristics;

      3. Not overripe;

      4. Not badly misshapen;

    2. Free from:

      1. Anthracnose;

      2. Decay;

      3. Sunscald;

    3. Free from serious damage by any means. See §51.1984.

    4. For tolerances see §51.1973.

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