Grades
U.S. No. 1.
U.S. No. 2.
Tolerances
10% total, including 5% serious damage, 1% decay
Good Delivery Guidelines:
15% total, including 8% serious damage, including 3% decay
Common Defects:
Damage by bruising when:
(1) The flesh is discolored deeper than one-eighth of an inch (3.1 mm); or,
(2) Any bruise causing discoloration exceeding the area of a circle three-eighths inch (9.5 mm) in diameter.
Serious damage by bruising when:
(1) The flesh is discolored deeper than three-sixteenths of an inch (4.8 mm); or,
(2) Any bruise causing discoloration exceeding the area of a circle five-eighths inch (15.9 mm) in diameter.