Grades
U.S. Fancy.
U.S. No. 1.
U.S. No. 2.
Tolerances
13% total defects, including 10% damage by defects other than damage by broken
beans, including 5% for serious damage, including 1% for soft rot.
Good Delivery Guidelines:
18% total, including 8% serious damage, including 3% decay
Common Defects:
Damage by:
(a) Broken beans when,
(1) There is one break present in the thick portion of the bean or one break at each end in the thin portion of the bean;
(2) Any break that is materially affected by dirt or discoloration;
(3) Any break that is ragged and materially detracts from the appearance; or
(4) Unless otherwise specified, the remaining portion of the bean is less than 3 ½ inches in length (5 ½ inches for pole type beans).
Serious damage by:
(a) Broken beans when,
(1) There is a break on each end in the thick portion of the bean;
(2) Any break is seriously affected by dirt or discoloration;
(3) Any break is ragged and seriously detracts from the appearance or exposes a seed; or
(4) Unless otherwise specified, the remaining portion of the bean is less than 3 inches in length (5 inches for pole type beans).