7 CFR § 51.1404 - Size classification.

§ 51.1404 Size classification.

Size of pecans may be specified in connection with the grade in accordance with one of the following classifications. To meet the requirements for any one of the classifications in Table 1 to this section, the lot must conform to both the specified number of nuts per pound and the weight of the 10 smallest nuts per 100-nut sample.

Table 1 to § 51.1404

Size classification Number of nuts
per pound
Minimum weight of the 10 smallest nuts per
100-nut sample
Jumbo
Extra Large
Large
55 or less
56 to 63
64 to 77
In each classification, the 10 smallest nuts per 100 must weigh at least 7% of the total weight of the 100-nut sample.
Medium 78 to 100
Small 101 or more