Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.02.05.130 - PROCESSING GRADE, PRUNES OR PLUMS
Grading is based on the current (March 29, 2004) U.S. Standards for Fresh Plums and Prunes as defined in paragraph 7 CFR § 51.1522, U.S. Combination including subsequent paragraphs related to U.S. Combination with the following exceptions: (3-31-22)
01.
Minimum Size. The minimum size is one and one-third (1-1/3) inches
diameter, meaning the shortest dimension measured through the center of the
fruit at right angles to a line from stem to blossom end. All smaller fruit is
to be graded as culls per Subsection
130.04 below.
(3-31-22)
02.
Infestation. Worm damage (infestation) is limited to one percent
(1%) maximum. (3-31-22)
03.
Fruit Sugar Content. As related to maturity the fruit sugar
(soluble solids) content of eighteen (18) degrees F brix as a minimum based on
samples of random sample of five (5) pounds, pits removed, using at least ten
(10) whole fruit. (3-31-22)
04.
Cullage Tolerance. A tolerance of five percent (5%) cullage (worm
infestation limited to one percent (1%)) will be accepted without dockage, but
all cullage over ten percent (10%) the TOTAL WILL BE CLAIMED, further that the
processor reserves the right to reject all loads over twenty percent (20%)
defects or over, or to renegotiate with the grower outside of these conditions
if the grower wishes to sell on this basis. (3-31-22)
Notes
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