Table I

FactorInjuryDamageSerious damageVery serious damage
AmmoniationNot occurring as light speck typeScars are cracked or dark and aggregating more than a circle 1 inch (25.4 mm) in diameterAggregating more than 25 percent of the surface.
BruisesSegment walls are collapsed, or rag is ruptured and juice sacs are rupturedSegment walls are collapsed, or rag is ruptured and juice sacs are rupturedSegment walls are collapsed, or rag is ruptured and juice sacs are rupturedFruit is split open, peel is badly watersoaked, or rag is ruptured and juice sacs are ruptured causing a mushy condition affecting all segments more than 3/4 inch (19.1 mm) at bruised area or the equivalent of this amount, by volume, when affecting more than one area on the fruit.
BuckskinAggregating more than a circle 1-1/4 inches (31.8 mm) in diameterAggregating more than 25 percent of the surfaceAggregating more than 50 percent of the surface.
Caked melanoseAggregating more than a circle 3/4 inch (19.1 mm) in diameterAggregating more than a circle 1 inch (25.4 mm) in diameterAggregating more than 25 percent of the surface.
Dryness or mushy conditionAffecting all segments more than 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) at stem end, or the equivalent of this amount, by volume, when occurring in other portions of the fruitAffecting all segments more than 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) at stem end, or the equivalent of this amount, by volume, when occurring in other portions of the fruitAffecting all segments more than 3/4 inch (19.1 mm) at stem end, or the equivalent of this amount, by volume, when occurring in other portions of the fruit.
Green spotsAggregating more than a circle 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) in diameter, caused by scaleAggregating more than a circle 3/4 inch (19.1 mm) in diameter, caused by scaleAggregating more than a circle 1 inch (25.4 mm) in diameter, caused by scaleAggregating more than 1/3 of the surface, caused by scale.
Oil spotsAggregating more than a circle 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) in diameterAggregating more than a circle 1 inch (25.4 mm) in diameterAggregating more than a circle 11/2 inches (38.1 mm) in diameterAggregating more than 1/3 of the surface.
ScabMaterially detracts from the shape or texture, or aggregating more than a circle 3/4 inch (19.1 mm) in diameterSeriously detracts from the shape or texture, or aggregating more than a circle 7/8 inch (22.2 mm) in diameterAggregating more than 25 percent of the surface.
ScaleMore than a few adjacent to the “button” at the stem end, or more than 6 scattered on other portions of the fruitBlotch aggregating more than a circle 3/4 inch (19.1 mm) in diameter, or occurring as a ring more than a circle 13/4 inches (31.8 mm) in diameterBlotch aggregating more than a circle 1 inch (25.4 mm) in diameter, or occurring as a ring more than a circle 11/2 inches (38.1 mm) in diameter.Aggregating more than 25 percent of the surface.
Scars, Hail, or Thorn scratches [For smooth or fairly smooth superficial scars see § 51.770.]Depressed, not smooth, or detracts from appearance more than the amount of discoloration permitted in the gradeVery deep or very rough aggregating more than a circle 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) in diameter; deep or rough aggregating more than a circle 1 inch (25.4 mm) in diameter; slightly rough or of slight depth aggregating more than 10 percent of fruit surfaceVery deep or very rough aggregating more than a circle 1 inch (25.4 mm) in diameter; deep or rough aggregating more than 5 percent of fruit surface; slight depth or slightly rough aggregating more than 15 percent of fruit surfaceVery deep or very rough or unsightly that appearance is very seriously affected.
Skin breakdownAggregating more than a circle 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) in diameterAggregating more than a circle 3/4 inch (19.1 mm) in diameterAggregating more than a circle 1 inch (25.4 mm) in diameterAggregating more than 25 percent of the surface.
SprayburnAggregating more than a circle 3/4 inch (19.1 mm) in diameterHard and aggregating more than a circle 11/2 inches (38.1 mm) in diameterAggregating more than 25 percent of the surface.
SproutingMore than six seeds have sprouts of more than 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) in length, or more than 3 seeds with sprouts over 3/4 inch (19.1 mm) in lengthMore than six seeds have sprouts of more than 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) in length, or more than 3 seeds with sprouts over 1 inch (25.4 mm) in lengthMore than six seeds have sprouts of more than 3/4 inch (19.1 mm) in length, or more than 3 seeds with sprouts over 11/4 inches (31.8 mm) in length.
SunburnSkin is flattened, dry, darkened, or hard and the affected area exceeds 25 percent of the surfaceSkin is hard and affects more than one-third of the surfaceAggregating more than 50 percent of the surface.

Note: All references to area or aggregating area, or length in this standard are based on a grapefruit 41/8 inches (104.8 mm) in diameter, allowing proportionately greater areas on larger fruit and lesser areas on smaller fruit.

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