Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.02.05.130

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 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:

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.
02.Infestation. Worm damage (infestation) is limited to one percent (1%) maximum.
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.
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.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.02.05.130

Effective March 31, 2022