56 MISC. PUB. 190, U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
LENGTH OF TOPS 
In addition to the statement of grade, the length 
of tops may be specified as “short”, “medium”, 
“long ’’, or “extra long” provided that not more than 
25 percent of the bunches have tops longer than the 
maximum size specified. 
Short, under 12 inches; medium, 12 to 16 inches, 
inclusive: long, over 16 to 20 inches, inclusive; extra 
long, over 20 inches. 
STANDARD BUNCHES 
Each bunch shall contain at least 6 medium-sized 
carrots or the equivalent of this quantity by weight. 
For example, a bunch may contain only 4 large car- 
rots if the total edible quantity of roots is approxi- 
mately equal in weight to 6 medium-sized carrots, 
or a bunch may contain 10 small carrots if they are 
about equal in weight to 6 medium-sized carrots. 
Small and large carrots shall not be mixed in the same 
bunch. 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
bunching not more than 10 percent, by count, of the 
bunches may not meet the requirements for bunching. 
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS 
As used in these grades: 
‘Similar varietal characteristics” means that the 
carrots in any container are of the same general type. 
For example, carrots with a short, blunt growth, like 
the Oxheart variety, shall not be mixed with carrots 
having a slender pointed growth like the Chantenay 
or Danvers Half Long. 
“Firm ” means that the carrots are not soft, flabby, 
or shriveled. 
‘‘ Fairly well colored” means that the carrots have 
an orange, orange-red, or orange-scarlet color, but not 
a pale-yellowish color. 
“ Fairly well formed” means that the carrots are 
not so forked or misshapen as to materially affect the 
appearance or cause an appreciable waste in the 
ordinary preparation for use. 
* Fairly smooth” means that the carrots are not 
rough, ridged, or covered with secondary rootlets to 
an extent which materially affects the appearance or 
causes an appreciable waste in the ordinary prepara- 
tion for use. 
