STANDARDS FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Fa 
“ Diameter” means the greatest dimension of the 
root taken at right angles to the longitudinal axis. 
“Firm” means that the beets are not soft, flabby, 
or shriveled. 
“Fresh ’’ means that tops of beets are not badly 
wilted and are practically free from discolored or 
decayed leaves, 
UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR TOPPED 
BEETS ; 
(Hfifective May 1, 1934) 
INTRODUCTION 
The tolerances for the standards are placed on a 
container basis. However, for a tolerance of 10 per- 
eent, individual packages in any lot may contain not 
more than one and one-half times the tolerance speci- 
fied, and for one of less than 10 percent, individual 
packages in any lot may contain not more than 
double the tolerance specified, provided that at least 
one specimen which does not meet the requiremenis 
shall be allowed in any one package and that the 
average for the entire lot, based on sample inspec- 
tion, shall average within the tolerances specified. 
GRADES 
U.S. No. 1 shall consist of beets of similar varietal 
characteristics which are firm, fairly smooth, fairly 
well shaped, and well trimmed; which are free from 
soft rot, and from damage caused by freezing, growth 
cracks, cuts, dirt, disease, insects, rodents, or mechani- 
eal or other means. 
Unless otherwise specified, the minimum diameter 
of the beets shall be not less than 2 inches. (See 
Size. ) 
In order to allow for variations other than Size 
incident to proper grading and handling, not more 
than 10 percent, by weight, of the beets in any con- 
tainer may be below the requirements of this grade 
but not more than one-tenth of this amount, or 1 
percent, shall be allowed for soft rot. 
Unclassified shall consist of beets which are not 
graded in conformity with the foregoing grade. 
SIZE 
The following terms are provided for describing the 
size of the beets in any lot: “Small” means less 
