64 MISC. PUB. 190, U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
when the head is opened as far as possible without 
breaking the leaves or leaf stems. 
“Damage” means any injury from the causes 
mentioned which materially affects the appearance, 
edible or shipping quality of the individual plant, or 
of the lot as a whole. 
“Serious damage” means any injury from the 
causes mentioned which seriously affects the appear- 
ance, edible or shipping quality of the individual 
plant, or of the lot as a whole. 
UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GARLIC 
(Effective Sept. 12, 1927) 
GRADES 
U.S. No. 1 shall consist of garlic of similar varietal 
characteristics which is mature and well cured, clean, 
compact, with cloves well filled and fairly plump, and 
free from damage caused by doubles, sunburn, sun- 
scald, cuts, tops, roots, disease, insects, or mechanical 
or other means. 
Unless otherwise specified, the minimum diameter 
of each bulb shall be not less than 11% inches. 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
grading and handling, not more than 10 percent by 
weight, of any lot may be below the requirements of 
this grade, but not more than a total of one fifth of 
this tolerance or 2 percent shall be allowed for garlic 
which is affected by soft rot. 
Unclassified shall consist of garlic which is not 
graded in conformity with the foregoing grade. 
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS 
As used in these grades: 
‘‘Similar varietal characteristics ’’ means that -the 
garlic in any container is of the same color. White 
and red garlic shall not be mixed. 
“Mature and well cured” means having reached 
that stage of development at which the garlic is firm 
and sufficiently dried so as not to be soft and spongy. 
* Clean” means free from excessive dirt or other 
foreign matter. 
*“ Compact ” means that the cloves are closely joined 
at the top and are not spreading or split. 
