84 MISC. PUB. 190, U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR CALI- 
FORNIA AND ARIZONA GRAPEFRUIT 
(Effective Oct. 28, 1929) 
GRADES 
U.S. Fancy shall consist of grapefruit of similar 
varietal characteristics which are mature, well col- 
ored, firm, well formed, of smooth texture for the va- 
riety, thin skinned, free from decay, bruises, any 
indication of freezing injury, spray burn, or fumiga- 
tion injury, ammoniation, cuts which are not healed, 
from injury caused by sears, scale, sunburn, dirt or 
other foreign materials, sprouting, disease, insects, or 
mechanical or other means, and from damage caused 
by dryness and thorns. 
U.S. No. 1 shall consist of grapefruit of similar 
varietal characteristics which are mature, fairly well 
colored, firm, well formed, of fairly smooth texture 
for the variety, fairly thin skinned, free from decay, 
bruises, any indication of freezing injury, spray burn, 
or fumigation injury, ammoniation, cuts which are 
not healed, and from damage caused by scars, scale, 
sunburn, dirt or other foreign materials, sprouting, 
dryness, thorns, disease, insects, or mechanical or 
other means. 
U.S. No. 2 shall consist of grapefruit of similar 
varietal characteristics which are mature, slightly 
colored, fairly firm, not badly misshapen, not ex- 
cessively rough, free from decay, cuts which are not 
healed, and from serious damage caused by bruises, 
freezing injury, spray burn or fumigation injury, am- 
moniation, scars, scale, sunburn, dirt or other foreign 
materials, sprouting, dryness, disease, insects, or 
mechanical or other means. 
Unclassified shall consist of grapefruit which are 
not graded in conformity with the foregoing grades. 
TOLERANCES 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
grading and handling in each of the foregoing grades, 
not more than 10 percent, by count, of any lot may be 
below the requirements of the specified grade, but not 
more than one twentieth of this amount, or 0.5 percent 
shall be allowed for decay.” In addition, not more 
87 Decay, or other deterioration developing in transit on 
fruit otherwise up to grade shall be considered as affecting 
the condition and not the grade. 
