STANDARDS FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 129 
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS 
As used in these grades: 
“ Mature” means that the pineapple has reached the 
stage of development which will insure a proper com- 
pletion of the ripening process. 
“ Damage” means any injury or defect which mate- 
rially affects the appearance, edible, or shipping qual- 
ity of the fruit. Sunburn which will not materially 
affect the appearance of the fruit when ripe, or gum- 
mosis which is slight or does not materially discolor 
the eyes, shall not be considered as “ damage.” 
“Firm” means that the fruit does not yield to 
slight pressure. 
“Well formed” means that the fruit shows good 
shoulder development and is not lop-sided, distinctly 
pointed, or noticeably flattened at the sides of the 
fruit. 
“Well developed’ means that the eyes have devel- 
oped normally. 
“ Well trimmed ” means that the bracts on the stem 
next to the base of the fruit have been removed and 
the stem has been cut off so that the fruit will stand 
up straight when placed on the butt end on a 
horizontal plane. 
‘“ Single tops”? means that the fruit does not have 
more than one prominent main stem at the crown of 
the fruit. 
“Crown slips’ means the small secondary growths 
at the crown of the fruit. 
“Good green color” means the green color charac- 
teristic of a healthy, normal, well-grown plant. 
“Serious damage” means any injury or defect 
which severely affects the appearance, or edible or 
shipping quality of the fruit. Decay or injury to the 
flesh shall be considered as “ serious damage.” 
“Fairly well formed” means that the fruit is not 
excessively lop-sided or excessively flattened at the 
Shoulders or sides. 
“ Fairly well developed” means that the eyes show 
a fairly normal development and are not badly 
misshapen. 
