STANDARDS FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 151 
In addition, not more than 5 percent, by volume, of 
the strawberries in any lot, may be below the specified 
minimum size. 
U.S. No. 2 shall consist of strawberries which are 
free from decay and from serious damage caused by 
disease, insects, mechanical or other means. Unless 
otherwise specified the minimum size shall be not less 
than five eighths of an inch in diameter. 
In order to allow for variations other than size 
incident to proper grading and handling, not more 
than a total of 10 percent, by volume, of the straw- 
berries in any lot shall be allowed for defects causing 
serious damage but not to exceed three tenths of 
this amount or 3 percent, Shall be allowed for 
strawberries affected by decay. 
In addition, not more than 5 percent, by volume, of 
the strawberries in any lot may be below the specified 
minimum size. 
Unclassified shall consist of strawberries which are 
not graded in conformity with either of the foregoing 
grades. 
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS 
As used in these grades: 
‘“ Overripe”’ means dead ripe, becoming soft, a con- 
dition unfit for shipment and necessitating immediate 
consumption. 
‘*Underripe’” means so immature that less than 
two thirds of the surface of the berry is of a pink or 
red color. 
* Undeveloped ’’ means not having attained a nor- 
mal shape and development owing to frost injury, 
lack of pollination, insect injury, or other causes. 
‘Button ” berries are the most common type of this 
condition. 
“Damage” means any injury from the causes men- 
tioned which materially affects the appearance, or 
edible or shipping quality. 
“Serious damage” means that the strawberries 
are soft, badly deformed, badly bruised, leaky, or 
otherwise seriously injured. Strawberries which are 
caked with dirt or which show no pink or red color 
shall be considered seriously damaged. 
“Diameter ’”’ means the greatest dimension at right 
angles to a straight line running from. the stem to 
the apex. 
