Grades"
(1) Fancy
(2) Number 1 Bright
(3) Number 1
(4) Number 1 Golden
(5) Number 1 Bronze
(6) Number 1 Russet (russet = dark brown color with reddish-orange tinge)
(7) Number 2 Bright
(8) Number 2
(9) Number 2 Russet
(10) Number 3
Features used to grade:
(1) color vs discoloration
(2) firmness
(3) form: well-formed vs misshapen
(4) texture: smooth vs rough
(5) injury/damage
(6) discoloration
(7) size
(8) similar varietal characteristics
Defects:
(1) ammoniation
(2) buckskin
(3) caked melanose
(4) creasing
(5) decay
(6) scab
(7) split navels
(8) sprayburn
(9) undeveloped segments
(10) unhealed skin breaks
(11) wormy fruit
Injuries:
(1) bruises
(2) green spots
(3) oil spots
(4) rough, wide or protruding navels
(5) scale
(6) scars
(7) skin breakdown
(8) thorn scratches
Damage:
(1) dirt or foreign debris
(2) disease
(3) dry or mushy
(4) hail
(5) insects
(6) riciness or woodiness
(7) sunburn
Fancy orange:
(1) < 10% of surface in aggregate show discoloration
(2) firm
(3) mature
(4) similar varietal characteristics
(5) smooth texture
(6) well-colored
(7) well-formed
(8) free of defects, injuries and damage
