§ 51.3195 - U.S. No. 1.

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U.S. No. 1 consists of onions which meet the following requirements:

Basic requirements:

Similar varietal characteristics, except color when designated as a specialty or mixed pack;

Mature;

Fairly firm; and,

Fairly well shaped.

Free from:

Decay;

Wet sunscald;

Doubles; and,

Bottlenecks.

Free from damage caused by:

Seedstems;

Splits;

Dry sunken areas;

Sunburn;

Sprouting;

Staining;

Dirt or foreign material;

Mechanical;

Tops;

Roots;

Translucent scales;

Watery scales;

Moisture;

Disease;

Insects; and,

Other means.

For size and tolerances see §§ 51.3198 and 51.3199.