U.S. No. 2 consists of onions which meet the following requirements:
Basic requirements:
Similar varietal characteristics, except color when designated as a specialty or mixed pack;
Not soft or spongy.
Free from:
Decay;
Wet sunscald; and,
Bottlenecks.
Free from serious damage caused by:
Seedstems;
Dry sunken areas;
Sprouting;
Staining;
Dirt or other foreign material;
Mechanical;
Watery scales;
Insects;
Disease; and,
Other means.
For size and tolerances see §§ 51.3198 and 51.3199.