Processing Grade, Prunes Or Plums

Grading is based on the current (March 29, 2004) U.S. Standards for Fresh Plums and Prunes as defined in paragraph 7 CFR § 51.1522, U.S. Combination including subsequent paragraphs related to U.S. Combination with the followin g exceptions: (3-31-22) 01. Minimum Size. The minimum size is one and one-third (1-1/3) inches diameter, meaning th e shortest dimension measured through the center of the fruit at right angles to a line from stem to blossom end. All smaller fruit is to be graded as culls per Subsection 130.04 below. (3-31-22) 02. Infestation. Worm damage (infestation) is limited to one percent (1%) maximum. (3-31-22) 03. Fruit Sugar Content. As related to maturity the fruit sugar (soluble solids) content of eightee n (18) degrees F brix as a minimum based on samples of random sample of five (5) pounds, pits removed, using at leas t ten (10) whole fruit. (3-31-22) 04. Cullage Tolerance. A tolerance of five percent (5%) cullage (worm infestation limited to on e percent (1%)) will be accepted without dockage, but all cullage over ten percent (10%) the TOTAL WILL BE CLAIMED, further that the processor reserves the right to reject all loads over twenty percent (20%) defects or over, or to renegotiate with the grower outside of these conditions if the grower wishes to sell on this basis. (3-31-22) 131. -- 139. (RESERVED)