1 CRR-NY 188.1NY-CRR

OFFICIAL COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 1. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS
CHAPTER IV. MARKETS
SUBCHAPTER C. APPLES AND LETTUCE
PART 188. LETTUCE GRADES AND DEFINITIONS OF CULLS
1 CRR-NY 188.1
1 CRR-NY 188.1
188.1 Grades.
Additional statutory authority: Agriculture and Markets Law, § 18
(a)
(1) Fancy consists of heads of lettuce of similar varietal characteristics which are fresh and green, which are not soft, overgrown, burst or ribby, which are free from decay, russet spotting and doubles, and free from injury caused by tipburn, downy mildew, freezing and discoloration, and from damage caused by opening, seedstems, broken midribs, dirt, disease, insects, or mechanical or other means. Each head shall be fairly well trimmed unless specified as closely trimmed. In any lot of Iceberg type lettuce the percentages of firm and hard heads shall be specified separately in connection with the grade.
(2) Tolerances. In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling the following tolerances, by count, shall be permitted in any lot:
(i) At shipping point. Eight percent for heads of lettuce which fail to meet the requirements of this grade: provided that included in this amount not more than four percent shall be allowed for defects causing serious damage, including in this latter amount not more than one percent for heads which are affected by decay on any portion of the head exclusive of the wrapper leaves.
(ii) En route or at destination. Twelve percent for heads of lettuce which fail to meet the requirements of this grade: provided, that included in this amount not more than the following percentages shall be allowed for defects listed:
(a) eight percent for heads having permanent defects; or
(b) six percent for heads which are seriously damaged, including therein not more than four percent for heads which are seriously damaged by permanent defects and not more than three percent for heads which are affected by decay on any portion of the head exclusive of the wrapper leaves. (See § 188.2.)
(b)
(1) No. 1 consists of heads of lettuce of similar varietal characteristics which are fresh and green, which are not soft or burst, and which are free from decay and doubles and from damage caused by tipburn, downy mildew, opening, seedstems, broken midribs, freezing, discoloration, dirt, disease, insects, or mechanical or other means. Each head shall be fairly well trimmed unless specified as closely trimmed. On any lot of Iceberg type lettuce the percentages of firm and hard heads shall be specified separately in connection with the grade.
(2) Tolerances. In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling the following tolerances, by count, shall be permitted in any lot:
(i) At shipping point. Eight percent for heads of lettuce which fail to meet the requirements of this grade: provided, that included in this amount not more than four percent shall be allowed for defects causing serious damage, including in this latter amount not more than one percent for heads which are affected by decay on any portion of the head exclusive of the wrapper leaves.
(ii) En route or at destination. Twelve percent for heads of lettuce which fail to meet the requirements of this grade: provided, that included in this amount not more than the following percentages shall be allowed for defects listed:
(a) eight percent for heads having permanent defects; or
(b) six percent for heads which are seriously damaged, including therein not more than four percent for heads which are seriously damaged by permanent defects and not more than three percent for heads which are affected by decay on any portion of the head exclusive of the wrapper leaves. (See § 188.2.)
(c)
(1) No. 2 consists of heads of lettuce of similar varietal characteristics which are not burst and which are free from decay, and from serious damage caused by wilting, tipburn, downy mildew, seedstems, freezing, discoloration, disease, insects, or mechanical or other means. There are no solidarity requirements in this grade but heads of Iceberg type lettuce which are distinctly open and leafy with practically no head formation shall not be permitted.
(2) Tolerances. In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling the following tolerances, by count, shall be permitted in any lot:
(i) At shipping point. Eight percent for heads of lettuce which fail to meet the requirements of this grade: provided, that included in this amount not more than three percent shall be allowed for heads which are affected by decay on any portion of the head exclusive of the wrapper leaves.
(ii) En route or at destination. Twelve percent for heads of lettuce which fail to meet the requirements of this grade: provided, that included in this amount not more than the following percentages shall be allowed for defects listed:
(a) eight percent for heads having permanent defects; or
(b) five percent for heads which are affected by decay on any portion of the head exclusive of the wrapper leaves. (See § 188.2.)
1 CRR-NY 188.1
Current through January 15, 2022
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