“U.S. No. 3” consists of grapefruit which meet the following requirements:

1. (a) Basic requirements:

   1. (1) Mature;
   2. (2) May be misshapen;
   3. (3) May be slightly spongy;
   4. (4) May have rough texture;
   5. (5) May be poorly colored. Not more than 25 percent of the surface may be of a solid dark green color;
   6. (6) Not seriously lumpy or cracked; and
   7. (7) Similar varietal characteristics.

2. (b) Free from:

   1. (1) Decay;
   2. (2) Unhealed skin breaks; and
   3. (3) Wormy fruit.

3. (c) Free from very serious damage caused by:

   1. (1) Ammoniation;
   2. (2) Buckskin;
   3. (3) Caked melanose;
   4. (4) Dryness or mushy condition;
   5. (5) Green spots;
   6. (6) Hail;
   7. (7) Oil spots;
   8. (8) Scab;
   9. (9) Scale;
   10. (10) Scars;
   11. (11) Skin breakdown;
   12. (12) Sprayburn;
   13. (13) Sprouting;
   14. (14) Sunburn;
   15. (15) Thorn scratches; and
   16. (16) Other means.
4. (d) For tolerances see § 51.628.

[85 FR 68423, Oct. 29, 2020]