U.S. Commercial consists of onions which meet the following requirements:

1. (a) Basic requirements:

   1. (1) Similar varietal characteristics, except color when designated as a specialty or mixed pack;
   2. (2) Mature;
   3. (3) Not soft or spongy; and,
   4. (4) Not badly misshapen.

2. (b) Free from:

   1. (1) Decay;
   2. (2) Wet sunscald;
   3. (3) Doubles;
   4. (4) Bottlenecks; and,
   5. (5) Scallions.

3. (c) Free from damage caused by:

   1. (1) Seedstems;
   2. (2) Tops;
   3. (3) Roots;
   4. (4) Dry sunken areas;
   5. (5) Sunburn;
   6. (6) Sprouts;
   7. (7) Freezing;
   8. (8) Cracked fleshy scales;
   9. (9) Watery scales;
   10. (10) Mechanical;
   11. (11) Translucent scales;
   12. (12) Disease;
   13. (13) Insects; and,
   14. (14) Other means.

4. (d) Free from serious damage caused by:

   1. (1) Staining;
   2. (2) Dirt; and,
   3. (3) Other foreign matter.
5. (e) For tolerances see § 51.2837.
6. (f) Size. Unless otherwise specified, the diameter shall be not less than 1 1/2 inches. (See §§ 51.2836 and 51.2837.)

[60 FR 46977, Sept. 8, 1995, as amended at 79 FR 63294, Oct. 23, 2014]