Cherries

Grades of Frozen Red Tart Pitted Cherries

1. U.S. Grade A or U.S. Fancy is the quality of frozen red tart pitted cherries of which not more than five (5) cherries per sample unit may be less than 9/16 inch (14 mm) in diameter, and that:

a.    possess a good red color;
b.    are practically free from pits;
c.    are practically free from defects;
d.    have a good character;
e.    possess a normal flavor; and

Grades of Canned Red Tart Pitted Cherries

Grades of Sweet Cherries for Canning or Freezing

1. U.S. No.1 consists of sweet cherries of one variety which are well formed, mature, free from decay, worms, pulled pits, doubles, and free from damage caused by softness, shriveling, bruises, skin breaks, scars, hail marks, windwhips, limbrubs, russeting, sunscald, dirt or other foreign matter, birds, disease, insects, mechanical or other means. Unless otherwise specified, stems shall be removed. (See §51.4363.)

Grades of Red Sour Cherries for Manufacture

1. U.S. No. 1 consists of sour cherries which are fairly well colored, free from decay, worms, pulled pits, attached stems, and free from damage caused by bird pecks, hail marks, limbrubs, windwhips and other scars, sunscald, shriveling, foreign material, disease, insects, mechanical or other means.