Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 7 - Agriculture |
Subtitle B - Regulations of the Department of Agriculture |
Chapter I - Agricultural Marketing Service (Standards, Inspections, Marketing Practices), Department of Agriculture |
SubChapter C - Requirements and Standards Under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 and the Egg Products Inspection Act |
Part 51 - Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Products (Inspection, Certification, and Standards) |
Subpart P - United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes |
Size |
§ 51.1545 - Size.
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§ 51.1545 Size.
(a) The minimum size, or minimum and maximum sizes may be specified in connection with the grade in terms of diameter or weight of the individual potato, or in accordance with one of the size designations in Table I or Table II: Provided, That sizes so specified shall not be in conflict with the basic size requirements for the grade.
(b) When size is designated as shown in Table II, the corresponding weight ranges shall apply. These size designations may be applied to potatoes packed in any size container: Provided, that the weight ranges are within the limits specified.
Table 1
Size designation Minimum diameter1
or weightMaximum diameter1
or weightInches Ounces Inches Ounces Creamer 3⁄4 (3) 15⁄8 (3) Chef 23⁄4 8 41⁄2 28 Size A2 17⁄8 (3) (3) (3) Size B 11⁄2 (3) 21⁄4 (3) Small 13⁄4 (3) 21⁄2 6 Medium 21⁄4 5 31⁄4 10 Large 3 10 41⁄2 28 Table II
[Ounces]
Size designation Minimum weight Maximum weight Under 50 15 50 12 19 60 10 16 70 9 15 80 8 13 90 7 12 100 6 10 110 5 9 120 4 8 130 4 8 140 4 8 Over 140 4 8 [35 FR 18258, Dec. 1, 1970, as amended at 37 FR 2745, Feb. 5, 1972. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981; amended at 56 FR 7553, Feb. 25, 1991; 73 FR 15055, Mar. 21, 2008; 73 FR 70585, Nov. 21, 2008]