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## Grades of Tomatoes

            - U.S. No. 1  consists of tomatoes which meet the following requirements:	               - Basic requirements: 		                 - Similar varietal characteristics;
                - Mature;
                - Not overripe or soft;
                - Clean;
                - Well developed;
                - Fairly well formed; and,
                - Fairly smooth. 
              - Free from:		                 - Decay;
                - Freezing injury; and
                - Sunscald. 
              - Not damaged by any other cause.
              - For tolerances see §51.1861. 
            -  **U.S. Combination** consists of a combination of U.S. No. 1 and U.S. No. 2 tomatoes: Provided, That at least 60 percent, by count, meet the requirements of U.S. No. 1 grade.                -  For tolerances see §51.1861. 
            -  **U.S. No. 2** consists of tomatoes which meet the following requirements:                -  Basic requirements:                  -  Similar varietal characteristics; 
                -  Mature; 
                -  Not overripe or soft; 
                -  Clean; 
                -  Well developed; 
                -  Reasonably well formed; and, 
                -  Not more than slightly rough. 
              -  Free from:                  -  Decay; 
                -  Freezing injury; and, 
                -  Sunscald. 
              -  Not seriously damaged by any other cause. 
              -  For tolerances see §51.1861. 
            -  **U.S. No. 3** consists of tomatoes which meet the following requirements:                -  Basic requirements:                  -  Similar varietal characteristics; 
                -  Mature; 
                -  Not overripe or soft; 
                -  Clean; 
                -  Well developed; and, 
                -  May be misshapen. 
              -  Free from:                  -  Decay; and, 
                -  Freezing injury. 
              -  Not seriously damaged by:                  -  Sunscald. 
              -  Not very seriously damaged by any other cause. 
              -  For tolerances see §51.1861. 

## **Visual Aids**

Unofficial Tomato Visual Aid (pdf)

Official Visual Aids are available for Purchase.  See How to Purchase Visual Aids for more details.

## **Detailed standards, Inspection Instructions & Other Resources:**

            - U.S. Grade Standards for Tomatoes (pdf)
            - U.S. Consumer Standards for Tomatoes (pdf)
            - Inspection Instructions for Tomatoes (pdf)                - PATCH #043 Specks on Tomatoes (pdf)
              - PATCH #052 Exemptions to Size Markings in Tomatoes (pdf) 
              - PATCH #054 General Section in Tomatoes (pdf) 
            - 7 CFR 966 Tomatoes Grown in Florida