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COMMODITY U.S. GRADE 

STANDARDS

DAYS 

SINCE 

SHIPMENT

% OF 

DEFECTS 

ALLOWED

OPTIMUM 

TRANSIT 

TEMP (F)†

CHILLING 

INJURY?

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Anise, Sweet 10-1 5 15-3 32-36‡

4 14-3

3 13-2

2 11-1

1 10-1

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Apples 10-5-1 5 15-8-3 30-32 

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1

1 10-5-1

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Apricots 10-5-1 5 15-8-3 32

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1

1 10-5-1

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Artichokes 10-2 5 15-4 32

4 14-4

3 13-3

2 11-2
1 10-2

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Asparagus* 10-5-1 5 15-8-3 32

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1

1 10-5-1

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Avocados 10-5-1 5 15-8-3 40-55 Yes

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1

1 10-5-1

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Bananas No Stds. 56-58 Yes

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Beans, Fava No Stds. 5 15-3 32‡

4 14-3

3 12-2

2 11-1

1 10-1

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Beans, Lima 10-5-1 5 15-8-3 41-43

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1
1 10-5-1

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Beans, Snap* 13-5-1 5 18-8-3 40-45 Yes

4 17-8-3

3 16-7-2

2 15-6-1

1 13-5-1

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Beets* 10-5-1 5 15-8-3 32

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1

1 10-5-1

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Blackberries & 

Dewberries

10-5-1 5 15-8-3 31-32

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1

1 10-5-1

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Blueberries* 12-6-2 

(Destination)

5 15-8-3 31-32

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 13-6-2

1 12-6-2

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Broccoli* 10-2 5 15-4 32

4 14-4

3 13-3

2 11-2

1 10-2

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Brussels 

Sprouts*

10-2 5 15-4 32

4 14-4

3 13-3

2 11-2

1 10-2

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Cabbage* 10-2 5 15-4 32

4 14-4

3 13-3

2 11-2

1 10-2

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Cantaloupes 12-6-2 

(Destination)

5 15-8-5 36-41 Yes

4 14-8-4

3 13-7-3

2 13-6-2

1 12-6-2

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Carrots, 

Bunched*

10-5-1 5 15-8-3 32
4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1

1 10-5-1

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Carrots, 

Topped*

10-5-2 5 15-8-4 32

4 14-8-4

3 13-7-3

2 12-6-2

1 10-5-2

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Carrots, 

Trimmed Tops 

*

10-5-1 5 15-8-3 32

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1

1 10-5-1

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Cauliflower* 10-5-1 5 15-8-3 32

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1

1 10-5-1

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Celery * 10-2 5 15-4 32

4 14-4
3 13-3

2 11-2

1 10-2

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Cherries, Sweet 

(US #1)*

12-6-2

(destination)

5 15-8-3 30-32

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 13-6-2

1 12-6-2

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Cherries, Sweet 

(Wash. #1)

24-6-2 5 30-8-3 32

4 29-8-3

3 27-7-2

2 26-6-2

1 24-6-2

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Corn* 10-2 5 15-4 32

4 14-4

3 13-3

2 11-2

1 10-2

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Cranberries* 7-5 

(En Route)

5 12-7 36-40

4 11-7

3 10-6
2 8-5

1 7-5

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Cucumbers* 10-1 5 15-3 50-55 Yes

4 14-3

3 13-2

2 11-1

1 10-1

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Eggplant 10-1 5 15-3 46-54 Yes

4 14-3

3 13-2

2 11-1

1 10-1

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Endive, 

Escarole, 

Chicory

10-5-2 5 15-8-4 32

4 14-8-4

3 13-7-3

2 12-6-2

1 10-5-2

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Garlic 10-2 5 15-4 32-34

4 14-4

3 13-3

2 11-2

1 10-2
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Grapes, 

American 

Type*

10-5-2 5 15-8-4 32

4 14-8-4

3 13-7-3

2 12-6-2

1 10-5-2

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Grapes, 

European 

Type*

12-4-1 

(Destination)

5 15-6-3 31

4 14-6-3

3 13-5-2

2 13-5-1

1 12-4-1

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Grapes, Juice* 10-5-2 5 15-8-4 32

4 14-8-4

3 13-7-3

2 12-6-2

1 10-5-2

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Grapes, 

Muscadine*

10-5-2 5 15-8-4 34-36

4 14-8-4

3 13-7-3

2 12-6-2

1 10-5-2
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Grapefruit, 

Florida*

12-[7 vsd]-3 

(Destination)

5 15-[8 

vsd]-5

50-60 Yes

4 15-[8 

vsd]-5

3 14-[8 

vsd]-4

2 13-[7 

vsd]-4

1 12-[7 

vsd]-3

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Grapefruit, 

Texas*

See Stds.5 15-[8 

vsd]-4

50-60

4 14-[8 

vsd]-4

3 13-[7 

vsd]-3

2 12-[6 

vsd]-2

1 10-[5 

vsd]-2

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Grapefruit, CA 

and AZ*

12-[7 vsd]-3 

(Destination)

5 15-[8 

vsd]-5

58-60

4 15-[8 

vsd]-5

3 14-[8 

vsd]-4

2 13-[7 

vsd]-4

1 12-[7 

vsd]-3
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Greens, Beet* 10-5-1 5 15-8-3 32‡

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1

1 10-5-1

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Greens, 

Broccoli & 

Collard 

10-5-2 5 15-8-4 32‡

4 14-8-4

3 13-7-3

2 12-6-2

1 10-5-2

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Greens, 

Dandelion*

10-5-2 5 15-8-4 32

4 14-8-4

3 13-7-3

2 12-6-2

1 10-5-2

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Greens, 

Mustard & 

Turnip*

10-5-2 5 15-8-4 32

4 14-8-4

3 13-7-3

2 12-6-2

1 10-5-2
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Horseradish 

Root*

10-5-2 5 15-8-4 32

4 14-8-4

3 13-7-3

2 12-6-2

1 10-5-2

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Kale 10-1 5 15-3 32

4 14-3

3 13-2

2 11-1

1 10-1

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Kiwifruit* 12-6-2 

(Destination)

5 15-8-3 32

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 13-6-2

1 12-6-2

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Lemons* 12-7-3 

(Destination)

5 15-8-5 45-55

4 15-8-5

3 14-8-4

2 13-7-4

1 12-7-3

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Lettuce, Leaf 12-6-3 5 15-9-5 32

4 15-8-4

3 14-7-4

2 13-7-3

1 12-6-3

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Lettuce, Head 

(Iceberg)

All 15-9-5 32

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Limes* 10-5-3 

(Destination)

5 15-8-5 48-50 Yes

4 14-8-5

3 13-7-4

2 11-6-3

1 10-5-3

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Mangoes 10-5-2 5 15-8-4 55 Yes

4 14-8-4

3 13-7-3

2 12-6-2

1 10-5-2

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Melons, 

Honeydew

10-5-1 5 15-8-3 45-50 Yes

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1

1 10-5-1
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Mushrooms* 5-1 5 8-2 32

4 8-2

3 7-2

2 6-1

1 5-1

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Nectarines* 12-6-2 

(Destination)

5 15-8-3 31-32

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 13-6-2

1 12-6-2

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Okra 10-5-1 5 15-8-3 45-50

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1

1 10-5-1

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Onions, 

Grano/Granex*

10-2 5 15-4 32

4 14-4

3 13-3

2 11-2

1 10-2

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Onions, Other 

Than*

5-2 5 8-4 32

4 8-3

3 7-3

2 6-2

1 5-2

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Onions, Green* 10-5-2 5 15-8-4 32

4 14-8-4

3 13-7-3

2 12-6-2

1 10-5-2

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Onions, Creole 10-2 5 15-4

4 14-4

3 13-3

2 11-2

1 10-2

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Oranges, 

Florida*

12-[7 vsd]-3 

(Destination)

5 15-[8 

vsd]-5

32-34

4 15-[8 

vsd]-5

3 14-[8 

vsd]-4

2 13-[7 

vsd]-4

1 12-[7 

vsd]-3
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Oranges, Texas See Stds. 5 15-[8 

vsd]-5

32-34

4 14-[8 

vsd]-5

3 13-[7 

vsd]-4

2 11-[6 

vsd]-3

1 10-[5 

vsd]-3

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Oranges, CA 

and AZ

12-7-3 

(Destination)

5 15-8-5 38-48 Yes

4 15-8-5

3 14-8-4

2 13-7-4

1 12-7-3

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Parsley 5-1 5 8-3 32

4 8-3

3 7-2

2 6-2

1 5-1

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Parsnips 10-5-1 5 15-8-3 32

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1
1 10-5-1

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Peas 10-5-1 5 15-8-3 32

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1

1 10-5-1

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Peas Pods 10-5-2 5 15-8-4 32

4 14-8-4

3 13-7-3

2 11-6-2

1 10-5-2

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Peaches* 14-7-2 

(Destination)

5 17-8-4 31-32

4 16-8-3

3 15-8-3

2 14-7-2

1 14-7-2

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Pears, All 

Types*

10-5-1 5 15-8-3 32

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1

1 10-5-1

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Peppers, Sweet 

and all others*

10-5-2 5 15-8-4 45-55 Yes

4 14-8-4

3 13-7-3

2 12-6-2

1 10-5-2

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Pineapple* See Stds. 5 15-8-4 50-55 (grn.)

45 (ripe)

Yes

4 14-8-4

3 13-7-3

2 13-6-2

1 12-6-2

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Plums & Prunes 

(Italian)

See Stds.

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Plums, All 

Other Types*

12-6-2 

(Destination)

5 15-8-3 32

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 13-6-2

1 12-6-2

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Potatoes, Seed See Stds.

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Potatoes, 

Table*

8-[5 int., 5 

ext]-1 

5 14-[10 

int., 10 

ext]-3

50-60 early

40-50 late

Yes
10-[7 int., 7 

ext]-2 

(Destination)

4 13-[10 

int., 10 

ext]-3

3 12-[9 int., 

9 ext]-3

2 11-[8 int., 

8 ext.]-2

1 10-[7 int., 

7 ext.]-2

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Radishes 10-1 5 15-3 32

4 14-3

3 13-2

2 11-1

1 10-1

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Raspberries 10-5-1 5 15-8-3 32

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1

1 10-5-1

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Rhubarb* 10-1 5 15-3 32

4 14-3

3 13-2

2 11-1

1 10-1

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Romaine 10-5-2 5 15-8-4 32
4 14-8-4

3 13-7-3

2 12-6-2

1 10-5-2

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Shallots* 10-5-2 5 15-8-4 32

4 14-8-4

3 13-7-3

2 12-6-2

1 10-5-2

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Spinach, Plants 10-5-1 5 15-8-3 32

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1

1 10-5-1

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Spinach, Leaves 10-1 5 15-3 32

4 14-3

3 13-2

2 11-1

1 10-1

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Spinach, 

Bunched

12-6-3 5 18-9-5 32

4 17-9-5

3 16-8-4
2 14-7-4

1 12-6-3

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Squash, 

Summer Types

10-5-1 5 15-8-3 41-50 Yes

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1

1 10-5-1

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Squash, Winter 

Types

10-2 5 15-4 50-55

4 14-4

3 13-3

2 11-2

1 10-2

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Strawberries 10-5-2 5 15-8-3 32

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-3

2 12-6-2

1 10-5-2

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Sweet Potatoes 10-5-2 5 15-8-4 55-60 Yes

4 14-8-4

3 13-7-3

2 12-6-2

1 10-5-2
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Tangerines, 

Florida*

12-[7 vsd]-3 

(Destination)

5 15-[8 

vsd]-5

40

4 15-[8 

vsd]-5

3 14-[8 

vsd]-4

2 13-[7 

vsd]-4

1 12-[7 

vsd]-3

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Tangerines, 

Other*

12-[7 vsd]-3 

(Destination)

5 15-[8 

vsd]-5

40

4 15-[8 

vsd]-5

3 14-[8 

vsd]-4

2 13-[7 

vsd]-4

1 12-[7 

vsd]-3

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Tomatoes, 

Greenhouse

10-5-1 5 15-8-3

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1

1 10-5-1

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Tomatoes, 

Fresh & Cherry

15-[10 

SDA][10 

5 20-[15 

SDA][15 

46-50 pink

55-70 grn.

Yes
other]-[5 

vsd]-5 

(Destination)

other][8 

vsd]-8

4 19-[14 

SDA][14 

other][8 

vsd]-8

3 18-[13 

SDA][13 

other][7 

vsd]-7

2 17-[11 

SDA][11 

other][6 

vsd]-6

1 15-[10 

SDA][10 

other][5 

vsd]-5

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Tomatoes on 

the Vine

10-5-2 5 15-8-4

4 14-8-4

3 13-7-3

2 11-6-2

1 10-5-2

Vines 

(separate 

tolerance)

10-5 5 15-8

4 14-8

3 13-7

2 11-6

1 10-5
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Turnips* 10-5-1 5 15-8-3 32

4 14-8-3

3 13-7-2

2 11-6-1

1 10-5-1

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Watermelon* 10-5-2

(Destination)

5 15-8-4 50-60

4 14-8-4

3 13-7-3

2 11-6-2

1 10-5-2

* = Additional Tolerances Apply!

† = Unless otherwise noted, all temperature data cited is from USDA’s Handbook Number 669, 

"Protecting Perishable Foods During Transport by Truck" (September 1995). Available at: 

https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/TransportPerishableFoodsbyTruck%5B1%5

D.pdf

‡ = University of California – Davis, Produce Information, "Properties and Recommended 

Conditions for Storage of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables." 

http://postharvest.ucdavis.edu/Commodity_Resources/Storage_Recommendations/