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EQUIPMENT CATALOG
RHIZOPUS ROT, MEDIUM STAGE RHIZOPUS ROT, ADVANCED STAGE

BROWN ROT, ADVANCED STAGE

PCH-1-IDENT

FOR IDENTIFICATION ONLY MARCH 1990

(Previously February 1971)
SCAB WHITE GRANULAR GROWTH IN SEED CAVITY

(NOT MOLD)

BACTERIAL SPOT

PCH-2-IDENT

FOR IDENTIFICATION ONLY MARCH 1990

(Previously February 1971)
IDENTIFICATION ONLY

Seam Crack Growth Crack

PCH-3-IDENT

OCTOBER 1993
PEACH DEFECTS

1. Scale Marks – Not Damaged. Marks 

are scored on a general appearance 

basis and not on the size of area 

affected, as is done when the scale 

insects are present. Not a limit.

2. Scale Marks – Damage. The number 

and size of marks here materially affect 

the appearance of the peach. Not 

borderline.

3. “Silvering or Thrips Injury – Not 

Damaged. Scored on an appearance 

basis. The area affected here does not 

contrast sufficiently to materially affect 

the appearance of the peach. Not a 

limit.

PCH-CP-1

MARCH 1990

(Previously May 1972)
PEACH DEFECTS

Crease Wart (zipper type or roughness of suture)

Maximum allowed – U.S. No. 2

Shape –

Maximum allowed – U.S. No. 2

PCH-CP-2

SHAPE, DEFECTS

MARCH 1990 (Previously June 1977)
Shape – Maximum allowed

Left: U.S. No. 1 Right: U.S. No. 2

Shape – Maximum allowed

U.S. No. 1

Shape – Maximum allowed

(equal halves)

U.S. No. 1

PCH-CP-2-A

SHAPE

April 1990 (Previously June 1977, Side 4)
Shape

Maximum allowed – U.S. No. 2

Shape

Maximum allowed – U.S. No. 2

PCH-CP-2-B

SHAPE

MARCH 1990 (Previously June 1977, Side 3)
Mold in seed cavity.

Maximum allowed before considering readily apparent.

(Serious damage at all times)

Consider enlarged seam or protruding suture only.

Maximum allowed – U.S. No. 1

PCH-CP-2-C

DEFECTS

APRIL 1990 (Previously June 1977, Side 5)
Shape – Maximum allowed – U.S. No. 1 Shape – Maximum allowed – U.S. No. 1

PCH-CP-2-D

SHAPE

APRIL 1990 (Previously June 1977, Side 6)
U.S. NO. 1 – OPEN SEAM – MAXIMUM ALLOWED

As a guide based on this photo, the length of this open seam is 1-1/4 inches 

(approximately 1/3 of the surface length) and the depth is 3/8 inch. This peach is 

approximately 2-3/4 inches in diameter. The actual width of this open seam is 

approximately 3/8 inch.

U.S. No. 2 – Open Seam – Maximum Allowed

PCH-CP-4

7/89
FLAT TYPE PEACHES

Flat type peaches commonly referred to as “doughnut” or “bagel” peaches can 

be certified under the U.S. Standards for Grades of Peaches.

PCH-CP-5

APRIL 2000
PEACHES

SLIDE 10 – ENLARGED SEAMS
PEACHES

SLIDE 106 – BACTERIAL SPOT
PEACHES

SLIDE 132 -- SHAPE
PEACHES

SLIDE 14 -- IMMATURE
PEACHES

SLIDE 15 – ORIENTAL PEACH MOTH
PEACHES

SLIDE 16 -- CIRCULIO
PEACHES

SLIDE 17 -- CIRCULIO
PEACHES

SLIDE 18 -- SPRAYBURN
PEACHES

SLIDE 19 -- SCARRING
PEACHES

SLIDE 20 -- SCARRING
PEACHES

SLIDE 21 -- HAIL
PEACHES

SLIDE 22 -- HAIL
PEACHES

SLIDE 23 -- HAIL
PEACHES

SLIDE 230 – SPLIT PIT
PEACHES

SLIDE 231 – SPRAY INJURY
PEACHES

SLIDE 232 -- HAIL
PEACHES

SLIDE 233 -- HAIL
PEACHES

SLIDE 234 -- SCAB
PEACHES

SLIDE 235 -- SCAB
PEACHES

SLIDE 236 – BACTERIAL SPOT
PEACHES

SLIDE 237 – BACTERIAL SPOT
PEACHES

SLIDE 24 – COLD DAMAGE
PEACHES

SLIDE 263 – SMOOTH SCAR
PEACHES

SLIDE 264 – SMOOTH SCAR
PEACHES

SLIDE 265 – SPLIT PIT
PEACHES

SLIDE 267 – SPLIT PIT
PEACHES

SLIDE 268 – SPLIT PIT
PEACHES

SLIDE 269 – SPLIT PIT
PEACHES

SLIDE 270 – SPLIT PIT
PEACHES

SLIDE 271 – SCAB
PEACHES

SLIDE 272 – SPOTS FROM SAN JOSE SCALE
PEACHES

SLIDE 273 -- HALE
PEACHES

SLIDE 275 – ORIENTAL PEACH MOTH
PEACHES

SLIDE 281 -- BRUISE
PEACHES

SLIDE 285 -- BRUISE
PEACHES

SLIDE 286 -- BRUISE
PEACHES

SLIDE 8 – SAN JOSE SCALE
PEACHES

SLIDE 9 -- SCAB