General
Stage where the avocado does not yield to moderate pressure?
Hard
The tolerance is the US Standard for Grades of Florida Avocadoes are determined on the basis of____?
Count
10% or Less
Few
Infections are slightly sunken and nearly circular in shape, dark brown to black and very from tiny spots to 1/2 inch or more in diameter. This is caused by a fungus?
Anthracnose
This is generally caused by a portion of the fruit being excessively exposed to the sun; usually have a distinct greenish-yellow color.
Sunburn
Stage where the avocado yields very slightly to moderate pressure?
Firm
US No 1:
Total defects:___?
Including Decay or Anthracnose:__?
Including Decay___?
including Decay or Anthracnose: 5%
including Decay: 1%
Some
11% to 25%
_____ may be caused by stem punctures, mechanical means during harvesting, or various other way while growing or harvesting the fruit.
Cuts or Other Skin Breaks
_____ only used when ice crystals are present
Frozen
Means the avocado yields slightly to moderate pressure and shows softening at the stem end. The flesh is fairly palatable, but has not reached prime eating condition?
Firm Ripe
What is the application of tolerance for packages with more than 20 avocados?
10% tolerance- not more than 1-1/2 times the tolerance
26 % to 45%
Many
____ is based on the aggregate area of russeting of a light brown color.
Discoloration
____ is the term that should be used when it is evident that the avocados have been frozen, but are not in a frozen condition at the time of inspection.
Freezing injury
At this stage of maturity it has reached the best eating condition. Means the avocado yield readily to moderate pressure?
Ripe
What is the application of tolerance for packages containing 20 avocados or less?
not more than double the tolerance except at least 1 defective and 1 off-size may be permitted in any package.
Most-Mostly
55% to 89%
_____ are a result of injury to the fruit while it is growing caused by such things as limb rubs or scratches. (range in color from white or gray to brown or black) they may be slightly sunken and checked or cracked.
Scars
All grades require avocados to be free from decay: ______ is scorable against the 1% for US No 1 and 2 grades.
any amount
At this stage the avocado is dead ripe with flesh soft or discolored and past commercial use?
Overripe
What are the stages for decay and what's the percentage for each stage?
Early- 10% or less
Moderate- 11% to 25%
Advanced- 26% or more
90% or more
Generally
____ caused by a fungus which is present from one season to the next on leaf and stem lesions, the spots on fruits are at first raised, circular to oval and dark brown to purplish brown. They are scattered or may coalesce to form irregular enlarged areas.
Scab
what are the 3 FREE FROM defects?
Decay, Anthracnose and Freezing injury