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Fresh Market Vegetable Grade Standards  
  • Anise, Sweet, effective March 15, 1973 (PDF)
  • Artichokes, Globe, effective February 23, 2006 (PDF)
  • Asparagus, Fresh, effective February 23, 2006 (PDF)
  • Beans, Lima, effective January 5, 1938 (PDF)
  • Beans, Snap, effective July 5, 1990 (PDF)
  • Beets, effective August 1, 1955 (PDF)
  • Broccoli, Italian Sprouting, effective November 2, 2006 (PDF)
  • Brussel Sprouts, effective January 18, 1954 (PDF)
  • Cabbage, effective September 1, 1945 (PDF)
  • Cantaloups, effective March 10, 2008 (PDF)
  • Carrots, Bunched, effective September 18, 1954 (PDF)
  • Carrots, Topped, effective December 20, 1965 (PDF)
  • Carrots With Short Trimmed Tops, effective September 18, 1954 (PDF)
  • Cauliflower, effective March 15, 1968 (PDF)
  • Celery, effective April 7, 1959 (PDF)
  • Corn, Sweet, effective February 12, 1992 (PDF)
  • Cucumbers, effective March 1, 1958 (PDF)
  • Cucumbers, Greenhouse, effective September 5, 1985 (PDF)
  • Eggplant, effective January 4, 2013 (PDF)
  • Endive, Escarole or Chicory, effective October 1, 1964 (PDF)
  • Garlic, effective September 4, 1944 (PDF)
  • Greens, Beet, effective December 26, 2008 (PDF)
  • Greens, Collard or Broccoli, effective April 16, 1953 (PDF)
  • Greens, Dandelion, effective February 4, 1955 (PDF)
  • Greens, Mustard and Turnip, effective March 8, 1953 (PDF)
  • Honeydew and Honey Ball Type Melons, effective April 1, 1967 (PDF)
  • Horseradish Roots, effective July 27, 1936 (PDF)
  • Kale, effective July 21, 2005 (PDF)
  • Lettuce, effective December 1, 1975 (PDF)
  • Lettuce, Field Grown Leaf, effective August 25, 2006 (PDF)
  • Lettuce, Greenhouse Leaf, effective September 1, 1964 (PDF)
  • Mushrooms, effective July 15, 1966 (PDF)
  • Okra, effective December 18, 1928 (PDF)
  • Onions, Bermuda-Granex-Grano Type, effective October 10, 1995 (PDF)
  • Onions, Common Green, effective June 20, 1947 (PDF)
  • Onions, Creole, effective April 10, 1943 (PDF)
  • Onions (Other Than Bermuda-Granex-Grano and Creole Types), effective October 10, 1995 (PDF)
  • Onion Sets, effective February 1, 1940 (PDF)
  • Parsley, effective July 20, 2007 (PDF)
  • Parsnips, effective December 10, 1945 (PDF)
  • Pea Pods, effective Jan. 22, 2007 (PDF)
  • Peas, Fresh, effective June 1, 1942 (PDF)
  • Peas, Southern, effective July 13, 1956 (PDF)
  • Peppers, Other Than Sweet, effective March 7, 2007 (PDF)
  • Peppers, Sweet, effective November 17, 2005 (PDF)
  • Potatoes, effective June 3, 2011 (PDF)
  • Potatoes, Seed, effective March 6, 1987 (PDF)
  • Radishes, effective October 1, 1968 (PDF)
  • Rhubarb (Field Grown), effective February 1, 1966 (PDF)
  • Romaine, effective August 10, 1960 (PDF)
  • Shallots, Bunched, effective December 16, 1946 (PDF)
  • Spinach, Bunched, effective October 26, 1987 (PDF)
  • Spinach Leaves, effective December 27, 1946 (PDF)
  • Spinach Plants, effective November 19, 1956 (PDF)
  • Squash, Fall and Winter Type and Pumpkin, effective October 13, 1983 (PDF)
  • Squash, Summer, effective January 6, 1984 (PDF)
  • Sweetpotatoes, effective April 21, 2005 (PDF)
  • Tomatoes, Fresh, effective October 1, 1991 (PDF)
  • Tomatoes, Greenhouse, effective March 19, 2007 (PDF)
  • Tomatoes on the Vine, effective January 18, 2008 (PDF)
  • Turnips or Rutabagas, effective August 1, 1955 (PDF)
  • Watermelons, effective March 23, 2006 (PDF)

 
 
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  Last Modified Date: 01/03/2013