Size specifications.

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§ 51.2952 Size specifications.

Size shall be specified in accordance with the facts in terms of one of the following classifications:

(a) Mammoth size. Mammoth size means walnuts of which not over 12 percent, by count, pass through a round opening 9664 inches in diameter;

(b) Jumbo size. Jumbo size means walnuts of which not over 12 percent, by count, pass through a round opening 8064 inches in diameter;

(c) Large size. Large size means walnuts of which not over 12 percent, by count, pass through a round opening 7764 inches in diameter; except that for walnuts of the Eureka variety and type, such limiting dimension as to diameter shall be 7664 inches;

(d) Medium size. Medium size means walnuts of which at least 88 percent, by count, pass through a round opening 7764 inches in diameter, and of which not over 12 percent, by count, pass through a round opening 7364 inches in diameter;

(e) Standard size. Standard size means walnuts of which not over 12 percent, by count, pass through a round opening 7364 inches in diameter;

(f) Baby size. Baby size means walnuts of which at least 88 percent, by count, pass through a round opening 7464 inches in diameter, and of which not over 10 percent, by count, pass through a round opening 6064 inch in diameter; and,

(g) Minimum diameter, or minimum and maximum diameter. In lieu of one of the foregoing classifications, size of walnuts may be specified in terms of minimum diameter, or minimum and maximum diameter: Provided, That not more than 12 percent, by count, pass through a round hole of the specified minimum diameter, and at least 88 percent, by count, pass through a round hole of any specified maximum diameter.


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