§20 Apples in Interstate Commerce; Standard Grades

Summary

Requires apples packed in barrels for shipment between states, to other countries, or for sale in Washington, D.C. or U.S. territories to meet certain quality and size rules. Apples must be a single variety, well grown and hand‑picked, have good color and a normal shape, and be basically free of insect or fungus damage, bruises, or other defects except those caused by packing. Fruit that fall no more than 10% below those quality requirements can still be graded as Standard if they meet a minimum transverse diameter of either two and one‑half inches, two and one‑fourth inches, or two inches.