Division III PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZINGF1

Size is determined by maximum diameter of the equatorial section or by weight.

The minimum size shall be:

1. (a)

   For fruit sized by diameter:

   	‘Extra’	Class I	Class II
   Large-fruited varieties	60 mm	55 mm	55 mm
   Other varieties	55 mm	50 mm	45 mm

2. (b)

   For fruit sized by weight:

   	‘Extra’	Class I	Class II
   Large-fruited varieties	130 g	110 g	110 g
   Other varieties	110 g	100 g	75 g

Summer pears included in the appendix to this standard do not have to respect the minimum size.

To ensure the uniformity in size, the range in size between produce in the same package shall not exceed:

1. (a)

   For fruit sized by diameter:

   • 5 mm for ‘Extra’ Class fruit and for Class I and II fruit packed in rows and layers

   • 10 mm for Class I fruit packed in sales packages or loose in the package.

2. (b)

   For fruit sized by weight:

   • for ‘Extra’ Class fruit and Class I and II fruit packed in rows and layers:

     Range (g)	Weight difference (g)
     75 – 100	15
     100 – 200	35
     200 – 250	50
     > 250	80

   • for Class I fruit packed in sales packages or loose in the package:

     Range (g)	Weight difference (g)
     100 – 200	50
     > 200	100

There is no sizing uniformity limit for Class II fruit packed in sales packages or loose in the package.