OAR 603-051-0490: Oregon Extra Fancy Export Grade

In order to allow shippers to pack a higher quality for export, the “Oregon Extra Fancy Export” grade is adopted. This grade consists of onions which meet all of the requirements of the U.S. No. 1 Grade (7 CFR Section 51.2830) except that the onions shall meet the following additional requirements: (1) Color: fairly bright; (2) Size: (a) Boiler: 1 inch to 2 inches; (b) Prepack: 2 inch minimum; (c) Medium: 2-1/2 inch minimum; (d) Jumbo: 3 inch minimum. (3) Tolerance for size. 2 percent undersize, 10 percent oversize; (4) Tolerances for grade. Lot limit 3 percent total defects including 1 percent decay; no averaging above 5 percent total, including 2 percent decay on any one sample; (5) Special lot tolerances: (a) Sunburn or greening. Lot tolerance 10 percent; score when more than 10 percent of onions in a lot have a medium green color on one-quarter of the surface; (b) Peeling. Lot tolerance 10 percent; score when more than one-quarter of thin papery skin is missing, leaving the underlying fleshy scale unprotected. NOTE: Refer to ORS 632.206 - 632.260 and 632.990 for requirements as to inspection and labeling. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]