{"data":{"id":"us/7-cfr-51.1545","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"7 CFR 51.1545","heading":"Size.","body":"(a) The minimum size, or minimum and maximum sizes may be specified in connection with the grade in terms of diameter or weight of the individual potato, or in accordance with one of the size designations in Table I or Table II: Provided, That sizes so specified shall not be in conflict with the basic size requirements for the grade.\n(b) When size is designated as shown in Table II, the corresponding weight ranges shall apply. These size designations may be applied to potatoes packed in any size container: Provided, that the weight ranges are within the limits specified.\nTable 1\nSize designation Minimum diameter 1 or weight Maximum diameter 1 or weight\nInches Ounces Inches Ounces\nCreamer 3⁄4 (3) 15⁄8 (3)\nChef 23⁄4 8 41⁄2 28\nSize A2 17⁄8 (3) (3) (3)\nSize B 11⁄2 (3) 21⁄4 (3)\nSmall 13⁄4 (3) 21⁄2 6\nMedium 21⁄4 5 31⁄4 10\nLarge 3 10 41⁄2 28\n1 Diameter means the greatest dimension at right angles to the longitudinal axis, without regard to the position of the stem end.\n2 In addition to the minimum size specified, a lot of potatoes designated as Size A shall contain at least 40 percent of potatoes which are 21⁄2 inches in diameter or larger or 6 ounces in weight or larger.\n3 No requirement.\nTable II\n[Ounces]\nSize designation Minimum weight Maximum weight\nUnder 50 15\n50 12 19\n60 10 16\n70 9 15\n80 8 13\n90 7 12\n100 6 10\n110 5 9\n120 4 8\n130 4 8\n140 4 8\nOver 140 4 8","path":["Title 7—Agriculture","Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture","CHAPTER I—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","SUBCHAPTER C—REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946 AND THE EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT","PART 51—FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND OTHER PRODUCTS (INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION, AND STANDARDS)","Subpart P—United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-7.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:01Z","sha256":"64716a4741b96d9aa91db22d6776307ea7d9cf039392dbe3ad6db4ffc38b1007","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/7-cfr-51.1544","next":"us/7-cfr-51.1546"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}