The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides criteria to grade cabbage.
Grades:
(1) U.S. No. 1
(2) U.S. Commercial
Features of U.S. No. 1 cabbage:
(1) reasonable solidity
(2) not withered, puffy or burst
(3) free from soft rot and seedstems
(4) free of damage caused by freezing, disease, insects or mechanical impact
(5) stems that do not extend more than 0.5 inches beyond the point of attachment of the outermost leaves
Features of U.S. Commercial:
(1) does not meet criteria for No. 1
(2) allows for greater amounts of certain defects
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Finding
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US No 1
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US Commercial
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soft decay
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<= 2%
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<= 2%
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number of wrapper leaves
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<= 10%
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<= 10%
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defects of serious damage
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<= 10%
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other defects
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<= 10%
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<= 25%
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Type of Cabbage
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Small
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Medium
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Large
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pointed
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< 1.5 lbs
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1.5 to 3 lbs
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> 3 lbs
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Danish and domestic
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< 2 lbs
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2 to 5 lbs
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> 5 lbs
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