Passionfruit Grade Standards The NZ Passionfruit Growers Association is keen to ensure all fruit
supplied to overseas and New Zealand markets is of a very high standard
and has developed the following acceptable quality guidelines :
* Colour
Full, even and characteristic of variety. No copper residue or green appearance.
* Soundness Free from cuts, puncture, rots, bruising, freezing injury or similar defects
that may lead to breakdown or decay.
* Thrips damage * Blemishes no more than 1.0 sq cm light coloured blemish permitted. No grease spot allowed.
* Shape and Stalks Typical of variety, uniform with full shoulders. No stalk all markets except Pulp grade
* Cleanliness and Firmness Free from dirt, dust, spray residues, foreign matter, insect stains,
abnormal moisture or other foreign substances.
Not to be wrinkled or soft.
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