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Natural Almonds

Variety: Nonpareil




Variety: California



Variety: Mission




USDA Almond Grading Specification


Whole, Shelled    
Grade Factors
(by weight)
Supreme Select Sheller Run
  Percentages
1. Dissimilar Varieties 5 5
2. Doubles 15 15
3. Chip & Scratch 10 20
4. Foreign Materials 0.05 0.1
5. Particle & Dust 0.1 0.1
6. Split & Broken N/A 5
7. Other defects 5 3
    a. Split & Broken 1 5
    b. Serious damage 1.5 2

Whole, Shelled
Grade Factors
(by weight)
Whole/Broken Pieces
  Percentages
1. Whole Kernels 30 N/A
2. Minimum Diameter 20/64″ 8/64″
3. Dissimilar Varieties 5 N/A
4. Foreign Materials 0.2 0.2
5. Particle & Dust 0.10 1
6. Undersize 5 5
7. Other defects 5 5
    a. Serious damage 3 3

Shipping Information

50 Lbs. Cartons Almonds
Net Wt. 50 Lbs. (22.68 Kg) Shipping Wt. 52.20 Lbs.
Carton Dimensions:
L-15-9/16″, W-6-15/16″, D-23″, Cu.Ft. 1.43
Standard Truckload/ Piggyback

840 Cartons
20 Pallets or Floor Loaded
Net Wt./Lbs.


42,000
20′ Export Container
730 Cartons/Floor Loaded

36,500
40′ Export Container
860 Cartons/Floor Loaded

43,000

Natural Almonds Information Sheet (PDF 834 KB)