California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 3 - Economics
Chapter 1 - Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
Subchapter 4 - Fresh Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables
Article 25 - Table Grapes and Raisins
Section 1436.12 - Table Grapes, Maturity Standards
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c) below, all varieties of table grapes shall be considered mature if the variety tests not less than 16 1/2 percent soluble solids in juice, or the juice contains soluble solids equal to or in excess of 20 parts to every part of acid contained in the juice (the acidity of the juice to be calculated as tartaric acid without water of crystallization).
(b) The following varieties of table grapes shall be considered mature if the variety tests not less than that percent of soluble solids specified below:
|
Percent of Soluble Solids |
Variety |
|
| 17 1/2 | All white varieties of Muscat and White Malaga grown north and west of San Gorgonio Pass. | |
| 17 | Thompson Seedless grown north and west of San Gorgonio Pass. | |
| 15 1/2 | Beauty Seedless grown south and east of San Gorgonio Pass; Berenda Red, Cardinal, Imperial Cardinal, Richards Black and Robin grown north and west of San Gorgonio Pass;and | |
| Blackrose | Isabella Regia | |
| Bleu Grau | Khalili | |
| Burger | Perlette | |
| California Concord | Persian 23 | |
| Concord | Pierce Isabella | |
| Dattier de Beyrouth | Queen | |
| Delight | Red Malaga | |
| Dizmar | Ribier | |
| Drodelabi | Servian Blue | |
| Emperor | Sugraone | |
| Fresno Beauty | Sugrathirteen | |
| 14 1/2 | Berenda Red, Cardinal, Imperial Cardinal, Richards Black and Robin grown south and east of San Gorgonio Pass; and | |
| Ladyfinger | Olivette Blanche | |
| Khandahar | Rish Baba | |
| 14 | Exotic | |
(c) The Thompson Seedless variety shall be considered mature if the juice contains not less than 15 percent soluble solids, and the Perlette and Sugraone varieties shall be considered mature if the juice contains not less than 14 percent soluble solids, provided the juice so tested for the three varieties shall also contain soluble solids equal to or in excess of 20 parts to every part acid contained in the juice.
1. New
section filed 1-2-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No.
4).
2. Amendment filed 8-6-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter
(Register 81, No. 32).
3. Amendment filed 7-18-83; effective upon
filing pursuant to Government Code Section
11346.2(d)
(Register 83, No. 30).
4. Amendment of subsections (b) and (c) and
NOTE filed 10-17-96; operative 11-16-96 (Register 96, No. 42).
5.
Amendment of subsection (b) and NOTE filed 6-15-2000; operative 7-15-2000
(Register 2000, No. 24).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 42684, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.
