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 28 - Melons, Other than Cantaloupes
Section 1442.16 - Watermelons, White Heart
Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 1442.16
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
The characteristic white "V" at the stem is permissible, except if the thin string of white goes beyond the center of the melon, but this white string which extends beyond the center of the melon must be more than three-fourths of an inch in thickness before the melon would be rejected.
1. Renumbering from Section 1475 filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
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