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 37 - Oriental Persimmons
Section 1460.1 - Persimmons, Maturity
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
A persimmon shall be considered mature when its outside surface meets the following color requirements:
(a) Persimmons of the Hachiya Variety: The blossom end has attained an orange or reddish color equal to or darker than Munsell Color Chart 6.7YR--5.93/12.7 on at least one-third of the length of the fruit measuring in a straight line from the blossom end to the stem end with the remaining two-thirds a green color equal to or lighter than Munsell Color Chart 2.5GY 5/6 (Lot #10114D).
(b) Persimmons of other varieties: When they have attained a yellowish-green color equal to or lighter than Munsell Color Chart 10Y 6/6 (Lot #7138).
1. New
section filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No.
4).
2. Amendment filed 10-5-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter
(Register 83, No. 41).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 42681 and 42684, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.
