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 7 - Apples
Section 1400.10 - Apples, Maturity: Release Dates Established by Commissioners
Dates of maturity may be established prior to the harvesting season by the commissioners for areas, counties, or districts within counties. The commissioner may take into consideration location, climatic conditions, or other factors that are known to produce apples that vary as to the time they reach maturity. Testing shall be based on representative orchards in each area, county, or district. The maturity dates shall be set when such tests generally indicate that the apples are, or will be, properly matured. These dates of maturity shall be announced by the commissioner. The commissioner shall prepare records, based on the factors of maturity that are used each year.
1. New
section filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No.
4.).
2. Amendment filed 6-5-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter
(Register 81, No. 23).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 42684, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.