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 1400.9 - Apples, Maturity Standards for Designated Varieties

Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 1400.9

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Standard Tests. The commissioner shall consider apples properly matured if each variety listed in Column A at least complies with the standard maturity tests specified in Column B or the alternative sliding scale application of these tests as provided in subsection (b) below:

Column A Column B
Apple Variety Soluble Solids Pressure
Red Delicious 11% 18 lbs.1
Golden Delicious 12% 18 lbs.2
Jonathan 12% 19 lbs.
Rome 12.5% 21 lbs.3
Newtown Pippin 11% 23 lbs.
McIntosh 11.5% 19 lbs.

1 No pressure test required. However, any decrease in pressure below 18 lbs. may be applied as provided in subsection (b) "Sliding Scale Test." Above the elevation of 1,900 feet in El Dorado County, any decrease in pressure below 19 lbs. may be applied.

2 20 lbs. for San Joaquin Valley area of Kern County; 19 lbs. above the elevation of 1,900 feet in El Dorado County.

3 23 lbs. for San Bernardino County GTP the Tehachapi-Cummings Valley area of Kern County, and above the elevation of 1,900 feet in El Dorado County.

(b) Sliding Scale Test. The soluble solids test and the pressure test may be applied on the basis that a 1/2 percent increase of soluble solids will compensate for a one-pound increase in pressure test, or a one-pound decrease in pressure will compensate for 1/2 percent decrease in soluble solids, or other amounts of change that are proportional to this rate of change.

1. New section filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
2. Repealer of Section 1400.9 and renumbering and amendment of Section 1400.17 to Section 1400.9 filed 6-5-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 23). For history of former Section 1400.17, see Registers 78, No. 34; 76, No. 47; 76, No. 32; and 75, No. 4.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 42684, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.

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