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 8 - Apricots
Section 1402.2 - Apricots, Maturity

Apricots shall not be considered mature within the meaning of the California Administrative Code, Section 1402.3 unless reasonably well filled out, and (a) at least three-fourths of the outside surface area has attained a color equal to No. 3 Yellowish Green as represented by the "Standard Color Chart, Department of Food and Agriculture"; or (b), at least one-half the surface area of the flesh showing on a transverse cut through the center, made approximately one-half the distance between the stem and blossom ends, has attained a color equal to No. 4 Yellow of the same color chart.

1. New section filed 9-25-63; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 63, No. 17).
2. Amendment filed 4-23-71; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 71, No. 17).
3. Amendment and renumbering from Section 1394.2 filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
4. Editorial correction adding NOTE filed 8-18-83 (Register 83, No. 34).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 42681, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.