Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 02 - Agriculture, Department of
Rule 02.02.05 - RULES GOVERNING STONE FRUIT GRADES
Subchapter C - APRICOTS
Section 02.02.05.350 - SCORABLE DEFECTS
Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 02.02.05.350
Current through August 31, 2023
01. Damage. The apricot is injured to an extent readily apparent in the process of proper grading and handling. The following specific defects will not be considered as damage. (3-31-22)
a. Hail
Marks: Well healed and shallow - allow one-eighth (1/8) inch in diameter.
(3-31-22)
i. When skin has not been broken:
(3-31-22)
ii. Shallow - allow
three-eighths (3/8) inch in diameter. (3-31-22)
iii. Not shallow - allow one-fourth (1/4)
inch in diameter. (3-31-22)
b. Growth Cracks: (3-31-22)
i. Well healed - allow three-eighth (3/8)
inch in length. (3-31-22)
ii.
Riland variety - allow one-half (1/2) inch in length.
(3-31-22)
c. Limb Rubs:
Smooth and shallow - allow one-fourth (1/4) inch in diameter.
(3-31-22)
d. Russeting: Allow
one-fourth (1/4) surface area in aggregate. (3-31-22)
e. Skin Breaks: (3-31-22)
i. Punctures - allow three-sixteenths (3/16)
inch in diameter. (3-31-22)
ii.
Stem pulls - allow three-eighths (3/8) inch in diameter. (3-31-22)
iii. Riland variety - allow one-half (1/2)
inch in diameter. (3-31-22)
f. Bruises: Allow five percent (5%) of the
surface area. (3-31-22)
g. Scale:
Allow two (2) scale marks. (3-31-22)
h. Dirt: Allow when not readily apparent.
(3-31-22)
02. Serious Damage. Immaturity or any deformity, or injury that causes breaking of the skin, or that seriously affects the appearance. The following specific defects will not be considered as serious damage. (3-31-22)
a. Bruises: Allow ten percent (10%) of the
surface area. (3-31-22)
b. Growth
cracks: (3-31-22)
i. Well healed - allow
one-half (1/2) inch in length. (3-31-22)
ii. Riland variety - allow five-eighths (5/8)
inch in length. (3-31-22)
c. Hail Marks: (3-31-22)
i. Well healed - allow three-eighths (3/8)
inch in aggregate. (3-31-22)
ii.
When skin has not been broken - allow one-half (1/2) inch in aggregate.
(3-31-22)
d. Skin Breaks:
(3-31-22)
i. Stem pulls - allow one-half (1/2)
inch in diameter. (3-31-22)
ii.
Other skin breaks - allow three-eighths (3/8) inch diameter.
(3-31-22)
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