Washington Administrative Code
Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142)
HORTICULTURE-FEES-STANDARDS
Chapter 16-442 - Winter pears
Section 16-442-040 - Washington fancy or U.S. No. 2
Washington fancy or U.S. No. 2 are pears that are mature but not overripe, carefully picked, clean, not seriously misshapen, free from decay, internal breakdown, scald, freezing injury, worm holes, black end; and free from damage caused by hard end, or broken skins. The pears must also be free from serious damage, caused by bruises, russeting, limb rubs, hail, scars, cork spot, drought spot, sunburn, sprayburn, stings or other insect injury, disease, or serious damage caused by mechanical or other means.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.17 RCW, RCW 15.17.030, and chapter 34.05 RCW. 09-01-094, § 16-442-040, filed 12/16/08, effective 1/16/09; Order 322, effective 7/29/40.