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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 16. Agriculture, Department of (See Titles 24, 60, and 142) |
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Chapter 16-403. Standards for apples marketed within the state of Washington. |
Section 16-403-142. Red Delicious, Delicious, Golden Delicious, Gala, and Jonagold—Minimum firmness.
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- At the time of shipment, Red Delicious, and Delicious varieties shall pressure test not less than twelve pounds: Provided, That those apples failing to pressure test twelve pounds may be considered as meeting the requirements of this section when the individual apple exhibits edible qualities and texture of flesh comparable to other apples of the same variety which pressure test twelve pounds or more.At the time of shipment, Golden Delicious variety shall pressure test not less than ten pounds: Provided, That those apples failing to pressure test ten pounds may be considered as meeting the requirements of this section when the individual apple exhibits edible qualities and texture of flesh comparable to other apples of the same variety which pressure test ten pounds or more.At time of shipment, Gala and Jonagold varieties of apples shall pressure test not less than eleven pounds.[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 02-12-011, § 16-403-142, filed 5/23/02, effective 8/1/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.17 RCW. WSR 90-09-032 (Order 2032), § 16-403-142, filed 4/11/90, effective 5/12/90; WSR 89-14-031 (Order 2012), § 16-403-142, filed 6/28/89, effective 9/1/89; WSR 88-14-128 (Order 1982), § 16-403-142, filed 7/6/88, effective 9/1/88.]
Chapters 15.17 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 02-12-011, § 16-403-142, filed 5/23/02, effective 8/1/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.17 RCW. WSR 90-09-032 (Order 2032), § 16-403-142, filed 4/11/90, effective 5/12/90; WSR 89-14-031 (Order 2012), § 16-403-142, filed 6/28/89, effective 9/1/89; WSR 88-14-128 (Order 1982), § 16-403-142, filed 7/6/88, effective 9/1/88.