Section 16-403-155. Color requirements.

In addition to the requirement specified for the grades set forth in WAC 16-403-145 and 16-403-150, apples of these grades shall have the percentage of color specified for the variety appearing in this section.

(1) Solid red varieties. For the solid red varieties the percentage stated refers to the area of the surface which must be covered with a good shade of solid red characteristic of the variety: Provided, That an apple having color of a lighter shade of solid red or striped red than that considered as a good shade of red characteristic of the variety may be admitted to a grade provided it has sufficient additional area covered so that the apple has as good an appearance as one with the minimum percentage of good red characteristic of the variety required for the grade, subject to the limitations set forth below.

(1)	Must have at least 50 percent good shade of red color characteristic of the variety.
(2)	When the red sport varieties are marked as such, they shall meet the color requirements of red sport varieties, and the containers must also bear the name of the parent variety.
(3)	Must have at least 33 percent good shade of red color; characteristic of the variety.
(4)	Must have at least 66 percent good shade of red color; characteristic of the variety.

(2) Striped or partial red varieties. For the striped or partial red varieties the percentage stated refers to the area of the surface in which the stripes of a good shade of red characteristic of the variety shall predominate over stripes of lighter red, green or yellow. However, an apple having color of a lighter shade than that considered as a good shade of red characteristic of the variety may be admitted to a grade, provided it has sufficient additional area covered so that the apple has as good an appearance as one with the minimum percentage of stripes of a good red characteristic of the variety required for the grade, subject to the limitations set forth below. Faded brown stripes shall not be considered as color.

(1)	Must have at least 35 percent good shade of red color characteristic of the variety.
(2)	Must have at least 15 percent good shade of red color characteristic of the variety.
(3)	Must have at least 33 percent good shade of red color characteristic of the variety.
(4)	Must have at least 66 percent good shade of red color characteristic of the variety.
(5)	When the red sport varieties are marked as such, they shall meet the color requirements of red sport varieties, and the containers must also bear the name of the parent variety.

(3) Red cheeked or blushed varieties.

(4) In no case shall the color requirements for any variety be less than those required under the United States standards for grades of apples, effective September 1, 1964, as amended October 1, 1966 and July 25, 1972 for the comparable Washington grade and variety.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.17 RCW. WSR 90-13-078 (Order 2045), § 16-403-155, filed 6/19/90, effective 7/20/90; Order 1374, § 16-403-155, filed 7/26/74, effective 9/1/74.]

Chapter 15.17 RCW. WSR 90-13-078 (Order 2045), § 16-403-155, filed 6/19/90, effective 7/20/90; Order 1374, § 16-403-155, filed 7/26/74, effective 9/1/74.

Rules

16-403-145,16-403-150,