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Title 3 - Food and AgricultureDivision 3 - EconomicsChapter 1 - Fruit and Vegetable StandardizationSubchapter 4 - Fresh Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables
Article 11 - Avocados
Section 1408.6 - Avocados, Maturity

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 1408.6

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 24, June 14, 2024
Section 1408.6 - Avocados, Maturity

Avocados shall be mature at time of picking and at all times thereafter. Mature means that the percent dry matter of the edible portion of an avocado sample is not less than the percent established below for the respective varieties, as applicable on the date of testing.

The percentages in the following table shall be effective until modified by order of the Director in accordance with Section 1408.6.2. Interested persons should contact the Department's Avocado Inspection Program for current standards.

MINIMUM MATURITY STANDARD

Varieties
17.7..........................Bacon
19.0..........................Fuerte
20.8..........................Hass
24.2..........................Gwen
21.6..........................Pinkerton
18.7..........................Zutano
18.7..........................Reed
19.3..........................Jim
20.4..........................Rincon
18.4..........................Susan
22.8..........................Lamb Hass
18.7..........................Clifton, Covacado, Duke, Henry Select, Jalna, Leucadia, Santana, Teague, other fall/winter varieties
20.8..........................Anaheim, Benik, Bonita, Carlsbad, Dickinson, Edranol, Elsie, Ryan, Itzamna, MacArthur, Nabal, Queen, Thille, other spring/summer varieties

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 1408.6

1. New section filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
2. Amendment filed 5-27-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 22).
3. Amendment filed 9-7-89; operative 9-8-89 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 89, No.37).
4. Amendment filed 8-8-90; operative 9-7-90 (Register 90, No. 39).
5. Amendment of text, table and NOTE filed 9-16-92; operative 9-16-92 (Register 92, No. 38).
6. Amendment of text and table filed 12-5-2011; operative 1-4-2012. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code section 44988(b) (Register 2011, No. 49).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 14, 407, 42684 and 44988, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 42941 and 44973, Food and Agricultural Code.

1. New section filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
2. Amendment filed 5-27-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 22).
3. Amendment filed 9-7-89; operative 9-8-89 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 89, No.37).
4. Amendment filed 8-8-90; operative 9-7-90 (Register 90, No. 39).
5. Amendment of text, table and Note filed 9-16-92; operative 9-16-92 (Register 92, No. 38).
6. Amendment of text and table filed 12-5-2011; operative 1-4-2012. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code section 44988(b) (Register 2011, No. 49).