Section 16-414-107 - Washington state grades for sulphured cherries(1) Washington No. 1 grade sulphured whole cherries are cherries of similar varietal characteristics that are: (f) Free from damage caused by mechanical injury, surface discoloration, rain cracks, blemishes, or other means.(2) Washington No. 1 grade sulphured halved cherries are portions of sliced cherries of similar varietal characteristics where no particle is smaller than an estimated one-third or larger than an estimated two-thirds of a whole cherry and are: (f) Free from damage caused by mechanical injury, surface discoloration, rain cracks, blemishes, or other means.(3) Washington No. 2 grade sulphured whole cherries are cherries of similar varietal characteristics that are: (e) Fairly well bleached; and(f) Free from serious damage caused by mechanical injury, surface discoloration, rain cracks, blemishes, or other means.(4) Washington No. 2 grade sulphured halved cherries are portions of sliced cherries of similar varietal characteristics that are:(d) Fairly well bleached; and(e) Free from serious damage caused by mechanical injury, surface discoloration, rain cracks, blemishes, or other means.(5) Washington combination grade sulphured cherries are a combination of Washington No. 1 and Washington No. 2 cherries of any style that are, unless otherwise specified, packed in a lot that averages at least fifty percent Washington No. 1 quality cherries.(6) Washington No. 3 grade sulphured cherries are cherries that fail to meet the requirements of the above grades and are practically free of stems, leaves, fruit spurs, bark, dirt, or foreign material.Wash. Admin. Code § 16-414-107
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17 and 34.05 RCW. 07-12-076, § 16-414-107, filed 6/5/07, effective 7/6/07; 05-12-037, § 16-414-107, filed 5/25/05, effective 6/25/05.