Wash. Admin. Code § 16-414-155

Current through Register Vol. 25-01, January 1, 2025

Section 16-414-155 - Serious damage to sulphured cherries - Specific defects

The following defects are considered serious damage for sulphured cherries:

(1) Any deformed or double sulphured cherry.

(2) Mechanical injury to Washington No. 2 whole and No. 2 halved cherries if it causes:

(a) Open pitter holes;

(b) Pitter hole with a serious loss of flesh;

(c) Pitter tears; or

(d) Other mechanical injury that seriously affects the cherry's appearance.

(3) Surface discoloration when:

(a) Light surface discoloration exceeds, in the aggregate, one-half of the cherry's surface; or

(b) Dark surface discoloration exceeds, in the aggregate, one-eighth of the cherry's surface.

(4) Rain cracks on Washington No. 2 whole cherries if they are in the stem basin and more than 1/2 inch in length, or are outside the stem basin and more than 3/8 inch in length, measured on the circumference.

(5) Rain cracks on Washington No. 2 halved cherries if they are in the stem basin and more than 1/4 inch in length, or are outside the stem basin and more than 3/16 inch in length, measured on the circumference.

(6) Blemishes when they affect the appearance of the cherry or discolor the cherry's flesh.

Wash. Admin. Code § 16-414-155

Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17 and 34.05 RCW. 07-12-076, § 16-414-155, filed 6/5/07, effective 7/6/07; 05-20-075, § 16-414-155, filed 10/4/05, effective 11/4/05; 05-12-037, § 16-414-155, filed 5/25/05, effective 6/25/05.