WAC 16-403-142   Red Delicious, Delicious, Golden Delicious, Gala, and Jonagold -- Minimum firmness.  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. 02-12-011, § 16-403-142, filed 5/23/02, effective 8/1/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.17 RCW. 90-09-032 (Order 2032), § 16-403-142, filed 4/11/90, effective 5/12/90; 89-14-031 (Order 2012), § 16-403-142, filed 6/28/89, effective 9/1/89; 88-14-128 (Order 1982), § 16-403-142, filed 7/6/88, effective 9/1/88.]