WAC 16-406-012   Do all apricot varieties mature in the same way?  Not all varieties of apricots mature in the same way. The varieties listed in the following table have not reached a stage of maturity that will insure a proper completion of the ripening process until they have developed a characteristic yellow color (shades Nos. 3 or 4 on U.S. standard ground color chart) over the minimum surface area shown:

APRICOT VARIETY	MINIMUM YELLOW SURFACE AREA STATED AS A PERCENTAGE OF AN APRICOT'S TOTAL SURFACE AREA
Moorpark	20%
Gilbert or Newcastle	50%
Tilton	40%
Blenheim	40%
Royal	40%

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17 and 34.05 RCW. 05-12-036, § 16-406-012, filed 5/25/05, effective 6/25/05.]