Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 20-53.002 - Maturation of Oranges Earlier Than Normal
(1) If in any particular shipping season it
shall appear to the Department of Citrus, after a public hearing called and
held to determine such question, that oranges are then maturing earlier than
normally as provided in chapter 20-53, F.A.C., the Department of Citrus may by
order or rule declare and provide that during that period of time beginning
with August 1 and ending with October 16, both dates inclusive, oranges meeting
all other maturity standards shall be deemed to be mature when the total
soluble solids of the juice of the sample is not less than 9 percent;
(2) And during that period of time beginning
with October 17 and ending with October 31, both dates inclusive, oranges
meeting all other maturity standards shall be deemed to be mature when the
total soluble solids of the juice of the sample is not less than 8.7
percent;
(3) And during that period
of time beginning with November 1 and ending July 31 of the following year,
both dates inclusive, oranges meeting all other maturity standards shall be
deemed to be mature when the total soluble solids of the juice of the sample is
not less than 8.5 percent.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 601.10(7) FS. Law Implemented 601.11 FS.
New 1-1-13, Amended 6-24-18.
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