Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 20-13.004 - Classification of Newly Developed Varieties and Hybrids

The Fruit Classification and Standards Committee shall recommend to the Department of Citrus the appropriate market classification or name for all newly developed citrus varieties or hybrids. In making such recommendations, the Committee shall take into account the following rules:

(1) There shall be five major market classes of citrus fruits as follows:

(a) Orange.

(b) Grapefruit.

(c) Tangerine.

(d) Tangelo.

(e) Other citrus varieties or hybird which may be given a separate identity from those listed above.

(2) A citrus variety or hybrid may not be classified as an orange unless it has the general appearance of established orange varieties and can be acceptably processed and marketed alone.

(3) A citrus variety or hybrid may not be classified as a grapefruit unless it has the general appearance of established grapefruit varieties and can be acceptably processed and marketed alone.

(4) A citrus variety or hybrid shall be classified as orange, grapefruit, tangerine or tangelo if it resembles one or more established varieties of orange, grapefruit, tangerine, or tangelo and can be acceptably marketed as such.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 20-13.004

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), (7) FS. Law Implemented 601.11 FS.

Formerly 105-1.34(3), Revised 1-1-75, Formerly 20-13.04, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 005, January 8, 2019 effective 1/24/2019.

Formerly 105-1.34(3), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly 20-13.04, Amended 1-24-19.