Wash. Admin. Code § 16-403-144 - Firmness at time of shipping standards for Red Delicious, Delicious, Golden Delicious, Gala, and Jonagold
At time of shipment the following firmness standards must be met:
(1) Red Delicious and Delicious
varieties must pressure test at least twelve pounds. However, 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.
(2) Golden
Delicious variety must pressure test at least ten pounds. However, 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.
(3) Gala and Jonagold varieties must pressure
test at least eleven pounds.
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