Wash. Admin. Code § 16-439-212 - Washington extra fancy
(1) Washington
extra fancy pears are mature, carefully picked, clean, well formed, sound; free
from drought spot, cork spot, visible black end, hard end, and rat tail pears;
and free from damage caused by broken skin, bruises, limb rubs, sunburn,
sprayburn, hail marks, russeting, disease, insects, and damage caused by
mechanical or other means.
(2)
Bartlett pears must have a characteristic pyriform shape of a length not less
than one and one-fourth times the diameter of the pear. Bartlett pears may be
slightly irregular as long as the shape does not detract from the general
appearance of the pear.
(3) Other
varieties shall have shapes characteristic of the varieties or slightly
irregular shapes as long as they do not detract from the general appearance of
the fruit.
Notes
Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.17 RCW, RCW 15.17.030, and chapter 34.05 RCW. 09-01-095, § 16-439-212, filed 12/16/08, effective 1/16/09.
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