Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 11, 2024) |
20. Department of Citrus |
D20. Departmental |
20-50. Grapefruit Maturity Standards--Fresh |
Effective on Sunday, June 24, 2018
1(1) Except for the period January 1 through July 31, seeded grapefruit meeting minimum:
15(a) Ratio;
17(b) And juice content requirements of chapter 20-52, F.A.C., shall be deemed mature when the total soluble solids (Brix) of the juice is not less than 7.5 percent.
45(2) Except for the period April 15 through July 31, seeded grapefruit meeting minimum:
59(a) Soluble solids;
62(b) And juice content requirements of chapter 20-52, F.A.C., shall be deemed mature when the ratio of soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid is not less than six to one.
92Rulemaking Authority 94601.10(7) FS. 96Law Implemented 98601.11 FS. 100History–New 1-1-13, Amended 6-24-18.