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20-50.003: When Seedless Grapefruit Shall be Deemed Mature
20-50.002 3 When Seedless Grapefruit Shall be Deemed Mature.
(1) Except for the period January 1 through July 31, seedless grapefruit meeting minimum color break, ratio, and juice content requirements of rule 20-50.001 20-52, F.A.C. shall be deemed mature when the total soluble solids (Brix) of the juice to anhydrous citric acid is not less than 7 percent.
(2) Except for the period April 15 through July 31, seedless grapefruit meeting the minimum color break, soluble solids, and juice content requirements of rule 20-50.001 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.