Notice of Change/Withdrawal

DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
20-50.003: When Seedless Grapefruit Shall be Deemed Mature
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 38 No. 34, August 24, 2012 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

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.