Conn. Agencies Regs. § 22-33-C8

Current through December 27, 2024

Section 22-33-C8 - Quality seal grade standards for apples

(a) Each apple shall be of a diameter not less than 21/2 inches.

(b) Apples shall be of one or more of the following varieties:

Macintosh

Standard Red Delicious

Red Sport Delicious

Partially Red Varieties

Idared

Empire

Opalescent

Macoun

Cortland

Yellow Varieties

Green Varieties

Early Red Varieties

(c) Each apple shall display no more than the following defects:

Scab:	none
Cedar rust:	none
Rough russeting:	up to 1/2? in diameter, not including russeting inside stem and calyx ends, except no excessively rough or bark-like russeting shall be permitted.
Smooth net-like russeting:	up to 10% of surface, except for Golden Delicious which can be up to 15% of surface.
Smooth solid russeting:	up to 5% of surface, except for Russet varieties which allows any amount.
Hail Damage:	none
Limb rub:	up to 1/4? in diameter.
Stem punctures:	none
Cracks:	none
Insect stings:	up to ??
Sooty Blotch or Fly Speck:	none
Spray Burn:	if spray burn blends into normal color and there are no blisters or cracks.
Watercore:	none allowed after January 31.
Bruises:	Firm, flat, shallow bruises only, not over ?? to deepest point; one bruise less than 1/2? in diameter, or several bruises each less than 1/2? in diameter, and total area of which does not exceed 3/4? in diameter.
Ripeness:	apples shall pressure test at least 12 lbs.
Shape:	must be fairly well formed and typical of the variety.
Color:	Macintosh-75% red
Red Sport Delicious-100% red
Standard Red Delicious-100% red
Partially red varieties-75% red
Idared-75% red
Empire-75% red
Opalescent-75% red
Macoun-75% red
Cortland-75% red
Yellow varieties-75% yellow characteristic for the variety.
Green varieties-Characteristic for the variety
Early red varieties-75% red

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 22-33-C8