Section 20-53.002 - Maturation of Oranges Earlier Than Normal(1) If in any particular shipping season it shall appear to the Department of Citrus, after a public hearing called and held to determine such question, that oranges are then maturing earlier than normally as provided in chapter 20-53, F.A.C., the Department of Citrus may by order or rule declare and provide that during that period of time beginning with August 1 and ending with October 16, both dates inclusive, oranges meeting all other maturity standards shall be deemed to be mature when the total soluble solids of the juice of the sample is not less than 9 percent;(2) And during that period of time beginning with October 17 and ending with October 31, both dates inclusive, oranges meeting all other maturity standards shall be deemed to be mature when the total soluble solids of the juice of the sample is not less than 8.7 percent;(3) And during that period of time beginning with November 1 and ending July 31 of the following year, both dates inclusive, oranges meeting all other maturity standards shall be deemed to be mature when the total soluble solids of the juice of the sample is not less than 8.5 percent.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 20-53.002
Rulemaking Authority 601.10(7) FS. Law Implemented 601.11 FS.
New 1-1-13, Amended by Florida Register Volume 44, Number 114, June 12, 2018 effective 6/24/2018.New 1-1-13, Amended 6-24-18.