Damage: | Serious damage: |
(1) Well-healed growth cracks over 3/8 of an inch in length. | (1) Well-healed growth cracks that are more than 1/2 inch in length. |
(2) Punctures over 3/16 of an inch in diameter. Riland variety exceeding 1/2 inch. | (2) Any deformity or injury causing the skin to break more than 3/8 of an inch in diameter or which seriously affects the apricot's appearance. |
(3) Stem pulls over 3/8 of an inch in diameter. Riland variety exceeding 1/2 inch. | |
(4) Smooth shallow limb rubs more than 1/4 of an inch in diameter. | |
(5) Russeting affecting more than ten percent of the apricot's surface which is: | |
(a) Reddish to brown affecting more than ten percent of the surface; or | |
(b) Thick, rough and very dark affecting more than five percent of the surface. | |
(6) Bruises exceeding five percent of the apricot's surface. | (3) Bruises exceeding ten percent of the surface of the apricot. |
(7) Hail marks that are: | (4) Hail marks that are more than: |
(a) Not shallow and superficial; or | (a) 3/16 of an inch deep; or |
(b) More than 3/8 of an inch in diameter in the aggregate; or | (b) 1/2 inch in diameter in the aggregate; or |
(c) More than 1/8 inch in diameter when the skin has been broken. | (c) 1/2 inch in diameter when the skin has been broken. |
One well-healed hail mark, not exceeding 1/8 inch in diameter is allowed. | Four well-healed hail marks where each mark does not exceed 1/8 inch in diameter is allowed. |
(8) Dirt, appearing to the extent that it is readily apparent. | (5) Dirt, which is readily apparent and seriously affects the appearance. |
Wash. Admin. Code § 16-406-015
Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.17 and 34.05 RCW. 05-20-074, § 16-406-015, filed 10/4/05, effective 11/4/05; 05-12-036, § 16-406-015, filed 5/25/05, effective 6/25/05.