Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 61-8-10 - Definitions of terms: green or yellow varieties10.1. "Well Formed" means having the normal shape characteristic of the variety except the shape may be slightly irregular: Provided, That it does not detract from the general appearance of the apple.10.2. "Fairly Well Formed" means the apple shall have the normal shape characteristic of the variety except one half of the apple may deviate slightly or the apple may be slightly flattened as by frost injury.10.3. "Sound" means apples that at the time of packing are free from visible defects such as decay, breakdown, scald, bitter pit or physical injury affecting quality.10.4. "Slight Blemishes" means defects not in excess of the following:10.4.1. Slight handling bruises and box bruises such as are incident to good commercial handling in the preparation of a tight pack.10.4.2. Smooth russeting shall be permitted at the stem end: Provided, That such russeting is not visible for more than 1/2 inch when the apple is placed stem end down on a flat surface, except in the Newton variety characteristic russet beginning at the stem end shall be permitted as long as it is continuous from the stem bowl and not extending beyond the center of the apple.10.4.3. Smooth net-like russeting which does not extend over an aggregate area of more than five percent (5%) of the surface of the apple.10.4.4. Sunburn or sprayburn when slight and when the normal color of the apple is but slightly changed and the affected area does not exceed five percent (5%) of the surface of the apple. 10.4.5. Smooth solid russeting, light limb rubs,hail marks or sprayburn of a russet character shall be permitted when the aggregate area affected does not exceed that of a circle 1/4 inch in diameter.10.4.6. Slight hail marks or other depressions when there is no discoloration, when the indentations are very shallow and no individual indentation exceeds 1/8 inch in diameter and the aggregate area affected does not exceed 1/4 inch (refers to area of a circle).10.4.7. Thrips marks not to exceed three (3) in number shall be permitted.10.4.8. Any healed sting or healed stings which affect a total area of more then 1/8 inch in diameter, including any encircling discolored rings.10.5. "Damage" means defects which are in excess of the following: 10.5.1. Slight handling bruises and box bruises such as are incident to commercial handling and packing.10.5.2. Limb rubs not to exceed 1/2 inch in aggregate area.10.5.3. Sprayburn which has altered or discolored natural pigment when the normal color of the apples is not seriously affected, when there is no blistering or cracking of the skin. Sprayburn of a russet nature shall be governed by the definition covering solid russeting10.5.4. Sunburn when the normal color of the apple is not seriously affected, there is no blistering or cracking of the skin, and the discolored area blends into the normal color or the fruit.10.5.5. Slight rough russeting which does not cover an area of more than 1/2 inch in diameter it it is not continuous with the russeting in the stem basin or calyx cavity.10.5.6. Smooth russeting shall be permitted at the stem or calyx and: Provided, That such russeting is not visible for more than 1/2 inch when the apple is placed with the russet end down on a flat surface, except in the Newtown variety characteristic russet beginning at the stem or calyx end and not exceeding beyond the center of the apple shall be permitted as long as it is continuous from the stem or calyx bowl.10.5.7. Smooth net-like russeting which does not extend over an aggregate area of more than twenty percent (20%) of the surface. mj 10.5.8. Solid russeting, such as is characterof frost, sprayburn, hail and certain insect and disease injury affecting a total aggregate area not to exceed 1/2 inch.
10.5.9. Hail marks, drought spots or other depressions when the injury is slight, the skin is not broken and the depressions do not exceed an aggregate area of 1/2 inch in diameter or detract seriously from the appearance of the fruit.10.5.10. Apple scab spots affecting a total area of not more than 1/4 inch in diameter10.5.11. Four (4) stings, each having an encircling hard ring, usually green, or a slight depression: Provided. That stings do not exceed 1/8 inch in diameter exclusive of any encircling ring.10.5.12. Slight aphis signs or thrips marks which do not roughen or pebble the surface of theapple.10.6. Combination of defects. -- An apple may show any one (1) or a combination of the following defects if the aggregate area does not exceed the specified tolerance for the defects and the aggregate of the combination does not exceed 1/2 inch. The defects are: Scab, hail marks, drought spots, solid russeting and limb rubs.10.7. "Serious Damage" means defects which are in excess of the following:10.7.1. Sunburn or spray burn which does not seriously detract from the appearance of the fruit.10.7.2. Limb rubs which affect not more than one tenth of the surface of the aggregate.10.7.3. Smooth solid russeting which affects not more than 1/2 the surface in the aggregate, including any russeting in the stem basin or rough or barklike russeting which does not detract from the appearance of the fruit to a greater extent than the smooth solid russeting permitted.10.7.4. Growth cracks, such as occur in Stayman, shall be permitted when no crack exceed 1/2 inch in length.10.7.5. Visible water core which does not affect an area of more than 1/2 inch in diameter.10.7.6. Hail marks, drought spots or other depressions, when the injury is slight, the skin is not broken and the depressions do not exceed an aggregate area of ten percent (10%) of the surface in red or partial red varieties or more than twenty percent (20%) of the surface in green or yellow varieties.10.7.7. Scab spots affecting an aggregate area of not to exceed 1/2 inch in diameter.10.7.8. Five (5) stings, each having an encircling hard ring, usually green, or a slight depression: Provided, That stings do not exceed 1/8 inch in diameter exclusive or any encircling ring.10.7.9. Aphis pebbling or thrips marks not seriously detracting from the appearance of the apple.