Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3, § 1420.3 – Cantaloupes, Standards.

(a) Mold, decay, and insect injury which has penetrated or damaged the edible portion of the cantaloupe.
(b) Serious damage which is due to bruises, sunburn, growth cracks, cuts, sponginess, flabbiness, wilting, or other causes. Damage to any one cantaloupe is not serious unless it affects the edible portion of the individual cantaloupe.

Cantaloupes shall be mature but not overripe, not poorly netted, and free from any of the following defects:

1. New section filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).