1. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c) below, all varieties of table grapes shall be considered mature if the variety tests not less than 16 ½ percent soluble solids in juice, or the juice contains soluble solids equal to or in excess of 20 parts to every part of acid contained in the juice (the acidity of the juice to be calculated as tartaric acid without water of crystallization).

2. (b) The following varieties of table grapes shall be considered mature if the variety tests not less than that percent of soluble solids specified below:

   Percent of Soluble Solids

   Variety

   17 ½

   All white varieties of Muscat and White Malaga grown north and west of San Gorgonio Pass.

   17

   Thompson Seedless grown north and west of San Gorgonio Pass.

   15 ½

   Beauty Seedless grown south and east of San Gorgonio Pass; Berenda Red, Cardinal, Imperial Cardinal, Richards Black and Robin grown north and west of San Gorgonio Pass;and

   Blackrose

   Isabella Regia

   Bleu Grau

   Khalili

   Burger

   Perlette

   California Concord

   Persian 23

   Concord

   Pierce Isabella

   Dattier de Beyrouth

   Queen

   Delight

   Red Malaga

   Dizmar

   Ribier

   Drodelabi

   Servian Blue

   Emperor

   Sugraone

   Fresno Beauty

   Sugrathirteen

   14 ½

   Berenda Red, Cardinal, Imperial Cardinal, Richards Black and Robin grown south and east of San Gorgonio Pass; and

   Ladyfinger

   Olivette Blanche

   Khandahar

   Rish Baba

   14

   Exotic

3. (c) The Thompson Seedless variety shall be considered mature if the juice contains not less than 15 percent soluble solids, and the Perlette and Sugraone varieties shall be considered mature if the juice contains not less than 14 percent soluble solids, provided the juice so tested for the three varieties shall also contain soluble solids equal to or in excess of 20 parts to every part acid contained in the juice.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 42684, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. New section filed 1-2-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).

2. Amendment filed 8-6-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 32).

3. Amendment filed 7-18-83; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 30).

4. Amendment of subsections (b) and (c) and Note filed 10-17-96; operative 11-16-96 (Register 96, No. 42).

5. Amendment of subsection (b) and Note filed 6-15-2000; operative 7-15-2000 (Register 2000, No. 24).