1. (1) Classification: The market classification of the citrus hybrid generally known as “tangelo.” A hybrid between tangerine or mandarin orange (C. reticulata) with either the grapefruit or pummelo (C. paradisi and C. grandis).
2. (2) Identification: The proper identification of this citrus fruit shall be “tangelo” or “tangelo citrus fruit” and one such name shall be used whenever this fruit is identified. The term “tangelo” may be preceded by a variety designation such as “Orlando,” “Minneola,” etc.

3. (3) Standards: All grades, sampling and testing procedures and all state laws and rules not inconsistent with this rule shall be applicable to this fruit, in addition to the following specific standards:

   1. (a) Minimum maturity:

      1. Color break: Fruit shall be deemed to be mature only when each fruit, after having been severed from the tree, shows a break in color, with yellow color predominating on not less than 50% of the fruit’s surface in the aggregate. There shall be no color break requirements for processing for the period December 1 of each year to July 31 of the following year, both dates inclusive.

      2. Solids-acid ratio: Fruit shall be deemed to be mature when:

      a. The juice contains not less than four-tenths of one percent of anhydrous citric acid, except, there shall be no minimum acid requirement for processing during the period December 1 through July 31 each season; and,

      b. The total soluble solids and the ratio of total soluble solids to the anhydrous citric acid is in accordance with the requirements set forth in the following table:

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), (7), 601.11, 601.9910(3) FS. Law Implemented 601.11, 601.9910 FS. History–Formerly 105-1.34(8), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly 20-13.09, Amended 10-13-96, 11-29-15.