§ 44973 Avocado Maturity And Quality

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•You can't sell avocados that aren't ripe or good enough.
•This rule is for everyone who grows, packs, or sells avocados.
•The government sets the rules for how good avocados must be.

Example

A grocery store sells avocados that are too hard and never ripen.

The store broke the law because they sold bad avocados that didn't meet the rules.

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§ 44973 Avocado Maturity And Quality

It is unlawful for any person, including a grower, packer, handler, or retailer to pack, handle, or sell any lot of avocados which are not in compliance with maturity and quality standards established through regulations of the director. (Repealed (by Sec. 4) and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 141, Sec. 3. Effective March 31, 1982.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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unlawful maturity and quality standards director avocados

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 44973.

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