Washington fancy or U.S. No. 2 are pears that are mature but not overripe, carefully picked, clean, not seriously misshapen, free from decay, internal breakdown, scald, freezing injury, worm holes, black end; and free from damage caused by hard end, or broken skins. The pears must also be free from serious damage, caused by bruises, russeting, limb rubs, hail, scars, cork spot, drought spot, sunburn, sprayburn, stings or other insect injury, disease, or serious damage caused by mechanical or other means.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter
15.17 RCW, RCW
15.17.030, and chapter
34.05 RCW. WSR 09-01-094, § 16-442-040, filed 12/16/08, effective 1/16/09; Order 322, effective 7/29/40.]