(1) The size of tomatoes packed in any type container, when specified according to the size designations set forth in Table I, shall be within the ranges of diameters specified for the respective designations.
TABLE I

Inches
Millimeters

Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
Size Designation
Diameter2
Diameter3
Diameter2
Diameter3
Extra Small
1 28/32
2 4/32
48
54
Small
2 3/32
2 9/32
53
58
Medium
2 7/32
2 17/32
56
64
Large
2 15/32
2 28/32
63
73
Extra Large
2 26/32
–
71
–
2 Will not pass through a round opening of the designated diameter when tomato is placed with the greatest transverse diameter across the opening.
3 Will pass through a round opening of the designated diameter in any position.

    (2) In determining compliance with the size designations the measurement for minimum diameter shall be the largest diameter of the tomato measured at right angles to a line from the stem end to the blossom end. The measurement for maximum diameter shall be the smallest dimension of the tomato determined by passing the tomato through a round opening in any position.
    (3) In lieu of specifying size according to the above size designations, the size of tomatoes in any type container may be specified in terms of minimum diameter or of minimum and maximum diameters expressed in whole inches and not less than thirty-second inch fractions thereof or millimeters, in accordance with the facts. For tolerances see subsection 5G-3.005(5), F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority 570.56 FS., Chapter 80-12, Laws of Florida. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 570.56., Chapter 80-12, Laws of Florida. History-New 8-17-80, Formerly 5G-3.03.