7 C.F.R. § 51.696
Firm.
Cite as 7 C.F.R. § 51.696 (2026)
Firm as applied to common oranges, means that the fruit is not soft, or noticeably wilted or flabby; as applied to oranges of the Mandarin group (Satsuma, King, Mandarin), means that the fruit is not extremely puffy, although the skin may be slightly loose.