# Avocados Grown in South Florida and Imported Avocados; Change in Maturity Requirements
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 2026-03-09 · Effective 2026-04-08 · 91 FR 11131
## Document
- **Document number:** 2026-04584
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 91 FR 11131
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 915
- **Publication date:** 2026-03-09
- **Effective date:** 2026-04-08
- **USDA docket:** Doc. No. AMS-SC-23-0084
## Abstract

This final rule implements a recommendation from the Avocado Administrative Committee (Committee) to change the maturity requirements under the marketing order for avocados grown in South Florida. This action updates the avocado maturity shipping schedule to allow certain sizes and weights of the Beta avocado variety to be shipped earlier than is currently allowed. This action also makes a corresponding change to the avocado import regulation, as required under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/09/2026-04584/avocados-grown-in-south-florida-and-imported-avocados-change-in-maturity-requirements)
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