Section 78636 Of Article 2. Definitions From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 24. >> Article 2.
78636
. (a) "Tomatoes" means all tomatoes that are produced for
commercial purposes and are handled within the state in fresh form,
except cherry tomatoes and tomatoes grown in a greenhouse.
(b) For purposes of this section, "tomatoes grown in a greenhouse"
means tomatoes grown in a fixed steel structure using irrigation and
climate control, in an artificial medium that substitutes for soil.
(c) Cherry tomatoes and tomatoes grown in a greenhouse may be
included in the definition of tomatoes in subdivision (a) if approved
by the producers and handlers of those tomatoes pursuant to a
referendum conducted in accordance with the procedures in Article 5
(commencing with Section 78690) of Part 2 of Division 22.