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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 17Art. 2§ 77222 Pepper Definition And Scope

§ 77222 Pepper Definition And Scope

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§ 77222 Pepper Definition And Scope

Key Takeaways

  • •Pepper means all kinds of peppers grown in California
  • •This includes all types of pepper fruits and their seeds
  • •The law is about peppers from a specific plant family

Example

You grow jalapeños in your California garden

Your jalapeños are considered 'pepper' under this law because they are grown in California and are part of the pepper plant family

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 77222 Pepper Definition And Scope

“Pepper” means all types of fruit grown in California from the plant family Solanaceae, Genus Capsicum, including seed. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 335, Sec. 1. Effective July 14, 1988.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

pepperin californiagenus capsicumeffective july

Related Statutes

  • § 77227 Pepper Sales Definition
  • § 77221 Definition Of Terms
  • § 77223 Required Business Records
  • § 77224 Pepper Commission Definition
  • § 77228 Pepper Production Research

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 77222.
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