3. The seed shall conform to the following standards or other conditions as regards analytical purity and the content of seeds of other plant species —
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
---|---|---|
Species | Minimum analytical purity (percentage by weight) | Maximum content of seeds of other plant species (percentage by weight) |
(a)asparagus | 96 | 0.5 |
(b)beans of the following species — | ||
(i)broad bean | 98 | 0.1 |
(ii)French bean | 98 | 0.1 |
(iii)runner bean | 98 | 0.1 |
(c)beetroot | 97 | 0.5 |
(d)Brussels sprouts | 97 | 1.0 |
(e)red, Savoy and white cabbage | 97 | 1.0 |
(f)carrot | 95 | 1.0 |
(g)cauliflower | 97 | 1.0 |
(h)celery | 97 | 1.0 |
(i)chard and spinach beet | 97 | 0.5 |
(j)Chinese cabbage | 97 | 1.0 |
(k)cucumber and gherkin | 98 | 0.1 |
(l)curly kale | 97 | 1.0 |
(m)endive | 95 | 1.0 |
(n)gourd | 98 | 0.1 |
(o)kohlrabi | 97 | 1.0 |
(p)large-leaved chicory and Witloof chicory | 95 | 1.5 |
(q)leek | 97 | 0.5 |
(r)lettuce | 95 | 0.5 |
(s)marrow | 98 | 0.1 |
(t)melon | 98 | 0.1 |
(u)onion | 97 | 0.5 |
(v)parsley | 97 | 1.0 |
(w)pea | 98 | 0.1 |
(x)radish | 97 | 1.0 |
(y)spinach | 97 | 1.0 |
(z)sprouting broccoli | 97 | 1.0 |
(aa)tomato | 97 | 0.5 |
(bb)turnip | 97 | 1.0 |
4.—(1) It shall be determined, by way of a germination test, whether the seed attains the applicable percentage of germination set out in column 2 of the table below —
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Species | Minimum germination (percentage clusters or pure seed) |
(a)asparagus | 70 |
(b)beans of the following species — | |
(i)broad bean | 80 |
(ii)French bean | 75 |
(iii)runner bean | 80 |
(c)beetroot — | |
(i)all except the Cheltenham variety | 70 |
(ii)the Cheltenham variety | 50 |
(d)Brussels sprouts | 75 |
(e)red, Savoy and white cabbage | 75 |
(f)carrot | 65 |
(g)cauliflower | 70 |
(h)celery | 70 |
(i)chard and spinach beet | 70 |
(j)Chinese cabbage | 75 |
(k)cucumber and gherkin | 80 |
(l)curly kale | 75 |
(m)endive | 65 |
(n)gourd | 80 |
(o)kohlrabi | 75 |
(p)large-leaved chicory and Witloof chicory | 65 |
(q)leek | 65 |
(r)lettuce | 75 |
(s)marrow | 75 |
(t)melon | 75 |
(u)onion | 70 |
(v)parsley | 65 |
(w)pea | 80 |
(x)radish | 70 |
(y)spinach | 75 |
(z)sprouting broccoli | 75 |
(aa)tomato | 75 |
(bb)turnip | 80 |
5. The seed shall not be contaminated by live Acarina (commonly known as mites).
6. Seed of broad beans, French beans, runner beans and peas shall not be contaminated by —
(a)Acanthoscelides obtectus Sag.;
(b)Bruchus affinis Froel.;
(c)Bruchus atomarius L.;
(d)Bruchus pisorum L.; or
(e)Bruchus rufimanus Boh.