Canned asparagus long spears, spears and tips may be presented as one of the following size groups:
| (a) | Small: The asparagus shall have a diameter of— |
| (i) | maximum 8mm in the case of white peeled asparagus; |
| (ii) | maximum 10mm in the case of white unpeeled asparagus; and |
| (iii) | between 3mm and 6mm in the case of green asparagus |
| (b) | Medium: The asparagus shall have a diameter of— |
| (i) | 8mm and 13mm in the case of white peeled asparagus; |
| (ii) | 10mm and 15mm in the case of white unpeeled asparagus; and |
| (iii) | 6mm and 8mm in the case of green asparagus |
| (c) | Large: The asparagus shall have a diameter of— |
| (i) | 13mm and 18mm in the case of white peeled asparagus; |
| (ii) | 15mm and 20mm in the case of white unpeeled asparagus; and |
| (iii) | 8mm and 10mm in the case of green asparagus |
| (e) | Extra-Large or mammoth: The asparagus shall have a diameter of— |
| (i) | 18mm but not exceeding 25.4mm in the case of white peeled asparagus; |
| (ii) | 20mm in the case of white unpeeled asparagus; and |
| (iii) | 10mm in the case of green asparagus |
| (f) | Colossal: The asparagus shall have a diameter of more than 25.4mm in the case of white peeled asparagus only. |
| (g) | Mixed sizes or assorted sizes: Shall consist of a mixture of two or more sizes referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e) above. |
