The regulations for parsnips of the varieties (cultivars) of Pastinaca sativa L., are as follows:
Quality standards
| (1) | Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class parsnips and the permissible deviations in subregulation 5, parsnips shall ; |
| (c) | be clean and free from foreign matter, including soil; |
| (d) | be free from Arthropoda infestation; |
| (e) | be free from insect damage or damage caused by other organisms; |
| (f) | be free from blemishes; |
| (g) | be free from injuries; |
| (i) | be free from abnormal external moisture; |
| (j) | be free from foreign odours; |
| (k) | not be running to seed; |
| (I) | be free from cold damage; |
| (m) | be free from sun-scorch; |
| (n) | be free from any other factors that affect or may affect the quality of the parsnips detrimentally; |
| (o) | be fresh and show no sign of withering; |
| (p) | be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristics of the cultivar; and |
| (q) | be of such development and condition as to enable them to withstand transport and handling. |
Packing and sorting requirements
| (a) | Parsnips are packed and sorted according to diameter. |
| (b) | The minimum diameter for Class 1 parsnips is 15 mm. |
| (c) | The roots of miniature parsnips shall not be wider than 8 mm diameter at the cutting edge. |
| (d) | Miniature parsnips shall have a maximum diameter of 35 mm measure at the crown. |
Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards
| (a) | Class 1 parsnips may deviate from the quality standards for Class 1 with 10% by diameter: Provided that the deviating parsnips ; |
| (i) | at least comply with quality standards for Class 2; and |
| (ii) | do not exceed the following individual limits: |
| - | Arthropoda infestation: Limit as set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1. |
| (b) | Class 2 parsnips may deviate from the quality standards for Class 2 with 15% by diameter: Provided that the deviating parsnips ; |
| (i) | at least comply with the quality standards for Class 3; and |
| (ii) | do not exceed the following individual limits: |
| - | Arthropoda infestation: Limit as set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1. |
| (c) | Class 3 parsnips may deviate from the quality standards for Class 3 with 25% by diameter: Provided that the deviating parsnips do not exceed the following individual limits: |
| - | Arthropoda infestation: Limit as set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1. |
| (d) | In the case of Lowest Class - decay shall not exceed 20% by mass or number. |
Permissible deviations with regard to packing and sorting requirements
| (4) | Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 parsnips may deviate from the packing and sorting requirements set out in regulation 2, with 10%, 15% and 25% respectively by number. |
