The regulations for turnips of the varieties (cultivars) of Brassica rapa L., are as follows:
Quality standards
| (1) | Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 and Lowest Class turnips the permissible deviations in subregulation 4, turnips 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 turnips detrimentally; |
| (q) | be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristics of the cultivar; |
| (r) | be of such development and condition as to enable them to withstand transport and handling; and |
Packing and sorting requirements
| (2) | Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 turnips shall be packed ; |
| (b) | with foliage: Provided that the foliage shall be fresh, green and sound; |
| (c) | baby or miniature turnips shall have a minimum diameter of 25 mm and a maximum diameter of 35 mm; |
| (d) | baby or miniature turnips shall have a maximum stalk length of 10 mm. |
| (a) | Turnips are packed and sorted according to diameter. |
| (b) | The minimum diameter in the case of Class 1 turnips is 40 mm. |
Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards
| (a) | Class 1 turnips may deviate from the quality standards for Class 1 with 10% by mass: Provided that the deviating turnips; do not exceed the following individual limits: |
| - | Arthropoda infestation: Limit as set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1. |
| (b) | Class 2 and Class 3 turnips may deviate from the quality standards for Class 2 and Class 3 with 15% and 25% respectively by mass: Provided that the deviating turnips do not exceed the following individual limits: |
| - | decay: 4% and 6% respectively; |
| - | injuries: 8% and 10% respectively; |
| - | Arthropoda infestation: Limit as set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1. |
Permissible deviations with regard to packing and sorting requirements
| (5) | Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 turnips, may deviate from the packing and sorting requirements, set out in subregulations 2 and 3, with 10%, 15% and 25% respectively by number. |
