The regulations for beetroot of the varieties (cultivars) grown from Beta vulgaris L., are as follows:
Quality standards
| (1) | Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class beetroot in subregulation 2 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 4, beetroot 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; |
| (j) | be free from abnormal external moisture; |
| (k) | be free from foreign odours; |
| (I) | not be running to seed; |
| (m) | be free from cold damage; |
| (n) | be free from sun-scorch; |
| (o) | be free from any other factors that affect or may affect the quality of the beetroot detrimentally; |
| (q) | be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristic of the cultivar; and |
| (r) | be of such development and condition as to enable them to withstand transport and handling. |
Classifications
| (a) | In case of Class 1 beetroot ; |
| (i) | the colour shall be uniformly red without white rings; and |
| (ii) | the foliage shall have a maximum length of 55 mm. |
| (b) | In the case of Class 2 and Class 3 beetroot ; |
| (i) | the colour shall be uniformly red: Provided that light coloured rings may appear; and |
| (ii) | the foliage shall have a maximum length of 55 mm. |
| (c) | In the case of Lowest Class beetroot - unspecified. |
Packing and sorting requirements
| (a) | Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 beetroot may be packed ; |
| (ii) | with foliage: Provided that the foliage shall be fresh. |
| (b) | Class 1 beetroot shall be packed with ; |
| (i) | a minimum diameter of 40 mm; and |
| (ii) | a maximum difference in diameter of 25 mm between the smallest and largest beetroot in the same packing. |
| (c) | Class 2 and Class 3 beetroot shall be packed with ; |
| (i) | a minimum diameter of 40 mm; and |
| (ii) | a maximum difference in diameter of 40 mm between the smallest and largest beetroot packed in the same packing. |
Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards
| (a) | Class 1 beetroot may deviate from the quality standards for Class 1 with 10% by mass or number: Provided that the deviating beetroot— |
| (i) | at least comply with quality standards for Class 2; and |
| (ii) | do not exceed the following individual limits: |
| - | Arthropoda infestation: Limit set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1. |
| (b) | Class 2 and Class 3 beetroot may deviate from the quality standards for Class 2 and Class 3, with 15% and 25% respectively by mass or number: Provided that the deviating beetroot do not exceed the following individual limits: |
| - | decay: 4% and 6% respectively; |
| - | injuries: 8% and 10% respectively; |
| - | Arthropoda infestation: Limit set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1. |
| (c) | In the case of Lowest Class - decay shall not exceed 20% by mass or number. |
Permissible deviations with regard to packing and sorting requirements
| (5) | Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 beetroot may deviate from the packing and sorting requirements set out in subregulations 3 and 4 with 10%, 15% and 25% respectively by mass or number. |
