The regulations for broccoli of the varieties (cultivars) grown from Brassica oleracea L. convar. Botrytis (L.) var. Cymosa Duch, are as follows:
Quality standards
| (1) | Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class broccoli in subregulation (4) and the permissible deviations in subregulation 6, broccoli shall ; |
| (a) | be intact: Provided that for presentation purposes some sprouts may be removed; |
| (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; |
| (h) | be free from bruises; |
| (i) | be free from abnormal external moisture; |
| (j) | be free from foreign odours; |
| (k) | be free from cold damage; |
| (I) | be free from sun-scorch; |
| (m) | be free from any other factors that affect or may affect the quality of the broccoli detrimentally; |
| (o) | be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristic of the cultivar; and |
| (p) | be of such development and condition as to enable them to withstand transport and handling. |
| (2) | The floral stem shall be cut off clean and square. |
| (3) | Hollow stems are permitted: Provided the hollow part is sound, fresh and not discoloured. |
Classification
| (a) | In case of Class 1 broccoli ; |
| (i) | no loose buds shall be present and the buds must be fully closed; |
| (ii) | the floral stem shall be tender and not show any woodiness; |
| (iii) | small, tender, fresh and sound green leaves may be present if it does not exceed the inflorescence by 30 mm; and |
| (iv) | the head shall be firm, compact and tightly-grained. |
| (b) | In the case of Class 2 and Class 3 broccoli ; |
| (i) | loose buds may be present; |
| (ii) | buds must be closed; |
| (iii) | the floral stem may show woodiness; |
| (iv) | small tender, fresh and sound green leaves may be present if it does not exceed the inflorescence by 40 mm; and |
| (v) | the head may be slightly loose. |
| (c ) | In the case of Lowest Class broccoli - unspecified. |
Packing and sorting requirements
| (a) | Broccoli is packed and sorted according to ; |
| (i) | the diameter of the floral stem measures at the cut end; or |
| (ii) | the diameter of the broccoli head. |
| (b) | In the case where broccoli are packed and sorted according to the diameter of the floral stem ; |
| (i) | the minimum diameter for Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 broccoli is 8 mm; and |
| (ii) | the maximum difference in diameter between the smallest and largest Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 broccoli shall not exceed 20 mm. |
| (c) | In the case where broccoli are packed and sorted according to the diameter of the head ; |
| (i) | the minimum diameter for Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 is 60 mm: Provided that the minimum diameter of the prepacked or bunched broccoli is 20 mm; and |
| (ii) | the maximum difference between the smallest and largest Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 broccoli shall not exceed ; |
| (aa) | 40 mm if the diameter of the smallest head is less than 100 mm; and |
| (bb) | 80 mm if the diameter of the smallest head is 100 mm or more. |
| (d) | The height of broccoli must not exceed 20 cm. |
Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards
| (a) | Class 1 broccoli may deviate from the quality standards for Class 1 with 10% by diameter: Provided that the deviating broccoli ; |
| (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 broccoli may deviate from the quality standards for Class 2 and Class 3, with 15% and 25% respectively by diameter: Provided that the deviating broccoli 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
| (7) | Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 broccoli may deviate from the packing and sorting requirements set out in subregulation 5, with 10%, 15% and 25% respectively by diameter. |
Marking requirements
| (8) | Subject to the provisions of regulation 10(1): Part I each container in which Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class broccoli are packed, shall be marked with ; |
| (a) | the minimum and maximum diameter of the floral stem in mm or of the head in cm; and |
| (b) | the expression "Packed with crushed ice" where appropriate. |
