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; |
| (h) |
be free from bruises; |
| (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: |
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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. |
Statistics Act, 1999
