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Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Fresh Vegetables intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part II : Specific Regulations for Fresh Vegetables

19. Gem Squashes

 

The regulations for gem squashes of the varieties (cultivars) of Cucurbita pepo L., are as follows:

 

Quality standards

 

(1) Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class gem squashes and the permissible deviations in subregulation 3, gem squashes shall ;
(a) be intact;
(b) be well-formed;
(c) be free from decay;
(d) be clean free from visible foreign matter, including soil;
(e) be free from Arthropoda infestation;
(f) be free from insect damage or damage caused by other organisms;
(g) be free from blemishes;
(h) be free from cracks;
(i) be free from injuries;
(j) be free from bruises;
(k) be free from abnormal external moisture;
(I) be free from foreign odours;
(m) be free from cold damage;
(n) be free from sun-scorch;
(o) be free from any other factors that detrimentally affect or may affect the quality of the gem squashes;
(p) be fresh and no sign of withering;
(q) be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristics of the cultivar; and
(r) be of such development and condition as to withstand transport and handling.

 

Classifications

 

(2)
(a) In case of Class 1 gem squash—
(i) shall be free from mechanical damage and
(ii) the stalk shall not exceed 40mm.
(b) In case of Class 2 and Class 3 gem squash—
(i) may show slight mechanical damages: Provided that the fruit is not affected
(ii) the stalk shall not not exceed 40mm.

 

Packing and sorting requirements

 

(3)
(a) The minimum diameter for gem squashes ;
(i) classified as Class 1 is 50 mm; and
(ii) classified as Class 2 and Class 3 is 40 mm.
(b) The maximum difference in diameter between the smallest and the largest gem squash in the same packing shall—
(i) in the case of Class 1 gem squashes not exceed 5 mm; and
(ii) in the case of Class 2 and Class 3 gem squashes not exceed 10 mm.
(c) In the case of Lowest Class gem squashes - unspecified.

 

Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards

 

(4)
(a) Class 1 gem squashes may deviate from the quality standards for Class 1 by not more than 10% by number: Provided that the deviating gem squashes ;
(i) at least comply with quality standards for Class 2;
(ii) do not exceed the following individual limits:
- decay - 2%
- injuries - 6%
- Arthropoda infestation - Limit as set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1.
(b) Class 2 and Class 3 gem squashes may deviate from the quality standards for Class 2 and Class 3 by not more than 15% and 25% respectively by number: Provided that the deviating gem squashes ; 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

 

(4) Class 1, Class, 2 and Class 3 gem squashes may deviate from the packing and sorting requirements as set out in subregulation 2, by not more than 10%, 15% and 25% respectively by number.

 

 


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