The regulations for radishes of the varieties (cultivars) of Raphanus sativus L., are as follows:
Quality standards
| (1) |
Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 and Lowest Class radishes in subregulation 3 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 6, radishes shall ; |
| (a) |
be intact: Provided that the terminal lootlet may be cut.; |
| (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 radishes; |
| (o) |
neither be hollow nor woody; |
| (p) |
be fresh and show 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 enable them to withstand transport and handling. |
| (2) |
The foliage of the radishes, if present, shall be fresh, green and sound and shall not be longer than 50 mm. |
Classification
| (a) |
Class 1 radishes shall be free from cracks; |
| (b) |
Class 2 and Class 3 radishes may have slight cracks due to washing or handling or slight healed cracks which do not penetrate as far as the core. |
| (c) |
In the case of Lowest Class radishes - unspecified. |
Packing and sorting requirements
| (4) |
Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 radishes shall be packed; |
| (a) |
Radishes shall be packed and sorted according to diameter. |
| (b) |
The minimum diameter in the case of Class 1 radishes is 15 mm. |
| (c) |
The maximum difference in diameter between the smallest and largest Class 1 radish in the same packing shall exceed 10 mm. |
| (d) |
No sizing prescribed for Class 2 and Class 3. |
Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards
| (a) |
Class 1 radishes may deviate from the quality standards for Class 1 with 10% by diameter: Provided that the deviating radishes ; |
| (i) |
at least comply with the quality standards for Class 2; and |
| (ii) |
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 radishes may deviate from the quality standards for Class 2 and Class 3 with 15% and 25% respectively by diameter: Provided that the deviating radishes ; 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
| (7) |
Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 radishes may deviate from the packing and sorting requirements, set out in subregulation 4, with 10%, 15% and 25% respectively by diameter: Provided that the diameter of the smallest radish shall not be smaller than 10 mm. |
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 radishes are packed shall be marked with; |
| (a) |
the number of bundles, if radishes are packed in bundles; and |
| (b) |
the minimum and maximum diameter of the radishes where applicable. |
Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
