ANNEX IIU.K.CONDITIONS TO BE SATISFIED BY THE SEED
1.The seeds shall have sufficient varietal identity and vavietal purity.U.K.
2.Diseases and harmful organisms which reduce the usefulness of the seed shall be at the lowest possible level.U.K.
3.The seeds shall also satisfy the following conditions:U.K.
Standards
Species | Minimum analytical purity (% by weight) | Maximum content of seeds of other plant species (% by weight) | Minimum germination (% clusters or pure seed) |
---|---|---|---|
Allium cepa | 97 | 0,5 | 70 |
[F1Allium fistulosum | 97 | 0,5 | 65] |
Allium porrum | 97 | 0,5 | 65 |
[F1Allium sativum | 97 | 0,5 | 65 |
Allium schoenoprasum | 97 | 0,5 | 65] |
Anthriscus cerefolium | 96 | 1 | 70 |
Apium graveolens | 97 | 1 | 70 |
Asparagus officinalis | 96 | 0,5 | 70 |
Beta vulgaris (Cheltenham beet) | 97 | 0,5 | 50 (clusters) |
Beta vulgaris (other than Cheltenham beet) | 97 | 0,5 | 70 (clusters) |
Brassica oleracea (cauliflower) | 97 | 1 | 70 |
[F2Brassica oleracea (other than cauliflower)] | 97 | 1 | 75 |
[F2Brassica rapa (Chinese cabbage)] | 97 | 1 | 75 |
[F2Brassica rapa (turnip)] | 97 | 1 | 80 |
Capsicum annuum | 97 | 0,5 | 65 |
Cichorium intybus (partim) (Witloof chicory, largeleaved chicory (Italian chicory) | 95 | 1,5 | 65 |
Cichorium intybus (partim) (industrial chicory) | 97 | 1 | 80 |
Cichorium endivia | 95 | 1 | 65 |
Citrullus lanatus | 98 | 0,1 | 75 |
Cucumis melo | 98 | 0,1 | 75 |
Cucumis sativus | 98 | 0,1 | 80 |
Cucurbita maxima | 98 | 0,1 | 80 |
Cucurbita pepo | 98 | 0,1 | 75 |
Cynara cardunculus | 96 | 0,5 | 65 |
Daucus carota | 95 | 1 | 65 |
Foeniculum vulgare | 96 | 1 | 70 |
Lactuca sativa | 95 | 0,5 | 75 |
[F2Lycopersicon esculentum] | 97 | 0,5 | 75 |
Petroselinum crispum | 97 | 1 | 65 |
Phaseolus coccineus | 98 | 0,1 | 80 |
Phaseolus vulgaris | 98 | 0,1 | 75 |
Pisum sativum | 98 | 0,1 | 80 |
Raphanus sativus | 97 | 1 | 70 |
[F1Rheum rhabarbarum | 97 | 0,5 | 70] |
Scorzonera hispanica | 95 | 1 | 70 |
Solanum melongena | 96 | 0,5 | 65 |
Spinacia oleracea | 97 | 1 | 75 |
Valerianella locusta | 95 | 1 | 65 |
Vicia faba | 98 | 0,1 | 80 |
[F1Zea mays | 98 | 0,1 | 85] |
Additional requirements
legume seed shall not be contaminated by the following live insects:
Acanthoscelides obtectus Sag.
Bruchus affinis Froel.
Bruchus atomarius L.
Bruchus pisorum L.
Bruchus rufimanus Boh.
seed shall not be contaminated by live Acarina.
[F3Other standards or conditions applicable where reference is made to them in the table under point (a):
In the case of varieties of Zea mays (Sweet corn – super-sweet types) the required minimum germination capacity is reduced to 80 % of pure seed. The official label or the supplier’s label, where appropriate, shall include the words ‘Minimum germination capacity 80 %’.]
Textual Amendments
F1 Inserted by Commission Directive 2006/124/EC of 5 December 2006 amending Council Directive 92/33/EEC on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed and Council Directive 2002/55/EC on the marketing of vegetable seed (Text with EEA relevance).
F2 Substituted by Commission Directive 2006/124/EC of 5 December 2006 amending Council Directive 92/33/EEC on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed and Council Directive 2002/55/EC on the marketing of vegetable seed (Text with EEA relevance).
F3 Inserted by Commission Directive 2009/74/EC of 26 June 2009 amending Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 2002/55/EC and 2002/57/EC as regards the botanical names of plants, the scientific names of other organisms and certain Annexes to Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC and 2002/57/EC in the light of developments of scientific and technical knowledge (Text with EEA relevance).