The seeds shall have sufficient varietal identity and vavietal purity.

Diseases and harmful organisms which reduce the usefulness of the seed shall be at the lowest possible level.

The seeds shall also satisfy the following conditions:

1. (a)

   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
   F2Allium fistulosum	97	0,5	65
   Allium porrum	97	0,5	65
   F2Allium 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
   F1Brassica oleracea (other than cauliflower)	97	1	75
   F1Brassica rapa (Chinese cabbage)	97	1	75
   F1Brassica 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
   F1Lycopersicon 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
   F2Rheum 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
   F2Zea mays	98	0,1	85

2. (b)

   Additional requirements

   1. (i)

      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.

   2. (ii)

      seed shall not be contaminated by live Acarina.

3. (c)

   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 %’.