Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 (repealed)Show full title

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (repealed)

[F1III. PROVISIONS CONCERNING SIZING U.K.

Size is determined by:

  • circumference, or

  • maximum diameter of the equatorial section.

Peaches and nectarines must be graded according to the following scale:

Diameter Sizing (code) Circumference
90 mm and above AAAA 28 cm and above
80 mm and over but under 90 mm AAA 25 cm and over but under 28 cm
73 mm and over but under 80 mm AA 23 cm and over but under 25 cm
67 mm and over but under 73 mm A 21 cm and over but under 23 cm
61 mm and over but under 67 mm B 19 cm and over but under 21 cm
56 mm and over but under 61 mm C 17,5 cm and over but under 19 cm
51 mm and over but under 56 mm D 16 cm and over but under 17,5 cm

The minimum size allowed for the Extra class is 17,5 cm (circumference) or 56 mm (diameter).

Size D (51 mm and over but under 56 mm in diameter or 16 cm and over but under 17,5 cm in circumference) is not allowed in the period from 1 July to 31 October.

Sizing is compulsory for all classes.]