Regulations 2(1), 8(7)(a), 8(8), 8(9), 8(10)(b), 8(11), 8(12)(b), 8(14)(c), 8(17)(b), 11(6) to (13) and (15), 13(3)(b) and (5)(c) to (g), 14(1)(b) and (c) and paragraphs 2(3)(a), 5(3)(a), 9(3)(a), 12(3)(a), 14(3)(a), 17(3)(a), 21(3)(a), 24(3)(a) and 27(2)(a) and (b) and (3)(a) and (b) of Schedule 1
1. The seed shall have sufficient varietal identity and varietal purity.N.I.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 1 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
2. In the case of seed of turnips the minimum varietal purity shall be—N.I.
(a)99.7 per cent in the case of basic seed, and
(b)98 per cent in the case of CS seed.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 4 para. 2 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
3. The seed shall conform to the following standards or other conditions as regards analytical purity and the content of seeds of other plant species—N.I.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Minimum analytical purity (percentage by weight) | Maximum content of seeds of other plant species (percentage by weight) | ||
| (a) | asparagus | 96 | 0.5 | |
| (b) | beans of the following species— | |||
| (i) | broad bean | 98 | 0.1 | |
| (ii) | French bean | 98 | 0.1 | |
| (iii) | runner bean | 98 | 0.1 | |
| (c) | beetroot | 97 | 0.5 | |
| (d) | Brussels sprouts | 97 | 1.0 | |
| (e) | red, Savoy and white cabbage | 97 | 1.0 | |
| (f) | carrot | 95 | 1.0 | |
| (g) | cauliflower | 97 | 1.0 | |
| (h) | celery | 97 | 1.0 | |
| (i) | chard and spinach beet | 97 | 0.5 | |
| (j) | Chinese cabbage | 97 | 1.0 | |
| (k) | cucumber and gherkin | 98 | 0.1 | |
| (l) | curly kale | 97 | 1.0 | |
| (m) | endive | 95 | 1.0 | |
| (n) | gourd | 98 | 0.1 | |
| (o) | kohlrabi | 97 | 1.0 | |
| (p) | large-leaved chicory and Witloof chicory | 95 | 1.5 | |
| (q) | leek | 97 | 0.5 | |
| (r) | lettuce | 95 | 0.5 | |
| (s) | marrow | 98 | 0.1 | |
| (t) | melon | 98 | 0.1 | |
| (u) | onion | 97 | 0.5 | |
| (v) | Parsley | 97 | 1.0 | |
| (w) | pea | 98 | 0.1 | |
| (x) | radish | 97 | 1.0 | |
| (y) | spinach | 97 | 1.0 | |
| (z) | sprouting broccoli | 97 | 1.0 | |
| (aa) | sweet corn or popcorn | 98 | 0.1 | |
| (bb) | tomato | 97 | 0.5 | |
| (cc) | turnip | 97 | 1.0 | |
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 4 para. 3 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
4.—(1) It shall be determined, by way of a germination test, whether the seed attains the applicable percentage of germination set out in column 2 of the table below—N.I.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Minimum germination (percentage clusters or pure seed) | ||
| (a) | asparagus | 70 | |
| (b) | beans of the following species— | ||
| (i) | broad bean | 80 | |
| (ii) | French bean | 75 | |
| (iii) | runner bean | 80 | |
| (c) | beetroot— | ||
| (i) | all except the Cheltenham variety | 70 | |
| (ii) | the Cheltenham variety | 50 | |
| (d) | Brussels sprouts | 75 | |
| (e) | red, Savoy and white cabbage | 75 | |
| (f) | carrot | 65 | |
| (g) | cauliflower | 70 | |
| (h) | celery | 70 | |
| (i) | chard and spinach beet | 70 | |
| (j) | Chinese cabbage | 75 | |
| (k) | cucumber and gherkin | 80 | |
| (l) | curly kale | 75 | |
| (m) | endive | 65 | |
| (n) | gourd | 80 | |
| (o) | kohlrabi | 75 | |
| (p) | large-leaved chicory and Witloof chicory | 65 | |
| (q) | leek | 65 | |
| (r) | lettuce | 75 | |
| (s) | marrow | 75 | |
| (t) | melon | 75 | |
| (u) | onion | 70 | |
| (v) | parsley | 65 | |
| (w) | pea | 80 | |
| (x) | radish | 70 | |
| (y) | spinach | 75 | |
| (z) | sprouting broccoli | 75 | |
| (aa) | sweet corn or pop corn | 85 | |
| (bb) | tomato | 75 | |
| (bb) | turnip | 80 | |
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 4 para. 4 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
5. The seed shall not be contaminated by live Acarina (commonly known as mites).N.I.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 4 para. 5 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
6. Seed of broad beans, French beans, runner beans and peas shall not be contaminated by—N.I.
(a)Acanthoscelides obtectus Sag.;
(b)Bruchus affinis Froel.;
(c)Bruchus atomarius L.;
(d)Bruchus pisorum L.; or
(e)Bruchus rufimanus Boh.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 4 para. 6 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
7. In the case of varieties of Zea mays (Sweet corn – super-sweet types) the required minimum germination capacity is reduced to 80 per cent of pure seed. The official label or the supplier’s label, where appropriate, shall include the words “Minimum germination capacity 80 per cent”.N.I.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 4 para. 7 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
8. Diseases and harmful organisms which reduce the usefulness of the seed shall be at the lowest possible level that can be achieved.N.I.
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 4 para. 8 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
9. For the purpose of determining whether seed meets the conditions laid down in this Schedule pre-basic seed shall be treated in the same way as basic seed.N.I.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 4 para. 9 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 Pt. 5 inserted (11.4.2011) by The Vegetable Seeds (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/38), regs. 1, 8
10. All examinations of certified seed of a conservation variety, standard seed of a conservation variety and standard seed of an amateur variety used to ascertain whether the crops or seed lots meet the standards in this Schedule applicable to the category shall be carried out in accordance with current international methods insofar as such methods exist.]N.I.