2.—(1) Subject to paragraph 3, the crop shall conform to the following standards as regards the minimum distances from neighbouring sources of pollen which may result in undesirable foreign pollination—E+W
| Crop | Minimum distance (metres) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
(a)Beta vulgaris— | |
(i)from any pollen source of the genus Beta other than those specified in (ii) and (iii) below— | 1,000 |
(ii)from any pollen source of a variety of the same sub species belonging to a different group of varieties— | |
(aa)for the production of basic seed | 1,000 |
(bb)for the production of CS seed | 600 |
(iii)From any pollen source of a variety of the same sub species belonging to the same group of varieties— | |
(aa)for the production of basic seed | 1,000 |
(bb)for the production of CS seed | 600 |
(b)Brassica species— | |
(i)for the production of basic seed | 1,000 |
(ii)for the production of CS seed | 600 |
(c)cross fertilised species other than Beta and Brassica species— | |
(i)for the production of basic seed | 500 |
(ii)for the production of CS seed | 300 |
(2) For the purposes of this sub-paragraph the groups of varieties of the Beta species shall be those set out in the following table classified in groups according to their characteristics—
(a)Beetroot
| Group | Characteristic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Transverse narrow elliptic or transverse elliptic shape of root longitudinal section and root flesh red or purple |
| 2 | Circular or broad elliptic shape of root longitudinal section and root flesh white |
| 3 | Circular or broad elliptic shape of root longitudinal section and root flesh yellow |
| 4 | Circular or broad elliptic shape of root longitudinal section and root flesh red or purple |
| 5 | Narrow oblong shape of root longitudinal section and root flesh red or purple |
| 6 | Narrow obtriangular shape of root longitudinal section and root flesh red or purple |
(b)Chard and spinach beet
| Group | Characteristic |
|---|---|
| 1 | White petiole and pale green leaf blade, without anthocyanin coloration |
| 2 | White petiole and medium or dark green leaf blade, without anthocyanin coloration |
| 3 | Green petiole and medium or dark green leaf blade, without anthocyanin coloration |
| 4 | Pink petiole and medium or dark green leaf blade |
| 5 | Red petiole and leaf blade, with anthocyanin coloration |