Division A Minimum quality requirements

In all classes, subject to the special provisions for each class and the tolerances allowed, watermelons must be:

• intact,

• sound; produce affected by rotting or deterioration such as to make it unfit for consumption is excluded,

• clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter,

• practically free from pests,

• practically free from damage caused by pests,

• firm and sufficiently ripe; the colour and taste of the flesh should conform to a sufficient state of ripeness,

• not split,

• free of abnormal external moisture,

• free of any foreign smell and/or taste.

The development and condition of the watermelons must be such as to enable them:

• to withstand transport and handling, and

• to arrive in satisfactory condition at the place of destination.