Division (ii) Class IF1

Tomatoes in this class must be of good quality. They must be reasonably firm and characteristic of the variety.

They must be free of cracks and visible greenbacks.

The following slight defects, however, may be allowed provided these do not affect the general appearance of the produce, the quality, the keeping quality and presentation in the package:

• a slight defect in shape and development,

• slight defects in colouring,

• slight skin defects,

• very slight bruises.

Furthermore, ‘ribbed’ tomatoes may show:

• healed cracks not more than 1 cm long,

• no excessive protuberances,

• small umbilicus, but no suberisation,

• suberisation of the stigma up to 1 cm ² ,

• fine blossom scar in elongated form (like a seam), but not longer than two-thirds of the greatest diameter of the fruit.