Division (ii) Class IF1

Sweet peppers in this class must be of good quality. They must be characteristic of the variety and/or commercial type.

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,

• slight silvering or damage caused by thrips covering not more than 1/3 of the total surface area,

• slight skin defects, such as:

  • pitting, scratching, sunburn, pressure marks covering in total not more than 2 cm for defects of elongated shape, and 1cm ² for other defects; or

  • dry superficial cracks covering in total not more than 1/8 of the total surface area,

• slightly damaged peduncle.