# The Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1993, Paragraph 7: Isolation distances

Extent: E+W+S

Throughout the period of flowering of the crop there shall be the following minimum distances from sources of undesirable pollen capable of fertilising the seed crop—
(a) Beta species
(i) from any pollen sources of the genus Beta not included in subparagraphs (ii) or (iii)
1000m
(ii) from pollen sources of varieties of the same sub-species belonging to a different group of varieties—
Crops to produce Basic Seed
1000m
Crops to produce Certified Seed
600m
(iii) from pollen sources of varieties of the same sub-species belonging to the same group of varieties—
Crops to produce Basic Seed
1000m
Crops to produce Certified Seed
600m
(b) Brassica species—
Crops to produce Basic Seed
1000m
Crops to produce Certified Seed
600m
(c) other cross-fertilised vegetable species—
Crops to produce Basic Seed
500m
Crops to produce Certified Seed
300m
With the approval of the Ministers, these distances may be modified if there is adequate protection against undesirable pollen.
For the purposes of this 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. Where the crop is of a genetically monogerm variety, multigerm varieties shall be deemed to belong to a different group—
(1) Beta vulgaris L. – Leaf Beet Group
1
2
Group
Characteristics
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.
(2) Beta vulgaris L. – Garden Beet Group
1
2
Group
Characteristics
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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/2008/schedule/4/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/vegetable-seeds-regulations-1993/schedule-4/paragraph-7
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