
Article 1 
The groups of varieties of spinach beet and beetroot referred to in Annex I (4) (A) of Directive 70/458/EEC are those listed in the Annex to this Directive.
Article 2 
Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 1 January 1990. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 December 1988.
For the Commission
Frans ANDRIESSEN
Vice-President
ANNEX
I. 
Where the crop is of a genetically monogerm variety, multigerm varieties shall be regarded as belonging to a different group.

II. 
Subject to point I, varieties shall be classified in five groups,.according to their characteristics, as follows:


Group Characteristics
(1) (2)
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.

III. 
Subject to point I, varieties shall be classified in six groups, according to their characteristics, as follows:


Group Characteristics
(1) (2)
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.
