
1 

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Vegetable Seeds Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2007 and come into force on 1st July 2007.
(2) These Regulations extend to Scotland only.
2 
The Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1993 are amended by regulations 3 to 9.
3 
In regulation 3 (interpretation), in the definition of “small package” for “or broad bean” substitute “, broad bean, sweet corn or popcorn”.
4 
After regulation 9(12) (labelling of packages) insert–“
(12A) Where the kind or variety of seed is indicated on a label or marking it must be in Roman characters and the kind of seed may be designated by common name only or by common name and Latin name.”.
5 
After regulation 9A(8) (labelling of packages – breeder’s confirmation) insert–“
(8A) Where the kind or variety of seed is indicated on a label or marking it must be in Roman characters and the kind of seed may be designated by common name only or by common name and Latin name.”.
6 
For Schedule 1 (kinds of seeds to which the Regulations apply) substitute Schedule 1 as set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
7 
In Schedule 4, Part II, paragraph 2(a) (minimum standards for seeds), in the appropriate alphabetical place in the table insert the following entries–

Kind Minimum analytical purity (% by weight) Maximum content of seeds of other plant species (% by weight) Minimum germination (% of pure seeds or pellets)
Sweet corn or popcorn 98 0.1 85
8 
In Schedule 5–
(a) in Part I, paragraph 11(a) (dynamic spear sampler), for the table substitute–“

 Point Shoulder Boss Aperture Length Aperture Width Bore Outside Diameter
 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)
For sampling–       
all kinds other than asparagus, beans, beet, cucumber, gherkin, marrow, melon, peas, popcorn, spinach, sweet corn 42 7 8 20 8 10 12
all kinds other than beans, marrow, peas, popcorn, sweet corn 85 12 10 33 11 13 15
all kinds other than peas and broad beans 82 12 13 40 15 17 19
peas and broad beans 78 15 15 40 18 20 22”; and
(b) in Part II (maximum weight of a seed lot and minimum weight of a submitted sample), in the appropriate alphabetical place in the table insert the following entries–

Kind Maximum lot weight (tonnes) Minimum submitted sample weight (g)
Sweet corn or popcorn 20 1,000
9 
In Schedule 6 for the Schedule heading substitute “LABELS AND MARKING”.
RICHARD LOCHHEAD
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
5th June 2007
SCHEDULE
Regulation 6

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SCHEDULE 1
Regulation 4(1)


Latin Name Common Name
Allium cepa L. (Cepa group) OnionEchalion
Allium porrum L. Leek
Apium graveolens L. CeleryCeleriac
Asparagus officinalis L. Asparagus
Beta vulgaris L. Beetroot including Cheltenham beetSpinach beet or Chard
Brassica oleracea L. Curly kaleCauliflowerSprouting broccoli or CalabreseBrussels sproutsSavoy cabbageWhite cabbageRed cabbageKohlrabi
Brassica rapa L. Chinese cabbageTurnip
Cichorium endivia L. Curled-leaved endivePlain-leaved endive
Cichorium intybus L. Witloof chicoryLarge-leaved chicory or Italian chicoryIndustrial chicory
Cucumis melo L. Melon
Cucumis sativus L. CucumberGherkin
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne Gourd
Cucurbita pepo L. Marrow or Courgette
Daucus carota L. CarrotFodder carrot
Lactuca sativa L. Lettuce
Lycopersicon esculentum Mill Tomato
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill Parsley
Phaseolus coccineus L. Runner bean
Phaseolus vulgaris L. Dwarf French beanClimbing French bean
Pisum sativum L. (partim) Wrinkled peaRound peaSugar pea
Raphanus sativus L. RadishBlack radish
Spinacia oleracea L. Spinach
Vicia faba L. (partim) Broad bean
Zea mays L. (partim) Sweet cornPopcorn”.
