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Root Crops Are Fresh, Whole, Healthy, Clean, Not Wilted, Not Cracked, And Not Damaged By Agricultural Pests. The Shape And Color (Intense Orange Or Red) Must Be Typical Of The Botanical Variety. Condition Of Root Vegetables: Carrots Should Be Firm, Smooth, Not Deformed (No Ugly Branches). Treatment (Tops): The Tops Must Be Completely Removed. Remaining Petioles No Longer Than 2.0 Cm Are Allowed (For Early Carrots). Taste And Smell: Characteristic Of This Botanical Variety, Without Foreign Smell Or Taste. The Following Are Strictly Not Allowed: Root Crops That Are Rotten, Moldy, Flabby (Withered), Frozen, With Signs Of Freezing, With Unhealed Cracks, As Well As Green Or Darkened At The Head Of The Root Crop (More Than 1 Cm). Earth And Impurities: The Presence Of Root Crops With Adhering Earth Is Allowed - No More Than 1% Of The Total Mass Of The Batch. Free Impurities Of Earth Are Not Allowed. Root Size (Caliber): For Early Summer Carrots - At Least 20–30 Mm;, The Bulbs Are Ripe, Whole, Healthy, Clean, Dry, Not Sprouted, Without Damage By Agricultural Pests, Typical In Shape And Color For The Botanical Variety. Condition Of The Scales And Neck: The Bulbs Should Have Well-Dried Outer Scales (For Early Summer Onions, Scales That Are Not Completely Dried Are Allowed, But Without Signs Of Moisture To The Touch) And A Dried Neck. The Length Of The Cut Neck Should Be No More Than 5 Cm. Taste And Smell: Characteristic Of This Botanical Variety (Sharp, Semi-Sharp), Without Foreign Smell Or Taste. The Following Are Strictly Not Allowed: Bulbs That Are Rotten, Steamed, Frozen, Sprouted (With Green “Feathers”), Damaged By Nematodes Or Mites, As Well As With Exposed Flesh (Without External Scales) On More Than 1/3 Of The Surface Of The Fruit. Earth And Impurities: The Presence Of Earth Stuck To The Bulbs And Free Dry Scales In The Total Mass Of The Batch Should Not Exceed 1%. Bulb Size (Caliber): At The Largest Transverse Diameter - At Least 40 Mm., Appearance: The Heads Of Cabbage Are Fresh, Whole, Healthy, Clean, Fully Formed, Unsprouted. Head Density: For Early-Ripening (Summer) Cabbage, Heads Of Varying Degrees Of Density Are Allowed, But Not Loose Ones. They Should Be Trimmed Down To Tight Green Or White Leaves. The Heads Of Cabbage Should Be Cut Just Below Where The Outer Leaves Attach. The Length Of The Stalk Above The Outer Leaves Should Be No More Than 3 Cm. The Outer Stalk Should Be Clean. Smell And Taste: Characteristic Of This Botanical Variety, Without Foreign Smell Or Taste (Without Signs Of Mustiness). The Following Are Strictly Not Allowed: Heads Of Cabbage That Are Rotten, Affected By Internal Punctate Necrosis, Frozen, Cracked (Exposing The Inner Stalk), Wilted, Damaged By Rodents Or Severely Damaged By Pests., The Tubers Are Whole, Clean, Healthy, Dry, Not Sprouted, Not Withered. The Shape And Color Of The Peel And Pulp Are Typical For This Botanical Variety. Peeling Of The Peel Is Allowed. The Tubers Must Be Dense And Mature (Enough To Withstand Transportation). Smell And Taste: Characteristic Of The Botanical Variety, Without Foreign Smell Or Taste (Sweetish Taste, Characteristic Of Frozen Potatoes, Is Not Allowed). Strictly Not Allowed: Tubers That Are Rotten, Crushed, Damaged By Rodents, Affected By Wet, Dry Or Ring Rot, Late Blight, Scab, As Well As Green (In An Area Of More Than 2 Cm² Due To Solanine) And Frozen. Earth And Impurities: The Presence Of Adhering Earth Is Allowed - No More Than 1% Of The Total Mass Of The Batch. Cut Or Mechanically Damaged Tubers - No More Than 2-3%. Tuber Size (Caliber): According To The Smallest Transverse Diameter: For Early Potatoes (Delivered Before September 1) - At Least 40–50 Mm;, Red Beets. Gost 1722-85 Large Round, No Less Than 8 Cm. The Fruit Must Be Dry And Not Contaminated. Locally Produced Beets., The Fruits Are Fresh, Whole, Healthy, Clean, Not Withered, Without Mechanical Damage. The Shape And Color (Light Green To Dark Green) Should Be Typical Of The Botanical Variety. Cucumbers Should Be Firm, With Underdeveloped Seeds (Not Overripe, Without Yellowness). The Surface Can Be Smooth Or Lumpy (Depending On The Variety). Fresh, Crispy, Without Foreign Smell. Taste Without Bitterness. Strictly Not Allowed: Fruits That Are Rotten, Moldy, Wilted, Yellow, Overripe, With Voids Inside, Frozen, Or Contaminated With Soil. Fruit Sizes (Caliber) Length - From 14 To 25 Cm, The Fruits Must Be Fresh, Whole, Clean, Healthy, And Firm. The Shape And Color Are Typical Of A Botanical Variety. The Pulp Should Be Firm, Not Soft. Tomatoes Must Be Removable Or Consumer Ripe (Red, Pink). Green Fruits Are Not Allowed. The Batch May Contain Fruits With Minor Shape Defects Or Light Healed Cracks (No More Than 1 Cm In Length), If This Does Not Spoil The Presentation And Does Not Affect The Safety. Fruits That Are Wilted, Overripe, Wrinkled Or Frozen Are Strictly Not Allowed. The Largest Transverse Diameter Of The Fruit Is At Least 60 Mm.
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