S.L. 433.23 Art. 3Conditions for examination of varieties of vegetables. S.L. 433.30

(1) Varieties of vegetable species shall be officially accepted in the national catalogue within the meaning of regulation 6(1) of the

Seeds of Agricultural Plants and Vegetable Regulations after fulfilling the requirements, as regards distinctness, uniformity and stability, set out hereunder:

(a) the species listed in Schedule I shall comply with the conditions laid down in the "Protocols for distinctness, uniformity and stability tests" of the Administrative Council of the Community Plant Variety Office (hereafter referred to as the "CPVO") which are relevant for the particular species;

(b) the species listed in Schedule II shall comply with the "Guidelines for the conduct of tests for distinctness, homogeneity and stability" of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (hereafter referred to as "UPOV") which are relevant for the particular species.

(2) All the varietal characteristics within the meaning of sub-regulation (1)(a) and any characteristics which are marked by an asterisk (*) in the test guidelines referred to in sub-regulation (1)(b) shall be used, provided that observation of a characteristic is not rendered impossible by the expression of any other characteristics and provided that the expression of a characteristic is not prevented by the environmental conditions under which the test is conducted.

(3) It shall be ensured that in respect of the species listed in Schedules I and II, the minimum requirements for carrying out the examinations in respect of trial design and growing conditions, as laid down in the test guidelines referred to in these Schedules, are fulfilled at the time of the examinations. SCHEDULE I Substituted by: L.N. 322 of 2007; CPVO guidelines L.N. 271 of 2008; L.N. 78 of 2010; L.N. 20 of 2011; L.N. 54 of 2012; L.N. 321 of 2013; L.N. 201 of 2014; L.N. 376 of 2015; L.N. 254 of 2016 L.N. 128 of 2017; L.N. 312 of 2018; L.N. 230 of 2019; L.N. 159 of 2020; L.N. 403 of 2021; L.N. 271 of 2022.

following tables list the genera and species for which CPVO guidelines apply. protocols may be accessed on the CPVO website www.cpvo.europa.eu

1.1:

name Common name CPVO protocol L. (Cepa Onion and Echalion TP 46/2 of 1.4.2009

L. Shallot TP 46/2 of 1.4.2009 cepa group)

L. Japanese bunching onion or TP 161/1 of 11.3.2010 fistulosum Welsh onion L. Leek TP 85/2 of 1.4.2009

L. Garlic TP 162/1 Corr of 25.3.2004

schoenoprasum L. Chives TP 198/2 of 11.3.2015 L. Celery TP 82/1 of 13.3.2008 graveolens L. Celeriac TP 74/1 of 13.3.2008 graveolens officinalis L. Asparagus TP 130/2 of 16.2.2011 L. Beetroot including TP 60/1 of 1.4.2009

Cheltenham beet L. Spinach beet or Chard TP 106/2 of 14.4.2021

oleracea L. Curly kale TP 90/1 of 16.2.2011 L. Cauliflower TP 45/2 Rev. 2 of oleracea 21.3.2018 L. Sprouting Broccoli or TP 151/2 Rev. 2 of oleracea Calabrese 21.4.2020 L. Brussels sprouts TP 54/2 Rev. of 15.3.2017 oleracea L. Kohlrabi TP 65/1 Rev. of 15.3.2017 oleracea L. Savoy cabbage, White TP 48/3 Rev. 2 of oleracea cabbage and Red cabbage 25.3.2021 L. Chinese cabbage TP 105/1 of 13.3.2008

annuum L. Chilli or Pepper TP 76/2 Rev. 2 Corr of 21.4.2020 endivia L. Curled-leaved endive and TP 118/3 of 19.3.2014 Plain-leaved endive intybus L. Industrial chicory TP 172/2 of 1.12.2005 L. Leaf chicory TP 154/1 Rev.2 Cichorium intybus 14.4.2021 L. Witloof chicory TP 173/2 of Cichorium intybus (Thunb.) Watermelon TP 142/2 Rev Citrullus lanatus Matsum. & Nakai L. Melon TP 104/2 Cucumis melo 25.3.2021 L. Cucumber and Gherkin TP 61/2 Cucumis sativus 19.3.2019 Gourd TP 155/1 of Cucurbita maxima Duchesne L. Marrow or Courgette TP 119/1 Rev. Cucurbita pepo Cynara cardunculus L. Globe artichoke and TP 184/2 Rev. Cardoon Daucus carota L. Carrot and Fodder carrot TP 49/3 of 13.3.2008 Mill. Fennel TP 183/2 of Foeniculum vulgare L. Lettuce TP 13/6 Lactuca sativa 27.4.2022 L. Tomato TP 44/4 Solanum lycopersicum 14.4.2021 Parsley TP 136/1 Corr Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A.W. Hill Phaseolus coccineus L. Runner bean TP 9/1 of 21.3.2007 L. Dwarf French bean and TP 12/4 of 27.2.2013 Phaseolus vulgaris Climbing French bean L. (partim) Wrinkled pea, Round pea TP 7/2 Rev. Pisum sativum and Sugar pea 16.3.2020 L. Radish, Black radish TP 64/2 Rev. Raphanus sativus 11.3.2015 L. Rhubarb TP 62/1 of 19.4.2016 Rheum rhabarbarum L. Scorzonera or Black salsify TP 116/1 of Scorzonera hispanica Solanum melongena L. Aubergine or Egg plant TP 117/1 of Spinacia oleracea L. Spinach TP 55/5 27.4.2022 Valerianella locusta (L.) Corn salad or Lamb’s TP 75/2 of 21.3.2007 Laterr. lettuce Vicia faba L. (partim) Broad bean TP 206/1 of L. (partim) Sweet corn and Pop corn TP 2/3 of 11.3.2010 Zea mays S. Tomato rootstocks TP 294/1 Rev. 5 of habrochaites D.M. Spooner; 14.4.2021 lycopersicum L. x S. habrochaites D.M. Spooner; lycopersicum L. x (L.) peruvianum Solanum L. x Solanum (L. Ridley)

Solanum L. pimpinellifolium x S. habrochaites Spooner Interspecific hybrids of TP 311/1 of 15.3.2017. maxima Cucurbita Cucurbita maxima Duchesne Duchesne x Cucurbita Duchesne for use moschata as rootstocks

SCHEDULE II

UPOV guidelines following tables list the genera and species for which UPOV guidelines apply. protocols can be found on the UPOV website www.upov.int

2.1:

name Common name UPOV guideline L. Turnip TG/37/10 of 4.4.2001.