By way of derogation from point (b) of paragraph 7, in the case of perennial crops which require a cultivation period of at least three years, different varieties that cannot be easily differentiated, or the same varieties, may be involved, provided that the production in question is within the context of a conversion plan, and provided that the conversion of the last part of the area related to the production in question to organic production begins as soon as possible and is completed within a maximum of five years.
De mhaolú ar phointe (b) de mhír 7, i gcás barra ilbhliantúla a mbíonn tréimhse saothraithe 3 bliana ar a laghad riachtanach dóibh, féadfar baint a bheith ag cineálacha éagsúla nach féidir a idirdhealú go héasca nó ag na cineálacha céanna ar an gcoinníoll go bhfuil an táirgeadh i gceist mar chuid de phlean tiontaithe agus go dtosaíonn an tiontú go táirgeadh orgánach sa chuid dheireanach den limistéar a bhaineann leis an táirgeadh áirithe sin a luaithe is féidir agus go gcríochnófaí é faoi cheann 5 bliana ar mhéad.