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Simon N. Groot founder of East-West Seed A few decades ago, the vegetable seed industry in Southeast Asia was little more than trading. Vegetable plant breeding and the improvement of local tropical varieties hardly existed. Simon Groot, a sixth generation Dutch seedsman, had a vision of introducing breeding programs to developing seed markets in Asia. Thus, East-West Seed was born 30 years ago with the idea of blending European seed technology with Asian tropical vegetable farming. Today, East-West Seed has revolutionized Southeast Asia’s vegetable seed market by pioneering localized hybrids and introducing varieties that allow farmers to be more productive. Small holder farmers who try to improve their income form the majority of our customers, and get the same quality seeds as our large scale commercial farming customers. Many varieties you find in this catalogue are available in small packs of around USD1, making it possible for even the smallest farmer to use superior hybrid genetics. In this way, all of our East-West Seed staff is working together to improve income for small scale famers and to help to improve food security on the planet.
Contents CROPS Crucifer - Cabbage - Cauliflower - Pakchoy
2 3 4
Corn - Sweet corn - Glutinous corn
6 7-8
Cucurbit - Bitter gourd - Bottle gourd - Cucumber - Melon - Pumpkin - Ridge gourd - Watermelon - Wax gourd - Zucchini
Papaya
10-12 13 14-16 17 18-19 20 21-23 24-25 26
27-30
Solanaceous - Eggplant - Hot pepper - Sweet pepper - Tomato
32-34 35-38 39 40-42
Other - Alliums - Carrot - Lettuce - Okra - Yard Long Bean
All products presented in this catalogue are non-GMO. For a full list of our products with photos and product description, please visit our website www.eastwestseed.com/international
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Crucifer
Cabbage PAKSE F1 A medium early hybrid with a good level of heat tolerance. It has a moderate plant vigor which adapts well to different growing conditions. Heads are flat round in shape, medium green in color and very compact. Its internal quality is nice, thin leaves, tip burn tolerant and very sweet in taste.
RASAI F1 Rasai is recommended for tropical high land cultivation. It shows a very good uniformity in size, shape and maturity. Heads are semi flat in shape and compact. Outer leaf color is dark green.
NUZAKA F1 An excellent performing hybrid for tropical low and mid land areas. It shows a good combination of vigor and maturity. Heads are semi flat in shape, firm and medium green in color.
variety
maturity days*
plant vigor
head shape
color
diameter depth cm. cm.
core cm.
weight kg.
features
early maturity, 50 to 60 days Asha F1
50-55
moderate
round
attractive green
13-14
13-14
6-7
0.9-1.1
a very early and uniform hybrid, good interior quality and sweet in taste
maturity 60-80 days, low land tropics Pakse F1
60-65
moderate
semi flat
medium green
18-19
13-15
5-6
1.1-1.8
very uniform, firm heads; sweet in taste and good field holding ability
Nuzaka F1
60-65
strong
semi-flat
medium green
26-28
17-20
8-9
1.8-2.3
early and well adapted to warm growing conditions
maturity 60-80 days, mid to high land tropics Rasai F1
72-77
moderate
semi flat
dark green
23-25
18-20
8-9
1.5-2.0
nice combination of earliness and large size; can also be grown in semi tropical cool seasons
Kifaru F1
68-72
moderate
round
bright red
12-14
12-14
5-6
1.2-1.4
attractive red color, firm heads, wide adaptability; recommended for semi tropical climate
Indica F1
70-75
very strong
oblate to flat
bluish green
18-19
14-15
6-7
1.5-2.0
uniformity, wide adaptability and very good field holding ability
notes: - *after transplanting - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions
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Cauliflower
MAREET F1 This is the earliest hybrid cauliflower in our range with an excellent performance in warm conditions. Plants are medium in size with short leaves, and somewhat open. Can be planted at rather close distances. It produces uniform heads. In order to obtain pure white heads, it is advised to apply a cover in early stage of head formation by tying the leaves together or breaking 1 - 2 leaves over the head.
ATRIA F1 Atria is a medium early heat tolerant hybrid. It has an erect plant habit and shows very good uniformity. Heads have perfect dome shape, shows good firmness and color remains quite white. Since plants are not too large it can be planted at close distances. It is recommended to cover the heads when they break through in order to obtain pure white heads.
POORNIMA F1 A variety with strong plant vigor, producing uniform heads. It is medium late in maturity and suitable for the semi heat tolerant category. It has a reasonably good self covering, and needs to be hand covered a few days prior to harvesting. Heads are of high quality, deep dome, very white and firm.
variety
maturity days*
plant vigor
type
head color
firmness diameter depth weight cm. cm. kg.
features
highly heat tolerant, vernalization at approximately 26-28 째C Mareet F1
38-40
moderate
open
creamy white
firm
14-16
Atria F1
42-46
moderate
open
very white
firm
14-15
7-9
0.5-0.7
performs extremely well in tropical low land areas
variety for warm conditions, 10-11 0.6 - 0.9 reliable producing firm, white heads
semi heat tolerant, vernalization at approximately 21-24 째C Shobha F1
64-68
very strong
half self covering
very white
very firm
16-18
13-14 1.1-1.3
good adaptation to various growing conditions; excellent quality
Poornima F1
68-72
strong
half self covering
very white
very firm and compact
20-22
13-15 1.3-1.5
reliable performer; produces high quality heads
notes: - *after transplanting - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions
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Pakchoy
MAYLEEN F1 Mayleen performs very well in both wet and dry tropical conditions. It grows very fast, resulting in high yields of uniform plants. Its plant habit is erect, leaf color is medium to dark glossy green, petioles are large and light green in color. Eating quality is crispy and sweet.
YUBI F1 A vigorous and fast growing hybrid producing very uniform plants. Leaf color is medium to dark green and leaves are large, combined with light green petioles which are short, thick and wide in appearance. Yubi is recommended for growing in warm areas.
variety
maturity days*
plant vigor
type
leaf color
petiole color
height cm.
features
green petiole Mayleen F1
25-27
strong
erect, compact
medium to dark green
light green
23-25
very good performance in both dry and wet seasons
Yubi F1
26-28
strong
erect, compact
medium to dark green
light green
24-26
short compact plants, high yields of very uniform plants
notes: - *after transplanting - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions
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Corn
Sweet Corn
GOLDEN SWEET F1 An excellent performing sweet corn hybrid for sub-tropical and tropical growing conditions. Cobs are of excellent quality, medium in size with good tip fill and highly uniform in size. Kernel color is bright yellow and taste is outstanding due to its high sweetness.
GOLDEN COB F1 Golden Cob exhibits strong vigor and the ability to produce high quality cobs which are very uniform in size with deep yellow color and good tip fill. Eating quality is outstanding, tender and very sweet in taste.
SUGAR QUEEN F1 Plants are medium to strong in vigor, producing large size cobs. Kernel color is attractive yellow and very sweet in taste. Cobs are fully filled with straight rows up to the tip portion. Besides its excellent taste, Sugar Queen also has good keeping quality.
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Glutinous Corn
IGGI F1 Appreciated for its sticky soft eating quality, good shelf life and high production of uniform cobs. Iggi produces ears with straight rows of white kernels, good tip fill and excellent husk cover. Iggi has a wide adaptibility to different growing conditions in the tropics.
WHAHIBA F1 A new introduction of a bi-color waxy corn hybrid with a sweet taste. It produces large cobs with a mix of purple and white kernels. Its eating quality is outstanding and much appreciated by consumers. Plant vigor is moderate and it is intermediate resistant to northern corn leaf blight.
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Corn
variety
cob
maturity days*
kernel color
length cm.
kernel rows
tip fill
eating quality
features
sweet corn Golden Sweet F1
68-75
yellow
20-22
16-18
good
very sweet
good standing ability; quality cobs, low ear position
Golden Cob F1
74-76
yellow
20-22
14-16
good
very sweet
good cob quality, good tip fill, very sweet in taste; intermediate resistance to Northern Corn Leaf Blight
Sugar Queen F1
76-78
yellow
20-21
18-20
very good
very sweet
large and heavy cobs with excellent eating quality
glutinous corn ideal for tropical conditions, high yields of uniform ear, excellent taste
Iggi F1
62-65
white
15-16
12-14
very good
sticky
Serwa F1
62-65
white
16-18
12-14
very good
sweet and sticky
uniform, cylindrical cobs with an excellent tip fill and eating quality, 25% sweet and 75% waxy kernels
Whahiba
64-67
bi-color purple/white
17-19
12-14
very good
sweet and sticky
bi-color white and purple, nice eating quality with sweet and sticky taste
notes: - *after sowing - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions
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Cucurbit
Bitter Gourd
BAIFU F1 Baifu has moderate plant vigor with medium late maturity. Fruit wall is strongly warted with an attractive shiny green color. It has cylindrical fruit shape with blunt shoulder and medium blunt blossom end. It is recommended for indoor as well as open field production.
BILAI F1 Bilai is a very early maturing hybrid. Fruits are very attractive, shiny light green and of good uniformity. It is highly recommended to grow this variety as a vertical crop only, at a row distance of 1.0-1.2 meters, both indoor and outdoor. If grown indoor during cold weather conditions, it is suggested to add pollinators, as it may not have enough male flowers to achieve maximum pollination.
BENQIANG F1 Benqiang has an easy setting ability and can reach very high yields given optimum growing conditions. It is an early maturing hybrid with moderate strong vigor. Its spindle shaped fruits are shiny with an attractive light green color.
BEST F1 Best is a popular hybrid that develops into vigorous plants with strong side branches. Its glossy, light green fruits are blocky shaped with square shoulders and blunt blossom end. The fruit wall has thick ribs. Best is medium early in maturity. Yields are very high, as are the percentage of class-A fruits, due to their uniformity in size and shape.
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Bitter Gourd
PRACHI F1 Prachi is a very high yielding and early maturing hybrid. Plant vigor is strong with good branching. Fruits are somewhat blocky to spindle shaped and semi-spined to smooth. Fruit color is attractive green. Prachi has excellent shelf life and is ideal for long distance transport.
RIANNA F1 Known for its high productivity of medium size fruits, very attractive fruit color that are uniform in size and shape. It shows a nice combination of strong plant development and a high setting ability.
PALEE F1 A well known hybrid that has an excellent combination of good vigor and earliness. Fruits are medium long with moderate, but rather thick spines which result in less damage during transport. Color is attractive bluish green. Because of its enormously high yield potential, Palee is the farmers’ favorite in many markets.
MAYA F1 A hybrid which closely resembles Palee in fruit type, size and yield potential. The only difference is that is white in color. Plants are very vigorous with dense plant habit. Its spindle shaped fruits have moderately thick spines contributing to its good transportability.
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Bitter Gourd
variety
maturity days*
fruit
plant vigor
shape
color
weight gr.
features
length diameter cm. cm.
Chinese type, Minnan Boao F1
40-45
strong
cylindrical blunt shiny green 450-500 blossom end
19-21
4.0-5.0
strong plant with good fruit quality
Baifu F1
45-50
moderate
cylindrical blunt shiny green 400-450 blossom end
31-34
6.5-7.5
suitable for indoor and outdoor, high yielding, very attractive fruits
Chinese type, Youlv Bangyang F1
35-40
moderate
medium blunt blossom end, big shoulder
medium green
550-600
30-33
4.0-5.0
good fruit quality and high yielding
Benteng F1
45-50
very strong
blocky blunt blossom end
medium green
550-600
28-32
6.0-7.0
long, very firm fruits with wide and smooth ribs and attractive green color
Vietnamese type, medium long Bilai F1
37-40
moderate
spindle
glossy green 220-250
18-23
6.0-7.0
early, ideal for spring crop where earliness is required
Benqiang F1
39-43
moderate
spindle
shiny green 350-400
20-23
7.0-8.0
early, shiny fruits and very good setting
light green
650-700
30-33
7.0-8.0
very reliable hybrid for top yields of quality fruits
medium green
50-60
10-12
3.0-3.5
attractive fruits, very uniform, excellent shelf life
Thai type, long Best F1
45-47
very strong
cylindrical
South Asia, half long, semi spined Prachi F1
39-40
strong
spindle
South Asia, half long spined Preeti F1
49-52
strong
spindle
medium green
80-90
16-18
3.5-3.7
productive
Rianna F1
50-53
strong
spindle
medium to dark green
90-110
19-21
3.5-4.0
good fruit quality and high yielding
South Asia, long spined Palee F1
48-53
very strong
spindle
dark bluish, green
100-140
20-25
5.0-6.0
long green, nice shape, semi spined, extremely high yielding
Maya F1
45-50
strong
spindle
white
100-140
20-25
4.0-5.0
similar to Palee but color is broken white; has a very high yield potential
notes: - *after sowing - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions - flowering habit is influenced by environmental conditions - long days, high temperatures, stress can induce a higher percentage of male
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Bottle Gourd
RUMA F1 Ruma is a very vigorous and high yielding hybrid, with medium maturity. Its fruits are cylindrical, smooth, with an attractive shiny green color.
ANMOL F1 Anmol is a popular variety because of its shiny, apple green color. Fruits are quite straight and uniform in shape. It has moderate vigor combined with good early maturity. Similar to other hybrids, harvest fruits young when still at its tender stage to obtain the best eating quality.
ARYA F1 This hybrid is medium to late in maturity and produces strong vigorous plants and can be grown year round. Besides a high yield potential, the percentage of premium class fruits is also very high. Fruits are flat round with moderately glossy light green skin.
variety
maturity days*
plant vigor
fruit features
color
length diameter weight cm. cm. kg.
apple green
28-32
8-10
1.2-1.4
cylindrical
very uniform in size and shape with a fresh apple green color
shape
half long cylindrical Ruma F1
55-60
strong
long cylindrical Ashima F1
55-60
strong
shiny green
36-42
6-7
0.5-0.7
very long, cylindrical
early and high yielding variety
Anmol F1
55-60
moderate
apple green
30-35
10-11
1.5-2.0
long, cylindrical
high yield of attractive, uniform fruits with a very shiny green color
strong
dark green with blotches
45-55
10-11
1.5-2.0
club shape
excellent flesh quality and taste
club shape Gadda F1
58-65
round shape Arya F1
50-55
strong
light green
13-15
17-19
1.2-1.4
flat round
extremely high yielding with a good tolerance to stress conditions
Amber F1
50-55
strong
light green
18-20
14-15
1.3-1.5
high round
high yielding and good fruit quality
notes: - *after sowing - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions
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Cucumber
HYPER C F1 Hyper C is a predominant female flowering variety with a moderate strong vigor and side shoot development. Fruits are straight and cylindrical in shape with an attractive medium green color. Its flesh is crispy and of good taste.
SALIM F1 Salim has a strong vigor with the ability to reach high yields and a very good adaptation to a wide range of different growing conditions. Fruits are cylindrical in shape with a mottled medium to dark green skin color. Its flesh is thick, crispy and of good taste.
SOPITA F1 Plant development is vigorous with strong branches and very high yield potential. It is an easy to grow hybrid, adapts well to various growing conditions.Its maturity is medium early. Fruits are medium to dark green color and of high uniformity in shape and size.
KAYIN F1 Kayin shows a very good vigor and side shoot development. It is ideal for areas where stress occurs. Fruits are medium green, highly uniform and of good taste. Most outstanding is the yield potential which this variety offers.
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Cucumber
SAIRA F1 This hybrid has a very strong plant vigor and the ability to continue to produce fruits over a long period. Fruit type is medium to long and very blocky in shape. Its fruit color is medium to dark green and fruit skin very smooth.
SHIVAYEE F1 Shivayee has strong vigor with a strong side branch development. It is medium early in maturity. Fruit skin is smooth and almost white in color. Flesh is crispy combined with a small cavity. Shivayee has the potential to produce very high yields.
MONA LISA F1 It has a wide adaptability and performs well in periods when growing circumstances are not optimal. Fruits are large and very uniform in shape and size. Fruit color is very dark green, flesh quality firm and crispy. It has intermediate resistance to powdery and downy mildew, angular leafspot and cucumber mosaic virus. Recommended only for semi tropical growing conditions or at high altitudes in the tropics.
BARAN F1 Recommended for semi tropical growing areas, it performs well in rather dry and warm conditions. Fruits are thin skinned, smooth and very crispy. Fruit color is attractive, dark green. Baran is a strong vigorous hybrid with a high yield potential. It has intermediate resistance to cucumber mosaic virus, papaya ring spot virus, downy mildew and high resistance to zucchini yellow mosaic virus as well as watermelon mosaic virus.
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Cucumber
variety
maturity days*
plant vigor
fruit
flowering habit
color
length cm.
diameter cm.
features
oriental short cucumber Hyper C F1
35-37
moderate
pf
medium green
11-13
3.0-3.5
excellent in performance and eating quality
Salim F1
35-40
strong
mo
medium to dark green
13-15
3.0-3.5
strong plant, uniform medium to dark green fruits
oriental long cucumber Nandini F1
36-39
strong
mo
dark green
18-22
4.0-5.0
performs well in warm, wet conditions.
Sopita F1
36-39
very strong
mo
medium to dark green
18-20
4.0-5.0
recommended for tropical climate for year round production
Adisa F1
38-40
strong
mo
medium green
20-21
4.0-5.0
early maturing, high yield, recommended for areas where virus occurs
Kayin F1
37-39
strong
mo
medium green
19-21
4.0-5.0
ideal for growing where stress and virus occur
Abeni F1
39-41
strong
mo
medium to dark green
20-22
4.0-5.0
high yielding and with a good intermediate resistance to downy mildew
Kamini F1
40-42
strong
mo
light green
19-21
4.0-5.0
attractive fruit shape with good uniformity in size and shape
Saira F1
40-42
very strong
mo
medium to dark green
15-18
4.0-5.0
recommended for seasons with high virus pressure
Lewa F1
43-45
very strong
mo
medium green
18-20
4.0-5.0
ideal for cool season cultivation mid land
oriental long cucumber Sayali F1
41-42
strong
mo
greenish white
22-23
4.0-5.0
attractive long, straight fruits of excellent eating quality
Shivayee F1
43-45
strong
mo
white
20-22
4.0-5.0
stress tolerant, requires high soil moisture level for optimum performance
slicer cucumber Evita F1
35-40
strong
gy
dark green
18-20
4.0-5.0
healthy plant, quality fruit shape and color
Mona Lisa F1
40-42
strong
pf
dark green
20-22
5.0-6.0
recommended for semi tropics, produces high yields of perfect quality
pf
medium to dark green
16-18
4.0-5.0
recommended for semi tropical areas, high quality and yield
beth alpha cucumber Baran F1
49-52
strong
notes: - *after sowing - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions - flowering habit is influenced by environmental conditions - long days, high temperatures, stress can induce a higher percentage of male key to abbreviations: - mo= monoecious, strong male flowering - pf = predominantly female - gy = gynoecious
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Melon
JUPITER F1 Jupiter is a rather early maturing hybrid with a high setting ability. Its plant vigor is moderate and provides a good cover. Fruit skin is covered with a coarse netting and becomes creamy white in color when reaching maturity. Its flesh shows a very attractive salmon red color, good firmness and high brix resulting in good eating quality.
NEPTUNE F1 Neptune has a moderate vigor and early maturity. It can be planted at high density. Fruit skin is smooth with an attractive shiny yellow skin. Its flesh is light orange, very crispy and sweet.
URANUS F1 This hybrid shows moderate vigor, with large leaves and provides a good cover protecting the fruits from sun scorch. It is medium early in maturity and shows a high fruit setting ability. Fruit skin is smooth yellow. Flesh is light orange and firm, and taste is very sweet and crispy.
variety
maturity days*
plant vigor
fruit weight kg.
features
shape
rind color
flesh color
brix %
round to high round
netted, brownish white
salmon red
12-14
very early, good fruit quality with excellent taste
netted skin, non sutured Jupiter F1
62-65
moderate 1.0-1.2
smooth skin, non sutured Neptune F1
62-65
moderate 1.0-1.3
oval to round
canary yellow
light orange
13-15
early and high yielder of medium sized fruits
Uranus F1
65-68
moderate 1.2-1.4
oval to round
canary yellow
light orange
16-18
outstanding flesh quality, very sweet and crispy
notes: - *after sowing - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions
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Pumpkin
BUDDY F1 Buddy develops a medium plant with a good vigor. Well developed plants can produce easily two to three fruits. Fruits are short oblong in shape with distinct blotches on the skin and sutured. Flesh is of high eating quality, sticky and tasty.
AYUDHYA F1 A new introduction, strong in vigor and very high yielding. Fruits are large and flat round in shape, with a smooth skin and slightly sutured. This variety is recommended for growing in seasons where pressure of gemini and poty virus is high.
LEELA F1 Leela has strong plant vigor with a semi open plant habit. Maturity is medium early. Well developed plants can easily produce two to three fruits. Fruits are flat round, bright green and spotted in its immature stage and turns brown in its mature stage. It has a good flesh thickness which is yellow to yellow-orange in color.
PUJITA F1 This is variety shows a strong vigor and good yield. Fruits are large, shape flat round with a smooth skin showing slight sutures. Flesh is thick and orange in color. Its most attractive feature is its intermediate resistance to Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus and papaya ring spot virus.
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Pumpkin
ARJUNA F1 A well known variety in most of Asia. Arjuna is suitable for harvesting either immature green or fully mature red brown, depending on what the market requires. Mature fruits have a very good shelf life. It has proven to be an extremely high yielder. Its flesh is yellowish in color, firm, sticky and of excellent taste.
variety
maturity days*
fruit
plant vigor
skin
flesh color
weight kg.
features
flat round Bliss F1
70-75
moderate
rough, warty
dark yellow to orange
3.0-3.5
very good flesh quality, sticky, non stringy and excellent taste
Ayudhya F1
80-85
strong
smooth
yellow orange
5.0-6.0
very large in size
Leela F1
80-85
strong
smooth
bright yellow
2.5-3.0
a moderate early variety which adapts well to different growing conditions
Pujita F1
80-85
strong
smooth
orange
3.0-5.0
outstanding performance in all respects
Arjuna F1
90-95
strong
smooth
attractive yellow orange
3.0-4.0
already for many years the champion in tropical Asia
moderate
smooth
yellow
1.5-2.0
flesh is of high eating quality, sticky and tasty
short, oblong Buddy F1
60-65
notes: - *after sowing - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions
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Ridge Gourd NAGA F1 A much appreciated hybrid in the range of medium green fruit. Naga shows an excellent performance, high yields with a high percentage of straight fruits. Its plant habit is vigorous and the hybrid adapts well to a wide range of growing conditions.
JINGDIAN F1 A new introduction in the range of medium to dark green fruit type and half long to long in length. It is medium early in maturity and has the potential to reach very high yields. In addition it has an intermediate resistance level to virus and downy mildew.
YAMMA F1 A new hybrid similar to Rama with medium green color. Its maturity is rated as early with strong vigor. Fruits are cylindrical in shape with a blunt blossom end and highly uniform in shape and size. Yield potential is high.
variety
maturity days*
fruit
plant vigor
color
lenght cm.
diameter cm.
weight gr.
features
long fruit type Malika F1
35-40
moderate
light green
38-42
4.0-5.0
150-200
excellent in rainy season, good tolerance to humidity related diseases
Naga F1
40-45
strong
medium green
42-47
4.0-5.0
180-220
strong vigor, excellent for dry seasons when stress occurs
Jingdian F1
38-42
strong
medium to dark green
40-45
4.0-5.0
200-250
ideal for production in rainy season, good disease tolerance and high yields
Boeing F1
35-40
moderate
dark green
50-60
4.0-5.0
280-320
good plant power and attractive fruit quality
Rikki F1
35-40
moderate
dark green
50-61
4.0-5.0
280-320
good plant power and attractive fruit quality
Yinni F1
42-47
very strong
dark green
50-56
3.5-4.5
280-320
a new introduction, high in yield and quality, straight fruits and attractive dark green in color
half long fruit type Rama F1
35-40
moderate
light to medium green
25-30
4.0-5.0
150-250
also suitable for the production of "baby" ridge gourd fruits
Yamma F1
35-40
strong
medium green
25-30
4.0-5.0
150-250
similar as Rama but medium green in color
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notes: - *after sowing - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions - in rainy season fruits are slightly longer than in dry season cultivation
Watermelon
SWEET SANGRIA F1 A very strong vigorous hybrid producing high yields of attractive, uniformly striped fruits. Flesh is crispy, sweet in taste and nice in color.
EDWANA F1 Edwana resembles the Sugarbaby type but with yellow flesh. Plant vigor is medium to strong. Fruits are slightly high round and medium in size. Its flesh is bright yellow, very sweet and crispy in taste.
GEMMA F1 A new Sugarbaby hybrid with a strong vigor providing a very good cover to protect fruits against sun scorch. Fruits are large in size, round to high round in shape. Fruit skin is deep dark green, flesh color is bright red, very sweet and crispy.
VALENTINA F1 Valentina is a Crimson Sweet hybrid with moderate vigor, and medium round fruits. It has an attractive deep red flesh color and tastes sweet and crispy.
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Watermelon
SAYDA F1 A new Crimson Sweet hybrid with a moderate to strong plant vigor and a mid early maturity. It produces large fruits with very good uniformity in shape, size and flesh quality. Flesh color is deep red and rind is thin. For semi tropical climates with a cold start, grafting on cold tolerant rootstock is recommended.
variety
maturity days*
plant vigor
fruit weight kg. shape
rind color
flesh color
brix %
features
thin striped type Situla F1
55-60
moderate
2-4
high round
medium green stripes with light green background
deep red
12-13
deep red flesh color with an excellent taste
Sweet Sangria F1
70-75
strong
7-8
high round
medium green stripes with light green background
deep red
11-12
good fruit quality with attractive red flesh color and good transportability
Marmara F1
75-80
moderate
8-10
oblong
medium bright green stripes with light green background
deep red
11-12
jubilee type, large size, very productive
Sugarbaby type Stella F1
62-65
moderate
3-4
oblong
dark green slight striped
deep red
11-12
deep red flesh color with an excellent taste
Edwana F1
65-70
moderate
5-6
round
dark green, slightly striped
yellow
10-11
sweet and good taste
Gemma F1
70-75
strong
8-9
round
dark green
deep red
10-12
uniform fruit shape, attractive deep red flesh color and tasty
Andaman F1
82-85
very strong
7-8
round
dark green
deep red
12-13
large size, very productive
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Watermelon
variety
maturity days*
plant vigor
fruit weight kg. shape
rind color
flesh color
brix %
features
Crimson Sweet type Pandora F1
70-75
strong
6-8
high round
light green background with large green stripes
deep red
10-11
highly uniform flesh color, good texture and taste
Valentina F1
70-75
moderate
6-8
round
medium thick stripes
deep red
10-12
high quality and easy to grow
Melia F1
75-80
moderate
8-10
round
dark green skin with large green stripes
deep red
10-11
nice fruit shape with attractive skin color, medium in size
Susana F1
75-80
moderate
8-11
oblong
light green skin with large green stripes
deep red
10-11
large size, very uniform fruit with good quality in taste and color
Sayda F1
75-80
moderate
8-11
oblong
dark green skin with large green stripes
deep red
11-12
very nice exterior presentation combined with very good internal quality
notes: - *after sowing - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions
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Wax Gourd JADE F1 A vigorous hybrid that adapts well to a range of growing conditions due to its day length neutrality. Fruit shape is cylindrical blunt. Fruit skin is slightly “fuzzy�, with medium green skin color and a light white mottling. This variety is remarkable for its greenish flesh and crispy texture. Cavity is exceptionally small, resulting in maximum flesh and very little waste.
GOLD F1 This hybrid shows strong vigor with good side shoot formation. It is mid-early in maturity with a very high yield potential. Fruit skin is attractive light green and very shiny, its shape is cylindrical blunt and stays very uniform throughout the harvesting season and remains waxless. Internal quality is very good, cavity is small, thick flesh with a good texture. We recommend harvesting the young fruits in order to get the best eating quality.
SHRUTI F1 Shruti is a vigorous hybrid with strong branching, developing into large plants. It also shows an easy setting ability with a potential for high yield. Fruits are near round in shape with a medium mottled green exterior with a thin wax in its complete mature stage. Interior shows a thick layer of flesh and no hollowness. To obtain best eating quality we recommend to harvest in its immature stage.
TARA F1 Tara shows a strong vigor with a good side branch formation and a high yielding potential. It is medium early in maturity in tropical conditions. Fruits are cylindrical in shape with a medium mottled green in color and fully waxy in mature stage. It also maintains a very high uniformity throughout the harvesting season. The interior is made up of a thick layer of flesh, small core and fully filled.
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Wax Gourd
BENYUE F1 Benyue has a strong vigor combined with a reasonable earliness, and high yield potential. It has an attractive shiny green color, slightly white mottled. Fruit shape is elongated, cylindrical and blunt. Flesh is crispy and white in color.
variety
maturity days*
plant vigor
fruit shape
color
weight weight length diameter immature mature cm. cm. kg. kg.
features
small size 20-22
8-9
1.2-1.4
2-3
flesh color is greenish white combined with a very small cavity, day length neutral
shiny light green
25-28
8-9
1.1-1.3
2-3
a waxless hybrid with an excellent fruit uniformity in shape and size
green
30-35
8-11
1.4-1.7
3-4
a very reliable and ideal variety for quality and yield
medium elongated mottled cylindrical green
35-40
14-15
3.0-3.5
4-5
uniform fruits and good shape
medium mottled green
27-28
17-19
4.0-4.5
7-8
high yield and good eating quality
Jade F1
55-60
strong
medium cylindrical mottled blocky green
Gold F1
60-65
strong
cylindrical blocky
strong
elongated cylindrical
medium size Benyue F1
60-65
large size Tara F1
60-65
strong
Shruti F1
65-70
strong
round blocky
notes: - *after sowing - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions - flowering habit is influenced by environmental conditions - long days, high temperatures, stress can induce a higher percentage of male
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Zucchini EKIN F1 This hybrid has an erect plant habit. Its fruits are shiny light green in color, cylindrical and uniform in shape. Ekin has an easy fruit setting ability and can reach good yields with a high percent of class A fruits. Recommended for both indoor and outdoor cultivation.
IDEAL F1 Ideal has a nice combination of good earliness together with strong vigor. It is spread plant type. Fruits are straight, light green and shiny. This variety is recommended for indoor growing during the winter season and open field during early spring.
AMIRA F1 Amira has a vigorous, somewhat open plant habit. Its fruits are quite cylindrical with a very attractive shiny canary yellow color. Like all the squash hybrids in our range they are suitable for both indoor and outdoor cultivation. From beginning to the end of the harvesting season, fruits remain uniform in shape and color. It is not recommended for the winter season.
variety
maturity days*
plant vigor
fruit shape
color
resistances length diameter ZYMV WMV-2 cm. cm.
features
light and mottled green Gena F1
48-51
very strong
slight tapered to cylindrical
mottled light green
18-20
4.0-4.5
IR
IR
erect plant, easy setting, high yield, attractive light green fruits
Felicia F1
45-48
strong
tapered
mottled light green
20-22
5.3-7.5
IR
IR
straight, slightly tapered fruits, very productive
Ekin F1
45-48
moderate
slight tapered to cylindrical
shiny, mottled light green
19-21
4.0-5.0
IR
IR
attractive glossy light green fruits, recommended for indoor and outdoor.
Luxor F1
48-51
very strong
cylindrical
shiny, mottled light green
16-18
4.5-5.0
HR
HR
suitable for areas/seasons with high poty virus occurence
Ideal F1
45-48
moderate
cylindrical
very shiny, mottled light green
17-19
4.0-4.5
IR
IR
outstanding in color and uniformity in shape
cylindrical
canary yellow
20-22
3.0-3.5
IR
--
fruits are very attractive in in color, shiny and canary yellow
yellow, cylindrical Amira F1
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45-48
moderate
notes: - *after sowing - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions - flowering habit is influenced by environmental conditions - long days, high temperatures, stress can induce a higher percentage of male key to abbreviations: IR = Intermediate Resistant HR = Highly Resistant WMV = Watermelon Mosaic Virus ZYMV = Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus
Papaya
Papaya
GYMBIA F1 A papaya hybrid with semi-dwarf plant habit and very good fruit setting ability. Fruits are large in size, with thick, deep red flesh that is sweet and aromatic. It has good tolerance to carpellody, sex change and gapping.
LUNAR F1 A papaya hybrid with semi-dwarf plant habit, vigorous plants and good fruit setting ability. Fruits are large and uniform in shape with thick firm flesh and attractive yellow color and very sweet.
MIKAILI F1 A multi-purpose papaya hybrid with semi-dwarf plant habit and excellent fruit setting ability. It can be used for fresh consumption, papain extraction, Thai Somtam papaya salad and for cooking. Fruits are long and elongated/cylindrical with light red color and very sweet taste. For fresh consumption, it is recommended to eat fruit between 50-70% ripeness to maintain good texture and firmness. It has very good tolerance to carpellody, sex change and gapping.
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Papaya
RED ROYALE F1 A dwarf papaya hybrid with very good fruit setting ability and vigorous plants with sturdy stems. It can be used both for fresh consumption and for making juice. Fruits are large, sweet, with thick flesh, and deep red in color.
SINTA F1 A semi-dwarf papaya hybrid developed by IPB, UPLB, Los Banos, Philippines. Plants are strong, vigorous and prolific. Fruits are large and uniform in shape with thick firm flesh and attractive golden yellow color and very sweet.
CHARA F1 A gynodioecious papaya hybrid with semi-dwarf plant habit and good fruit setting ability. Fruits are medium to large in size, with very good shape and uniformity, and excellent fruit quality - thick and firm flesh, small cavity, attractive red-orange color and very sweet.
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Papaya
VEGA F1 A papaya hybrid with good fruit setting ability and medium - size fruits. Fruits have excellent quality - very good shape and uniformity, thick and firm flesh, small cavity, attractive red-orange color and very sweet.
variety name
fruit
maturity days*
resistances
shape
flesh color
weight kg.
brix %
PRSV
features
large fruit size Gymbia F1
8-9 months
female = round hermaphrodite = elongated
red
1.5-2.5
11-12
IR
semi-dwarf plant habit, aromatic
Lunar F1
8-9 months
female = round hermaphrodite = elongated
yellow
1.5-2.5
11-13
IR
semi-dwarf plant type, attractive yellow flesh color and good fruit setting ability
Mikaili F1
8-9 months
female = pear shape hermaphrodite = long, elongated
red
1.5-2.5
11-13
IR
multi purpose variety for papain extraction, fresh consumption, cooking and salads
Red Royale F1
8-9 months
female = round hermaphrodite = elongated
red
1.7-2.5
10-12
IR
dwarf plant habit , good fruit setting ability, large fruit size, thick and sweet taste
Sinta F1
8-9 months
female = round hermaphrodite = elongated
deep yellow
1.5-2.0
12-14
IR
firm flesh and high yields of uniform fruits makes the variety outstanding
Chara F1
8-9 months
female = round hermaphrodite = elongated
red
1.2-2.0
12-14
--
dwarf plant habit, deep red flesh, firm and sweet
red
0.8-1.5
12-14
--
semi-dwarf plant habit, good eating quality and very sweet in taste
medium fruit size Vega F1
8-9 months
female = round hermaphrodite = elongated
notes: - *all papaya varieties are gynodioecious (maturity depends strongly on prevailing temperature) - in warm conditions, in the range 20 - 35 ยบC. it takes approx 8 to 9 months after sowing to first harvest - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions - East-West Seed does not work with Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) key to abbreviations: IR = Intermediate Resistant PRSV = Papaya Ring Spot Virus
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Solanaceous
Eggplant
MERDAN F1 A fast and strong growing hybrid that produces high quality fruits. Plant habit is semi erect and medium to late in maturity. Fruits are firm, oval, shiny and black. Merdan is very good for long distance transport.
HAOCHI F1 This is a very early maturing hybrid with strong vigor. Fruit quality is outstanding, very deep shiny black in color. In addition it has an excellent shelf life, maintaining its fresh appearance for a long period.
AILEI F1 Ailei is referred to as a Chinese type of eggplant suitable for areas where bacterial wilt occurs. It has a rather vigorous and erect plant habit. Fruits are long, slender, and shiny. Fruit color is dark purple with a greenish purple calyx. Internal flesh color is green. Fruits are firm and display a good shelf life. It has an outstanding eating quality.
ZIYI F1 A mid early variety, strong in vigor and a semi open plant habit. It yields uniform straight fruits with a shiny smooth skin and a bright green purple calyx. It retains a nice fruit color even in the late harvesting stage. Internal flesh is white and of excellent eating quality.
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Eggplant
BANGALORE F1 An early maturing hybrid with first harvest in approximately 50 - 55 days after transplanting. Plant vigor is moderate to strong with an erect plant habit. Fruits are shiny deep violet in color with an oval fruit shape. Throughout the harvesting season it shows very good uniformity in shape and size.
RAVEENA F1 Raveena develops into strong plants which have the ability to produce high yields. Fruit shape is cylindrical long and variegated white/dark purple in color. Raveena has an intermediate resistance to bacterial wilt and performs well in low land tropical areas.
variety
maturity days*
plant vigor
fruit
resistance features
shape
weight length diameter color gr. cm. cm.
calyx
BW
TMV
oval globe
400-500 12-14 9.0-10.0
glossy black purple
green
--
HR
very productive, can be used for both indoor and outdoor cultivation
oblong, black Merdan F1
70-75
strong
elongated, purple black Arjani F1
60-70
very cylindrical strong half long 100-130 18-22
5.5-6.0
dark purple
green
IR
--
very shiny dark purple fruits, firm and of high uniformity
Haochi F1
65-70
strong
cylindrical 180-200 25-29 long
4.0-6.0
deep shiny black
green
--
HR
perfect quality with respect to appearance and shelf life
Hei Jin F1
60-65
strong
cylindrical 150-200 27-30 long
3.5-4.0
deep purple
green purple
IR
--
long fruits with a shiny dark purple color and a contrasting bright green calyx
Ailei F1
50-55
very cylindrical 200-240 32-38 strong long
5.5-6.0
dark purple
green purple
IR
--
fruits are very cylindrical and long with a glossy dark purple smooth skin
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Eggplant
variety
maturity days*
plant vigor
fruit shape
resistance
weight length diameter color gr. cm. cm.
calyx
BW
TMV
features
elongated, light purple Ziyi F1
65-70
strong cylindrical 150-200 28-32 long
5.0-5.5
violet
green purple
IR
--
white flesh; excellent eating quality
Femi F1
55-60
strong cylindrical half long 130-150 23-25
4.0-5.0
deep violet
green
IR
--
ideal for tropical conditions, retains color well after harvest and during long distance transport
small round, white/ green variegated Kermit F1
60-65
moderate
round
40-60
4-5
4.0-5.0
white/ green
green
--
--
high yielder of uniform small round fruits, can also be consumed fresh
oval
50-60
9-11
5.0-6.0
deep violet
green
--
--
early maturity; high yielding and very good quality fruits
cylindrical half long 150-180 23-25
2.5-3.0
purple/ white
green
IR
--
attractive fruits, purple/white striped, good shelf life
small oval, purple Bangalore F1
50-55
moderate
elongated, purple/white variegated Raveena F1
60-70
strong
notes: - *after transplanting - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions key to abbreviations: IR= Intermediate Resistant HR= Highly Resistant BW = Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) TMV = Tobacco Mosaic Virus
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Hot Pepper
DEMON F1 Demon is a very vigorous variety with a reliable performance in a range of growing circumstances. Plants are tall with a concentrated set of fruits and is upright bearing. The attraction of Demon is its fruit quality; firm, very nice bright red color, and uniform fruits in size and shape.
TIELA F1 It shows good vigor with an erect plant habit and adapts easily to a range of growing circumstances. Fruits show remarkable uniformity in color, shape and size from beginning to the end of the harvesting season. Color turns from medium green to bright, shiny red in mature stage. Good tasting and with high pungency.
DAIYA F1 Daiya has a rather compact and dense erect plant habit with medium vigor. Fruits are dark green when immature, turning to deep red when fully mature. Pungency is high. It can be used as a dual purpose variety. When completely dry the fruit wall is very smooth and totally filled with seeds. Daiya has high tolerance to feeding damage caused by thrips and mites.
SUPER F1 Plants are moderate in vigor and with a slight spreading plant habit. Maturity is medium late. It has a good tolerance to thrips/mites damage. Fruit color is green to dark green in immature stage turning to dark red in full maturity. Fruits are medium pungent.
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Hot Pepper
ARENAL F1 This hybrid fits in the Fresno segment. It has a nice combination of early maturity and high fruit set ability. Plants show medium to strong vigor with medium dense canopy. Fruits are highly pungent, wall is medium thick with a smooth skin.
HAKONE F1 A very attractive variety with strong plant vigor. Hakone produces yellowish-green fruits with thick wall and smooth skin. It is moderately pungent and suitable for fresh markets. Its best harvesting stage is just before the fruits turn color.
MURIA F1 Muria shows a nice combination of strong vigor and good earliness. It has a rather easy fruit setting, resulting high yields of uniform fruits. Skin color is whitish yellow turning into light red at full maturity. Fruits are very firm.
BATUR F1 Batur is an early variety with high setting ability under both cool and hot conditions. Fruits are large in size, straight and medium green in color. Eating quality is crisp and mildly pungent.
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Hot Pepper variety
maturity days*
plant vigor
resistances
head length cm.
diameter immature mature wall pungency cm. color thickness color
BW
Pc
features
upward type green / red, yellow, orange thin
very high
IR
--
high yielding, vigorous hybrid
medium bright red green
thin
high
IR
--
an excellent performing hybrid, standard in many bird pepper growing areas
birght medium shiny green red
thin
high
--
--
early setting variety, high quality fruits
thin
high
IR
IR
high yield, good quality, suitable for both fresh market and processing
thin
high
--
IR
uniform in fruit size throughout the harvesting season
red
thick
high
IR
IR
very productive, highly pungent
green
orange
thick
high
--
--
0.8-1.0
green
bright red
thin
high
--
IR
these two hybrids make a nice bi-color pack, orange and red. If green is required to make it tri- color, we recommend to use hybrid Fighter
6-7
1.0-1.3
dark green
shiny red
thin
high
--
--
ideal for areas with high disease pressure and suitable for rain fed areas
6-7
Bandai F1
70-75
strong
4-5
0.9-1.0
medium green
Demon F1
70-75
strong
6-7
0.9-1.0
Jiaren F1
60-70
moderate
6-7
1.0-1.1
Fighter F1
70-75
strong
6-7
0.8-1.0
Tiela F1
70-75
strong
6-7
0.9-1.1
Legend F1
70-75
moderate
8-9
0.9-1.0
deep green
Spicy Orange F1
65-70
moderate
5-7
0.8-1.0
Spicy Red F1
70-75
strong
6-7
Tongla F1
80-85
very strong
light green
red
light red
medium bright green shiny red
dual purpose Daiya F1
70-75
moderate
1.0-1.1
dark green
deep red
thin
high
IR
--
dual purpose, dries well, dry product has a very smooth wall
Super F1
70-75
moderate 10-11 1.2-1.4
green
red
thin
medium
--
--
compact plant with a concentrated fruit set
green
red
medium
high
--
--
high setting variety yields quality fruit
pending fresh Arenal F1
70-75
moderate
8-10
2.0-3.0
Balbi F1
85-90
strong
13-14 3.0-3.5
yellowish light green
red
thick
medium
--
--
widely adaptable, high yields of uniform fruits
Etna F1
80-85
moderate
15-18 2.0-2.5
green
red
thick
high
--
--
pungent and good shelf life
Hakone F1
60-65
strong
15-18 2.0-2.5
yellowish light green red
thick
medium
--
--
recommended for Hungarian Yellow Wax markets
Muria F1
60-65
strong
16-18 3.0-3.5
whitish yellow
light red
thick
medium
--
--
high yielder of very attractive fruits
Nikly F1
85-90
strong
18-19 1.4-1.6
dark green
red
medium medium
IR
IR
high yielder with excellent fruit quality
Jingjing F1
70-75
strong
medium deep 16-17 1.5-1.6 to dark red green
low
IR
IR
suitable for color extraction
Cimi F1
65-70
high
IR
IR
early in production, good quality fruit
Batur F1
65-70
low
--
--
early variety, high setting ability, excellent for low land tropics
thick
medium bright moderate 16-17 1.5-1.6 to dark red medium green strong
18-22 1.5-1.6
light green
light red
thin
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Hot Pepper
variety
maturity days*
plant vigor
resistances
head length diameter immature mature wall pungency cm. cm. color thickness color
BW
Pc
--
--
features
Habanero type Folami F1
85-95
moderate
4-5
2.5-3.0
green
notes: - *after transplanting - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions - pungency levels vary depending on climatic condition and maturity stage key to abbreviations: IR = intermediate resistant HR = high resistant BW = Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) Pc = Phytophthora capsici
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bright red
thin
very high
highly pungent with a strong aromatic taste and very productive
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Sweet Pepper MEKONG F1 An excellent performing hybrid that produces vigorous, tall plants with an excellent set of dark green, blocky fruits, very uniform in size and shape with medium thick walls. Mekong is a unique variety because of its suitability for tropical conditions. It has intermediate resistance to bacterial spot.
NIRMADA F1 This is an early maturing hybrid in the yellow blocky segment. It is medium to strong in vigor with a compact plant habit; easy fruit set ability resulting in high yield. Fruits are very blocky in shape, predominantly four lobed. Fruit color is medium green turning to attractive shiny yellow in its mature stage.
RUBIS F1 A conical sweet pepper with a strong vigor, early maturity and a good level of bacterial wilt resistance. Recommended for tropical growing conditions. It has early maturity. Fruits are conical in shape and have a smooth, shiny skin.
variety
maturity days*
plant vigor
fruit wall length diameter thick- immature cm. cm. color ness
mature color
features
blocky type Mekong F1
68 -72
strong
8-9
7-8
medium thick
dark green
red
well adapted to tropical climate, plants are vigorous and stress tolerant
Ganga
72-76
moderate
9-10
9-10
thick
dark green
red
a non hybrid with an easy setting ability, large in size
Kaveri F1
70-75
strong
8-9
8-9
thick
dark green
bright red
Nirmada F1
75-80
moderate
9-10
8-9
thick
medium green
glossy yellow
it shows a good combination of vegetative power and earliness; high yielding shows an excellent earliness and high yield of uniform fruits
conical type Marvel F1
55-60
strong
10-11
4-5
medium thick
green
red
early maturity, attractive fruit color, uniform fruits
Rubis F1
55-60
strong
11-12
4-5
medium thick
light green
light red
high quality fruits, suitable for long distance transportation
notes: - * after sowing - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions
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Tomato
MAKIS F1 A very popular hybrid which has proven itself to be a perfect determinate variety for low land conditions. It is the ideal variety for areas where bacterial wilt pressure is high. In addition, it also has an excellent fruit set in warm and humid tropical conditions. Fruits are firm and attractive in color.
PADMA F1 Padma has a good adaptation to warm and humid growing conditions. Plant vigor is moderate to strong. Fruits are somewhat high round in shape with good firmness and nice red color when fully mature, making them very attractive in appearance.
PLATINUM F1 A hybrid in our determinate range for cultivation in tropical low land. It displays a strong vigor and wide adaptability to a range of different growing conditions. Fruits are high round, firm and of medium size.
RANI F1 A vigorous hybrid with a dense plant habit. It has an easy and high setting ability. Fruits remain quite uniform in size from first to last harvest. It has a high round shape, very good firmness and an attractive red color.
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Tomato
JELANI F1 A vigorous hybrid with the ability to provide high yields in optimum growing conditions. Fruits are high round and uniform in shape and of excellent firmness and bright deep red color. It is ideal for long distance transport and has good shelf life. Suitable for dual purpose, processing as well fresh market.
SAMRUDHI F1 Samrudhi is a strong, determinate hybrid with an excellent fruit quality. Similar to Rani, it maintains a very good uniformity in fruit size from first to last harvest. Fruits are elongated, square shaped and very firm with a very attractive red color when fully mature.
NIRVANA F1 A vigorous hybrid with a semi determinate plant habit which has the ability to produce high yields. Fruits are blocky to high round in shape and of excellent firmness. This variety is recommended for tropical areas where tomato yellow leaf curl virus occurs.
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Tomato
variety
maturity days*
plant vigor
fruit shape shoulder
firmness
resistances
weight use BW ToMV Fol1 Fol2 TYLCV Vd Mi gr.
features
determinate, tropical Dalila F1
60-70
moderate oblong round
ug
moderate 50-60
f
IR
HR
HR
--
--
--
--
early and very productive
Makis F1
60-70
moderate oblong round
ug
moderate 60-70
f
IR
HR
--
HR
--
--
--
good heat set, king of tomato in low land tropical conditions
Padma F1
60-70
high moderate round
ug
firm
85-95
f
IR
HR
--
HR
--
HR
--
excellent for tropical low land conditions
Platinum F1
65-70
oblong round
ug
firm
70-80
f
IR
HR
--
--
IR
--
--
recommended for tropical low land cultivation
f/p
--
--
--
--
--
f
--
HR
--
--
--
--
--
uniform fruit size with excellent fruit quality.
--
a very early variety with a high setting ability
strong
determinate- semi tropical moderate elongated blocky
ug
very firm 75-85
outstanding fruit HR HR quality
Siddhi F1
60-70
Magenta F1
65-75
strong
flat round
ug
Rani F1
65-75
strong
high round
ug
very firm 90-100 f/p
--
--
--
--
--
HR
Jelani F1
70-75
strong
high round
ug
very firm 80-100 f/p
ir
--
--
HR
--
high yield and quality HR HR fruits
Samrudhi F1
70-75
strong
high round
ug
very firm 90-100 f/p
--
--
--
--
--
maintains a very HR HR uniform size all season
Nirvana F1
80-90
strong
oblong round
ug
very firm 90-100
f
--
HR
IR
HR
--
excellent fruit quality
100-120 f
--
HR
--
--
--
--
--
highly tolerant to cracking in wet conditions
firm
80-100
HR HR
indeterminate, tropical highland Inlay F1
80-85
strong
high round
ug
Kartik F1
85-90
very strong
high round
gs
very firm 90-110
f
IR
HR
HR
--
--
HR HR very good shelf life
Kuber F1
70-80
strong
high round
gs
very firm 90-100
f
IR
HR
HR
--
--
HR HR excellent shelf life and transportability
good
notes: - *after transplanting - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions key to abbreviations: IR = intermediate resistant HR = high resistant f = fresh market p = processing f/p = dual purpose ug = uniform green gs = green shoulder BW = bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) Fol 1 = Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici race 1 Fol 2 = Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici race 2 ToMV = Tomato Mosaic Virus TYLCV = Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus Vd = Verticillium dahliae race 1 Mi = Meloidogyne incognita (root-knot nematode)
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Others
Alliums Bunching Onion MINGLI A vigorous bunching onion, non splitting. In cool conditions it shows non bulbing while in warm conditions it shows slight bulbing. It produces erect plants with dark green leaves and a short white stem. Plants are very uniform in appearance. This variety is recommended for the dry seasons and is easy to grow. Maturity indication is for large size plant, small size will be even earlier.
variety
Mingli
maturity days*
plant vigor
stem height cm.
green : white stem ratio
leaf color
bolting
36-45
4:1
dark green
late
cool conditions: 100-120 days warm conditions: 90-100 days
strong
notes: - *after sowing - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions
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features
single stem, adapts well to different growing conditions, easy to grow
Alliums
Shallot CHARLOTTE A high yielding variety recommended for tropical low land growing conditions. It can be grown in both early and in main season, and intended for transplanting. Its outer scales are brown in color and bulb shape is flat to slight globe. Compared with traditional shallots, it will have approx. 2-3 splits resulting in larger size, and making it easier to use in the kitchen.
Onion DAYO A short day selection showing strong foliage development and good field performance. Bulbs are light red in color, flat round and very firm. It shows very high uniformity in color, size and shape. Dayo shows a good combination of a relative large bulb with a very good shelf life of up to 3 – 4 months.
YALI A red onion variety perfect for short day growing conditions. Yali produces bulbs of medium size which are flat globe in shape and red/purple in color. One of its main strong points is its excellent storage ability of up to 4-5 months.
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Alliums
PREMA Prema is a vigorous selection with strong, erect foliage development. Bulbs are highly “single� centre and show a very good uniformity in shape and size. Color is attractive bright red. Prema is especially recommended for rainy season cultivation in the tropics. Properly cured bulbs can be stored 2-3 months.
variety
maturity days*
plant vigor
bulb shape firmness color
bolting
storage
weight gr.
features
shallot Charlotte
105-115
strong
flat globe
firm
brown
moderate tolerant excellent
20-30
recommended for tropical lowland
purple moderate red tolerant excellent
45-55
good adaptation, good yield of quality bulbs with excellent long storage potential
short day onion Yali
100-110
strong
flat globe
firm
Odile
110-120
strong
flat globe
firm
red
moderate tolerant
good
60-70
highly single centered with low splitting percentage
Prema
110-120
strong
flat globe
firm
red
highly tolerant
good
70-85
especially recommended for growing in rainy season in tropical areas.
Dayo
120-130
strong
flat globe
firm
light red
moderate excellent 90-100 tolerant
strong foliage development, high bulb uniformity; firm
notes: - *after sowing - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions
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Carrot
THEMA Thema is a Kuroda type selected for its remarkable field performance. It has strong foliage, dark green in color. Roots are bright orange with a smooth skin and small core. Thema shows a good bolting tolerance, and very high yields can be obtained, provided growing conditions are optimum.
FORTADO This variety is a Nantes type, strongly selected on uniformity, root color and shape. Its foliage development is strong and erect. The roots show a smooth skin, perfectly cylindrical in shape with a blunt shoulder and growing tip. Internal quality is excellent, small core, deep orange, juicy and sweet.
SUPER LAL A newly developed carrot with the shape of the traditional cylindrical Nantes but purple red in color and very uniform in appearance. Internal quality is excellent, small core purple red in color and nice eating quality. Root texture is smooth and the leaf base is small.
variety
maturity days*
root
plant vigor
bolting
shape
color
weight gr.
features
Kuroda type Chike
90-100
strong
highly tolerant
conical
deep orange
100-120
high yielding, produces uniform roots with a smooth exterior and performs very well in wet conditions
Thema
90-100
strong
highly tolerant
conical
orange
90-120
strong foliage implantation, smooth skin with small core and good taste
Nantes type Fortado
80-90
strong
highly tolerant
cylindrical
deep orange
100-120
Super Lal
80-90
strong
highly tolerant
cylindrical
deep red
100-110
deep orange with blunt shoulder and growing tip, very small core and excellent eating quality purple red, smooth skin, very small core, ideal for juice small leaf base
notes: - * after sowing - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions
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Lettuce RAPIDO A very uniform selection out of Grand Rapid and ideal for tropical growing conditions. It is relatively slow to bolt and quite tolerant to tip burn. Leaves are light green, relatively large and leaf edges are frilled.
MARULLI An iceberg selection with a wide adaptability to both warm/humid and warm/dry climates. Heads are quite uniform, medium green in color and very firm. It is rather slow bolting and has a good tolerance to tip burn.
PICOS Picos is a selection of the well known standard Parris Island Cos. It show high uniformity, and large heavy heads. It produces long leaves, medium green in color which are wrapped around a white/yellow heart. Its sweet flavor and crispy leaves determines its high quality.
variety
maturity days*
leaf / head
plant vigor
color
firmness
leaves
strong
light green
na.
curled, frilled leaf edge
ideal for tropical growing conditions, relative slow bolting and quite tolerant to tipburn
medium green
very firm
smooth
slow bolting and has a good tolerance to tipburn, ideal for growing in warm conditions
strong
glossy green
very firm
smooth
medium head size, can be grown both in wet and dry, cool tropical and semi-tropial climate
strong
medium green
firm
smooth
high uniformity, large heavy heads, sweet flavor and crispy leaves
medium green
firm
smooth and soft
features
loose leaf Rapido
55-60
iceberg type, heat tolerant Marulli
60-75
strong
iceberg type, cool season Sam Pinto
75-80
romaine type Picos
68-73
butterhead type Isabelle
56-58
strong
notes: - *after sowing - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions
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performs well in moderate to warm conditions, heads are firm and good size with soft leaves
Okra
BEENDIYA F1 It is a strong vigorous hybrid with a moderate side shoot development and narrow leaf type. It has a very easy setting ability, resulting in high yields with a high percentage of first class pods. Pod quality is nice, tender, slender, medium to dark green in color. Beendiya has intermediate resistance to okra yellow vein virus.
MAHA F1 Maha has a compact plant habit with short internodes resulting in an easily controllable plant. Leaves are relatively large pods, dark green in color with a rather thick “fleshy� wall resulting in heavy pods but still maintaining its tenderness. Maha has intermediate resistance to okra yellow mosaic virus.
SMOOTHY F1 Smoothy is a vigorous and fast growing hybrid. Its pods are round and smooth, glossy green in color. It shows a nice combination of earliness and a total high yield.
variety
maturity days*
plant vigor
pod shape
color
length cm.
diameter cm.
features
five-ridge pods Beendiya F1
45-48
strong
slender
medium to dark green
13-15
1.5-1.7
vigorous variety with moderate side shoot development producing quality pods and high yield
Maha F1
45-48
moderate
broad
dark green
12-14
2.0-2.3
ideal harvesting stage for best eating quality is when pods are still quite immature
Olathe F1
48-52
strong
slender
dark green
12-13
1.5-1.7
strong plant vigor with medium tall plant and good branching habit
Basanti
48-52
strong
slender
dark green
15-17
1.7-1.9
a non hybrid with a strong vigor and medium late maturity, producing dark green pods
moderate
slender
medium green
13-15
1.6-1.7
fast growing hybrid which shows nice combination of earliness and high yield
smooth pods Smoothy F1
40-45
notes: - *after sowing - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions
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Yard Long Bean
TIP An attractive variety because of its combination of early maturity and high setting ability. It has become a very popular variety in many parts of Asia. Pods are round in shape, medium thick and dark green in color with a purple tip.
ANDE A dark green selection, slightly later in maturity than Tip. Also very popular for its high yield potential combined with an excellent pod quality. Besides its good eating quality, it also has a very good shelf life. In addition it also has a very good tolerance level to common field diseases as well as to heat.
FOLA Fola is a vigorous growing variety producing extra long pods, round in cross section. The plants produce a high percentage of premium quality, extra long, firm flesh pods with an attractive medium green color. Fola is suitable for year round production in the tropics.
variety
maturity days*
plant vigor
pod color
features
length cm.
diameter mm.
40-45
5-6
high quality pods, harvest young to obtain best taste
climbing yard long bean, day length neutral Gita
40-45
moderate
dark green
climbing yard long bean, day length sensitive Tip
44-48
strong
dark green
55-60
8-9
high quality pods with pronounced purple tip
Ande
45-50
strong
dark green
50-55
6-7
good shelf life, attractive dark green pods
Matahari
45-50
moderate
dark green
45-50
5-6
high quality beans, tasty, firm and good shelf life
Fola
55-60
strong
medium green
65-70
7-8
long pods of superior quality
notes: - * after sowing - all information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions
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Pouch S
Crop
(w)170 x (w)195 x (w)280 x (h)240 mm. (h)300 mm. (h)400 mm.
Pouch M
52 x 73 x 99 x 99 x (h)86 mm. (h)110 mm. (h)120 mm. (h)183 mm.
Pouch L
Pouch XL
Can S
Can M
Can L
Can XL
Crucifer Cabbage Cauliflower Chaisim Kailaan Mustard Pakchoy Radish
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Corn Glutinous/Sweet Corn
Cucurbit Bitter gourd Bottle gourd Cucumber Melon Pumpkin Ridge gourd Snake gourd Sponge gourd Watermelon Wax gourd Zucchini
Papaya Papaya
Solanaceous Eggplant Hot Pepper Sweet Pepper Tomato
Other Beet Carrot Coriander Kangkong Lettuce Marigold Okra Onion/Shallot Yard Long Bean
Onion
Pouch XL Can XL Pouch L Pouch M Can M
Pouch S Can S
Can L
Seed Rate and Planting Guide Crop
Sowing rate per ha in kg.
Planting distance in cm.
Number of seeds per gram
transplanting
direct
in the row
175-275 200-350 400-600 200-350 200-300 500-700 250-300 70-100
150 0.25 n/a 0.25 n/a 0.3-0.6 0.9-1.5 n/a
n/a n/a 4-6 n/a 8-12 3-5 2-4 5-9
40-50 35-50
5-6 8-9
n/a n/a
5-6 7-9 30-50 30-45 7-15 9-12 8-10 6-7 15-25 25-40 12-25
between the row trellised non - trellised
Crucifer Broccoli Cabbage Chaisim Cauliflower Kailaan Mustard Pakchoy Radish
50-70 40-70
25-30 10-20 20-40
n/a n/a broadcast n/a broadcast n/a n/a n/a
4-5 4-5
25-30 25-30
n/a n/a
75-80 75-80
1.2-2.0 1.0-1.2 0.9-1.2 0.5-0.6 0.5-1.0 0.8-1.4 1.0-1.2 n/a 0.6-0.8 0.3-0.4 0.4-0.5
2.5-3.5 2.0-2.5 1.2-2.0 2.0-2.5 1.0-1.5 1.2-2.0 2.0-3.5 2.2-2.6 0.8-1.0 0.5-0.8 0.8-1.0
50-60 50-60 40-50 40-60 100 50-60 50-60 50-70 50-60 50-60 50-60
120-180 200-300 80-120 80-120 n/a 200-300 200-300 n/a n/a n/a 120-180
200-250 250-350 120-180 120-180 250-300 250-350 n/a 80-100 120-200 120-200 250-350
58-62
0.04-0.05
n/a
300-350
n/a
250-300
150-250 140-230 120-200 250-300
0.2-0.3 0.2-0.3 0.2-0.3 0.2-0.3
0.8-1.0 0.8-1.0 0.8-1.0 0.5-0.8
45-60 40-60 35-60 35-60
n/a n/a n/a 80-100
80-100 90-120 80-90 100-140
2,500-3,000 700-2,300 7-8 400-500 800-1,100 80-130 3-5 20-30 800-900 14-20 300-500 300-500 6-8
n/a n/a n/a 2.0-3.0 n/a n/a n/a n/a 1.2-2.5 n/a 2.0-3.0 2.0-3.0 n/a
18-22 200-300 8-12 8.0-10.0 4-5 30-40 25-40 30-40 n/a 4-7 5.0-7.0 6.0-7.0 6-8
30-50
30-70 25-30 20-25 40-50
Corn Glutinous corn Sweet corn
Cucurbit Bitter gourd Bottle gourd Cucumber Melon Pumpkin Ridge gourd Snake gourd Squash/Zucchini Watermelon - large seed - small seed Wax gourd
Papaya Papaya
Solanaeous Eggplant Hot pepper Sweet pepper Tomato
Other Amaranthus Basil Beet Bunching onion Carrot Coriander French bean Kangkong Lettuce Okra Onion Shallot Yard Long Bean
10-20 10-15 5.0-6.0 8-10 20-30 25-35 25-40 5.0-6.0 7.5-10.0 30-40
broadcast n/a n/a n/a n/a broadcast 90-120 broadcast n/a n/a n/a n/a 100-120
20-30 25-30 15-30 15-25 n/a 30-40 60-100 15-30 15-30 n/a
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