Enza Zaden - Lettuce Brochure - Australia (2020) by Michael Pinto

Lettuce

Australia 2020

Introduction Welcome to the innovative world of Enza Zaden, a world-class vegetable breeding company. We develop new vegetable varieties that are grown, sold and consumed all over the world. International, but local Enza Zaden started in 1938 in Enkhuizen, the Netherlands. Today we have breeding stations and seed production facilities all over the world. We are a multi-local company. This means we work with local people. They know all the ins and outs of our sector and their local market. Australia Enza Zaden has been active in most main vegetable markets like sweet pepper, cucumber, tomato, onion, cucurbits and leafy vegetables like iceberg, leafy lettuce and cauliflower for years through our distributors. From 2020 we continue that relationship with our distributors, but will also be commercially active as Enza Zaden with our leafy and high-tech product ranges. Before commercialisation, new varieties are trialled rigorously throughout Australian growing regions to ensure they meet our market specifications and grower needs. Assortment In this brochure, we present our current commercial leafy vegetable assortment with some new introductions. Feel free to contact your local representative for variety recommendations. We can help you select the best varieties for your needs! We look forward to working with you. The Enza Zaden Team

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One-stop shop for lettuce Superior shelf life and good taste are standard traits in our varieties. We make sure we keep up with the latest trends and developments. In our lettuce breeding strategy, we focus on developing varieties for: • production in all growing systems: open field, greenhouse and various hydroponic systems; • disease resistance; • all markets: fresh produce market, retailers and processors; • trends like duo and trio heads, mechanical harvesting and endless processing and packaging concept. We have made processing ‘EAZY’ with our Eazyleaf range, designed for a one seed, one-cut, multiple leaves solution.

Our Eazyleaf brand represents lettuce varieties that are extremely easy to slice and prepare. Eazyleaf offers a simple, unique and quality solution for everyone involved in the processing chain. In just one slice, the plant splits into many small leaves, all equally sized. Advantages for growers • Option to mechanise the main crop tasks. • Good field standing ability. • Uniformity, reliability, quality. • Reduced labour costs. Advantages for consumers • Instant, fresh and healthy salad. • Crispy, crunchy and great tasting leaves. • Easy to cut when bought as whole head. Advantages for the processing industry • Excellent shelf life, thanks to a small cutting surface. • Strong ﬂexible leaves; waste during cutting and processing. • Higher percentage of usable product. • Easier to cut and process compared to conventional types. • Attractive assortment with various leaf shapes and colours.

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Eazyleaf Green

Wildebeast | STANDARD • • • • • •

High yielding, large mid to dark green coral. Serrated, spikey leaves with a rounded tip. Fine attachment with nice crisp texture. Standard in southern state production areas with added Eazyleaf one-cut benefit. Pairs well with Rhone and has excellent taste. Good size during winter production.

Skilton Wildebeast

• • • • •

High yielding, compact green Eazyleaf. Leaves are deeply incised and have a coral shape. Small cutting surface keeps leaves fresh for longer. Very nice crisp texture and excellent taste. Similar to Wildebeast, but excellent summer production in southern states and all year in Queensland.

Eztron • • • • Skilton

Green Eazyleaf with very narrow leaf attachment. Forms voluminous heads. For year-round production. Excellent processing variety with extended shelf life.

Bushmaster • • • •

Ezatrix • • • • •

Compact green Oakleaf type. Considered a ‘true Italian oak’ – a unique line in Australia. Compact yet open plant habit. High percentage pack-out. Well-suited for use in hydroponic systems due to its compactness.

Budgee | NEW • • • •

Compact green Cos/Butter type, perfect for salad mix. Many leaves of the same size. Nice fresh and shiny colour. For cool and shoulder season production.

Ezell

Alvier (E01L.30335) | NEW • • • • •

Large mid-green Oakleaf with smaller lobes. High yielding, but compact upright growth habit. Nice fresh and shiny colour. Excellent uniformity. Perfect for year round production in both open field and hydroponics.

Alzevir • • • •

Large green Oakleaf type. Slow bolting and good tipburn tolerance. Attractive fresh colour with nice gloss and 3D shape. Suitable for year round production both open field and hydroponics.

Budgee

Green Eazyleaf with large volume. Eztron with even finer serration. Good size for all year production. Strong against frost and high tolerance against anthracnose.

Ezell | NEW • Mid-green fine lobed green coral. • Fine attachment and leaves are the perfect size for the processing market. • Good volume and high leaf count with nice 3D shape.

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Eazyleaf Red

Ezmina | STANDARD • Slow bolting Eazyleaf/Lollotype. • Bulky plant that produces high leaf volume. • Good leaf dimensions for one-cut and mechanical processing. • Pairs well with Ezell.

Buckley | STANDARD • Upright, dark red Italian Oakleaf, pure one-cut type. • Oakleaf for whole head or mechanical harvest. • Good leaf shape uniformity with high leaf count. • Loose leaves with superior colour penetration and flat leaves that are easy to process and clean.

Ezmina

Rhone | NEW • High yielding red coral. • Spikey serrated leaves with a rounded tip. • Superb, deep red colour with good red/green balance. • Pairs well with Wildebeast and Skilton. • Fine attachment, excellent shelf-life and 3D leaf structure.

Ezme | NEW • Compact, Cos/Butter leaf. • Beautiful cherry red colour. • High leaf count with many same size leaves. • Good compliment to Budgee.

Ezme

Mathix • Compact traditional red Oakleaf. • Nice colour and very good gloss. • Excellent leaf shape with a nice texture. • Suitable for both open field and hydroponics.

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Variety name

Resistances

Size

Wildebeast | STANDARD

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0

LMV:1

Skilton

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0

LMV:1

Eztron

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV

Bushmaster

Growing system L

Processing (P) Heads (H)

P/H

OF / HGS

LMV:1

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV

LMV:1

Ezell | NEW

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0

LMV:1

Ezatrix

Bl:16-36EU/1-8US/Nr:0/TBSV

LMV:1

Budgee | NEW

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV

OF / HGS

Alvier (E01L.30335) | NEW

Bl:16-32,34EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV

LMV:1

OF / HGS

P/H

Alzevir

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0

LMV:1

OF / HGS

P/H

Ezmina | STANDARD

Bl:16-26,28,32EU/1-9US/Nr:0

OF / HGS

Buckley

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV

OF / HGS

Rhone | NEW

Bl:16-33EU/1-9US/Nr:0

P/H

Ezme | NEW

Bl:16-36EU/1-8US/Nr:0/TBSV

Mathix

Bl:16-33EU/1-9US/Nr:0/Pb/TBSV

OF / HGS

P/H

x x x LMV:1

Size: S = Small, M = Medium, L = Large | Growing system: OF = Open fieldHGS = Hydroponic Growing System

= Ideal climate

Season Sp

= Mild climate

HR: High Resistance | IR: Intermediate Resistance | For explanation of the codes of resistances, see the table on page 23 of this brochure. Current information concerning the resistances is available on www.enzazaden.com.

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Babyleaf Green

Greenaly • Improved Secco. • Thick leaf and fine curl, provides good volume to mixes. • Mid-green with a nice gloss. • Suitable for year-round production. • Sweet taste.

Taco

Greenaly

• Mid-dark green incised leaf. • Thick, glossy leaves with good 3D. • Good bolting tolerance and field standing ability. • For year-round production.

Oaking • True Oakleaf shape. • Dark green, shiny with a nice thick leaf. • High yield and good shelf-life. • Suitable for year-round production.

Taco

Lettony • Attractive mid-green Batavia. • Nice leaf with fine frill around edge. • Very fine attachement. • Fast maturing, vigorous. • Cool and shoulder season production.

Celinet • Slightly incised Batavia. • A nice frill on the edge and a small cut surface. • Slower growing with good field holding capacity. • Suitable for year-round production.

Oaking

Running • Similar to Oaking, but better colour. • Thicker leaf, more incised. • Slower growing with good field holding capacity. • Suitable for year-round production. Celinet

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Babyleaf Friel • Mid-green Romaine Leaf. • Good shape, small cut surface. • Suitable for year-round production.

Red

Moya | NEW Friel

• True red Oakleaf. • Dark red colour with beautiful gloss. • Perfect compliment to Oaking or Running. • Suitable for year-round production.

Tantra | NEW

Tantra

Rosalo

• Red incised variety. • Thick, incised leaf with nice 3D shape. • High leaf uniformity, small surface. • Suitable for year-round production.

Variety name

Rosalo

Greenaly

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0

• Voluminous and frilly leaf. • Good speed and high yielding. • Good red/green contrast. • Suitable for year-round production.

Taco

Bl:16-26EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV

LMV:1

Oaking

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0

LMV:1

Lettony

BI:16-27,29,31,32,34,36EU/1-9US/Pb/TBSV

Sadawi

Celinet

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV

LMV:1

• Voluminous traditional red Oakleaf with good earliness. • Fast and upright growth offering good size. • Stays compact even under hot conditions with good harvest window. • Triple red, thick leaf. • Suitable for year-round production.

Running

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV

LMV:1

Friel

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV

LMV:1/Ss

OF/HGS

Moya | NEW

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV

LMV:1

OF/HGS

Tantra | NEW

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV

LMV:1

OF/HGS

Tannin

Rosalo

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0

OF/HGS

Sadawi

Bl:16-36EU/1-8US/Nr:0/TBSV

Tannin

BI:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0

• Dark red Batavia. • Fast and upright growth offering good size. • Thick leaf with fine frill and attachment. • Suitable for year-round production. Sadawi

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Resistances HR

Size IR

Growing system L OF/HGS

OF/HGS

OF/HGS x

OF/HGS

x LMV:1

Season

Size: S = Small, M = Medium, L = Large | Growing system: OF = Open field HGS = Hydroponic Growing System

OF/HGS OF/HGS = Ideal climate

= Mild climate

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Romaine Large Green

Corbana | STANDARD • A popular, fresh, dark green open field variety. • Large size with good heart filling and dense heads. • Recommended for spring and autumn production, winter QLD.

Totana • Dark green, medium to large heads. • Uniform with glossy, dark green leaves. • Fast filling and reliable, with a short core. • Suitable for shoulder to summer harvest.

Corbana

Colbiana | NEW • Blonde, medium to large cos. • Good size and filling potential, good bolting tolerance. • Autumn and cool season production.

Midi Green

Kilnsey (E01G.11086) | NEW • Medium to large heads. • Dark green, larger midi-Romaine. • Crispy texture with good processability. • Slow bolting suitable for shoulder and warm season.

Totana

E01G.10549 | NEW • Mid to dark green, midi-Romaine. • Strong on bolting and tipburn. • Fast filling and reliable. • Suitable for shoulder and cool season production.

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Romaine

Elf

Mini Green

Mini Red

Elf | STANDARD

Moonred | STANDARD

• Fresh green, upright mini-Cos for head production. • Slightly blistered leaf and great uniformity. • Good bolting resistance with tight compact heads. • Can be processed or marketed as whole heads.

• Dark red, glossy mini-Cos. • A true benchmark variety in its class. • Shiny dark red colour in good contrast to the fresh greenheart. • Upright growth and good shape.

Xaroma

Ovired

• Tall dark green, glossy mini-Cos. • Upright, fast closing to form firm hearts for the bag market. • Good size and weight for cool season production and low core in warm season.

• Good contrast of shiny red to green foliage. • Balanced filling and plant structure. • Good processability and shelf life.

Xisca

Little Gem

• Mid-green smooth leaf mini-Cos. • Suitable for winter and cool season production. • Upright, vigorous and fast closing for good shape.

Alborada | STANDARD

Xiomara • Mid sized dark green mini-Cos. • Good resistance, with nice heart and weight. • Shoulder season production, good resistance to bolting. • Suitable for open field or hydroponics.

Xaroma

Xolani • Dark green and compact mini-Cos. • Slow filling, strong against internal tipburn and bolting. • Warm season production. • Upright growth and good shape.

Moonred

• Dark green Little Gem. • Westham type with better resistance. • Can also be planted at high density. • Shoulder season production.

Alcazaba | NEW • Darker green, glossy Little Gem. • Good shape and size. • Good hearts, with good weight. • Winter and cool season production. • Suitable for open field or hydroponics.

Alcazaba

Almadraba | NEW • Mid-green Little Gem. • Nice upright habit, good filling and nice weight. • Excellent shape, sure heading. • Warm season production. • Suitable for open field or hydroponics.

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Romaine Elizium | NEW • Dark green Little Gem. • Medium blister, dark green glossy leaves. • Compact heavy hearts, ideal for packs. • Crisp texture and good tipburn tolerance. • Cool season production. Battlestar

Battlestar | NEW Variety name

Little Gem

Mini

Midi

Large

Elizium

• Deep red Little Gem. • Good red and fresh green contrast. • Yellow heart. • Nice size and shape and compliments green varieties.

Resistances

Size

Growing system

Processing (P) Heads (H)

Corbana | STANDARD

Bl:16-27,29,32,34,36EU/1-8US/Nr:0/TBSV

LMV:1

30-32 cm

P/H

Totana

Bl:16-32,34,36EU/1-8US/Nr:0/TBSV

LMV:1

30-32 cm

P/H

Colbiana | NEW

Bl:16-32,34,36EU/1-8US/Nr:0/TBSV

30-32 cm

P/H

Kilnsey (E01L.30335) | NEW

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Fol:1/Nr:0

26-30 cm

P/H

E01G.10549 | NEW

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV

26-30 cm

P/H

Elf | STANDARD

Bl:16-27,29,32,34,36EU/1-8US/Nr:0

LMV:1/Ss

17-20 cm

OF / HGS

P/H

Xaroma

Bl:16-27,29,32,36EU/1-8US/Nr:0/TBSV

LMV:1/Ss

17-20 cm

OF / HGS

Xisca

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Fol:1/Nr:0/TBSV

LMV:1

17-20 cm

OF / HGS

Xiomara

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Fol:1/Nr:0/TBSV

LMV:1

17-20 cm

OF / HGS

Xolani

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Fol:1/Nr:0/TBSV

LMV:1

17-20 cm

OF / HGS

Moonred | STANDARD

Bl:16-26,28-36EU/1-9US/TBSV

LMV:1

17-20 cm

OF / HGS

Ovired

Bl:16-21,23-26,28-36EU/1-9US

17-20 cm

OF / HGS

Alborada | STANDARD

Bl:16-36EU/1-9/Fol:1/Nr:0/TBSV

10-14 cm

OF / HGS

Alcazaba

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0

LMV:1/Ss

10-14 cm

OF / HGS

Almadraba

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Fol:1/TBSV

LMV:1

10-14 cm

OF / HGS

Elizium | NEW

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Fol:1/Nr:0/Pb/TBSV

LMV:1

10-14 cm

OF / HGS

Battlestar | NEW

Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Fol:1/Nr:0/TBSV

LMV:1

10-14 cm

OF / HGS

Size: S = Small, M = Medium, L = Large | Growing system: OF = Open field HGS = Hydroponic Growing System

= Ideal climate

Season Sp

= Mild climate

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Resistances Resistances in varieties of our crops will be coded (see for explanation our coding list at www.enzazaden.com.), unless indicated otherwise. In case a variety is resistant to more than one pathogen, the individual resistance codes will be separated by the symbol“/”.

High resistance (HR) – plant varieties that highly restrict the growth and development of the specified pest or pathogen under normal pestor pathogen pressure when compared to susceptible varieties. These plant varieties may, however, exhibit some symptoms or damage under heavy pest or pathogen pressure.

• If in a resistance code of a certain variety reference is made to certain strains for which the resistance is claimed, this means that no resistance is claimed to other strains of the samepathogen.

Intermediate resistance (IR) – plant varieties that restrict the growth and development of the specified pest or pathogen, but may exhibit a greater range of symptoms or damage compared to highly resistant plant varieties. Intermediate resistant plant varieties will still show less severe symptoms or damage than susceptible plant varieties when grown under similar environmental conditions and/or pest or pathogen pressure.

• If in a resistance code no reference is made to strains of the pathogen for which the resistance is claimed, this means that resistance is claimed only to certain not further specified strains of the pathogen and herewith disclaiming any guarantee that the variety will not be infected by the saidpathogen.

Tolerance (T) – the ability of a plant variety to endure abiotic stress without serious consequences for growth, appearance and yield.

Disclaimer Descriptions, recommendations and illustrations in brochures and leaflets shall correspond as closely as possible to tests and practical experience and are subject to typographical and/or printing errors. This information shall be provided to assist professional growers and users, whereby variable local conditions must be taken into account. Under no circumstances shall Enza Zaden accept liability based on such information for deviating results in the cultivated product. Current information concerning the resistances is available on www.enzazaden.com.

Explanation of used abbreviations Lettuce Viruses Bacteria Fungi

Insects

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Code

English name

Scientific name pathogen ISF

Races/Strains

Level of resistance

LMV

Lettuce mosaic

Lettuce mosaic virus

TBSV

Lettuce die-back

Tomato bushy stunt virus

Corky root

Sphingomonas suberifaciens (ex Rhizomonas suberifaciens)

Downy mildew

Bremia lactucae

16-35EU/1-9US

Fol

Fusarium wilt

Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lactucae

1,2

Lettuce leaf aphid

Nasonovia ribisnigri

Potato aphid

Macrosiphum euphorbiae

Lettuce root aphid

Pemphigus bursarius

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