International Catalogue
2012– 2013
s e e ds & se r v i c e s
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Content
Tomato
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42
Watermelon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Melon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
70
Butterhead Lettuce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Cos Lettuce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Iceberg Lettuce
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Oakleaf Lettuce
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76
Leaf Lettuce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 78
Babyleaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Salanova
速
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80
Endive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Spinach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
nnnn Rootstock Cucurbitaceae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Solanaceae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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92
Celeriac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
nnnn Root crops Beetroot
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58
Carrot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Chives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Corn Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Leek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Pole Slicing Bean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
nnnn Brassica Broccoli/Cauliflower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Cabbage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Parsley
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Rijk Zwaan Export Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Rijk Zwaan Product Lines
Research & Developement
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Marketing and Sales Statement
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Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 00 Resistance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 02 General Terms and Conditions . . . . . . . . 1 03
Planting Guide and Disclaimer . . . . . . . . 1 05
Legend Rijk Zwaan Icons = High resistance
nnnn Others Blanched Celery
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Fruit crops
Sweet Pepper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Hot Pepper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Batavia Lettuce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Rootstock
Gherkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Lettuce
94
Radish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Swiss Chard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Kohlrabi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
= Intermediate resistance = Organic = Convenience = Industry = Sensational Flavours = Sensational Snacks
Root crops
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The cultivation periods in the tables are only an indication; how足ever, the exact periods may differ considerably between locations.
Brassica
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Cucumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Information
Leaf crops
Eggplant
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seed s & s e r v i c e s
Others
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Dear customer, Rijk Zwaan specializes in breeding, production and sales of vegetable seeds for the professional growers market. We are among the world’s top 10 of vegetable breeding companies. The company’s primary focus is creating new vegetable varieties. Thorough, fundamental genetic research is the basis for our innovative breeding work. Our range of varieties is continuously renewed and improved. Rijk Zwaan has several breeding stations situated in all important climate zones. They enable us to select under temperate, continental, subtropical, tropical and Mediterranean conditions. The seeds of our varieties are sold in over a 100 different countries. Each of the varieties we develop comes with its own cultivation plan. Rijk Zwaan works with a large team of experienced crop advisors all over the world. They are right at the centre of the markets and can provide expert advice tailored to local circumstances. Working together with our partners, we strive to bring out the best in our varieties. Vegetable varieties must satisfy the wishes of a growing amount of parties. Rijk Zwaan not only considers the demands of growers. Our interna-
tional business development teams are in contact with all the major players in the vegetable chain, such as the retailers and the food processors. By sharing information on product innovation, taste and product presentation, we try to utilize new market opportunities together. Our family-owned company is characterized by continuous, autonomous growth, with strong attention to the interests of our employees. In 2010, Rijk Zwaan was elected as Best Employer of the Year in The Netherlands. Rijk Zwaan believes that only with highly motivated employees we can offer our customers top quality seed and a top quality service. With a pleasant cooperation based on mutual trust, we are convinced that we lay the foundation for a successful harvest of healthy and delicious vegetables. Looking forward to meeting you,
Jan Omvlee Managing Director Rijk Zwaan Export B.V.
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Rijk Zwaan EXPORT B.V. Burgemeester Crezeelaan 40
P.O. Box 40 · 2678 ZG De Lier The Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0)174 53 23 00 Fax:
+31 (0)174 51 82 43
export@rijkzwaan.nl
www.rijkzwaan.com
Rijk Zwaan Headquarter Rijk Zwaan Subsidiaries Rijk Zwaan Breeding Stations
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The Americas About 50 years ago, Rijk Zwaan made its first steps into the US and Canada. From then on, our activities expanded more and more in a southern direction with a broad assortment for open field and protected cultivation.
The market In the cluster North, Central and South America, Rijk Zwaan invested a lot in setting up a good distribution network. The aim is to have specialized crop and
– together with chain partners – looking
couple of years, Rijk Zwaan has made
ducing marketing concepts and product
‘Caribbean’ concept, in countries such
for opportunities in the market, by introbrands, for example.
chain advisors for each product group
The crops
to get the best out of our varieties. In our
greenhouse market, Rijk Zwaan has be-
and in each market, to help our partner
As a result of its long experience in the
increasing number of Rijk Zwaan sub-
come market leader for pepper and cu-
sidiaries, Rijk Zwaan Brasil is the latest to create a stable base in this important country.
Some of the countries in the cluster, such as Brazil and Mexico, are characterized by
a steady growth of the ‘middle class’. This means that there is an increasing demand
cumber in the US, Mexico and Canada.
is also increasing. In open field and increasingly under protected cultivation which we stimulate by developing suitable varieties.
in many different types. Rijk Zwaan can
home base for the further development
with reliable and high quality varieties offer a broad range of varieties in fruit crops, perfectly fitting the increasing level of growing techniques.
is becoming more and more important.
have a broad assortment in lettuce, spin-
by developing the right varieties, but also
tries, the cultivation of other fruit crops
With the opening of Rijk Zwaan Brasil,
In open field crops too, Rijk Zwaan has
Rijk Zwaan plays a role in this. Not only
as Guatemala and Brazil. In these coun-
We also have a good position in tomato,
for high quality products. A year-round
supply of clean and healthy vegetables
enormous steps in this crop with the
a good position. For California (US), we ach and brassicas, and the first steps are
being made in melon. During the last
Rijk Zwaan wants to create a strong
and expansion in South America. We have confidence that, together with our
partners, we can offer a broad range of top quality varieties for the Americas.
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Joop Vegter
Wim Grootscholten
Lionel Bardin
Vincent van Wolferen
Chris Miller
Marleen van der Torre
Guillermo Castillo
Ruud van Holsteyn
Enrique Rodarte
Gretchen Raymond
Guido Grassi
Juan Carlos Rosas
Jan Frank Omvlee
John de Vries
Rijk Zwaan Distributors Rijk Zwaan Subsidiaries Rijk Zwaan Breeding Stations
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Africa and Middle East There is a big difference in climate between the countries in the Middle East and the countries south of the Sahara. In the Middle East and North Africa the rainfall is limited and the summers are hot and dry. South of the Sahara there is a dry and a wet season during the year. In Africa and the Middle East, we find many typical local vegetables as well as ‘European’ vegetables. In some markets Rijk Zwaan is a market leader but the potential in this region is still enourmous. The market From our existing range, Rijk Zwaan
has introduced many suitable varieties. With specific breeding we will be able to
offer varieties for specific, local needs. In Egypt, Rijk Zwaan started its own subsidiary a few years ago. Together with
distributors and growers, Rijk Zwaan tries to lift horticulture in the whole re-
Africa, Rijk Zwaan decided to start RZ
Rijk Zwaan varieties. With a higher
rieties suitable for local, African farmers
market has completely changed, with
Afrisem, a breeding company where vaare developed. Through the introduction of high quality F1 hybrid varieties,
In tropical Africa, there is a fast growing
efit the whole region of Central Africa.
and more professional greenhouse com-
long term, these activities will also ben-
gion to a higher level, with more added
Through chain cooperation with retail
Rijk Zwaan is one of the market lead-
value for the whole chain in the end.
In
ers, already starting in the Middle East
ers in mini cucumber. Other examples
can be made in the future.
The first steps of Rijk Zwaan in Central Africa were made with the start of RZ Q-Sem, a seed production company of Rijk Zwaan. Due to the lack of high qual-
ity seeds for the local farmers in Central
more added value for all chain players.
a better income can be achieved. In the
The crops
and South Africa, more steps forward
‘success rate’ of the seeds, the lettuce
the
Middle
Eastern
countries,
where Rijk Zwaan developed excellent
varieties are cauliflower for the market
in Syria, pepper for Israel and long cucumbers for South Africa. Still, there is a lot of potential in other African coun-
tries. In South Africa, for example, the
cultivation of lettuce has already improved a lot since the introduction of
demand for quality vegetables. More
panies start production for export. Good
examples are the melon and tomato ex-
port from Senegal and pepper and to-
mato export from Ethiopia. From the current assortment, Rijk Zwaan already
offers a big range of suitable varieties. Breeding on specific traits, such as disease resistance and heat tolerance, will
result in suitable varieties for specific countries.
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Gerard Hulisz
Abdullah Sa’sa Marcus Burnett
Adrian Roelofs Tarek el Said
Rijk Zwaan Distributors Rijk Zwaan Subsidiaries Rijk Zwaan Breeding Stations
Gert Jan Krook Ahmet Tunali
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Asia and Oceania The first activities of Rijk Zwaan in this vast region began in Australia, where Rijk Zwaan started with the introduction of fruit crops and leafy vegetables. Through the years, the activities were expanded with seed production, breeding and research support. Australia plays an important role in the development of our activities in the region. The markets In 2001 Rijk Zwaan established a subsidiary in China. With Shandong as our
starting point, one of the most impor-
opportunities to introduce our existing
ment team we have set up successful
Indian market.
and several initiatives to stimulate high-
range as well as specific breeding for the
tant horticultural provinces, we success-
An exclusive network of distributors
eggplant varieties.
in countries as New Zealand, Japan, Ko-
fully introduced our red tomato and our
As some of the Chinese vegetables are quite different from our European as-
enables us to optimally serve the market rea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.
projects for the introduction of lettuce tech vegetable production for clean and healthy vegetables. Food safety will
play an ever-growing role in the development of fresh vegetable production in Asia.
The success of our chain support pro-
sortment, we started breeding specifi-
Our breeding stations in Australia,
per, pink tomato and Asian cucumber.
work throughout Asia and Oceania pro-
market and added value for the whole
the best vegetable varieties adapted to
By developing the right varieties and
cally for the Chinese market in hot pep-
With two breeding stations in the provinces, Shandong and Guangxi we are set
to develop varieties for the most important regions in China.
China, India and our extensive trial net-
vide us with a good position to develop local growing conditions and cultures.
Business development
More recently, in 2010, Rijk Zwaan In-
Cooperation in the whole vegetable
is a country with a huge vegetable con-
cially in Asia and Oceania.
dia was established. India, like China, sumption, in which we see plenty of
chain is of increasing importance, espeWith our dedicated business develop-
grams is well-illustrated by the success of Salanova® lettuce, which changed the
chain.
supporting these with growing advice, new market opportunities evolve for the whole vegetable chain, Seeds and Services of Rijk Zwaan.
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Gerard Hulisz
Rijk Zwaan Distributors Rijk Zwaan Subsidiaries Rijk Zwaan Breeding Stations
Arie Baelde
Wenhu Li
Giri Haregoppa Michiel Zwaan
Hans Bouman
Jan Doldersum Jos vd Knaap
Steven Roberts
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Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia Rijk Zwaan started the first activities in Eastern Europe in the mid seventies. Since that time, horticulture in the whole region has strongly evolved. Companies have become bigger and more professional and the number of crops and types increased. Rijk Zwaan plays into this with a broad assortment and the right support in growing and sales. The market While in the past the majority of the horticultural companies were owned by the state, nowadays most companies are in private hands. With larger companies,
more specialization and a better infrastructure, a major professionalization
ops in its own speed. Depending on the
also becoming increasingly important.
the right advice. For example, by devel-
substrate market, in which Rijk Zwaan
needs, we support our customers with oping and sharing market ideas and ini-
tiating or joining interesting projects in growing and sales.
has taken place. Because more and more
The open field crops
base, there is a growing demand for re-
tion in brassicas, carrots, red beet, lettuce
vegetables are being sold on a contract
In eastern Europe we have a strong posi-
liable varieties with a high quality. We
and gherkins, which are becoming more
play into this with our own sales subsidiaries and a smart network of experienced distributors.
With the recent establishment of RZ Al-
maty in Kazakhstan, Rijk Zwaan now
also has a stable base to extend the activities in Central Asia. We train our dis-
and more popular. In gherkins we have a broad assortment, which is completely parthenocarpic. This results in a better
quality and a higher production. Next to these crops, there are many new develop-
ments in the region with the introduction of pepper, eggplant and watermelons.
tributors to get the most out of our va-
The indoor market
into account is that every market devel-
indoor production in eastern Europe is
rieties. An important principle we take
As a result of the long, cold winters, the
Next to cucumbers and tomatoes for the is the market leader, Rijk Zwaan is also front runner in lettuce for NFT production.
RZ has a strong position in gherkins and tomatoes on the indoor soil market. In
tomatoes, for example, we introduce varieties for different types, which can get
a position next to the traditionally popular beef tomatoes. The same goes for
pepper and eggplants. We play an im-
portant role in diversification of crops, which increases as a result of an increasing prosperity and ‘blurring borders’
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Peter Heckmeier
Artem Sychev
Bence Lanyi
Stanislav Ovcharyk
Andrei Iwashkin
Przemyslaw Opiola
Sergey Semenov
Sergiy Vasylevskyy
Rijk Zwaan Distributors Rijk Zwaan Subsidiaries Rijk Zwaan Breeding Stations
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Rijk Zwaan Product Lines Every year Rijk Zwaan introduces many new varieties with improved characteristics. These varieties meet the highest requirements regarding quality, flavour,
yield and resistance to pests and diseases. Our goal is to continuosly improve and diversify our range in all aspects.
To meet the demand of specific target groups and to facilitate the orientation within
the range, Rijk Zwaan has introduced five product lines in which varieties are combined with outstanding features. These varieties are identified with product linessymbols after the name from the appropriate product line.
Organic
Convenience
Industry
Sensational Flavours
Sensational Snacks
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As the market leader in lettuce, Rijk Zwaan is at the centre of the convenience market and we are in close contact with the processing industry. We think along with them to solve their problems and create new products. Special breeding programmes are aimed at, among other things, shelf life, colour and flavour. Specific traits
Collaboration
Successful results
For this industry attractive colour and
Choosing the right variety is a ques-
One example of a successful conven-
many specific demands, they need
to have a successful end product, crop
type that falls apart into a myriad of
tion are just as important as washability,
example is Caribbean, a cantaloupe me
a good flavour is not enough. Among
low wastage, good presentation and shelflife when packed. The wishes of
growers, such as high yielding and la-
bour-friendly varieties remain the same. Rijk Zwaan has a range of vegetable va-
rieties that allow processors as well as growers to create maximum profit.
tion of collaboration. After all, in order matters such as fertilisers and irriga-
processability and storability. Exchange of knowledge with our partners is, therefore, of great importance: it is the only way to get the best from a variety.
In order to anticipate to the wishes from
markets all around the world, we work
with an international network of convenience specialists.
ience product is Salanova®, a lettuce
small leaves with just one cut. Another
lon with an improved shelf life. The thin, smooth skin and small seed cavity make this product very popular with proces-
sors too. A major trend is harvesting lettuce mechanically, making cutting in the
factory obsolete. Our Sweet Crisp Frisee varieties are ideal for this purpose.
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Since 1992, we have been working to offer a wide range of organically produced vegetable seeds, which fully meet the organic seed requirements as recognised by all European certification bodies. At the moment we are investing a lot of effort in widening our range. Special attention At Rijk Zwaan we think it is worth
paying special attention to organic
horticulture. After all, organic growing demands specific varieties, with
good resistances and sometimes other consumer preferences. That is why our
breeders take the specific wishes of this customer group in account in their pro-
grams. We have several demo fields and
glasshouses specifically dedicated for organic crops.
Reliable seed Our high quality vegetable seed has
been thoroughly tested and offers pro-
Rijk Zwaan is investing a lot in wide
vances in pest and disease resistance,
broad range of non-chemically-treated
fessional organic growers the latest adrobustness, taste and shelf life. This convinces us that our organic range will
ning this range. Rijk Zwaan offers a seed in the following crops;
contribute to an optimal organic pro-
• carrots
• cabbage
• cauliflower
low the international regulations and,
• endive
• kohlrabi
• leeks
duction and product. We accurately folwhen needed, adjust our breeding programmes to new regulations.
Wide range Our range of organically produced
seed consists of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, melon, endive and pepper seed.
• celeriac • lettuce
• cucumbers • eggplants • melons
• rootstocks • spinach
• peppers
• tomatoes
We can offer suitable varieties for many growing conditions.
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Industry
By conserving vegetables very shortly after harvesting, the richness of nature can be preserved very well. Frozen, canned or dried vegetables make it possible to have a varied, easy-to-prepare and healthy meal at a reasonable price. That is why Rijk Zwaan supports this industry with the right varieties. Special traits
Customers and collaboration
Expanding range
The vegetable industry uses 100% open-
Industry vegetables are an important
At this moment our range of industry
for our varieties are, therefore, a high
ice and food industry. By being in close
field crops. The most important traits production, good resistance against
diseases and good field flexibility. This
means, for example, good resistance
against extreme weather conditions, a long harvesting period and a good stor-
product for retail markets, food serv-
varieties consists of the following crops:
contact with important food suppliers,
• aubergine • carrots
• kohlrabi
our breeding programmes. We also pay
• broccoli
• peppers
we are able to make the right choices in special attention to organic production.
• beetroot
• cauliflower • leek
• cabbage
• chives
• celeriac
• spinach
age life after harvesting. Furthermore, it
Our aim is, however, to expand our
that crops are suitable for mechanical
tion, we also want to increase the usage
is becoming more and more important harvesting, and the internal quality of the crop must be good.
range with more vegetables. In addi-
possibilities. Together with our customers we look for the best product after processing to satisfy consumer needs.
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Sensational Flavours
Rijk Zwaan is convinced that varieties with an exceptional flavour deserve extra attention. Based on extensive sensory and consumer research, Rijk Zwaan has selected a number of varieties that guarantee a demonstrably distinctive taste experience: Sensational Flavours. Distinctive
Separate platform
Rolled out internationally
Whereas flavour will always be of
In Sensational Flavours, our special va-
Sensational Flavours has meanwhile
Rijk Zwaan, the varieties within Sensa-
ter all, these products are offering extra
China and Germany. In the months
great importance in the breeding of tional Flavours range really stand out. For instance, a tomato with a surprising
sweet/sour balance, or an aubergine
that absorbs less fat, making it more suitable for frying. That is how we have
selected a number of unique varieties from our range.
rieties get the platform they deserve. Afvalue especially to food service companies and the higher retail segment.
Ultimately, Sensational Flavours also provides growers with possibilities to
serve new markets. Part of this recognisable product line is a very exclusive
and recognisable Sensational Flavours catalogue.
started in the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, ahead, the product line will be launched
in more countries and will be added to with more and more varieties. The bar will remain high, only varieties with a really exceptional flavour deserve a place in the Sensational Flavours range.
Reliability and production remain an important precondition.
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Vegetable snacks seem to be the perfect way to increase vegetable consumption around the world. That’s why Rijk Zwaan has selected a number of varieties that suit the wishes of the modern consumer perfectly: ready-to-eat, bite-size vegetables with a great taste. Healthy ‘in-between’
Ideal treat for children
‘Let’s snack’
More and more consumers are seeing
Rijk Zwaan has had one particular, truly
Reliability and production naturally
as a healthy ‘in-between’. In reaction
for some years now: the mini cucum-
you cannot have a successful product
the benefits of snacking on vegetables to this trend, Rijk Zwaan offers an ev-
er-growing range of specific varieties which represent ideal snacks, such as ready-to-eat, honey-sweet plum toma-
toes and small, handy-sized, crunchy
cocktail cucumbers. When developing such varieties, our breeders take all the
key characteristics into account: yearround consistent taste, good shelf life
and, of course, an attractive appearance.
innovative snack product in its range
ber. This crunchy cocktail cucumber is an ideal treat for children. In addition, Rijk Zwaan also offers a wide range of
tasty cherry (plum) tomatoes which,
along with products like celery, radish, baby beet and carrot, represent perfect
ingredients for a healthy and varied ‘snack pack’. By developing different
varieties specifically for different growing regions, we have been able to ensure that consumers can buy high-quality snack products all year round.
remain important preconditions, since without a successful crop. We under-
stand that each individual growing region and particular market requires
a specific approach, so our experts are
on-hand to provide you with personal, tailor-made advice. We are happy to
invite you to our demo fields so that you can see and taste our snack range. In this case not ‘seeing’ but ‘tasting’ is
believing. So, come and visit us and let’s snack!
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Eggplant Rijk Zwaan has a broad range of varieties with excellent fruit quality, characteristics, and shelf life. We offer varieties suitable for year-round cultivation in controlled conditions and varieties adapted to protected and open field cultivation.
New market opportunities Rijk Zwaan is continuously looking for new market opportunities and developing new and reliable, labourfriendly varieties, with the bar for productivity being raised with every new introduction.
Various shapes and colours Our eggplant range consists of cylindrical, oval and round types. Apart from the variation in shape, the range is expansive in fruit colours as well. Apart from shiny black, we offer varieties in green, white, violet and striped purple and white.
Perfect quality Rijk Zwaan eggplant varieties are selected for the best external colour, spineless fruits and a calyx that keeps its nice green colour after harvesting. We aim for a perfect internal and external quality, combined with excellent shelf life, a strong point of Rijk Zwaan eggplant varieties.
Long
Oval
Round
Leaf crops
Brassica
Root crops
Rootstock
Fruit crops
Eggplant
Others
Solanum melongena 19
Purpura
20
Eggplant Long cylindrical white
Long cylindrical black
Baroque RZ F1
Anatolia RZ F1
Brigitte RZ F1
• Vigorous plant
• Strong vigorous plant
• Open plant habit
• Easy setting of uniform cylindrical fruits
• Firm, long cylindrical fruits
• Suitable for harvest as mini fruits
• Strong cold tolerance for winter cultivation
• Spineless calyx
• High yielding, good quality fruits, spineless
LONG CYLINDRICAL VARIETY
Heated
Protected
●
Open field
Fruit colour
Product line
LONG CYLINDRICAL BLACK A n a t olia RZ
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Shiny Black
A n a m ur RZ
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Shiny Black
B r i g i tte RZ
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Shiny Black
E s t e l le RZ
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Shiny Black
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N i l o RZ
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o r i e ntal RZ
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Shiny Black Shiny Black
Long cyLindRicaL whitE B a r o que RZ
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Oval round
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White
Round “Purpura”
Cheryl RZ F1
Sabelle RZ F1
• Closed plant with medium vigor
• Typical Italian type eggplant
• Shiny black oval round fruits with strong calyx • Suitable for open field cultivation
• Early, generative plant
• Irregular, bicolour violet purple fruits
ROUND VARIETY
Heated
Protected
Open field
Fruit colour
OVAL ROUND Fa n t a stic RZ
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c h e r yl RZ
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Shiny Black
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Violet Purple
Shiny Black
Round PuRPuRa S a b e l le RZ
Product line
Solanum melongena Eggplant
Oval striped
Shannon RZ F1
Angela RZ F1
• Unique, green variety with special taste
• Strong vigorous plant
Fruit crops
Oval green
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• Purple and white striped fruits
• Suitable for winter cultivation
• Good shelf life, white flesh
Rootstock
• Productive variety, early
Oval white
Sharapova RZ F1
Lato RZ F1
• Long, vigorous plant
• Clean, white oval fruits
• Suitable for open field production
• Suitable for winter cultivation
• Large, firm, semi spineless fruits
• Uniform fruits, strong plant vigor
Root crops
Oval black
Jaylo RZ F1 Brassica
• Standard for heated cultivation
• High quality, uniform, spineless fruits • Productive, early
vaRiEty
heated
Protected
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open field
Fruit colour
ovaL gREEn S h a n non RZ
Green
ovaL BLack B e yo nce RZ
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Jay l o RZ
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Shiny Black
Product line
Leaf crops
ovaL
Shiny Black
L u c i a RZ
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M o n a rca RZ
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S h a rapova RZ
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Shiny Black Shiny Black ●
Shiny Black
ovaL whitE ●
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White
ovaL StRiPEd a n g e la RZ L e i r e RZ
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Striped Purple White ●
Striped Purple White
Others
L a t o RZ
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Cucumber Rijk Zwaan has a leading position in the international cucumber market. Our dedicated team of breeders continuously develops new, innovative varieties for all growing conditions. Two fine examples of these innovations are the introduction of the Blueleaf concept and the BonDefense varieties.
New concepts The Blueleaf varieties offer the grower a more healthy and green crop in unheated cultivations. Under the Bon Defense label Rijk Zwaan introduces, as the first breeding company, varieties with CGMMV resistance.
Diversification There is a wide diversity in cucumbers. We develop them in a variety of colours, skin forms and lengths, from mini to long and from smooth to spined. One very good example of the diversification of Rijk Zwaan are the snack cucumbers, which are just the right size to eat in one bite. This type is also ideal as a snack between meals, especially for children. The snack range is now further expanded with a light green variety with a firmer bite and an attractive creamy-white.
Modern growing technique
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New growing techniques demand new variety traits. Rijk Zwaan follows with variety development for these new techniques, such as the emerging high-wire cropping and supplementary lighting in modern greenhouse production. Varieties with specific suitability can contribute to an increased yield and a higher quality product.
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Long
Midi
wa
Mini
Cucumis sativus Cucumber
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CMV = Cucumber mosaic cucumovirus Cucumber mosaic CVYV = Cucumber vein yellowing ipomovirus Cucumber vein yellowing CYSDV = Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder crinivirus Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder
Fruit crops
Resistance codes
WMV = Watermelon mosaic potyvirus (ex WMV-II) Watermelon mosaic ZYMV = Zucchini yellow mosaic potyvirus Zucchini yellows Ccu = Cladosporium cucumerinum Scab and gummosis
Rootstock
PRSV = Papaya ringspot potyvirus (ex WMV-I) Papaya ringspot
Cca = Corynespora cassiicola Corynespora blight and target spot
Pcu = Pseudoperonospora cubensis Downy mildew GC (ex Ec) = Erysiphe cichoracearum (Golovinomyces cichoracearu) Powdery mildew
Brassica
CGMMV = Cucumber green mottle mosaic virues Cucumber green mottle
Root crops
Px (ex Sf) = Sphaerotheca fuliginea (now Podosphaeria xanthii) Powdery mildew
Cocktail
Leaf crops
Asian
Others
Slicer
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Cucumber Long
Jungla RZ F1
Verdon RZ F1
Cca/Ccu
CVYV/CYSDV
• Nice balance
CGMMV/Cca/Ccu/Px (ex Sf) CMV/CVYV
• Strong fruit setting
• Strong plant
• Good stamina
• Long slender fruit
• Good fruit setting
• Dark green fruit, well ribbed
Myrthos RZ F1 Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
• Generative plant
Proloog RZ F1 CMV/CVYV
Ccu
Px (ex Sf)
• High fruit quality
• Easy fruit setting
• Well balanced open plant
• Strong against burnt heads
• Good stamina
Long cucuMBER vaRiEty a d d i son RZ
heated
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CGMMV/CMV/CVYV
Protected
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Spring
Summer
autumn
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winter
a i s o pos RZ
Cca/Ccu
CVYV/Px (ex Sf)
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B o r e al RZ
Ccu
CVYV/Px (ex Sf)
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B u r g os RZ
Cca/Ccu
CVYV/Px (ex Sf)
c a d i z RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
c u m l aude RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
d e m arrage RZ
Cca/Ccu (ex Sf)
Px (ex Sf)
E s t e p a RZ
Cca/Ccu
CVYV/Px (ex Sf)
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Ju n g l a RZ
Cca/Ccu
CVYV/CYSDV
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M y r t hos RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/CVYV
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Pa i s a je RZ
Cca/Ccu
CVYV/Px (ex Sf)
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P ra d era RZ
Cca/Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CVYV
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P r o l o og RZ
Ccu
Px (ex Sf)
S c o t i nos RZ
Ccu
Px (ex Sf)
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tu n d ra RZ
Cca/Ccu
CVYV/CYSDV
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ve r d on RZ
CGMMV/Cca/Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/CVYV
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Remark
Product line
Cucumis sativus Cucumber
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Midi
Ccu
Fruit crops
Yani RZ F1 CMV/CVYV
• Open and generative plant • Fruit length 20 cm
• Nice ribbed and well filled fruit
Rootstock
• Good shelf life
MIDI CUCUMBER Heated
Ya n i RZ
Ccu
CMV/CVYV
J i r ra RZ
Ccu
CMV/CVYV
M e d i a RZ
Cca/Ccu
CMV/CVYV/Px (ex Sf)
M e wa RZ
Cca/Ccu
CMV/CVYV/Px (ex Sf)
Protected
Spring
Summer
Autumn
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Winter
Product line
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Root crops
VARIETY
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Mini
Kingstar RZ F1
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/CVYV/PRSV/WMV/ZYMV
• Vigorous plant with strong foliage • Multi-fruiting variety with good quality fruits
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/CVYV
• Nice balanced open plants
Brassica
Gianco RZ F1
• Shiny fruits of good quality • Early, productive
• Fruit length 17-19 cm
Heated
Protected
Spring/Summer
Autumn
Winter
Type of Fruiting
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Single
B r e n j i RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
D e l t a star RZ
Cca/Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/CVYV
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D e e n a RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/CVYV
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G i a n co RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/CVYV/PRSV/WMV/ZYMV
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K a s p i an RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV
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K h a s sib RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/CVYV/PRSV/WMV/ZYMV
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k i n g s tar RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/CVYV
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M u l t i star RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/CVYV/PRSV/WMV/ZYMV
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Semi Multi
n o u ran RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
ZYMV
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Semi Multi
P i c owell RZ
Ccu
Px (ex Sf)
S i l yo n RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/CVYV/PRSV/WMV/ZYMV
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Multi
S u n s t ar RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/CVYV/PRSV/WMV/ZYMV
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Semi Multi
va l l e ystar RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV
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ya l d a RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/CVYV/PRSV/WMV/ZYMV
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ya q o ut RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
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Single Multi
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Semi Multi
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Semi Multi
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Semi Multi
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Semi Multi
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Semi Multi
Semi Multi
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Semi Multi
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Single
Others
VARIETY
Leaf crops
MINI CUCUMBER
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Cucumber Slicer
Modan RZ F1
Caman RZ F1
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
• High yielding variety
CMV/CVYV
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/CVYV
• High fruit quality
• Medium spined
• Generative plant
• Strong plant with nice balance
• leading variety for spring and autumn
SLicER vaRiEty
Protected
Spring
autumn
winter
a l a n i s RZ
Cca/Ccu
CMV
heated
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c a m an RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/CVYV
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E s p a r on RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/CVYV
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M o d a n RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/CVYV
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Asian
Gerakl RZ F1 Ccu
CMV/CVYV/Px (ex Sf)
• Vigorous open plant
• Dark green, spined fruits • Good shelf life
Summer
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Product line
Cucumis sativus Cucumber
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Cocktail
Fruit crops
Cengel RZ F1 Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
• Uniform fruits of 9-11 cm
• Generative, multi-fruiting variety • Broad adaptability
• Ingredient for mixed snack concept
• Multi-fruiting, good shelf life
Rootstock
• Ingredient for mixed snack concept
• Strong cold tolerance, adaptable
Root crops
Px (ex Sf)
• Creamy-white fruits
Brassica
CVYV
• Smooth, light green fruits
Leaf crops
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
22-414 RZ F1
Others
Espadana RZ F1
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Gherkin Gherkins are a product in development. Mechanical harvesting is becoming increasingly important for the processing industry, as well as the development of gherkin varieties for protected, wire cultivation. Rijk Zwaan offers a range of varieties for all purposes and growing conditions.
Versatile Gherkins are a versatile product, used in many different ways. They are offered as a pickled product, whole or sliced, or on the fresh market as a specialty product. All uses demand specific variety characteristics, for which we have developed a range of smooth, roughly spined, or densely spined varieties.
Internal and external quality Rijk Zwaan selects its gherkins for excellent external and internal presentation and processing qualities. We aim for high yielding, resistant varieties with strong plants, endurance and recovery. Mechanical harvesting demands a specific crop type for which we introduce the smooth, parthenocapic variety Unisono RZ.
American Spined
Puccini RZ F1 Ccu
Co:1/Px (ex Sf)
• Suitable for mechanical harvest • Compact plants with medium sized leaves
• Less dense but more pronouncedly spined fruits
Resistance codes CMV = Cucumber mosaic cucumovirus Cucumber mosaic Ccu = Cladosporium cucumerinum Scab and gummosis Pcu = Pseudoperonospora cubensis Downey mildew Px (ex Sf) = Sphaerotheca fuliginea (now Podosphaeria xanthii) Powdery mildew CVYV = Cucumber vein yellowing ipomovirus Cucumber vein yellowing PRSV
= Papaya ringspot potyvirus (ex WMV-I) Papaya ringspot
WMV = Watermelon mosaic potyvirus (ex WMV-II) Water melon mosaic ZYMV = Zucchini yellow mosaic potyirus Zucchini yellows Co = Colletotrichum orbiculare Anthracnose
Cucumis sativus Gherkin
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
Dirigent RZ F1 CMV
• Variety for wire or stick cultivation • Suitable for indoor and outdoor cultivation
• Multi fruiting variety with stable fruit quality
Karaoke RZ F1 Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
Unisono RZ F1 CMV
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
• Proven variety for horizontal cultivation
CMV
• First parthenocarpic variety suitable for mechanical harvest
• Open plant with medium vigor
• Stable production of uniform, dark green fruits
• Plants with 3-4 stem fruits enable machine harvesting • High quality fruits on stem and lateral shoots
Majestosa RZ F1 CMV/Pcu
• Variety for horizontal cultivation
• Good regeneration and endurance
CMV/Pcu
• Strong compact plants for horizontal cultivation
• Slightly longer, quality fruits suitable for slicing • Strong regeneration
ghERkin vaRiEty
L / d ratio
horizontal cultivation
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vertical cultivation
indoor
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Mechanical harvest
Product line
Brassica
Root crops
• Uniform dark green fruit, high yielding
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
Fruit crops
Kybria RZ F1
Parthenocarpic Smooth
Rootstock
Parthenocarpic Spined
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PaRthEnocaRPic SPinEd c o m ponist RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV
3,2:1
g rav ina RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/CVYV
3,4:1
k a ra oke RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/Pcu
3,1:1
ky b r i a RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV
3,2:1
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L e n a ra RZ (12-77 RZ)
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
3,0:1
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P r e s t o RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV
3,0:1
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S h a k thi RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/PRSV/WMV/ZYMV/Pcu
3,0:1
wa g n er RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV
3,2:1
1 2 - 7 8 RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
3,0:1
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1 2 - 7 9 RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
3,1:1
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Leaf crops
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PaRthEnocaRPic SMooth B ra h ms RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV
3,1:1
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d i r i g ent RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV
3,1:1
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h a r monie RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV
3,0:1
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M a j e stosa RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/Pcu
3,2:1
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S ch u bert RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV
3,0:1
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tr i l o gy RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV/ZYMV
3,0:1
u n i s ono RZ
Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
CMV
3,3:1
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Ccu
Co:1/Px (ex Sf)
3,1:1
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aMERican SPinEd P u c c ini RZ
Others
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Sweet Pepper Sweet peppers are grown year-round and come in many different colours, forms and sizes. Our dedicated team of breeders creates an ever expanding range of high quality pepper varieties. We offer a wide array of forms and colours, suitable for most growing conditions. With this range of varieties Rijk Zwaan holds a fast increasing market share in the international sweet pepper market.
Widening range In blocky peppers, Rijk Zwaan offers a complete range, from large to small fruited varieties, early to late maturity and suitability for open field, protected or ‘high tech’ conditions. We are able to offer a reliable variety for most growing conditions and match your specific needs. Besides an excellent range of blocky peppers, we also offer a number of varieties in types from all over the world, such as Snowwhite RZ, a typical Hungarian wax type; Palermo RZ, a Mediterranean Dulce Italiano type; and Bellisa RZ, a Turkish Kapia type, to name a few. Each of them has a specific shape, colour, taste and texture. A standard product in some markets, a specialty in other markets.
Blocky
Dolma
Lamuyo
Dulce Italiano
Capsicum annuum var. annuum Sweet Pepper
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PMMoV = Pepper mild mottle tobamovirus Pepper mild bottle PVY = Potato Y potyvirus Potato Y TMV = Tobacco mosaic tobamovirus Tobacco mosaic
Fruit crops
Resistance codes
ToMV = Tobacco mosaic tobamovirus Tobacco mosaic
Xcv = Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria Bacterial spot Lt = Leveillula taurica (anamorph: Oidiopsis sicula) Powdery mildew Pc = Phytophthora capsici Buckeye fruit and root rot
Rootstock
TSWV = Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus Tomato spotted wilt
Mi = Meloidogyne incognita Root-knot
Brassica
Ma = Meloidogyne arenaria Root-knot
Root crops
Mj = Meloidogyne javanica Root-knot
Hungarian Wax
Snack
Leaf crops
Charliston
Others
Kapya
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Sweet Pepper Blocky Blocky Yellow
Blocky Red
Stayer RZ F1
Nagano RZ F1 Tm:0-2
Tm:0-2
Lt
• Open, compact plant
• Open plant with good vigor
• Very fast coloring
• Standard for heated cultivation
• Labor friendly, high yield
• Early, productive
• Standard for heated cultivation
Bachata RZ F1 Tm:0-3
Red Jet RZ F1 PVY:0,1,1.2/Tm 0-2/Xcv:1-3
• Compact plant, early
TSWV
• Stable shape and color
Lt
• Good setting under difficult conditions
• Good setting under hot conditions
• Standard for protected cultivation
• Suitable for protected and open field BLOCKY VARIETY
Heated greenhouse
Greenhouse
Plastic tunnel
Open field
Fruit size
BLOCKY GREEN / RED A l e g r ia RZ
Tm:0-3
TSWV
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XL
B u l e r ia RZ
Tm:0-2
TSWV
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XL
C o m pas RZ
PVY:0,1,1.2/Tm 0-3/Xcv:1-3
TSWV
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L
C o p l a RZ
Tm:0-2
TSWV
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D avo s RZ
Tm:0-2
G o s p el RZ
PVY:0,1,1.2/Tm 0-3/Xcv:1-3
TSWV
I n s p i ration RZ
Tm:0-2
Lt Lt
L L/XL
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L/XL
J i n j u RZ
Tm:0-2
M a n dy RZ
Tm:0-3
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M a z u rka RZ
Tm:0
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●
N a g a no RZ
Tm:0-2
Lt
XL
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M
●
L ●
n i r v i n RZ
Tm:0-2
TSWV/Lt/Ma/Mi/Mj
R e d Jet RZ
PVY:0,1,1.2/Tm 0-2/Xcv:1-3
Lt
R e dw ing RZ
Tm:0-2
TSWV
R o m ance RZ
Tm:0-3
TSWV
S a p p oro RZ
Tm:0-2
S o n d ela RZ
PVY:0,1/Tm:0/Xcv:1-3
TSWV
trav i atta RZ
Tm:0-3
TSWV
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ve r s e t RZ
Tm:0-3
TSWV
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●
Z a m boni RZ
Tm:0-2
TSWV
Z i d e nkda RZ
Tm:0-2
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L
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●
M XL
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XL
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M
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L M/L
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L XL XL
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L
XL
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BLocky yELLow B a s e l ga RZ
Tm:0-3
B a ch ata RZ
Tm:0-3
c r o s by RZ
Tm:0-3
h e l s i nki RZ
Tm:0-2
i l a n g a RZ
PVY:0/Tm 0-3
i n z e l l RZ
Tm:0-2
L i r i c a RZ
PVY:0/Tm 0-3
TSWV TSWV
S a ra mba RZ
Tm:0-2
S t aye r RZ
Tm:0-2
S ve n RZ
Tm:0-2
ta ra n to RZ
Tm:0-2
R i ch mond RZ va n c ouver RZ
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TSWV
XL
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●
●
●
●
L
●
XL M/L
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TSWV
●
L L
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●
XL
●
●
L
●
●
L
●
●
M/L
Tm:0-3
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XL
Tm:0-3
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TSWV
L L
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Fruit crops
Sweet Pepper
Blocky Orange
Orangery RZ F1 Tm:0-3
• Vigorous open plant
• Large, uniform fruits
Rootstock
• High total yield Blocky Green
Pursuit RZ F1 Tm:0-3
• Vigorous plant
• Very slow coloring
Leaf crops
Brassica
Root crops
• Large size, very productive
BLocky vaRiEty
heated greenhouse
greenhouse
Plastic tunnel
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open field
Fruit size
Product line
BLocky oRangE a ra n cia RZ
Tm:0-3
B o o g ie RZ
Tm:0-2
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g i l m our RZ
Tm:0-3
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o ra n gery RZ
Tm:0-3
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S y m p athy RZ
Tm:0-2
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XL
Tm:0-3
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L/XL
L M XL
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XL
BLocky gREEn P u r s u it RZ
Others
TSWV
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Sweet Pepper Dolma
Benino RZ F1 Tm:0-2
TSWV
• Dolma for protected winter cultivation • Good setting under cold conditions
• Uniform, thin walled fruits for stuffing DOLMA VARIETY
Heated greenhouse
Greenhouse
Plastic tunnel
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Tm:0
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PVY:0/Tm 0-2
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Greenhouse
Plastic tunnel
B e n i no RZ
Tm:0-2
P u n t o RZ R a i k o RZ
TSWV
Open field
Fruit size
Product line
Open field
Fruit size
Product line
Lamuyo Lamuyo Red
Lamuyo Yellow
Kadeka RZ F1
Plinio RZ F1
PVY:0,1/Tm:0-2
TSWV
• Vigorous plants with good setting in cold conditions
PVY:0,1/Tm:0-2
TSWV0
• Good quality fruits of medium size
• Suitable for protected winter cultivation
Fenomeno RZ F1 PVY:0,1/Tm 0-3
TSWV/Pc/Ma/Mi/Mj
• Vigorous, compact plants
• Medium size fruits of high quality
• Suitable for open field and protected cultivation LAMUYO VARIETY
Heated greenhouse
LAMUYO RED C a n o a RZ
PVY:0,1/Tm:0-2
TSWV
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Fe n o meno RZ
PVY:0,1/Tm 0-3
TSWV/Pc/Ma/Mi/Mj
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Fr o d o RZ
PVY:0,1/Tm:0-2/TSWV:0
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G ra n ate RZ
Tm:0-2
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G u e mes RZ
Tm:0-3/TSWV:0
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K a d e ka RZ
PVY:0,1/Tm:0-2
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Pe rcheron RZ
Tm:0-2/TSWV:0
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Ya t a s to RZ
Tm:0-2/TSWV:0
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Z a f i r o RZ
Tm:0
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●
TSWV
LaMuyo yELLow P l i n i o RZ
PVY:0,1/Tm:0-2
TSWV
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Capsicum annuum var. annuum Sweet Pepper
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Dulce Italiano
Fruit crops
Palermo RZ F1 Tm:0-2
• Vigorous plants
• Suitable for protected winter cultivation
Rootstock
• High quality fruits, Sensational Flavour
DULCE ITALIANO VARIETY Tm:0-2
M a b r ouka RZ
Tm:0-2
M a s s ouda RZ
Tm:0-2
Heated greenhouse
Greenhouse
Plastic tunnel
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●
●
●
Greenhouse
Plastic tunnel
●
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●
●
●
●
TSWV
Open field
Fruit size
Product line
Open field
Fruit size
Product line
Root crops
Pa l e r mo RZ
Brassica
Kapya
Bellisa RZ F1 Tm:0
TSWV
• Vigorous open plant, TSWV resistant • Good setting in cold conditions
Leaf crops
• Stable shape and colour
VARIETY
Heated greenhouse
B e l l i s a RZ
Tm:0
TSWV
C o r i n na RZ
Tm:0-2
Pc
K a p py RZ
Tm:0-2
Others
KAPYA
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Sweet Pepper Charliston
Egemen RZ F1 Tm:0-2
• Nice, fresh green, conical fruits • Open, productive plants • Suitable for protected winter cultivation
chaRLiSton vaRiEty
greenhouse
Plastic tunnel
S a m my RZ
Tm:0-2
heated greenhouse
●
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E g e m en RZ
Tm:0-2
●
●
heated greenhouse
greenhouse
Plastic tunnel
●
●
open field
Fruit size
Product line
open field
Fruit size
Product line
Hungarian Wax
Snowwhite RZ F1 Tm:0-2
• Snowwhite, conical fruits • Stable, uniform shape
• Compact plants, early
hungaRian wax vaRiEty B r o n son RZ
Tm:0-2
c e n t ury RZ
Tm:0-3
●
●
S n ow white RZ
Tm:0-2
●
●
TSWV
Capsicum annuum var. annuum Sweet Pepper
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Fruit crops
Sweet Sivri
Rootstock
see table
vaRiEty L u m b ard RZ
heated greenhouse
Tm:0-2
greenhouse
TSWV
Plastic tunnel
open field
●
●
open field
Fruit size
Product line
Fruit size
Product line
Brassica
Snack
Root crops
SwEEt SivRi
Tricolore series Tm:0-2
• Short, conical fruits in three colors • Nice, sweet flavor
Leaf crops
• Suitable for mixed packaging
vaRiEty
heated greenhouse
greenhouse
Plastic tunnel
tr i o ra RZ
Tm:0-2
●
●
●
tr i r o sso RZ
Tm:0-2
●
●
●
tr i ye llow RZ
Tm:0-2
●
●
●
Others
SPEciaLtiES
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Hot Pepper Peppers come in many different types and sizes. Local preferences in taste, colour and usage make hot peppers a very diverse product worldwide. Rijk Zwaan offers a continuously increasing range of pepper varieties to meet local demands and is widening the range for specialty peppers.
Market diversity Different cultures and traditions demand different types and flavours. With dedicated breeding in the Turkish Sivri type and the Mediterranean or hot Arabic type, we are able to serve the markets throughout the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Our increasing presence in and breeding for the Asian market result in a whole new range of hot peppers. Variety development in the so-called “Bull horn� type for the protected winter cultivation has revolutionized the market in China. With varieties like Thunder RZ and Liberator RZ, a new standard has been set in this market. The expanding range in Asian types will also find their way into other areas as a specialty product. Apart from excellent fruit quality characteristics, the varieties for winter cultivation are also selected for their stability in that quality, cold tolerance and excellent recovery through winter.
Hot Lamuyo
Anaheim (Hot Kapya )
Mediterranean Hot
Capsicum annuum var. annuum Hot Pepper
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PMMoV = Pepper mild mottle tobamovirus Pepper mild bottle PVY = Potato Y potyvirus Potato Y TMV = Tobacco mosaic tobamovirus Tobacco mosaic
Fruit crops
Resistance codes
ToMV = Tobacco mosaic tobamovirus Tobacco mosaic
Xcv = Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria Bacterial spot Lt = Leveillula taurica (anamorph: Oidiopsis sicula) Powdery mildew Pc = Phytophthora capsici Buckeye fruit and root rot
Rootstock
TSWV = Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus Tomato spotted wilt
Mi = Meloidogyne incognita Root-knot
Brassica
Ma = Meloidogyne arenaria Root-knot
Root crops
Mj = Meloidogyne javanica Root-knot
Asian
Leaf crops
Sivri
Others
Serrano
40
Hot Pepper Lamuyo
Asian Bullhorn
35-619 RZ F1 Tm:0-2/Xcv:1-3
Thunder RZ F1 TSWV
Tm:0-2
• Hot Lamuyo for green harvest
• Long, straight, conical fruits of L/D 20:4 cm
• Suitable for winter and early spring cultivation
• Light green fruits
• Vigorous plants with high yield potential
Serrano
Mextizo RZ F1 Tm:0-2
• Strong plant suitable for open field cultivation
• Small Serrano type fruits with excellent shelf life
• Suitable for green and red harvest
• Versatile variety for protected cultivation
Anaheim (Kapya)
Azteca RZ F1 Tm:0-2
• Uniform, conical fruits
• Anaheim type for green harvest • Suitable for open field and protected cultivation
37-96 RZ F1 PVY:0,1,1.2/Tm 0-2/Xcv:1-3
• Strong plants with good continuation • Suitable for autumn winter cultivation • Large, uniform fruits
Mediterranean
Habib RZ F1 Tm:0-2
Sivri
Melis RZ F1 Tm:0
• Open plants with good vigor
• Slender, light green fruits
• Suitable for protected winter cultivation
• Suitable for protected winter cultivation
• Suitable for harvest in green and red
• Strong vigor and cold tolerance
Liberator RZ F1 Tm:0-2
Pc
• Larger size fruits compared to Thunder
• Vigorous, long plants, high yielding
• Suitable for protected winter cultivation
Capsicum annuum var. annuum Hot Pepper
37-37 RZ F1 Tm:0-2
Pc
37-83 RZ F1
37-98 RZ F1
Tm:0-2
Tm:0-2
• Balanced plant
• Large, dark green fruits of good quality
• Suitable for protected winter, versatile
• Suitable for protected winter cultivation
• Suitable for green and red harvest
• Large, dark green, somewhat dented fruits • Strong cold tolerance
• Suitable for protected winter cultivation
hot PEPPER vaRiEty
Protected
open field
Fruit Length (cm)
LaMuyo 3 5 - 6 19 RZ
Tm:0-2/Xcv:1-3
TSWV
Product line
Root crops
Rootstock
• Uniform, smooth, green fruits
Asian Sheephorn
Fruit crops
Asian Paojiao / Italiano type
Asian Hangjiao
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10 -12
●
anahEiM (kaPya) a z t e ca RZ
Tm:0-2
●
3 7 - 9 6 RZ
PVY:0,1,1.2/Tm 0-2/Xcv:1-3
●
16 - 18
B o n a nza RZ
Tm:0-2
●
16 - 18
h a b i b RZ
Tm:0-2
●
16 - 18
P i c a r ed RZ
Tm:0-2
●
16 - 18
16 - 18
MEditERRanEan
Pc
SERRano M e x t izo RZ
Tm:0-2
●
M e l i s RZ
Tm:0
●
S p i c e RZ
Tm:0-2
●
●
16 - 18
ya n k a RZ
Tm:0
●
●
16 - 18
●
Brassica
●
10 - 12
SivRi
aSian BuLLhoRn B o o m er RZ
Tm:0-2
Pc
●
24 - 29
L i b e rator RZ
Tm:0-2
Pc
●
24 - 29
R u s h RZ
Tm:0-2
●
18 - 22
S t i n g er RZ
Tm:0-2
●
23 - 27
th u n der RZ
Tm:0-2
●
22 - 26
3 7 - 8 2 RZ
Tm:0-2
●
23 - 26
●
26 - 30
Pc Pc/Ma/Mi/Mj
Leaf crops
16 - 18
aSian ShEEPhoRn 3 7 - 9 8 RZ
Tm:0-2
aSian PaoJiao (itaLiano tyPE) 3 7 - 8 3 RZ
Tm:0-2
3 7 - 8 4 RZ
Tm:0-2
Pc/Ma/Mi/Mj
●
23 - 27
3 7 - 3 7 RZ
Tm:0-2
Pc
●
20 - 22
3 7 - 3 8 RZ
Tm:0-2
Pc
●
16 - 20
●
21 - 24
aSian hangJiao
Others
●
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Tomato Tomatoes are healthy and tasty and come in many different forms and colours. Rijk Zwaan has a strong position in the cluster tomato market and we are expanding in all fresh market segments worldwide.
Expanding diversity We offer an ever increasing range of top quality varieties in intermediate loose and cluster tomatoes that are suitable for many growing conditions. Varieties for ‘high tech’ conditions, cold-tolerant varieties for winter production and varieties for open field conditions worldwide. Rijk Zwaan is expanding with a range of specialty tomatoes, as there is a growing demand for specialty varieties used as a snack vegetable. We offer a wide choice in these varieties, from sweet, mini plum tomatoes in different shapes and sizes to specialty varieties for salad use, such as Rugantino RZ, our first variety in the Cuor di Bue or oxheart type.
Quality and flavour Besides excellent plant characteristics, resistances and yield, Rijk Zwaan has a strong focus on overall fruit quality and is actively selecting on flavour. We aim to develop a broad diversity in flavours for specific purposes such as snack, salad use and cooking purposes.
Working on resistance Harmful viruses and fungi constantly pressure tomato cultivation wordwide. Rijk Zwaan strongly invests in breeding for resistance to enable a reliable, clean and healthy crop. An expanding range of rootstocks also contributes to this goal.
Beefsteak
Pink Beefsteak
Intermediate cluster
Intermediate loose
Lycopersicum esculentum (syn. Solanum esculentum) Tomato
43
TMV = Tobacco mosaic tobamovirus Tobacco mosaic TSWV = Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus Tomato spotted wilt ToMV = Tomato mosaic tobamovirus Tomato mosaic
Fruit crops
Resistance codes
TYLCV = Tomato yellow leaf curl begomovirus Tomato yellow leaf curl
Fol = Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici Fusarium wilt For = Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. radicis-lycopersici Fusarium crown and root rot Ol = Oidium lycopersicum (now On) (now Oidium neolycopersici) Powdery mildew Sbl
Rootstock
Ff = Fulvia fulva (ex Cladosporium fulvum) Leaf mold
= Stemphylium botryosum f.sp. lycopersici Gray leaf spot
Vd = Vertillium dahliae Verticillium wilt Va = Verticillium albo-atrum Verticillium wilt Lt = Leveillula taurica (anamorph: Oidiopsis sicula) Powdery mildew
Root crops
PI = Pyrenochaeta lycopersici Corky root rot
Mi = Meloidogyne incognita Root-knot Mj = Meloidogyne javanica Root-knot
Brassica
Ma = Meloidogyne arenaria Root-knot
Plum
Specialties
Leaf crops
Cherry
Others
Cocktail
44
Tomato Beefsteak Beefsteak green
Beefsteak red
Montenegro RZ F1 ToMV:0-2/TYLCV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/
Sbl/Va:0/Vd:0 Ma/Mi/Mj
see table Beefsteak Pink
Esmira RZ F1 ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/ Fol:0,1/ Sbl/
• Large, uniform fruits with a strong greenback
• Compact plants for short cultivation • Harvest in ‘breaking ‘ colour, Sensational Flavour
Va:0/ Vd:0
• Unicolor, pink fruits on compact plants • Limited shelf life, good taste
• Suitable for spring cultivation
BEEFSTEAK VARIETY
Heated
Protected
Open field
Spring Summer Autumn Winter Fruit weight (gr)
BEEFSTEAK GREEN G ra n sol RZ
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Sbl/Va:0/Vd:0
TYLCV/Ma/Mi/Mj
●
M o n t enegro RZ
ToMV:0-2/TYLCV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Sbl/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
ti m a nfaya RZ
ToMV:0-2/TYLCV/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
● ●
●
●
●
●
200 - 250 200 - 250
● ●
200 - 250
BEEFStEak REd B o g o ta RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
On (ex Ol)
c i n t o RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Sbl/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
●
●
c l a ra bella RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Sbl/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
●
●
d e s p ina RZ
ToMV:0-2/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
●
●
g u ya na RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Sbl/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
va l o uro RZ
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/TYLCV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Sbl/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
●
●
va l o asis RZ
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
●
●
to m a la RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Sbl/Va:0/Vd:0
On (ex Ol)
L o g i s tica RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0
●
●
●
●
180 - 220
●
200 - 220 180 - 200 200 - 240
●
220 - 240
● ●
180 - 200
●
180 - 200 160 - 180
●
180 - 200
●
BEEFStEak Pink E s m i ra RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/ Fol:0,1/ Sbl/ Va:0/ Vd:0
7 3 - 8 82 RZ
ToMV:0-2/TYLCV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Sbl/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
Intermediate – Loose
Arvento RZ F1 ToMV:0-2/TSWV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/
For/Sbl/Va:0/Vd:0/Si On (ex Ol)
• Standard loose tomato for ‘high tech’ cultivation • Shiny red fruits with very good flavor • Balanced, open plant
Leon RZ F1 ToMV:0-2/TYLCV/Fol:0,1/Va:0/
Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
• Uniform, deep red fruits
• Good setting under hot, dry conditions
• Compact plant, TYLCV resistant
220 - 240
● ●
●
180 - 200
Product line
Lycopersicum esculentum (syn. Solanum esculentum) Tomato
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Intermediate – cluster
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/TYLCV/Ff:B,D/
Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
• Uniform smooth fruits on regular clusters
• Strong setting under cold conditions • Vigorous plants, suitable for winter cultivation
Fruit crops
Endeavour RZ F1 ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/
Va:0/Vd:0
• Large cluster for ‘high tech’ cultivation • Productive with good quality clusters • Long, open plant, strongly generative
Rootstock
Delyca RZ F1
Heated Protected
Open field
Spring Summer Autumn Winter Fruit weight (gr)
INTERMEDIATE LOOSE A b e l l us RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
A l f e r ez RZ
ToMV:0-2/TYLCV/Ff:B,D/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
A m e e ra RZ
ToMV:0-2/TYLCV/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
A r ve nto RZ
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Sbl/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
On (ex Ol)
B a r b ados RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
B e r i l RZ
ToMV:0-2/Fol:0,1/Va/Vd
c i b e l lia RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
d i s t e n RZ
ToMV:0-2/TYLCV/Fol:0,1/Va/Vd/Ma/Mi/Mj
E l a n t o RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Sbl/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
On (ex Ol)
d y v i ne RZ
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/TYLCV/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
g a h e ris RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
●
●
●
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
●
●
●
●
ToMV:0-2/Fol:0-2/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/TYLCV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
L e o n RZ
ToMV:0-2/TYLCV/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
L i l o s RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
L o g u re RZ
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
M a r u tschka RZ
ToMV:0-2/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
Pe t u l a RZ
ToMV:0-2/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
●
140 - 160
●
140 - 160
●
140 - 160
140 - 160
●
●
●
●
140 - 160
●
●
●
●
●
● ●
●
● ●
160 - 180 140 - 160
●
●
●
●
●
●
Ma/Mi/Mj
● ●
●
●
Ma/Mi/Mj
160 - 180
100 - 110
i va n hoe RZ
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
●
●
Ja dv i ga RZ
ToMV:0-2/TYLCV/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
140 - 160 100 - 110
●
●
va l i a nt RZ
●
● ●
wa a d RZ
140 - 160
●
Product line
140 - 160 140 - 160
●
140 - 160 140 - 160 140 - 160
●
140 - 160
●
●
●
●
●
Brassica
VARIETY
Root crops
INTERMEDIATE
140 - 160 160 - 180
●
a l l e g rini RZ
ToMV:0-2/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
d e l y ca RZ
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/TYLCV/Ff:B,D/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
● ●
●
●
●
100 - 110
●
●
100 - 120
Ly t e r no RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
On (ex Ol)
●
R o t e r no RZ
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
On (ex Ol)/Ma/Mi/Mj
●
R a z y mo RZ
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/TYLCV/Ff:B,D/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
●
●
100 - 110
R a my le RZ
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/TYLCV/Ff:B,D/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
●
●
110 - 120
7 2 - 3 85 RZ
ToMV:0-2/ Ff:A-E/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Sbl/ Va:0/ Vd:0/ Si
On (ex Ol)
100 - 110 100 - 110
●
90 - 100
Leaf crops
intERMEdiatE cLuStER SMaLL
intERMEdiatE cLuStER MEdiuM M e c a no RZ
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Sbl/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
●
110 - 120
c a p p ricia RZ
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Sbl/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
●
120 - 130
E n d e avour RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0
●
150 - 170
F u t u no RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Sbl/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
●
140 - 160
L e va nzo RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Sbl/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
●
140 - 160
7 2 - 4 88 RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
●
140 - 160
Others
intERMEdiatE cLuStER LaRgE
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Tomato Cocktail
72-153 RZ F1 ToMV:0-2/TYLCV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/
For/Lt/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
On (ex Ol)/Ma/Mi/Mj
Cherry
• Cocktail with stable, regular clusters
see table
• Adaptable variety with TYLCV resistance • Vigorous plants
COCKTAIL VARIETY
Heated
Protected Open field Spring Summer Autumn Winter Fruit weight (gr)
A m o r oso RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
On (ex Ol)/Ma/Mi/Mj
●
35 - 45
B r i o s o RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
On (ex Ol)
●
35 - 45
d e l i o so RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
On (ex Ol)/Ma/Mi/Mj
●
35 - 45
i m p e roso RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0
On (ex Ol)/Ma/Mi/Mj
●
M e s s i na RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
●
●
●
●
30 - 40
7 2 - 1 53 RZ
ToMV:0-2/TYLCV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Lt/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
On (ex Ol)/Ma/Mi/Mj
●
●
●
●
●
35 - 45
Product line
25 - 35
chERRy vaRiEty
heated
Protected open field
Spring
Summer
autumn
winter
Fruit weight (gr) Product line
chERRy LooSE c h e ramy RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
S a s s a ri RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
●
14 - 16
●
14 - 16
chERRy cLuStER ta s t e ry RZ
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/TYLCV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
Ma/Mi/Mj
M o s c atel RZ
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/TYLCV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
ti g u a n RZ
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/TYLCV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
●
●
18 - 20
g ra m my RZ
ToMV:0-2/TYLCV/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
●
●
●
18 - 20
18 - 20 ●
●
18 - 20
●
Plum Elongated
Itaca RZ F1
Longatino RZ F1
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/TYLCV/Ff:A-E/
Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/
Vd:0
• Stable, elongated plum
• Uniform, long cylindrical fruits
• Productive, TYLCV and TSWV resistant
• Well balanced plants, productive
• Suitable for green and red harvest
• Suitable for green and red harvest
PLUM VA R I E T Y
Heated
Protected Open field
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Fruit weight (gr)
P L U M E L O N G AT E D I t a c a RZ
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/TYLCV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
●
●
●
130 - 140
L o n g atina RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
●
●
●
●
140 - 150
Ta b a r e RZ
ToMV:0-2/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
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130 - 140
Ma/Mi/Mj
Product line
Lycopersicum esculentum (syn. Solanum esculentum) Tomato
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Fruit crops
Plum Oval see table
PLUM OVAL VARIETY
Heated
Protected Open field
M o n t alvo RZ
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/TYLCV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
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M o n t ebelo RZ
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/TYLCV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
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N owara RZ
ToMV:0-2/TSWV/TYLCV/Ff:1-5/Fol:0,1/Va/Vd/Ma/Mi/Mj
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Summer
Autumn
Winter
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●
Fruit weight (gr) Product line
110 - 130
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110 - 130
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110 - 130
Rootstock
●
Spring
Specialties
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0/For/Sbl/
Va:0/Vd:0
• Classic ox heart tomato, stable • Harvest in “breaking “stage • Great for salad use
72-154 RZ F1 ToMV:0-2
Mi/Ma/Mj
• Mini San Marzano type
• Elongated fruits, slightly dented, nice taste
Root crops
Rugantino RZ F1
• Generative plant with pendulous leaves
Confetto RZ F1 ToMV:0-2/Fol:0,1/Sbl
• Mini blocky shaped tomato • Long, open plant, generative
S P E c i a Lt i E S vaRiEt y
heated
Protected open field
Spring
Summer
autumn
winter
Fruit weight (gr)
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●
●
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14 - 16
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14 - 16
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16 - 18
Product line
Leaf crops
Brassica
• Stable shape, superb taste
cuoR di BuE R u g a ntino
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0/For/Sbl/Va:0/Vd:0
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200 - 240
S P E c i a Lt y P L u M ToMV:0-2/Fol:0,1/Sbl
Pa r e s o RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
Ma/Mi/Mj
S o l a r ino RZ
ToMV:0-2/Fol:0,1/Sbl
Ma/Mi/Mj
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7 2 - 1 54 RZ
ToMV:0-2
Mi/Ma/Mj
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Ma/Mi/Mj
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10 - 12
S P E c i a Lt y P L u M c L uStER tova l e RZ
ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0/Si
30 - 40
Others
c o n f etto RZ
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Watermelon Watermelons stand out for their juicy, sweet fruit flesh and very high lycopene content. Rijk Zwaan has expanded its breeding activities in this crop and we are now offering the first interesting varieties.
International range Watermelons are an important vegetable crop with many significant growing areas worldwide, such as China, India, Central Asia, Middle East, the Balkan and all countries around the Mediterranean, as well as the Americas. Each of these areas own specific types and variety demands. Rijk Zwaan focuses on breeding personalsize watermelon, Sugar baby and Crimson type watermelon varieties. With specific varieties suitable for different growing conditions in open field and in protected cultivation, we are working on offering a truly international range.
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Crimson Sweet
Baronesa RZ F1
Columbia RZ F1
• Stable fruits with good external colour
• Fruits with an attractive skin pattern
Oneida RZ F1 • Attractive fruits with good external presentation
Root crops
• Suitable for medium-early plant in open field
• Good internal quality with fewer, small seeds • Early variety with good setting under low temperatures
• Plants with medium vigor, good leaf cover
Brassica
• Suitable for open field, spring – summer cycles
• Vigorous plants
Leaf crops
• Strong plant with small leaves, good coverage
• High internal quality, good sugar level
Others
• Deep red flesh with medium sized seeds
Rootstock
Fruit crops
Watermelon
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Melon Melon is one of the fastest growing crops within Rijk Zwaan. We have intensified our breeding efforts in melon worldwide. The goal is clear: we want to develop quality melons available throughout the whole year.
Driving the innovation! The Caribbean melon family is an example of an innovative melon concept. We have managed to develop a number of winter varieties to make this sweet fruit available year round; the Caribbean concept.
Flavour and shelf life As melons are transported over vast distances, shelf life becomes an important criteria. The Rijk Zwaan varieties combine a good flavour with excellent presentation and fruit quality. Our breeding work for growers concentrates on stable, high yielding varieties with good disease resistance. We have an increasing focus on important traits for the convenience market. This includes larger fruit, a thin skin and a small seed cavity. Structure, firmness and shelf life after processing also play an important role in the development of convenience melons. In the Caribbean concept you will find these traits combined in a series of varieties.
Increasing diversity In recent years, Rijk Zwaan has started up several new breeding programmes in different types, both in aromatic as well as in long shelf life varieties. With new introductions in the Eastern Shipper type, the Spanish Piel de Sapo and the Turkish Kirkagaç, we offer an increasing diversity in our melon range.
Charentais
Eastern Shipper
Galia
Western Shipper
Cucumis melo Melon
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MNSV = Melon necrotic spot carmovirus Melon necrotic spot Gc (ex Ec)= Erysiphe cichoracearum (now Golovinomyces cichoracearum) Powdery mildew Fom = Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. melonis Fusarium wilt
Fruit crops
Resistance codes
Px (ex Sf) = Sphaerotheca fuliginea (now Podosphaeria xanthii) Powdery mildew
Brassica
Root crops
WMV = Watermelon mosaic potyvirus Watermelon mosaic
Rootstock
Ag = Aphis gossypii Cotton aphid
Kirkagaรง
Honey Dew
Leaf crops
Piel de Sapo
Others
Jaune Canari (Yellow Canary)
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Melon Charentais Charentais Aromatic
Charentais Long shelf life
Escorial RZ F1
Agustino RZ F1
Fom:0,1,2
Fom:0,1,2
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,5
• Good external presentation • Nice internal quality
• Homogeneous netting
Px (ex Sf):2,5
• Good internal quality
• Deep orange flesh colour • Uniform size
Patchi RZ F1 Fom:0,1,2
Fom:1.2/Px (ex Sf):2,3,5
• Nice defined stripes
• Nice internal quality
CHARENTAIS VARIETY
Protected
Open field
Fruit weight (kg)
Flesh colour
Product line
CHARENTAIS AROMATIC E s c o r ial RZ
Fom:0,1,2
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,5
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1
Orange
Pa t ch i RZ
Fom:0,1,2
Fom:1.2/Px (ex Sf):2,3,5
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1
Orange
Px (ex Sf):2,5
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1,4
Orange
CHARENTAIS LONG SHELF LIFE A g u s t ino RZ
Fom:0,1,2
Eastern shipper Aromatic see table
EASTERN SHIPPER AROMATIC VARIETY
Open field
Fruit weight (kg)
Flesh colour
3 4 - 6 33 RZ
Fom:0,1,2
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,3,5
●
1,4
Orange
3 4 - 6 67 RZ
Fom:0,1,2
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,3,5
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1,4
Orange
Protected
Product line
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Western Shipper Aromatic
Western Shipper Long shelf life
Western Shipper Gold long shelf life
34-723 RZ F1
Caribbean Gold RZ F1
Caribbean Sun RZ F1
• Medium shelf life
• Creamy-golden background, nice presentation
• Nice flavour, good internal quality
Px (ex Sf):2/Ag
Fom:0,1,2/Ag
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):1,2,5
• Very sweet, stable
• Long shelf life, golden yellow cantaloupe
• Robust plants, versatile
• Ideal for retail and processing
• Nice bright orange flesh colour • Stable, sweet flavour
Caribbean Dream RZ F1
34-702 RZ F1 Fom:0,1,2
Fom:0,1,2
Rootstock
Px (ex Sf):1,2,5
Px (ex Sf):1,2,5
• Medium shelf life
Fom:0,1,2
Px (ex Sf):2,3,5
• Round, smaller ʻCaribbean Gold typeʼ • Well netted
• Nice netting
• Nice flavor, good internal quality
• Sweet flavour
Root crops
Fom:0,1,2
Fruit crops
Western Shipper
Caribbean Queen RZ F1 Fom:0,1,2
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,3,5
• Nice flavour
• Larger more round ʻCaribbean Gold typeʼ
WESTERN SHIPPER VARIETY
Protected
Open field
Fruit weight (kg)
Flesh colour
WESTERN SHIPPER AROMATIC 3 4 - 7 23 RZ
Fom:0,1,2
Px (ex Sf):1,2,5
●
1,8
Orange
3 4 - 7 02 RZ
Fom:0,1,2
Px (ex Sf):1,2,5
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1,8
Orange
Orange
Product line
Leaf crops
Brassica
• Vigorous plant
C a r i b bean Gold RZ
Fom:0,1,2
Px (ex Sf):2/Ag
●
2
c a r i b bean Star RZ
Fom:0,1,2
Px (ex Sf):2/Ag
●
1
Orange
c a r i bbean dream RZ
Fom:0,1,2
Px (ex Sf):2,3,5
●
1,3
Orange
c a r i bbean Queen RZ
Fom:0,1,2
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,3,5
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2,2
Orange
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):1,2,5
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2
Orange
wEStERn ShiPPER goLd Long ShELF LiFE c a r i b bean Sun RZ
Fom:0,1,2/Ag
Others
WESTERN SHIPPER LONG SHELF LIFE
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Melon Galia Galia Aromatic
Galia Long shelf life
Montseny RZ F1
Luigi RZ F1
Fom:0,1
• Large fruit size
Px (ex Sf):2,3,5
Fom:0,1,2
Px (ex Sf):2,5
• Strong, vigorous plant • High brix, sweet
• Small fruit scare
• Nice netting
• Uniform netting
Vermio RZ F1
Guadiana RZ F1
MNSV/Fom:0,1
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,5
• Strong, vigorous plant • Large fruit size
Fom:0,1
Px (ex Sf):2,3,5
• Suitable for indoor production • Nice netting, small fruit scare • Green flesh
• Oval-round fruits
GALIA VARIETY
Protected
Open field
Fruit weight (kg)
Flesh colour
GALIA AROMATIC M o n t seny RZ
Fom:0,1
Px (ex Sf):2,3,5
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2,5
Green
Ve r m io RZ
MNSV/Fom:0,1,
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,5
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2,2
Green
M i r e l la RZ
Fom:0,1
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,5
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1,0
Green
A l p e s RZ
Fom:0,1,2
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,5
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1,5
Green
L u i g i RZ
Fom:0,1,2
Px (ex Sf):2,5
●
1,5
Green
G u a d iana RZ
Fom:0,1
Px (ex Sf):2,3,5
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1,3
White / Green
GALIA LONG SHELF LIFE
Product line
Cucumis melo Melon
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Jaune Canari (Yellow Canary)
Tikal RZ F1
Fom:0,2
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2
Fom:0,1,2
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):1,2/Ag
• Vigorous plant
• Vigorous plant, good fruit setting
• Very nice taste
• Very nice taste and aroma
• Easy fruit setting
Fruit crops
Natal RZ F1
Ducral RZ F1
Rootstock
• Uniform, smaller sizes fruits
Gladial RZ F1
Fom:0,2
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,5
• Strong vigorous plant, good leaf coverage
Fom:0,2
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):1,2,5
• Round
• Smooth skin
• Good fruit setting
• Excelent taste
Leaf crops
Brassica
Root crops
• Uniform, shiny yellow fruits
JaunE canaRi open field
Fruit weight (kg)
Flesh colour
n a t a l RZ
Fom:0,2
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2
Protected
●
1,75
White
d u c ral RZ
Fom:0,2
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,5
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1,8
White
ti k a l RZ
Fom:0,1,2
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):1,2/Ag
●
1,2
White
g l a d i al RZ
Fom:0,2
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):1,2,5
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1,9
White
Product line
Others
vaRiEty
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Melon
Melon Piel de Sapo
Ricura RZ F1
Mabel RZ F1
MNSV/Fom:0,1
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,5
Daniel RZ F1
MNSV/Fom:0,1,2
MNSV/Fom:0,1
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,5
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,5
• Smaller size Piel de Sapo
• Balanced plant, medium vigour
• Strong plant with good leaf coverage
• Good shelf life
• Clear white flesh, excellent fruit quality
• High brix, good taste
• Very high brix
• Adaptable, easy setting
• Uniform, striped fruits
PiEL dE SaPo vaRiEty
open field
Fruit weight (kg)
R i c u ra RZ
MNSV/Fom:0,1
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,5
Protected
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1,5
White
M a b e l RZ
MNSV/Fom:0,1,2
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,5
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3
White
d a n i el RZ
MNSV/Fom:0,1
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,5
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3,5
White
R e y m iel RZ
MNSV/Fom:0,1
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,5
3
White
●
Flesh colour
Product line
Kirkagaç
Balka RZ F1 Fom:0,1
• Vigorous plants
Px (ex Sf):2,5
• Good setting, early maturity
• Nice presentation, good taste
KIRKAGAÇ VARIETY B a l k a RZ
Protected
Fom:0,1
Px (ex Sf):2,5
Open field
●
Fruit weight (kg)
Flesh colour
3
White
Product line
White Honeydew
Sweetball RZ F1 Fom:0,2
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,5/Ag
• Strong open plant
• Small, white fruits
• Sweet, white fruit flesh HONEYDEW WHITE VARIETY S w e e tball RZ
Fom:0,2
Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):2,5/Ag
Protected
Open field
Fruit weight (kg)
Flesh colour
●
●
1,5
White
Product line
Rootstock
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Rootstock ToMV = Tomato mosaic tobamovirus Tomato mosaic Foc
= Fusarium wilt radici cucumerinum Fusarium wilt
Fol = Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici Fusarium wilt
Fruit crops
Resistance codes
For = Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. radicis-lycopersici Fusarium crown and root rot PI = Pyrenochaeta lycopersici Corky root rot
Rootstock
Vd = Vertillium dahliae Verticillium wilt Va = Verticillium albo-atrum Verticillium wilt Mi = Meloidogyne incognita Root-knot Mj = Meloidogyne javanica Root-knot
Zadok RZ F1 (C.maxima x mochata) Foc/Va
• Suitable for cucumber, melon and watermelon • Cold tolerance, production, fruit quality
• Excellent in combination with long cucumber
Rootstock Solanaceae
King Kong RZ F1 ToMV:0-2/Fol:0,1/For/Pl/Va:0/Vd:0 Ma/Mi/Mj
• Suitable for tomato
• Setting, uniformity, cold tolerance
• Good performance in short cycles
Brassica
Rootstock Cucurbitaceae
Root crops
Ma = Meloidogyne arenaria Root-knot
Emperador RZ F1 Pelops RZ F1 (Lagenaria siceraria)
ToMV:0-2/Fol:0,1/For/Pl/Va:0/Vd:0 Ma/Mi/Mj
• Suitable for watermelon
• Uniformity, production, fruit quality • Extra earliness
• Suitable for most tomato cultivation • Strong nemathode resistance, cold tolerance
Leaf crops
Va
• Versatile, excellent for cluster varieties
RootStock vaRiEty
Recommended for
heated
Protected
open field
CuCurbitaCeae Fe r r o RZ
Foc/Va
CVYV/Px (ex Sf)
Melon and Watermelon
Pe l o p s RZ
Va
CVYV/Px (ex Sf)
Watermelon
Z a d o k RZ
Foc/Va
CVYV/Px (ex Sf)
Cucumber, Melon and Watermelon
c o l o s us RZ
ToMV:0-2/Fol:0-2/For/Pl/Va:0/Vd:0 ToMV:0-2/Fol:0,1/For/Pl/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj Ma/Mi/Mj
Tomato
E m p e rador RZ k i n g kong RZ
ToMV:0-2/Fol:0,1/For/Pl/Va:0/Vd:0
Ma/Mi/Mj
Tomato
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Tomato
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Others
SolanaCeae
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Beetroot Beetroot are a traditional ingredient in many cuisines around the world. Its specific, sweet taste, deep red colour, and good shelf life make beetroot a popular, healthy vegetable.
Crop in development Rijk Zwaan offers a growing range of specific hybrids in the most important segments: round and smooth for the fresh market, high round and high yielding for industry, and elongated types for efficient processing. Our new introduction Belushi RZ and Monty RZ offer a new standard in brix and betanin content combined with a high, uniform production.
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Belushi RZ F1 (13-202 RZ)
Monty RZ F1 (13-204 RZ)
• For industry and fresh market use
• For Industry use
• strong foliage
• strong foliage
• high yielding
• high brix and betanin content
• high round shape • very high yielding
• Very high brix and betanin content
BEEtRoot Sowing density
Fresh
industry
B e l u s hi RZ F1 (13-202)
300.000 to 600.000
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●
a k e l a RZ
300.000 to 600.000
Round
B a by beat RZ
Product line
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600.000 to 1.500.000
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L a r k a RZ
300.000 to 600.000
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L i b e r o RZ
300.000 to 600.000
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M o n t y RZ F1 (13-204)
300.000 to 600.000
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Z e p p o RZ F1
300.000 to 600.000
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●
Long c a r i l lon RZ
400.000 to 550.000
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1 3 - 5 00 RZ
400.000 to 550.000
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Others
vaRiEty
Leaf crops
• nice round shape, smooth skin
Brassica
Root crops
Rootstock
Fruit crops
Beetroot
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Carrot Carrots are grown worldwide and are being offered in many different product forms; bunched, washed, sliced and juiced. They are used fresh for their crisp, sweet flavour and nutritional contents. With an increasing interest for snack vegetables, carrots are becoming a popular convenience product. Besides the selection on agronomic traits such as foliage quality, uniformity, shape, colour, smoothness and shelf life, Rijk Zwaan also selects varieties on the basis of taste and nutrional values. Rijk Zwaan has a strong position in the industry segment and is developing a broad range of varieties for the fresh market. By starting up activities in China, India and Brazil, we have intensified our screening program for collecting reliable data on our new varieties. As a result we aim to offer stable, reliable, healthy and tasty varieties.
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Rootstock
Fruit crops
Carrot
Morelia RZ F1 • Strong healthy leaves
• high yielding variety
• long storability both in field and cool storage
Root crops
Warmia RZ F1 • Deep orange colour with
• high carotene and dry matter content • strong healthy leaves
55-205 RZ F1 • Upright dark leaves
• very long field storability, flexible
caRRot Maturity after sowing
Sowing density
80
1.0 mpc/ha
Je ra d a RZ
90
1.0 mpc/ha
●
5 5 - 2 05 RZ
110
1.4 mpc/ha
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n a n s ho RZ
110
1.4 mpc/ha
●
M o r e lia RZ
120
1.6 mpc/ha
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Jo s h i RZ
120
1.6 mpc/ha
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c r o f t on RZ
130
1.6 mpc/ha
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k a r o tan RZ
130
0.8 mpc/ha
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tra f f ord RZ
130
0.8 mpc/ha
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wa r mia RZ
150
0.8 mpc/ha
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c h i p i ona RZ
washing
Bunching
industry
Product line
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Others
vaRiEty
Leaf crops
Brassica
• Deep orange internal and external colour
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Broccoli / Cauliflower Cauliflower Rijk Zwaan has extensive experience in cauliflower and we created a broad range of reliable varieties adding value to the entire product chain. We aim to develop varieties which give a stable performance under changing weather conditions for all growing conditions. Fresh and industry Rijk Zwaan has cauliflower varieties especially bred for different seasons and climatic conditions, suitable for the fresh market, industry and dual purpose varieties. For fresh market Rijk Zwaan offers varieties with stable, dense white curds and for industry varieties with a good yield and a high percentage of usable florets. Resistance and diversity Besides reliability, uniformity, curd quality and leaf coverage, we invest strongly in developing varieties more resistant to pests and diseases. Alongside the traditional, white cauliflower, Rijk Zwaan has a number of specialities in the range, such as the green cauliflower Vitaverde RZ and the romanesco type Formosa RZ.
Broccoli Broccoli is considered to be one of the healthiest vegetables of the Brassica family. Rijk Zwaan has a relatively young breeding program in Broccoli, but we do see good opportunities for improvement in this growing crop. Worldwide With important markets in North, Central and South America, the Far East and Europe, broccoli is a global crop. As with cauliflower, there are special variety requirements for the fresh market as well as for industry purposes. Rijk Zwaan aims to offer varieties for all markets and adapted to local growing conditions. One of our earliest introductions, Agassi RZ, is gaining popularity for its tolerance to extreme warm and dry conditions.
Broccoli
Lycopersicon Mill. lycopersicum (L.) Karst ex Farw 63
Brassica
Root crops
Rootstock
Fruit crops
Tomato
Romanesco
Leaf crops
Cauliflower Green
Others
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Cauliflower Cauliflower White
Cauliflower Green
Chambord RZ F1
Santamaria RZ F1
Vitaverde F1
• Excellent plant vigour
• Fresh market and processing
• Quick development
• Good inner wrapper leaves
• Very vigorous
• Year-round production
• Stable curd setting
• Heavy quality curds
• Full season variety for dry climates
• Easy to harvest
• Strong vigour
• Perfect self coverage
• Smooth curd
• Upright plant habit
• Heavy, dense curds
Casper RZ F1 • Fresh market and processing
• Strong in warm & dry climates • Good inner wrapper leaves • Smooth, flat, white curds • Reliable
Dexter RZ F1 • Fresh market and processing
• Adaptable to stress conditions • Vigorous, strong root system • Good self covering
cauLiFLowER vaRiEty
fresh market
processing
Spring
Summer
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●
autumn
winter
Maturity after transplanting
Plants/ha
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68-80
25.-40.000
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75-95
25.-45.000
whitE cauLiFLowER B i s h op RZ
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c a s p er RZ
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●
c a s t ellum RZ
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●
c e rcy RZ
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●
c h a m bord RZ
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d e n a li RZ
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d e x t er RZ
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d iv i t a RZ
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●
g r e g or RZ
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●
M i ra monte RZ
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●
M o n e era RZ
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n e b l i na RZ
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S a n t a maria RZ
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S i e r ra Madre RZ
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S o l va ng RZ
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●
S t a b i lis RZ
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●
●
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●
90-105
22.-35.000
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●
80-100
25.-40.000
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●
68-80
25.-40.000
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75-100
22.-40.000
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●
75-100
22.-40.000
65-78
35.-50.000
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75-100
22.-40.000
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58-75
35.-50.000
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58-75
35.-50.000
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70-90
25.-40.000
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80-95
22.-38.000
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80-100
25.-40.000
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75-100
22.-40.000
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70-90
25.-40.000
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Brassica oleracea var. botrytis Cauliflower
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Cauliflower Romanesco
Fruit crops
Formosa F1 • Nice pointed, quality curds
• Strong against leaf diseases
Rootstock
• Suitable for fall and winter harvest
VARIETY Fo r m osa RZ
fresh market
processing
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22.-35.000
Root crops
ROMANESCO
Brassica oleracea convar. botytis var. italica
Brassica
Broccoli
Agassi RZ F1
Monfils RZ F1
• High percentage quality curds
• Suitable for fresh market
• Stable growth
• Good dome shape
• Heat-tolerant
Leaf crops
Broccoli • Tolerant to leaf spots
• Strong against hollow/ split stems
• Heavy curds
vaRiEty
fresh market
processing
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Summer
autumn
winter
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30.-50.000
ta h o e RZ
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35.-90.000
M o n f ils RZ
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30.-50.000
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BRoccoLi
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Cabbage Cabbage is an important stable crop worldwide. Its nutritional values make it a popular vegetable with a great future. Within the main types there is a wide diversity in shapes, sizes, taste and textures. Rijk Zwaan offers a wide choice within each type. Rijk Zwaan has a strong position in early white cabbage and red cabbage. Our storage varieties are gaining fast in popularity. We offer varieties for fresh market, varieties with specific traits for the processing industry and dual purpose varieties in different sizes. Our varieties are characterized by a good field stand ability, and an optimal performance before and after storage. Diseases and pests are a major issue for growers, therefore Rijk Zwaan is investing strongly in breeding for resistances. Specific research facilities around the world enable us to test our breeding material in the most extreme conditions. Pointed cabbage is gaining popularity as a salad vegetable. With Sonsma RZ and Tourima RZ we can offer two versatile varieties with an excellent mild, sweet taste.
Red Cabbage
Brassica oleracea convar. capitata 67
Brassica
Root crops
Rootstock
Fruit crops
Cabbage
Pointed Cabbage
Leaf crops
White Cabbage
Others
Savoy Cabbage
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Cabbage Red Cabbage
Redma RZ F1
Futurima RZ F1
• Versatile variety for fresh and processing use
• Processing variety, superb internal colour and fine structure
• recommended from early to late season
• suitable for large size fresh market up to 5,0 kg
• long harvesting window, strong against cracking
• large plant frame, long field stand ability
Savoy Cabbage
Estrema RZ F1 Foc: 1
• Intermediate type between Savoy and white cabbage • external Savoy appearance fades at maturity • smooth internal blistering
• flat-round shape, strong healthy plant
White Cabbage
Tacoma RZ F1 Foc: 1
Mucsuma RZ F1 Foc: 1
• Semi-flat shape, all seasons
• Late season including storage
• vigorous plant, waxy foliage, strong against Trips
• large frame, stress tolerant
• fine internal structure, thin leaves
• vigorous plant, fusarium resistant
• dual purpose up to 3,5 kg
• suitable for fresh market and processing
30-282 RZ F1
Ancoma RZ F1
Foc: 1
• Novelty, strong field performance • round to semi-flat shaped heads
• adaptable variety to different climate conditions • weight range up to 4,0 kg, fresh-cut quality
Foc: 1
• Standard for late season, storage • for plantings from spring to early summer
• excellent internal quality for freshcut and cabbage rolls
Brassica oleracea convar. capitata Cabbage
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Pointed Cabbage
Fruit crops
Sonsma RZ F1 • Specialty cabbage, early maturity • adaptable variety at different densities
fresh market
processing
Maturity after transplanting
Plants/ha
head weights in kg
whitE caBBagE Je t m a RZ
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50.000 - 70.000
0,8 - 1,8
R ay m a RZ
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40.000 - 60.000
1,0 - 2,5
a d e m a RZ
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60 - 70
40.000 - 60.000
1,0 - 2,5
c i l e ma RZ
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30.000 - 45.000
1,5 - 3,5
to u g hma RZ
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50.000 - 90.000
0,5 - 2,0
75 - 90
30.000 - 50.000
1,5 - 3,5
80 - 90
40.000 - 60.000
1,0 - 3,0
ta c o ma RZ
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30.000 - 55.000
1,5 - 4,0
3 0 - 282 RZ
Foc: 1
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30.000 - 45.000
1,8 - 4,0
M u l t i ma RZ
Foc: 1
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30.000 - 50.000
1,7 - 4,0
3 0 - 283 RZ
Foc: 1
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30.000 - 40.000
2,0 - 5,5
Z u l e i ma RZ
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25.000 - 35.000
3,0 - 6,0
S e l m a RZ
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22.000 - 35.000
2,5 - 7,0
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22.000 - 28.000
4,0 - 8,0
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25.000 - 35.000
2,5 - 5,0
S t o r e ma RZ
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30.000 - 45.000
1,5 - 4,0
k a l o rama RZ
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35.000 - 70.000
1,0 - 3,5
130 - 145
25.000 - 35.000
2,0 - 5,0
S u f a ma RZ a n c o ma RZ
M u c s uma RZ
Foc: 1
Foc: 1
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50.000 - 70.000
0,8 - 2,0
to u r i ma RZ
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60 - 70
50.000 - 90.000
0,4 - 1,8
Savoy S a l i ma RZ
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40.000 - 60.000
0,8 - 2,0
2 9 - 417 RZ
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35.000 - 45.000
1,3 - 2,8
E s t r e ma RZ
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30.000 - 45.000
1,5 - 3,5
100 - 120
30.000 - 40.000
1,5 - 4,0
M o ra ma RZ
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Product line
Brassica
vaRiEty
Leaf crops
hEad caBBagE
Root crops
Rootstock
• premium product with tender, sweet taste
F u t u r ima RZ R o d i ma RZ
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30.000 - 50.000
1,5 - 4,0
110 - 140
35.000 - 45.000
1,5 - 3,5
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22.000 - 28.000
2,0 - 5,0
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25.000 - 45.000
2,0 - 4,0
130 - 150
35.000 - 45.000
1,5 - 3,0
Others
REd caBBagE
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Lettuce Worldwide range of successful varieties Lettuce is an important leaf vegetable worldwide. It is a vital ingredient for a healthy, fresh-food diet. Rijk Zwaan is one of the leading lettuce-breeding companies in the world. We invest a lot of research effort into finding new and better varieties of lettuce for all growing conditions and developing a wide diversity in colour, taste and texture. Apart from unique new developments in the Salanova速 range, which are presented separately, we offer a complete range of types such as Lollo Bionda, Lollo Rossa, Oakleaf lettuce in red and green, Butterhead lettuce suitable for indoor and outdoor, Iceberg, Cos and Batavia. All varieties offered in these types have been selected on a strong genetic basis of quality, vigour and a wide pattern of resistances as Lettuce Mosaic Virus, Bremia Lactucae (downy mildew) and Pemphigus bursarius (root aphid). We offer a complete range of varieties resistant to the Nasonovia ribisnigri aphid. Choosing for Rijk Zwaan lettuce is choosing for many years of dedication and experience in breeding lettuce. It is choosing from a wide range of many reliable and successful varieties. It is choosing for a high production of excellent quality.
Babyleaf
Batavia
Butterhead
Lactuca sativa Lettuce
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Bl
= Bremia lactucae (Downy mildew)
LMV
= Lettuce Mosaic Virus
Nr:0 = main biotype of Nasonovia ribisnigri (Currant lettuce aphid)
Brassica
Root crops
Rootstock
Pb = Pemphigus bursarius (Lettuce Root Aphid)
Fruit crops
Resistance codes
Leaf Lettuce
Oakleaf Lettuce
Leaf crops
Iceberg
Others
Cos
Lactuca sativa var. capitata 72
Batavia Lettuce
Batavia Lettuce Batavia Geen
Batavia Red
Tourbillon RZ
Redial RZ
• Versatile, open green Batavia
• Strong against tip burn, slow bolting • High yielding, suitable for Industry
Bl:1-28/Nr:0
• Deep red, open Batavia
• Strong against tip burn, slow bolting • Attractive leaf contrast
Batavia LEttucE vaRiEty
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Bl:1-16,21,23
Emocion RZ (81-22 RZ)
Bl:1-28/Nr:0/Pb
Fo n s e c a R Z
Pb
i m a g in a t i o n R Z
Bl:1-25,27,28/Nr:0/Pb
LMV:1
impulsion RZ
Bl:1-16,18-24,27,28
LMV:1
i nv i c t a R Z
Pb
Starfighter RZ
Bl:1-25,27,28/Nr:0/Pb
to u r b i l l o n R Z
Bl:1-28/Nr:0/Pb
LMV:1
tr i a t h l o n R Z
Bl:1-17,21,23
LMV:1
LMV:1
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Bl:1-16,21,23
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Mohican RZ
Bl:1-26,28/Pb
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R e d i al R Z
Bl:1-28/Nr:0
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Lactuca sativa var. capitata Butterhead Lettuce
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Butterhead Lettuce Butterhead Green
Skyphos RZ
Bl:1-17,21,23
Bl:1-26,28/Nr:0
LMV:1
• Standard for hydroponic cultivation
• Beautiful, red butterhead
• Suitable for protected cultivation
• Nasonovia resistant
• Attractive “blond” colour
Fruit crops
Flandria RZ
Butterhead Red
• Slow bolting variety
Bl:1-17,21,23
Rootstock
Ballerina RZ LMV:1
• Fresh green colour, thick leaved • Slow bolting variety
Brassica
Root crops
• Suitable for open field cultivation
BUTTERHEAD LETTUCE Hydroponic
Open field
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Autumn
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GREEN BUTTERHEAD A l e x a ndria RZ
Bl:1-23,25/Pb
B a l l e rina RZ
Bl:1-17,21,23
C o s m opolia RZ
Bl:1-15,27,28/Nr:0/Pb
Fa b i e tto RZ
Bl:1,4-22,24,25,28/Nr:0/Pb
LMV:1
Fa u s t ina RZ
Bl:1-17,21,23/Nr:0
LMV:1
F l a n dria RZ
Bl:1-17,21,23
H u n g arina RZ
Bl:1-18/Nr:0
LMV:1
n a d i ne RZ
Bl:1-17,21,23
LMV:1
n a t a lia RZ
Bl:1-26,28/Pb
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R e x RZ
Bl:1-12,17,18,22,24,25,28
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R o u s so RZ
Bl:1,4-22,24,25,28/Nr:0/Pb
LMV:1
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S a n t oro RZ
Bl:1,4-22,24,25,28/Nr:0/Pb
LMV:1
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LMV:1
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VARIETY
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Cos Lettuce Cos Green Small
Cos Red Small
Rafael RZ
41-193 RZ
Bl:1-20,22-25,28/Fol:1/Nr:0
Bl:1-28
LMV:1
• Small cos variety for open field
• Deep red, small cos variety
• Wonderful sweet taste
• Suitable for spring and autumn cultivation
• Strong against tip burn, slow bolting
• Beautiful contrast, slow filling
41-144 RZ Bl:1-27/Nr:0
LMV:1/Ss (Rs)
• Versatile variety for open field
• Suitable for Hydroponic cultivation • Broad mildew resistance
Cos Green Midi
Quintus RZ Bl:1-20,22-25,28/Fol:1/Nr:0
Cos Green Large
Maximus RZ Bl:1-27
Ss (Rs)
• Adaptable, deep green variety
• Standard, robust variety
• Slow bolting
• Broad mildew resistance
• Suitable as whole head and hearts
• Good head filling, closed on top
Lactuca sativa var. romana Cos Lettuce
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Cos Open Heart
Fruit crops
41-122 RZ Bl:1-15,17-22,24-26,28/Fol:1
• Dark green, open heart cos
• Loose leaves with solid veins
Root crops
Rootstock
• Uniform leaves with blistered structure
COS LETTUCE VARIETY
Protected
Hydroponic
Open field
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
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B a m b i RZ
Bl:1,5,7
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Bl:1-26,28
LMV:1
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Bl:1-28/Nr:0
LMV:1
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R a f a e l RZ
Bl:1-20,22-25,28/Fol:1/Nr:0
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R i n c on RZ
Bl:1-10,13-28/Nr:0
LMV:1
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ta r i f a RZ
Bl:1-26,28
LMV:1
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tu d e l a RZ
Bl:1-17,21,23/Fol:1
LMV:1
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vi l l e na RZ
Bl:1-17,21,23/Nr:0
LMV:1
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4 1 - 1 44 RZ
Bl:1-27/Nr:0
LMV:1/Ss (Rs)
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LMV:1
c l a u dius RZ
Bl:1-26,28/Fol:1/Pb
LMV:1
Q u i n tus RZ
Bl:1-20,22-25,28/Fol:1/Nr:0
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Bl:1-27/Nr:0
LMV:1/Ss (Rs)
M a x i mus RZ
Bl:1-27
Ss (Rs)
n i r vanus RZ
Bl:1-17,21,23/Fol:1/Nr:0
LMV:1/Ss (Rs)
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Bl:1-16,28/Nr:0
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4 1 - 1 93 RZ
LaRgE BLond Bl:1,5,7
c a r o l us RZ
Bl:1-10,13-28/Fol:1/Nr:0
c e r vantes RZ
Bl:1-10,13-28/Nr:0
LMV:1
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Bl:1-15,17-22,24-26,28/Fol:1
Others
Fi l i p us RZ
Lactuca sativa var. capitata 76
Iceberg Lettuce
Iceberg Lettuce Cartagenas RZ
Patagonia RZ
Bl:1-16,21,23/Nr:0
Bl:1-16,21,23
• Vigorous plants with strong frame
• Standard for winter cultivation
• Suitable for spring to summer cultivation
• Uniform, high round shape
• Slow bolting, strong against tip burn
• Vigorous plants with strong frame
Toscanas RZ Bl:1-23,25/Nr:0/Pb
• Strong plants, nice green colour • Stable variety, strong against tip burn
• Suitable for spring and autumn cultivation
icEBERg LEttucE vaRiEty
hydroponic
outdoor
Spring
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autumn
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icEBERg LEttucE a d a l RZ
Bl:1-6,13-15,17/Pb
a l p i n as RZ
Bl:1-23,25/Nr:0/Pb
a r d i n as RZ
Bl:1-26,28/Nr:0/Pb
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a r g e ntinas RZ
Bl:1-26,28/Nr:0/Pb
LMV:1
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B e r n andinas RZ
Bl:1-22,24-26,28/Nr:0/Pb
LMV:1
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B r u m a RZ
Bl:1,2,6,14
c a m pionas RZ
Bl:1-16,21,23/Nr:0
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c a r t a genas RZ
Bl:1-16,21,23/Nr:0
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c h i c ago RZ
Bl:1-4,6-10,13-16,18,20,23-26,28
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Fo r t u nas RZ
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g i t a nas RZ
Bl:1-16,21,23/Nr:0
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i s l a n dia RZ
Bl:1-16,21,23/Nr:0
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ke n i a RZ
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Bl:1-10,13-15,17,22,27
Pa t a g onia RZ
Bl:1-16,21,23
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S a ra t oga RZ
Bl:1-4,6-10,13-16,18,20,23-26,28
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S i l v i nas RZ
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to s c anas RZ
Bl:1-23,25/Nr:0/Pb
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4 5 - 9 6 RZ
Bl:1-28/Pb
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Lactuca sativa Leaf Lettuce
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Leaf Lettuce Lollo Bionda
Lollo Rossa
Bl:1-23,25/Pb
Amandine RZ LMV:1
Fruit crops
Levistro RZ
Bl:1-16,21,23/Fol:1
• Dark green Lollo Bionda
• Deep, glossy red colour
• Stable variety for open field production
• Suitable for protected and open field cultivation
• Good vigour, strong against tipburn
• Stable variety, adaptable
Rootstock
Carmesi RZ Bl:1-28/Fol:1/Nr:0
• Deep red Lollo Rossa
• Slow bolting, broad mildew resistance
LEaF LEttucE vaRiEty
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hydroponic
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autumn
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LoLLo RoSSa a m a ndine RZ
Bl:1-16,21,23/Fol:1
a n t h ony RZ
Bl:1-16,21,23/Fol:1
c a r m esi RZ
Bl:1-28/Fol:1/Nr:0
c a r m oli RZ
Bl:1-23,25/Nr:0
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c o n c orde RZ
Bl:1-16,21,23
S a t i n e RZ
Bl:1-28/Nr:0
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Leaf crops
Brassica
Root crops
• Strong vigour in cool conditions
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Bl:1-27/Nr:0
LMV:1
L e v i s tro RZ
Bl:1-23,25/Pb
LMV:1
L ivo r no RZ
Bl:1-17,21,23
L o c a r no RZ
Bl:1-16,21,23
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LoLLo Bionda
Lactuca sativa 78
Leaf Lettuce
Oakleaf Lettuce Oakleaf Green
Oakleaf Red
Kristine RZ Bl:1-17,21,23
Muraï RZ LMV:1
Bl:1-27/Nr:0
LMV:1
• Nice green with rounded shape
• Vigorous, deep red oak
• Suitable for open field cultivation
• Adaptable variety, open field cultivation
• Slow bolting, good field stand ability
Kibrille RZ Bl:1-28/Nr:0
LMV:1
• Vibrant green oak leaf variety
• Late heading, suitable for processing • Suitable for open field and protected cultivation
• Slow bolting
Mondaï RZ Bl:1-16,21,23/Pb
LMV:1
• Brilliant red oak leaf variety • Compact habit
• Suitable for hydroponic cultivation
OAKLEAF LETTUCE VARIETY
Hydroponic
Open field
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
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Bl:1-28/Nr:0
LMV:1
K i p l i ng RZ
Bl:1-26,28/Nr:0
LMV:1
K i r e ve RZ
Bl:1-26,28/Nr:0/Pb
LMV:1
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Bl:1-17,21,23
LMV:1
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Bl:1-16,21,23/Pb
LMV:1
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Bl:1-17/Nr:0
LMV:1
Pa ra daï RZ
Bl:1-25,27,28/Nr:0/Pb
LMV:1
R o u x aï RZ
Bl:1-28/Nr:0
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Root crops
Rootstock
Fruit crops
Babyleaf
BABYLEAF LETTUCE VARIETY
Protected
Open field
Yearround
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Lomeria RZ
BATAVIA RED D ive ri a R Z
OAKLEAF GREEN K i n e vi a R Z
Bl:1-26,28/Nr:0
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Danteria RZ
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Salanova
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Salanova® stands out as a class of its own. The Salanova® range includes varieties which yield leaves of babyleaf dimensions, with increased shelf life, better flavour and a high percentage of usable product. This makes Salanova® the choice for the processing industry.
Easy and robust The Salanova® range is continuously expanding with new possibilities and uses. One of the new possibilities is mechanical harvest from a high density planting. Mechanically harvested Salanova® leaves offer the best alternative to babyleaf for salad mixes. The final product is more mature and robust in comparison. The product can be processed without any further preparation and offers excellent shelf life.
New types Consumers want variation in taste, texture, shape and colour. Salanova® meets these demands and offers consumers an entirely new quality of lettuce. With the introduction of new types, such as the red crispy frisée Triplex RZ and 79-86 RZ Salanova®, we show further diversification and improvement in the Salanova® range. For more detailed information and custom variety advice, we recommend to contact your Rijk Zwaan contact person. www.Salanova.com
Multi-leaf butterhead
Multi-leaf butterhead
Multi-leaf oakleaf
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Root crops
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Fruit crops
Tomato
Sweet crisp frisĂŠe-lettuce
Leaf crops
Incised leaf lettuce
Others
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Salanova Tomatoes
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Multi-leaf butterhead green • Many uniform, small leaves • Lovely tender flavor
• Attractive shelf-presentation • Fresh green colour
Descartes RZ Emerson RZ Salanova 79-176 RZ
MuLti-LEaF ButtERhEad gREEn vaRiEty
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Multi-leaf butterhead red • Many uniform, small leaves • Very pretty colour contrast • Yellow-green-red in one • Lovely fresh flavor
Gaugin RZ Renoir RZ 79-107 RZ 79-190 RZ
MuLti-LEaF ButtERhEad REd vaRiEty g a u g in RZ
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Fruit crops
Multi-leaf oakleaf green • Many uniform, small leaves • Attractive, firm head
• Fresh, dark green colour • Nicely-lobed leaves
Rootstock
Cook RZ Dagama RZ
MuLti-LEaF oakLEaF gREEn Protected
hydroponic
open field
autumn
winter
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Leaf crops
• Nicely-lobed leaves
Xeres RZ 79-163 RZ
vaRiEty
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Salanova Tomatoes
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Incised leaf lettuce green • A very attractive lettuce • Great sweet taste
• Deeply-incised leaves • Good shelf life
• Suitable for mechanical harvest
Indoor variety:
79-13 RZ Outdoor varieties:
Vicinity RZ Vivanto RZ
inciSEd-LEaF LEttucE gREEn vaRiEty vi c i n ity RZ
Protected
Bl:1-28/Nr:0
LMV:1
viva nto RZ
Bl:1-27/Nr:0
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• Deeply-incised leaves • Good shelf life
• Suitable for mechanical harvest
Indoor varieties:
Bellagon RZ 79-25 RZ Outdoor varieties:
Jadigon RZ Madrigon RZ Solagon RZ inciSEd-LEaF LEttucE REd vaRiEty B e l l a gon RZ
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Fruit crops
Sweet crisp frisEe-lettuce green • Very crunchy bite
• Nicely-frilled leaves • Very good shelf life
• Deeply-incised leaves
• Suitable for mechanical harvest
Exact RZ Outdoor varieties:
Expedition RZ Explore RZ 79-33 RZ 79-41 RZ SwEEt cRiSP FRiSEE-LEttucE gREEn vaRiEty E x a c t RZ
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E x p e dition RZ
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Indoor variety:
Brassica
Sweet Crisp frisEe-lettuce red • Very crunchy bite
• Nicely-frilled leaves • Very good shelf life
• Deeply-incised leaves
Leaf crops
• Suitable for mechanical harvest
Outdoor varieties:
Duplex RZ Triplex RZ 79-86 RZ
SwEEt cRiSP FRiSEE-LEttucE REd Protected
hydroponic
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Endive Endive is an important leafy vegetable, both as an ingredient in salads as well as a cooked vegetable. Endive stands out for its robust leaves and bitter taste. Rijk Zwaan develops varieties in all types suitable, for glasshouse as well as outdoor cultivation.
Year-round top product Within endive, two main types can be distinguished: smoothleaved endive, which is used raw in salads as well as cooked, and frisée endive, popular as salad ingredient. Different cultures prefer different colours, from blond to deep green, and different levels of bitterness, all of which is taken into account in our breeding program. Cold and heat resistance, bolting tolerance and tip burn are important selection criteria. Tip burn is especially important in frisée types, which are used as a fresh salad vegetable. Korbi RZ proves to be strong in all aspects.
Frisee
Cigal RZ • Standard Frisee type
• Strong cold and hot tolerance, versatile • Strong against tipburn
FRISEE VARIETY Cigal RZ
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Smooth
• Large heads, productive
• Strong field stand ability • Strong against tip burn and discoloration
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open field
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Summer
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Kethel RZ
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Fine Frisee
Leaf crops
Korbi RZ • Finely incised leaves
• Good vigour, upright
• Strong against bolting and tipburn
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Spinach Spinach is regarded as a very healthy vegetable due to its high iron, vitamin C, carotenoids, folate and lutein content. Spinach is grown worldwide in open field and under protection for premium markets. Rijk Zwaan has a leading position in the spinach market.
Wide range Rijk Zwaan develops varieties for all growing conditions and uses. We offer a wide range of robust varieties with strong mildew resistance and bolting tolerance for industry. For fresh market, we offer a range of types in different shades of green, smoothly and more roughly structured leaves (Savoy) and varieties with a red vein for salad use. Individual varieties differ in growing speed, bolting tolerance and resistances.
Different uses In North America and Europe, most spinach is grown for industry and freshly harvested as baby leaf. In the Far East, spinach is grown at a wider spacing and the plants are individually harvested with part of the root. These are sold in bunches. Oriental spinach has a more pointed or triangular leaf shape and an erect growing habit. Rijk Zwaan offers an expanding range of varieties in this type.
Clean and healthy Resistance breeding plays an important part in our spinach breeding. We aim for a reliable crop for growers and a clean and healthy product for consumers. Because spinach is mostly harvested mechanically, uniformity, germination, bolting tolerance and an erect growing habit are importance selection criteria.
Smooth oval-round
Savoy
Spinacia oleracea Spinach
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Brassica
Root crops
Rootstock
Pfs = Peronospora farinosa f.sp. Spinaciae (Downy mildew)
Fruit crops
Resistance codes
Leaf crops
Oriental
Others
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Spinach Smooth oval-round
Gazelle RZ F1
Silverwhale RZ F1 Pfs:1-9,11-13
Pfs:10
Pfs:1-13
• Oval round leaves
• Vigorous baby leaf variety
• Suitable as baby leaf and industry
• Upright growing habit
• Adaptable variety, reliable
• Dark green, rounded leaves
SMooth ovaL-Round vaRiEty
Spring
Summer
B e aver RZ
Pfs:1-11,13
B o a RZ
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Pfs:1-13
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d o l p hin RZ
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E a g l e RZ
Pfs:1-4,6-8,10,11
g a z e lle RZ F1
Pfs:1-13
g o l d enwhale RZ
Pfs:1-12
Pfs:13
g r i z z ly RZ
Pfs:1-7,9,11,13
Pfs:8,10
M a ra bu RZ
CMV/Pfs:1-10
M o u f lon RZ
Pfs:1-12
Pa r r o t RZ
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Pfs:1-13
P u m a RZ
Pfs:1-4,7,11
Pfs:5,6,8-10,12,13
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Pfs:1-12
Pfs:13
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CMV/Pfs:1-7,9,11,13
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Pfs:1-9,11-13
Pfs:10
S p a r r ow RZ
Pfs:1-11,13
S q u i r rel RZ
Pfs:1-11,13
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S wa n RZ
Pfs:1-11,13
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to u c an RZ
Pfs:1-13
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w h a l e RZ
Pfs:1-9,11,12
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Zebu RZ F1 Pfs:1-10,12
Pfs:11,13
• Beautiful leaves with Savoy-like structure • Deep green, sturdy plants
• Suitable for spring and summer cultivation
Savoy vaRiEty
Spring
c r o c odile RZ
Pfs:1-7,9,11,13
d o n k ey RZ
Pfs:1-11,13
Z e b u RZ
Pfs:1-10,12
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Red Veined
Fruit crops
Red Kitten RZ F1 Pfs:1-13
• Baby leaf variety with deep red veins • Round leaves with upright growing habit
Rootstock
• Suitable for spring and autumn cultivation
REd vEinEd vaRiEty
Spring
Summer
autumn
winter
industry
Babyleaf
Pfs:1-11,13
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Bunching
Product line
Root crops
R e d cardinal RZ
Oriental
Brassica
Turaco RZ F1 CMV/Pfs:1-10
• Vigorous plants
• Upright sword-like leaves
Leaf crops
• Suitable for autumn and winter cultivation
oRiEntaL Spring
Summer
autumn
winter
industry
Babyleaf
B l u e bird RZ
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Blanched Celery
Arthur RZ
Kylian RZ
Apium graveolens
Stetham RZ F1
Celeriac
Cisko RZ
Apium graveolens
Otago RZ
President RZ
Chives
Dolores RZ
Allium schoenoprasum
Divonne RZ
Fitlau RZ
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Fruit crops
Valerianella locusta
Dione RZ
Cirilla RZ
Rootstock
Pulsar RZ
Leek
Blauwgroene Herfst
Alcazar RZ
Bulgaarse Reuzen
Margarita RZ
F1-Hybrids
Matejko RZ F1
Brassica
Root crops
Allium porrum
Matisse RZ F1 Phaseolus vulgaris
Fasili RZ Eder RZ F1
Festival RZ Volturno RZ F1
Mantra RZMorre RZ F1
Others
Leaf crops
Pole Slicing Bean
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Parsley
Curled parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Smooth parsley
Root parsley
Verta RZ
Felicia RZ
Bubka RZ
Moskrul 2
Amsterdamse snij
Halflange
Rina RZ Frise vert fonce
Radish
Helro RZ
Swiss Chard
Charlie RZ F1
Raphanus sativus
Mondial RZ
Rondeel RZ
Beta vulgaris
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Kohlrabi
Eder RZ F1
Morre RZ F1
• Suitable for fresh market & processing
• Adaptable to extreme growing conditions
Volturno RZ F1
Lech RZ F1
• Smooth, flat, white bulb
• Easy, adaptable variety
• Upright growing habit
• Suitable for spring to autumn
• Suitable for summer and autumn • Good foliage
• Upright growing habit
• Good field stand ability
Root crops
• Flat-round bulb
Brassica
• Easy to harvest
• Vigorous plants
Leaf crops
• Very good internal quality
• Suitable for summer and autumn
Others
• Suitable for protected and open field cultivation
Rootstock
Fruit crops
Brassica oleracea
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Research & Development For Rijk Zwaan breeding is a constant search for perfection. We continuously develop varieties with even better combinations of desired traits. In order to achieve this, we invest heavily in research and development. Developing a new variety is a lengthy
process. Once it is clear what traits a new
variety should have, a breeder starts looking for suitable genetic ma足terial from which to develop parent lines. We
use existing varieties for this purpose, but we also have a large genebank, a collection of living material including wild relatives and old land races.
ties and we introduce about 150 new
Besides investing in these breeding sta-
Nature provides us with a virtually inex-
variety has an average lifespan of 6 to 7
in new laboratory techniques that sup-
haustible source of diversity. Ultimately,
it can take as long as 6 to 12 years before an idea or trait evolves into a vegetable variety available to the consumer.
At the moment, our commercial assort-
ment consists of 950 commercial varie-
varieties every year. A newly introduced years.
Rijk Zwaan has several breeding stations worldwide, where we test and se-
lect new vegetable varieties adapted to different climatic conditions as well as cultural preferences.
tions, we also make strong investments
port breeding. These enable us to speed up, and often also improve, the development of new varieties. It offers us a better insight in the genetic background of the material we work with.
The support of our molecular and cell
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breeding locations worldwide. All our varieties are being developed by means of classic plant breeding techniques.
Our research techniques do not only en-
able our breeders to develop new varieties faster and more efficiently. We also
biology research department plays an
increasing role in our variety development. Our molecular research develops new and more efficient detection techniques, resulting in a rapidly increasing amount of molecular markers.
These markers provide us with a more
accurate prediction of the desired combination prior to testing them at our
carry out research into disease resist-
ance and seed technology. This encompasses further improvement of the seed
quality of our varieties and developing resistance tests for plant pests and diseases.
One of our research groups specializes in determining phytochemicals in
plants, i.e. flavours, vitamins and minerals, but also health-enhancing com-
pounds. This results in offering healthy
vegetable varieties with a wide diversity in tastes and textures.
Rijk Zwaan annually invests a sizeable
part of its turnover in R&D. Those investments are needed to be able to work
with specialist groups in all R&D disciplines and state of the art equipment. In addition, Rijk Zwaan has entered into various collaborations in the area of re-
search: with Keygene BV, a molecular biology research company in Wageningen, Netherlands, and with various oth-
er research institutes and universities all over the world.
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Marketing and Sales Statement Rijk Zwaan • Rijk Zwaan makes a continuous effort to fulfil the wishes of its customers and other parties concerned.
• Rijk Zwaan complies – at least – with
-- A system for controlling and improv-
tation, has granted a certificate to
from breeding to marketing and (af-
to growers who meet the demands of
ing the quality of all our processes ter) sales, comparable to ISO 9001.
the statutory requirements arising
-- A quality system to comply with envi-
keting of vegetable standard seed of
der to minimize burdening of the en-
from legislation regarding the mar-
ronmental (national) legislation in or-
Rijk Zwaan and can grant certificates the system. Within IKZ certification,
there are possibilities for growers to integrate other quality systems, e.g. GLOBALGAP.
vironment, comparable to ISO 14001.
-- Furthermore, Rijk Zwaan is allowed
• Rijk Zwaan, as any other Dutch veg-
• NAL (Naktuinbouw Accredited Labo-
ies for organic products to market
ble itself for the quality of its seeds.
bouw of laboratory tests carried out
vegetable crops.
etable seed company, is responsiIn order to check the quality of the
seeds, Rijk Zwaan operates a continu-
ous, extensive testing programme
in the field and in the laboratory.
ratory), for accreditation by Naktuinby Rijk Zwaan, such as germination
tests, physical seed purity tests, specific (seed born) disease tests.
The execution of Rijk Zwaan’s qual-
• IKZ (Integrale Keten Zorg) for chain-
Dutch inspection service for vegeta-
wards customer, to meet the needs
ity system is controlled by the official
ble and flower seeds, Naktuinbouw. • In order to supply top quality seeds and top service, Rijk Zwaan works
according to a wide range of quality systems to manage and control its activities:
by several national inspection bod-
organically produced seeds under the quality label for organic products of the respective countries.
All the abovementioned quality systems are audited on a regular basis.
related activities from breeder to-
• All varieties in Rijk Zwaan’s present
from the market. In co-operation with
use of genetic modification techniques
ECAS (Europese Certificatie instelling voor de Agrarische Sector (European
Certification body for Agriculture), Rijk Zwaan has developed the IKZ
certification system. ECAS, control-
led by the Dutch Council of Accredi-
range are obtained without making
which lead to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to which Directive
2001/18 of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European
Communities of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environ-
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ment of GMOs applies. The foregoing
applies to Rijk Zwaan varieties which have been or will be marketed in the year 2011.
• Rijk Zwaan considers the risk of
there being any GMOs present in the propagating material of its varie-
ties very small. When developing the propagating material of Rijk Zwaan
varieties the greatest possible care is exercised based on existing legal requirements relating to the marketing
of varieties. Moreover, the methods
vary over time and space, depends on
tion of this propagating material in-
pest biotypes or new pathogen races
used in the development and producclude procedures whose purpose is to prevent the presence of GMOs.
environmental factors, and that new
capable of overcoming resistance may emerge.
• Much of Rijk Zwaan’s research is
• Seed treatment is only applied by
ance coding applied by Rijk Zwaan
the most effective method to control a
focussed on resistances. The resist-
is based on guidelines for resistance
coding that are set up by the International Seed Federation. It is im-
portant, in general, to stress that the specificity of pests or pathogens may
Rijk Zwaan in case it considers this possible disease and/or pest, and/or to realise a reduction in crop spraying; Rijk Zwaan acts hereby in conformity
with the applicable statutory regulations.
• Further information on Rijk Zwaan and its products is available through our regular marketing statements, e.g. catalogues, price lists and leaflets.
* This statement applies to all varieties marketed under the Rijk Zwaan brand. January 2011
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ESA Product Specifications for Vegetable PRECISION Seeds These product specifications for germination of precision seeds, varietal purity of precision seeds and seed health requirements are based upon ESA recommended standards. These product specifications are not
ESA VEGETABLE SEED
meant to be absolute minimum stand-
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Rijk Zwaan indicate a lower quality-
specialized and intensive activity. As a
ards for delivery. If the quality tests of
Vegetable growing has become a highly
level than given in these specifications,
result of the ever increasing demand for
Rijk Zwaan will inform prospective seed users.
This communication is aimed at in-
better quality, vegetable growers and plant raisers require an improved quality of the basic material.
forming professional seed users about
The demand for specific seed forms and
make their own assessment and decide
has strongly increased to better influ-
the quality they can expect, so they can if these seeds meet their requirements.
Seed is a natural product. The often varying environmental conditions thus influence final results. It is therefore
often not possible to give detailed information about emergence and other
physical seed characteristics. To meet
the wishes of clients as much as possible Rijk Zwaan has made up quality standards for the various seed categories.
more information about seed quality
The
ence emergence and required number
quired figures and made up according
of plants.
germination
percentages
men-
tioned are Rijk Zwaan minimum reto ISTA methods and tolerances.
GENERAL DEFINITIONS Normal Seed
Pelleting
Glue coating
In general, normal seed has not been
Pelleting is defined as the process of
Glue coating is a process which fixes the
by weight and/or by count, depending
with a material, the main purpose be-
almost dust free manner to the seed. A
subjected to special processes. It is sold on the product. Normal seed complies with EC standards.
Precision Seed
changing the seed form by covering it ing to improve uniformity of size and
shape resulting in improved sowing
ability. Also additional ingredients may
applied crop protection products in an pigment may be added.
Germination
be added. Pelleted seed is sold by count.
Germination figures relate to ISTA pro-
ditional processes. It has a uniform size
Film coating
patch.
sold by count.
pigmented layer, around the seed. The
Varietal purity
ditional ingredients may be added. Film
percentage of plants from a seed lot that
Precision seed has been subjected to adand high germination. Precision seed is
Priming Priming is defined as an activation of
the germination process with the purpose to obtain faster or more uniform emergence after sowing. Primed seed is sold by count.
Film coating is a full covering, usually
cedures and are valid at the time of des-
original seed form remains intact. Ad-
Varietal purity rate is defined as: the
coating treatments that contain insecti-
meets the variety description.
cides are normally identifiable by col-
our coding. Film coated seed is sold by count.
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ESA recommendation on Seed Health Requirements
ESA Product specifications of precision seed and pellets Brassica precision seed germ. seed size gradation varietal purity
90% 0,20/0,25 mm 93%
Climbing Bean precision seed germ.
95%
Beetroot (monogerm) precision seed germ.
80%
Beetroot (multigerm) precision seed germ. seed size gradation
90% 0,50 mm
Carrot precision seed germ. seed size gradation
85% 0,20/0,25 mm
Celery/Celeriac precision seed germ. pellets
90% 90%
Chicory Witloof precision seed germ. pellets seed size gradation
85% 85% 0,20/0,25 mm
Corn Salad precision seed germ. seed size gradation
85% 0,20/0,25 mm
Cucumber indoor precision seed germ. varietal purity outdoor precision seed germ. varietal purity* indoor pickling, precision seed germ. varietal purity * outdoor pickling precision seed germ. varietal purity*
92% 99% 92% 98 % 92% 98% 98% 88%
Eggplant precision seed germ. varietal purity
90% 98%
Endive precision seed germ. pellets
90% 92%
Fennel precision seed germ. pellets seed size gradation
90% 90% 0,20/0,50 mm
Leek OP precision seed germ. pellets F1 precision seed germ. pellets seed size gradation Lettuce Butter head, Batavia, Iceberg, Cos precision seed germ. pellets varietal purity other types precision seed germ. pelltes varietal purity
In order to supply sufficiently healthy 90% 90% 85% 85% 0,20/0,25 mm
93% 95% 98% 93% 95% 95%
2002/55/EC, Rijk Zwaan uses various disease risk management strategies to
prevent and control seed transmitted limited to seed health testing programs,
protected seed production, field inspec-
tions, seed treatments and other effective seed disinfection methods.
ISHI-VEG has developed the Manual of
Seed Health Testing Methods, which includes state of the art seed health testing
95% 98%
Parsley precision seed germ. seed size gradation
87% 0,20/0,25 mm
90%
92% 0,20/0,25 mm
Spinach precision seed germ. seed size gradation
85% 0,75 mm
Sweet / Hot pepper precision seed germ. varietal purity
90% 97%
Squash precision seed germ. varietal purity
92% 97%
Tomato precision seed germ. varietal purity
92% 98%
Watermelon normal type precision seed germ. varietal purity seedless type precision seed germ.
90% 85%
* excluding pollinators
requirements of EU Council Directive
diseases. These may include and are not
Melon Charentais type precision seed germ. varietal purity Other types precision seed germ.
Radish precision seed germ. seed size gradation
vegetable seeds and in order to meet the
98%
protocols. Rijk Zwaan follows the ISHIVEG recommended minimum sizes of a representative sample for seed health testing.
Information regarding the ISHI-VEG
seed health test protocols and recommended minimum sample sizes can be found at:
http://www.worldseed.org/isf/ishi_
vegetable.html
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Resistance Statement Definition of the Terms Describing the Reaction of Plants to Pests or Pathogens for the Vegetable Seed Industry as adopted by the Vegetable and Ornamental Crop Section of the International Seed Federation (June 2010) 1. Introduction The relationship between a plant and plant pathogen is very complex. The
ability of a plant pest or pathogen to
cause disease in a plant depends on environmental conditions, the properties
under similar environmental conditions
symptoms or damage than susceptible
ant varieties may exhibit some disease
environmental conditions and/or pest or
and pest or pathogen pressure. Resist-
symptoms or damage under heavy pest or pathogen pressure.
plant varieties when grown under similar pathogen pressure.
Susceptibility is the inability of a plant
ity of the plant to defend itself. Varieties
Two levels of resistance are defined:
ability to defend themselves. Under dif-
eties that highly restrict the growth and
between the same plant and plant patho-
pathogen under normal pest or patho-
If in a resistance code of a certain vari-
ceptible varieties. These plant varieties
types or pathogen races for which the
of the organism itself and the capacwithin a plant species can differ in their ferent climatic conditions the interaction
gen may have different outcomes. Plant pathogens are known to develop and
form new races or strains that can cause damage to plants that remain unaffected by the original form of the pathogen.
2. Definitions Immunity: Not subject to attack or infection by a specified pest or pathogen.
Resistance is the ability of a plant vari-
ety to restrict the growth and development of a specified pest or pathogen
and/or the damage they cause when compared to susceptible plant varieties
High/standard resistanc
variety to restrict the growth and devel-
: plant vari-
development of the specified pest or gen pressure when compared to sus-
may, however, exhibit some symptoms or damage under heavy pest or pathogen pressure.
opment of a specified pest or pathogen.
As to resistance codes Rijk Zwaan would like to add the following:
ety reference is made to certain pest bio-
resistance is claimed this means that no resistance is claimed to other biotypes or races of the same pest or pathogen.
:
If in a resistance code no reference is
and development of the specified pest
for which the resistance is claimed this
Moderate/intermediate resistance
plant varieties that restrict the growth or pathogen, but may exhibit a greater
range of symptoms or damage compared to high/standard resistant varieties. Moderately/intermediately resistant
plant varieties will still show less severe
made to pest biotypes or pathogen races means that resistance is claimed only to certain not further specified pest biotypes or pathogen races.
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General Terms and Conditions General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery of Rijk Zwaan Export B.V. applicable to all offers and agreements and based on the recommended General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery for the Seed Trade and Planting Materials Sector as advised by the Vegetable Seeds Department of Plantum NL, Vossenburchkade 68, 2805 PC Gouda, The Netherlands. Article 1
Applicability
1. These terms and conditions are applicable to all offers and agreements between Rijk Zwaan Export B.V., (hereafter called the seller), and the buyer, to which the seller has declared these terms and conditions applicable, unless and insofar as not expressly otherwise agreed in writing. 2. The applicability of any general terms and conditions of the buyer is hereby expressly declined. Article 2
Offers, agreements, prices
1. Offers made by the seller are non-binding. A non-binding offer can be revoked by the seller up to three working days from receipt of the acceptance by the buyer. Prices quoted in an offer are exclusive of sales taxes. Prices are given in Euro or US dollars, EXW De Lier, Incoterms 2000. 2. The seller reserves the right to adjust its prices periodically. Any new price quotation supersedes the former quotation as regards orders placed after the date of the new quotation. 3. If in an order the required quantity differs from the seller’s standard packing unit or its multiple, the seller will be free to supply the next higher quantity.
4. All given weights and numbers are net weights and numbers.
5. An offer made to the buyer or a sale agreement between the seller and the buyer does not imply and may not be interpreted by any means as an implied licence to the buyer with regard to any intellectual property on the goods offered or sold. Article 3
Order documentation
When placing its order, or at the seller’s first request, the buyer must specify in writing what information, specifications and documents are required pursuant to the regulations of the country in which the delivery is made, such as those relating to: - invoicing
- phytosanitary requirements
- international certificates and
- other import documents or import statements. Article 4
Good crop and processing reservation
All deliveries are subject to the usual crop and processing reservation. In the event that the seller makes a justified appeal to this reservation, the seller is not obliged to deliver but will endeavour to deliver pro-rata quantities or comparable alternatives. In such a case the buyer is not entitled to any compensation whatsoever. Article 5
Supply
1. The Incoterms 2000 will be applicable. Delivery will take place ex works De Lier, unless otherwise agreed. 2. If transportation is left to the seller, it will be executed in such a manner as deemed best by the seller. Any extra costs incurred by the seller as a result of special demands made by the buyer concerning transportation will be charged to the buyer. 3. The buyer is not allowed to return goods to the seller, unless the seller gives permission thereto. The costs of possible return shipments shall be at the buyer’s account. Article 6
Delivery time
The seller is bound to deliver at a reasonable time in con-
formity to the sowing or planting season after the agreement has been concluded, unless otherwise agreed. An agreed delivery time, however, is not a final term. In the event that a delivery is overdue, the buyer shall inform the seller accordingly in writing and allow him a reasonable period of time to fulfil the agreement. Article 7
Partial deliveries
The seller is allowed to effect partial deliveries of the goods. This will not be applicable, however, if a partial delivery has no independent value. In the event of partial deliveries, the seller is entitled to invoice each delivery separately. Article 8
Retention of title
1. The goods delivered by the seller and/or the products originating from the delivered goods remain the property of the seller until the buyer has paid for them in full. In case of non-payment the seller is allowed to recall the goods and/or products from the buyer, to which the buyer will give opportunity. The buyer does not have the right to claim any means of compensation. The retention of title is also extended to claims the seller might obtain against the buyer on account of the buyer’s failure to meet one or more of its obligations towards the seller.
2. The goods delivered by the seller and/or the products originating from the delivered goods to which the retention of title pursuant to paragraph 1 of this article applies:
a) shall at all times be stored and/or used in such a way that the goods and/or products can be easily identi fied as the seller’s property, and b) may only be used or sold for normal operational purposes.
In the event of resale the buyer shall stipulate a retention of title for the benefit of the seller. The buyer shall furthermore impose on a buying party the obligations as stipulated in this article 8.
3. The buyer is not permitted to pledge the goods or to allow any other claim on them. Article 9
Terms of Payment
1. Payment is due within 30 days from invoice date or as indicated otherwise by the seller. In exceeding this term the buyer is automatically in default and owes interest to the seller on the overdue amount at the rate of 1% per month as of the moment the default commences. During the default the seller reserves the right to stop further deliveries to the buyer. 2. In the event of liquidation or bankruptcy of or suspension of payment by the buyer, payments fall due immediately and the seller is authorised to suspend or cancel any agreement with the buyer, without prejudice to the seller’s right to seek compensation or any other legal remedy.
3. If partial payments were agreed upon and the buyer defaults on one term, the full remaining amount will fall due immediately and without further notice. The interest as mentioned in paragraph 1 of this article will be applicable accordingly. 4. The bank charges shall be for the buyer’s account. Article 10
Debt collection charges
If the buyer defaults on one or more of its obligations, then all costs of debt collection, out of court or in court, shall be for the buyer’s account. Article 11
Liability
1. In the event that, in the seller’s opinion, a complaint by the buyer is justified, the seller shall, to the extent possible and
at its sole discretion and costs, either make good the damage or replace the goods with non-defective goods. The buyer shall in that event give its full co-operation to the seller. The buyer is under the obligation to limit as much as possible the damages regarding the delivered goods for which he filed a complaint before the seller.
2. The seller shall not be liable for damage suffered by the buyer caused by or otherwise related to defective goods, including their packaging, unless such damage is the result of intentional misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the seller and/or its employees. 3. If the seller is liable for any damage incurred by the buyer, the seller’s liability shall never exceed the net purchase price excluding VAT of the goods concerned, as charged to the buyer by invoice. The seller shall in any event not be liable for any indirect damage suffered by the buyer such as (but not limited to) consequential damage, trading loss, or loss of profits. 4. The seller shall furthermore in any event not be liable for damage caused by an alleged delay in the delivery of the goods.
5. Any potential claim based on these general terms and conditions shall expire if such claim has not been issued to the seller in writing within one year after the delivery of the goods. Article 12
Use and warranty
1. The seller guarantees that the goods to be delivered by the seller conform to the best of its knowledge to the descriptions concerning those goods. No guarantees apply to the product specifications, if any: in case the goods delivered do not comply with the product specifications as mentioned in the seller’s catalogue regarding the current selling season, the seller will inform the buyer about this. 2. The seller does not guarantee that the goods delivered by the seller to the buyer comply with the purpose to which they are put by the buyer. The buyer explicitly acknowledges that, even with the highest quality goods, success in growing depends largely upon cultivation methods, soil and weather conditions.
3. All quality data provided by the seller in writing are exclusively based on reproducible tests. These data indicate only the result as it is obtained by the seller at the time of the execution of the tests and for the circumstances that applied to the tests. No direct relation may be assumed between the data as provided and the result obtained by the buyer. The result obtained by the buyer depends amongst others from location, cultivation measures, for example the sowing medium used, and/or the climatic circumstances. 4. Any and all guarantees on the part of the seller lapse if the buyer carries out processes on the goods or causes processes to be carried out on them, repackages the goods or causes them to be repackaged, or uses and/or stores the goods incorrectly or causes them to be used/or stored incorrectly.
5. The seller does not guarantee in any way that the use, sale, transfer, production or any other possible act involving the delivered goods and/or the use sale, transfer, production or any other possible act involving the goods arising from the delivered goods does not infringe any (intellectual property) rights of third parties. Article 13:
Seed treatment at the request of the buyer
1. In case the goods, at special request of the buyer, are being treated by or on behalf of the seller, the seller does not provide any guarantee regarding the effectiveness and/or consequences of such treatment. The seller shall not be liable for any damage resulting from treatment, performed at the special request of the buyer.
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2. If the seller can nevertheless be held liable for any damages resulting from a treatment, performed at special request of the buyer, the liability of the seller shall be limited to the extent possible and at its sole discretion, to replacement of the goods or crediting the invoice related to the concerned goods. All data concerning the goods are based on tests, executed prior to the requested treatment. Article 14
Defects, complaints terms
1. The buyer shall examine the goods on, or as soon as possible after, delivery and shall inform the seller within eight days after delivery in case not the correct goods have been delivered and/or not the agreed quantity has been delivered.
2. Complaints concerning apparent defects to the goods, including their packaging, must be reported to the seller in writing within eight days after the date of delivery of the goods to the buyer. Complaints concerning alleged nonapparent or hidden defects to the goods, including their packaging, must be reported to the seller in writing within eight days of the date on which the alleged defect concerned was or could reasonably have been discovered by the buyer. Complaints have to be set out in such a manner that the seller or a third party can verify them. The batch, delivery and invoice details have to be specified. The buyer should also indicate under which circumstances the goods have been used and, in case of resale, to whom the goods have been resold. In the event that any complaint is not reported to the seller in writing within the stated period, the complaint will not be dealt with and the buyer will lose all rights to obtain any form of recovery, including damages.
3. In case of a permanent dispute between the parties about germination, trueness to type, varietal purity, technical purity or health, an assessment may be performed at the request of the buyer and/or the seller by the Naktuinbouw (ISTA station), in Roelofarendsveen, The Netherlands, or by another objective and independent body as agreed upon by the buyer and the seller, for the account of the unsuccessful party. The sample for this assessment will be taken from Rijk Zwaan. In case of a dispute about health, application of ISHI (International Seed Health Initiative) accepted methods is preferred. The outcome of the assessment will be binding on both parties, notwithstanding the right of parties concerned to submit to the authorities referred to in article 21 any disputes about the consequences of this outcome. 4. Complaints concerning an invoice of the seller must be submitted to the seller in writing within fourteen days after the date of invoice. Submitting a complaint does not give the buyer any right to susped payment of the concerned invoice. Article 15
Indemnification
1. The buyer indemnifies the seller against all claims and rights from third parties for compensation for damage (allegedly) caused by, or otherwise associated with, goods supplied by the seller, including claims and rights which have been submitted against the seller in its capacity as producer of the goods on the basis of any regulations relating to product liability in whatever country, except if said damage is due to intentional misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the seller. 2. The buyer shall take out sufficient insurance against all possible claims and liabilities emanating from the indemnity given in article 15.1. At first request of the seller, the insurance shall be submitted to the seller for its approval. Article 16 Advices for cultural practices, variety des criptions, recommendations 1. Cultural advices from the seller are without engagement. Cultural advices, descriptions, recommendations and illustrations in whatever form are based as precisely as possible on experiences in trials and in practice. However, the seller cannot accept in any case liability on the basis of such information for deviating results in the grown goods. The buyer itself will be deemed to determine whether the goods are suitable to be used for the intended cultivations and under the local conditions. 2. As used in the information supplied by the seller, immunity, resistance and susceptibility shall mean the following:
- Immunity: Not subject to attack or infection by a specified pest or pathogen.
- Resistance: is the ability of a plant variety to limit the growth and development of a specified pest or pathogen and/or the damage they cause when compared to susceptible plant varieties under similar environmental conditions and pest or pathogen pressure. Resistance varieties may exhibit some disease symptoms or damage under heavy pest or pathogen pressure. Two levels of resistance are defined: High/standard resistance (HR): plant varieties that highly restrict the growth and development of the specified pest or pathogen under normal pest or pathogen pressure when compared to susceptible varieties. These plant varieties may, however, exhibit some symptoms or damage under heavy pest or pathogen pressure.
Moderate/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 high/standard resistant varieties. Moderately/intermediately 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 - Susceptibility: is the inability of a plant variety to restrict the growth and development of a specified pest or pathogen. Article 17
Force majeure
1. Force majeure is deemed to mean circumstances beyond the seller’s control hampering or blocking the fulfilment of the agreement. This will include amongst others, if and insofar as such circumstances unreasonably hamper or block the fulfilment: strikes in other companies than that of the seller, wild strikes or political strikes in the seller’s company, general shortages of required raw material and/or other materials necessary for the fulfilment of the agreement, unforeseeable stagnation at suppliers and/or other third parties that the seller depends upon, and general transport problems. 2. In the event of force majeure conditions occurring, the seller will inform the buyer as soon as possible.
3. In case a force majeure condition exists for longer than two months, both parties will be entitled to terminate the agreement. In such a case, the seller will not be obliged to provide any indemnification. 4. In case of force majeure, the seller will not be obliged to provide any compensation. Article 18
Further use/cultivation and inspection
1. The buyer is not allowed to use the goods delivered for further production and/or reproduction of propagating material. 2. If the goods delivered are sold on to a third party, the buyer must impose this stipulation on penalty of damages to that third party. 3. The buyer is under the obligation to allow the seller, or anyone who controls on behalf of the seller, direct access to its business, including and in particular the greenhouses of its business, in order that the seller can carry out or have carried out inspections. “Business” in this article shall also mean any business activities that are carried out by a third party on behalf of the buyer. The buyer shall upon request also allow direct access to its administration with regard to the relevant propagating material. Article 19
Usage of trademarks, logos and other signs
1. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the buyer may not use, nor (cause to) register, trademarks, logos or other signs used by the seller to distinguish its goods from those of other enterprises, and it may not use trademarks, logos or other signs resembling them. This does not apply to the trading of the goods in their original packaging material which the seller has, or has had, provided with trademarks, logos or other signs. 2. If the goods delivered are sold on to a third party, the buyer must impose this stipulation on penalty of damages to that third party.
Article 20
Conversion
1. If a provision of these general terms and conditions is invalid, that provision will automatically be replaced by a valid provision that corresponds as closely as possible to the purport of the invalid provision. 2. In that case the other provisions of the general terms and conditions will remain fully valid insofar as possible. Article 21
Settlement of disputes
Article 22
Applicable law
In the event of any disputes emanating from offers and agreements to which these terms and conditions apply, or being connected therewith, the parties will resolve such disputes in a friendly way. Should this not be possible the dispute, unless parties agree to arbitration, will be settled by a court of law at the domicile of the seller, unless the applicable law according to article 22 provides for another court of law. The seller reserves the right to serve a summons on the buyer to appear in the court of the country where the buyer has its registered office.
All agreements between the seller and the buyer are subject to the law of the country of domicile of the seller. The “United Nations Convention on the International Sales of Goods” will be applicable if the seller and the buyer are not domiciled in the same country, except where inconsistent with these terms and conditions or if the law of the country of the seller prevails. Additional conditions for the sale of seeds per square meter to growers Article 23
Amount
Article 24
Payment
The amount of seeds to be bought will be determined in consultation by the production advisor of the seller and the buyer. This amount will be mentioned in the order form. To determine the amount of seeds, the number of square meter on which the buyer will grow plants shall be determined first. Said number shall also be mentioned in the order form. Starting point shall be a maximum amount of 2,5 (two and a half) plants per square meter, unless the seller and the buyer explicitly agree otherwise, which shall be mentioned in the order form. A deviation from the aforementioned starting point might have consequences for the price per net square meter.
1. The price per net square meter as included in the order form is valid for one growing period as indicated in the order form. “Net” means that only the surface that can be used for the production of plants, will be taken into account for the determination of the number of square meters. 2. Invoicing for the amount due for the seeds, will take place in one term upon delivery. Article 25
Use of the seeds
1. The buyer will (cause to) use the seeds only for one production of plants on the number of square meters and in the growing period as included in the order form. In case a variety is grown on more square meters than the square meters agreed upon, the buyer will pay to the seller twice the price as mentioned in article 24 for each square meter that exceeds the number of square meters as agreed upon. In case seeds remain after the period in which plants have been raised, the seller shall collect these seeds. 2. The buyer is not allowed to provide the seeds or any other material of a variety in whatever form to third parties. The buyer is however permitted to provide the seeds to a plant raiser if i) the plant raiser only uses the seeds to grow young plants for the buyer in accordance with the number of square meters and growing period as included in the order form and ii) the plant raiser delivers all the remaining seeds and all young plants that were grown out of the seeds to the buyer. For this purpose the buyer shall give the relevant information to the seller.
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Disclaimer
PLanting guidE SPEciES
Seeds per gram
Plants per ha (*1000)
Brocc o l i
250
40-100
cabba g e
200-300
22 - 90
carro t s
700 - 1,300
1.200 - 1.600
250 - 300
25 - 75
celeri a c
2.200 - 2.600
50-65
celery
caulif l ow e r
2.300 - 3.000
100
chico r y
600
300 - 340
chive s
700
100-120
climb i n g b e a n s
2-3
90 - 100
corn s a l a d
280 - 350
2.800 - 3.500
cucum b e r
30 - 50
15 - 20
Eggpla n t
200
15 - 25
Endive
600
60 - 90
Fenne l
200 - 250
100-120
gherk i n s
30 - 50
9 - 25
hot p e p p e r
100 - 120
20 - 27
kohlra b i
200 - 250
80 - 120
Leek Lettuc e Melon
340 - 440
160 - 200
850 - 1.200
80 - 120
20 - 45
8 - 25
Mini c u c u m b e r
30 - 50
15 - 25
Parsle y
600-800
3.000 - 4.000
Parsni p
250-300
600 - 700
Radish Beet r o o t Roots t o ck c u c u r b i t a c e a e Roots t o ck s o l a n a c e a e Spinach Spinach b a by l e a f Sweet p e p p e r Swiss ch a r d
120
3.500 - 6.000
90 - 100
500 - 600
7 - 15
2,5 - 10
300
6 - 35
80 - 100
2.500 - 3.000
80 - 100
6.000 - 8.000
100 - 150
18 - 45
100
6.000
tomat o
250-400
20 - 30
water m e l o n
10 - 40
2,5 - 8
The number of seeds per gram is an estimate only and depends on the harvest and on the grading of the seed. Plant density depends on the crop, the growing system used and the growing season and may vary under different local conditions.
Rijk Zwaan’s descriptions, illustrations,
growing advices and any other information in whatever form for example on
expiry, sowing, planting and harvesting dates are based as precisely as possible
on experiences in trials and in practice.
However, Rijk Zwaan does not accept in any case liability for damages resulting from the use of such descriptions, illus-
trations, growing advices and information. The buyer/user itself is responsible for proper storage of the seeds and
will be deemed to determine whether the products and growing advices are suitable to be used for the intended cul-
tivations and under the local conditions.
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