Gherkin Chandini RZ

Chandini RZ Growers and processors both benefit

Chandini RZ is Rijk Zwaan’s first new generation parthenocarpic hybrid on the Indian market.

The uniqueness of this variety is its open plant architecture. This ensures good ventilation and aeration, and in turn reduces fruit abortion and fungai infections.

Chandini RZ

Indian growers and processors both benefit

According to several Indian processing companies Chandini

We asked several processing companies to share their experiences with Chandini RZ. The common opinion was: this

RZ meets the requirements of

variety reduces the cost of procurement

their international customers.

margins.

They respond enthusiastically

Reduce wastage

to Chandini’s appearance

According to several processing

and quality. The spines and

1-6 cm focused production. It provides

­cylindrical shape of the fruits

nubs percentage is very low compared

give a very good appearance

and in turn helps to realize better profit

companies Chandini is a good hybrid for very uniform fruits. “The crucks and to other leading varieties.” Several would agree as well. “Quality is excellent: the

when compared to other

shape is cylindrical, the colour excellent

varieties. The same goes for

important of all: this quality remains

growing habits and yield.

and the LD ratio ideal. But most the same till the last harvest, irrespective of the condition of the crop. This feature will help to reduce the wastage significantly.”

“

Chandini fruit shape remains the same till the last harvest, irrespective of the condition of the crop.

”

Higher yield

Downey meldew tolerance

No wonder that several processing

All processors love the fact that Chandini

companies have decided to produce

performs in all weather types. Their

more Chanidini gherkins! Due to the

common tenor: “Take cloudy days for

opinion of those companies growing

example. Normally this effects the colour

characteristics are great as well: “This

of the fruit. We get lot of pale fruits due to

variety improves yields over our ruling

lack of sunlight and this is not acceptable

hybrids by about 15 to 20 percent

for the processing. However, we don’t

across the different locations.” Some

have this problem with the Chandini

farmers observed a higher flower to fruit

variety. Even during cloudy periods the

conversion. Hence, Chandini increases

colour remains a nice dark green.

the yield per acre up to 15 tonnes with

The same goes for the rainy season.

good agricultural practices. “The number

Rijk Zwaan’s hybrid has tolerance

of harvest days contributes to the yield

towards Downey mildew, a disease

increase as well. It has been seen to

mainly caused by wet weather conditions.

extend up to 70-75 days”, is the opinion

This feature is a major plus point that

of several processing companies as well.

makes Chandini perform better.”

“

Chandini increases the yield per acre up to 15 tonnes with good agricultural practices.

”

“

Rijk Zwaan’s hybrid has tolerance towards Downey mildew, a major plus point that makes Chandini perform better.

”

Plant characteristics

Fruit characteristics

• High Yield

• Nice dark green colour

• Wide growing adaptation to different

• Crispy fruit texture

climatic zones • Open plant architecture which gives better ventilation to avoid fungal diseases

• Very cylindrical shape with optimal L/D ratio

• Highly resistant against Ccu/Px

• Very uniform which reduces wastage

• Intermediate Resistant against CMV

• Spined fruits which help to protect against fruit flies

Sowing and harvest window for South India Varieties Chandini RZ

Jan Ccu/Px (ex Sf)

CMV

sow

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

harvest

Sep

Oct

peak

Nov

Dec

Our gherkin specialists

Crop coordinator

Specialists vertical outdoor

international

subtropical

Gerald Krischke

India

g.krischke@rijkzwaan.de

Prasanna D.G. p.damdahalli@rijkzwaan.com Brazil Marcelo Sartori m.sartori@rijkzwaan.com Central Asia Nasredin Sharipov n.sharipov@rijkzwaan.de Vietnam Gerard Hulisz g.hulisz@rijkzwaan.nl

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