Leafies booklet RZAU14

2014

Leafy Vegetable Assortment including:

plus

 Lettuce  Parsley  Carrots

 Spinach  Celery

 Brassica  Cornsalad

Introducing Gradara RZ (41-112) Hearting cos with excellent recovery

Gradara RZ (41-112)

• Reliable, high yielding cos • Spring, summer, autumn or year round in warmer areas • Broad base with solid heart • For processing and fresh market • Strong against bolting and tip burn

Welcome The Rijk Zwaan leafy vegetable range does not need much introduction; the leaves speak for themselves. There is a lot of hard work behind those leaves though.

Contents Iceberg

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Australian vegetable growers have embraced the convenience of the Salanova® lettuce range and the wonderfully versatile baby spinach leaves. They have developed growing and harvesting technology for these varieties and offered them to their buyers from retail to food service to the wholesale markets. Processors have developed washing, packing and post harvest technologies that preserve freshness and enhance the in store appeal of salads. Supermarkets have given the salad range ample shelf space and offer a great variety of convenient and attractive salads; mixed leaves and products like twin pack cos. Even the traditional iceberg has undergone a make-over with more compact heads and better internal qualities.

Cos - baby

6

Cos - midi and large

8

Salanova® - red leaf range

10

Salanova® - green leaf range

12

Oak leaf

14

Coral

16

This salad offer has been lapped up by Australia’s consumers, who by world standards are very diverse and open to innovation. Our outdoor eating culture results in a high consumption of these attractive and convenient salads. Rijk Zwaan is very proud of its innovations that have contributed to a flourishing leafy vegetable chain; Salanova® in all its variations, the range of cos lettuce Nasonovia resistance and mildew resistance both in lettuce and spinach.

Endive

16

Butterhead

17

Batavia

17

Spinach

18

The question is what next? You know the answer; strong competition in our industry will continue to drive innovation for every partner in the chain. We will have to continue to do the things that we are good at well; growing and marketing attractive salads. We will have to move beyond price, quality and convenience and explore shelf life, sustainability, flavour and nutrition as added values. These are key points in Rijk Zwaan’s vision for us and our partners in the vegetable industry, points that we specifically address in our breeding programs.

Cauliflower

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Carrot

20

Cabbage

21

Parsley

22

Celery

22

We hope this catalogue will inspire you to look at your business with fresh eyes and talk to us about how we can work together towards a healthy future.

Cornsalad

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Resistance Tables & Statement

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Rijk Zwaan Australian Team

Steven Roberts

Harry Singh Turna

Stephanie Knight

Rob Phillip

Frank Provenzano

Steve Natsias

Dusanka Milunovic

Phil Ritchie

Manager - Sales 0408 613 534

Leafy Crop Specialist 0418 397 089

VIC West 0418 397 000

VIC East 0427 576 044

Trials VIC 0417 332 204

SA/NT 0417 815 988

WA 0439 330 123

NSW 0438 592 425

Customer Service Team Ph: (03) 5348 9000 Fax: (03) 5348 5530 Email: vegieseeds@rijkzwaan.com.au

Maurice Schiavon

Trevor Pezet

Frances Tolson

North QLD 0413 273 885

South East QLD 0438 759 925

Commercial Projects 0488 183 588

Michael Martin

John Fergusson-Batte

Sou Kan

Thorin Retz

Iceberg Gitanas RZ

Bernardinas RZ

Santarinas RZ

• Large framed variety for winter

• Proven and reliable variety for change-

• Impressive uniform iceberg for warm

production

over periods

season harvesting

• Round shape and good size

• Good shape, even under warmer

• Excellent standability in the field

• Good vigour under cooler conditions

conditions

• Flat base, strong against tip burn and

• HR Bl:1-16,21,23/Nr:0

• Has very good internal quality for

slow bolting

processing

• HR Bl:1-26,28,31/Nr:0/Pb

• HR Bl:1-22,24-26,28,31/Nr:0/Pb

Caledonas RZ • Large heads for spring and autumn harvest • Strong against tip burn • HR Bl:1-16,18-30/Nr:0

IR LMV:1

Toscanas RZ • Reliable large framed summer variety • Strong against tip burn and bolting • Fresh market and processing • HR Bl:1-23,25,31/Nr:0/Pb

Salmarinas RZ • Medium vigour, good shape, large head size • Slow bolting and strong against tip burn • Bred for summer production in cooler areas • HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0/Pb

Toscanas RZ

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Leafy Vegetable Assortment 2014 Iceberg

Santarinas RZ

Harvest Guide - Iceberg Summer Cycle*

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Santarinas RZ Toscanas RZ Salmarinas RZ Calendonas RZ Bernardinas RZ Gitanas RZ Diamantinas RZ Harvest Guide - Iceberg

* eg: Victoria, Stanthorpe and cooler temperate regions

45-68 WinterRZCycle*

Jan

Feb

Albana RZ RZ Santarinas Alpina RZ RZ Toscanas Ardinas RZ RZ Salmarinas Argentinas CalendonasRZRZ Bruma RZ RZ Bernardinas Diamantinas Gitanas RZ RZ * eg: Lockyer Valley, Hay and warmer growing regions

Diamantinas RZ 45-68 RZ Albana RZ

Leafy Vegetable Assortment

Alpina RZ

Ardinas RZ

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Cos Baby

Amadeus RZ

41-174 RZ

Rafael RZ

• Ideal for hearts and twin packs

• Good shape, colour and size for single

• Versatile variety for whole head, hearts

• Strong against tip burn

or twin-packs

and loose leaf

• Avoid mid summer harvest in hot areas

• For field crops and hydroponics

• Very slow bolting and strong against tip

• HR Bl:1-17,21,23 IR LMV:1

• For cooler harvesting periods

burn

• HR Bl:1-26,28,31/Nr:0/Pb

• Year round production in most areas • HR Bl:1-20,22-25,28-30/Fol:1/Nr:0

Ralph RZ

IR LMV:1

• Small cos for hearts and single heads • Improved bolting tolerance • For cooler harvesting periods • HR Bl:1-27,29,30/Nr:0 IR LMV:1/Ss (Rs)

Baeza RZ

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Leafy Vegetable Assortment 2014 Cos

Blanes RZ

Rosaine RZ

• A proven variety for “Sweet gem” hearts

• A red leaf “Sweet gem” hearting lettuce

• Glossy leaves with a crisp, buttery

• Good heart shape matching the green

texture

gem varieties

• Good shape and weight

• Year round harvesting in

• HR Bl:1-26,28 IR LMV:1

most areas • HR Bl:1-26,28,31/Nr:0/Pb

Baeza RZ • “Sweet gem” variety for cooler periods • Strong against tip burn • Good shape and weight • HR Bl:1-26,28/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

Olite RZ • “Sweet gem” lettuce for warmer periods • Very slow bolting and strong against tip burn

Rosaine RZ

• HR Bl:1-28,30,31/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

Harvest Guide - Baby cos (gems and twin pack hearts) Summer Cycle*

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Amadeus RZ Olite RZ Rafael RZ Ralph RZ Baeza RZ Blanes RZ 41-174 RZ Rosaine RZ (red) Albana RZ Guide - Baby cos (gems and twin pack hearts) Harvest

* eg: Victoria, Stanthorpe and cooler temperate regions

Alpina WinterRZ Cycle*

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Ardinas Olite RZRZ Argentinas Rafael RZ RZ Bruma RZ Baeza RZ Diamantinas Blanes RZ RZ 41-174 RZ Rosaine RZ (red) * eg: Lockyer Valley, Hay and warmer growing regions

Rosaine RZ (red) Albana RZ

Leafy Vegetable Assortment

Alpina RZ

Ardinas RZ

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Cos Midi and large

Maximus RZ

Auvona RZ

• Versatile for fresh, food service and

• Proven performer for the warmer

• Narrow and blistered leaves provide

• HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

periods

high recovery

• Slow bolting and strong against tip

• Versatile - for fresh, food service and

burn

processing

• Slow to close delivers summer quality

• Long production season

• HR Bl:1-27,29,30 IR Ss (Rs)

• HR Bl:1-15,17-22,24-26,28/Fol:1

processing

41-188 RZ • Productive cos for warmer periods • Dual purpose - fresh and processing • Very high recovery of quality leaves

Gradara RZ (41-112)

Patrona RZ

• Reliable high yielding cos, broad base

• Productive variety for the cooler

and solid heart

periods

• Versatile - fresh hearts and processing

• Narrow blistered leaves with a strong

• Strong against bolting and tip burn

mid rib

• HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0 IR Ss (Rs)

Claudius RZ • Uniform and dark green midi-cos

• HR Bl:1-28,30,31/Fol:1/Nr:0/Pb

• Strong against tip burn

IR Ss (Rs)

• Year round in warmer areas • HR Bl:1-26,28,31/Fol:1/Pb IR LMV:1

Quintus RZ • Glossy midi-cos with a long production cycle • For whole head and processing • Strong against tip burn and bolting • HR Bl:1-20,22-25,28-30/Fol:1/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

Maximus RZ

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Leafy Vegetable Assortment 2014 Cos

41-188 RZ

Harvest Guide - Midi/large cos (fresh and processing) Summer Cycle*

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Claudius RZ 41-112 RZ Auvona RZ 41-188 RZ Maximus RZ Patrona RZ Quintus RZ Rosaine RZ Guide (red) - Midi/Large Cos (Fresh and Processing) Harvest

* eg: Victoria, Stanthorpe and cooler temperate regions

Albana RZ Winter Cycle*

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Alpina QuintusRZRZ Ardinas RZ 41-112 RZ Argentinas Auvona RZ RZ Bruma 41-188 RZ Diamantinas Maximus RZ RZ Patrona RZ * eg: Lockyer Valley, Hay and warmer growing regions

Rosaine RZ (red) Albana RZ

Leafy Vegetable Assortment

Alpina RZ

Ardinas RZ

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Salanova® Red leaf range

Salanova® Jadigon RZ

Salanova® Duplex RZ

Salanova® Telex RZ

• Versatile baby-sized coral leaves

• Bright and glossy baby sized leaves

• Vigorous double red baby sized leaf

• High yield potential for salad mixes

• Strong narrow leaves with a small cut

• Slightly coarser leaves at the apex, yet

• Year round production in most areas

surface

narrow at the base

• HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0

• Very slow bolting, year round

• Large frame, slow bolting and high

production in cooler areas

yield potential

• HR Bl:1-28,30,31/Nr:0

• Year round production in cooler areas

Salanova® Polygon RZ • Double “cherry-red” coral style leaf • Large frame, clean base, high recovery • Year round production in most areas • HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

• HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0/Pb IR LMV:1

Salanova® Wintex RZ • Uniform and attractive triple red baby sized leaf • Target bred for the cooler periods • Vibrant colour for salad mixes • HR Bl:1-30/Nr:0

Salanova® Codex RZ • Attractive leaf with outstanding red / green contrast • Year round production in mild climates • Avoid mid winter in cold areas • HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

Salanova® Stefano RZ • An exciting new red leaf type for salad mixes • Narrow, red oak style with small cut surface • Year round production in most areas • HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0

Salanova® Gaugin RZ • Wonderful glossy bi-coloured leaves • Perfect for premium salad blends • Avoid mid summer production in hot locations • HR Bl:1-15,17-22,24-28,30,31 Telex RZ

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Salanova® Klee RZ • Striking baby-sized red bi-coloured leaves • Less double heading than previous varieties • Avoid mid summer production in hot locations • HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0

• Slow bolting and upright growth • Year round production in most areas • HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0

Salanova® Xerafin RZ • Stunning bi-colour baby-sized oak leaves • Sturdy sweet leaves ideal for salad mixes • Best for spring, summer and autumn harvest in cooler areas

Salanova® 79-459 RZ • Exciting baby-sized oak leaf, with red and green contrast • Significant yield improvements • Autumn, winter and spring production in cooler areas • HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0

• HR Bl:1-30

Salanova® Seurat RZ • Glossy baby-sized leaves with a clear colour contrast

Klee RZ

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Salanova® Green leaf range

Salanova® Vicinity RZ

Salanova® Expedition RZ

• Green coral style

• Vigorous green leaf variety for salad

leaf with good 3D

mixes

structure

• Erect growth means highly adaptable

• High yield and recovery

for mechanical harvesting

for salad mixes

• Year round production in most areas

and whole heads

• HR Bl:1-28,30,31/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

• Year round production in most areas • HR Bl:1-30/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

Salanova® Excite RZ • Dark green leaf target bred for the salad mix segment • Attractive 3 dimensional and narrow leaves • Year round harvest in most areas • HR Bl:1-30/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

Salanova® Salanova® Exponent RZ 79-40 RZ

Salanova® Expertise RZ

• Shiny leaves, with more green colour to

• Green leaf lettuce

the base

in the style of

• Green incised leaf for field and

• A little more compact compared to

Excite RZ

hydroponics

Expedition RZ

• Updated mildew resistances

• Slower bolting than previous varieties

• Year round harvest in most areas

• Year round production in most areas

in this type

• HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

• HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0/Pb IR LMV:1

• Year round production in most areas • HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0/Pb IR LMV:1

79-40 RZ

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Salanova® Pascal RZ

Salanova® Humboldt RZ

• Glossy dark

• Glossy green oak leaf variety for

green baby-butter

mechanical harvesting

with an

• Large frame suits fresh market in

upright habit

sleeves

• Hundreds of spectacular bite-sized

• Best suited to autumn, winter and

tender leaves from every head

spring production in cooler areas

• Best suited to autumn, winter and

• HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

spring production in cooler areas • HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0

Salanova® Aquino RZ • Vigorous upright baby-butter leaf variety • Flat leaves are easy to harvest • Best for autumn, winter and spring harvest in cooler areas • HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0

Salanova® Descartes RZ • Proven variety for the warmer production periods • More rounder and flatter baby butter leaves than previous varieties • Upright plant with a clean base • HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0/Pb

Salanova® is the name that stands for a range of fresh lettuce each providing hundreds of delicious baby-sized leaves with just one cut!

Discover the flavours of Salanova®. Create your quality salad mixes from the exciting range of vibrant colours, unique leaf shapes and delightful textures.

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Oak leaf Red

RouxaÏ RZ

PrunaÏ RZ

• Bright “cherry-red” oak leaf variety for

• Fast growing, compact triple red

fresh and processing

traditional oak

• Upright habit with red colour on both

• Robust leaves and a tidy, upright base

sides of the leaf

• Suitable for year round production in

• Double red traditional oak with a large

• Year round harvest in cooler areas

cooler regions

frame

• HR Bl:1-30/Nr:0

• HR 1-30,Nr:0/Pb IR LMV:1

• Very strong against tip burn and bolting

• Clean, upright base and good frame • HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

AnikaÏ RZ

• Year round harvest in most areas • HR Bl:1-25,27,28,30,31/Nr:0/Pb

VitraÏ RZ

RutilaÏ RZ

• Slow bolting triple red traditional oak

• Triple red traditional oak leaf variety

leaf variety

• Best for cooler season production

IR LMV:1

• Best suited for harvesting through the warmer periods • Suitable for summer production in subtropical/tropical areas • HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

RouxaÏ RZ

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Leafy Vegetable Assortment 2014 Oak leaf

Green

Kipling RZ

Kiprien RZ

• Proven medium framed traditional

• Vigorous traditional green oak leaf,

green oak variety

large frame

• Slow bolting and strong against tip

• For late autumn, winter and early

burn

spring harvest in cooler areas

• Best suited to warmer harvest periods

• HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0/Pb IR LMV:1

• HR Bl:1-26,28/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

Kiribati RZ

Kireve RZ • Dark, green and glossy

• Upright and compact traditional green

traditional green oak

oak variety

• Impressive large frame

• Strong against internal tip burn and

and open form

slow bolting

• Narrow, incised leaves make

• Best suited to autumn, winter and

it also suitable for processing

spring production in cooler areas

• HR Bl:1-26,28,31/Nr:0/Pb IR LMV:1

• HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

Kirinia RZ • A slow bolting traditional green oak variety • Strong against internal tip burn and less prone to basal rot • Year round production in warmer regions • HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

Kibrille RZ • Impressive traditional green oak leaf variety • Open form, maintains vigour in cold conditions • Best suited for harvesting during cooler periods

Kiprien RZ

• HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

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Coral

Lorenzo RZ

Green

Red

Linaro RZ

Wilbur RZ

• Traditional large leaf coral, open plant

• Dark red traditional coral lettuce for

habit

cooler periods

• Leaves have a fine curl with good

• Less prone to premature hearting than

presentation

other varieties

• Year round production in most areas

• Good size and yield capability

• HR Bl:1-30/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

• HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0

Lorenzo RZ

Cavernet RZ

• Large framed, traditional large leaf

• Traditional vigorous large red leaf coral

coral

• Strong against premature hearting

• Uniform and intense green colour and

• Good holding capacity under hot,

fine curl

humid and wet conditions

• Best suited to cooler production

• HR Bl:1-28,30,31/Nr:0

periods • HR Bl:1-23,25,31/Nr:0/Pb IR LMV:1

Endive Korbi RZ • Upright habit and suitable for mechanical harvest • Very fine leaves for salad mix and fresh market • Relatively strong against tip burn and bolting

Korbi RZ

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Leafy Vegetable Assortment 2014 Butterhead & Batavia

Butterhead Green

Red

Abago RZ

Skyphos RZ

• Traditional green butter lettuce for

• Traditional mignonette, red glossy

cooler periods

leaves

• Large frame and clean flat base

• Strong against bolting and tip burn

• Strong against tip burn

• Year round harvest in most areas

• HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

• HR Bl:1-26,28/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

Hungarina RZ • Traditional green butter lettuce for warmer periods • Strong against bacterial leaf spot • Glossy dark green leaves • HR Bl:1-31/Nr:0 IR LMV:1

Batavia Starfighter RZ • Traditional green batavia lettuce • Sweet, crisp and glossy leaves • Year round in warmer areas • HR Bl:1-25,27,28,30,31/Nr:0/Pb

Hungarina RZ

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Spinach Kookaburra RZ

Gazelle RZ

Manatee RZ

• Semi-savoyed variety for warmer

• Attractive oval-round leaves for cooler

• Dark upright fast growing oriental type

periods

periods

• Best results during cooler periods

• Thick, uniform and dark oval leaves,

• Vigorous and upright growing habit

• Suitable for bunching and baby leaf

erect habit

• Thick, vibrant and glossy leaf

• HR Pfs:1-12,14

• Strong against yellow leaves and leaf

• HR Pfs:1-13

51-150 RZ F1

burn • HR Pfs:1-13

Platypus RZ

• Vigorous, fast growing variety for the

51-710 RZ

• Semi-savoy cross oriental leaf type

• Upright, semi-oriental / savoyed style

• Best results during cooler periods

leaf

• Semi-savoyed variety for warmer

• Thick leaves, upright habit, productive

• Also for bunching all year round in

periods

• HR Pfs:1-14

most areas

• Upright growing habit

cooler periods

• HR Pfs:1-14

• Attractive oval leaf • HR Pfs:1-14

Racoon RZ • Dark thick flexible leaf, erect habit • Best results during cooler periods • HR Pfs:1-12,14

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Leafy Vegetable Assortment 2014 Spinach

Red Cardinal RZ • Proven red vein spinach variety • Offers exciting colour contrast • Good shelf life • HR Pfs:1-11,13

Swiss Chard

Charlie RZ • Swiss chard for the cooler period • Vigorous upright growth • Good contrast between red and green

Kookaburra RZ

Red Cardinal RZ

Harvest Guide - Spinach Summer Cycle*

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Kookaburra RZ 51-710 RZ Gazelle RZ Platypus RZ 51-150 RZ Manatee RZ Red Cardinal RZ Charlie RZ

Harvest Albana RZ Guide - Spinach

* eg: Victoria, Stanthorpe and cooler temperate regions

Winter Cycle* Alpina RZ

Jan

Feb

Kookaburra Ardinas RZ RZ Gazelle RZ RZ Argentinas Platypus Bruma RZRZ Racoon RZ RZ Diamantinas Red Cardinal RZ Charlie RZ * eg: Lockyer Valley, Hay and warmer growing regions

Albana RZ

Leafy Vegetable Assortment

Alpina RZ

Ardinas RZ

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Cauliflower Cercy RZ

Stabilis RZ

• Medium vigour with excellent self cover

• Vigorous and upright for easy

• Maturity 80-95 days

harvesting

• Summer/autumn, cooler areas

• Maturity 70-80 days

• Autumn/winter in warmer areas

• Early summer through autumn in

Stabilis RZ

warmer climates

Dexter RZ • Good performance in sub-tropical climates • Maturity 80-90 days, relatively stress tolerant • Summer and autumn harvest

Harvest Guide - Cauliflower Summer Cycle*

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Stabilis RZ Dexter RZ Cercy RZ Calendonas RZ Harvest Guide - Baby Cos (Gems and Twin Pack Hearts)

* eg: Victoria, Stanthorpe and cooler temperate regions

Bernadinas RZ Winter Cycle*

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Gitanas Stabilis RZ Diamantinas Dexter RZ RZ 45-68 Cercy RZ * Albana eg: Lockyer RZValley, Hay and warmer growing regions

Calendonas RZ

Alpina RZ RZ Bernadinas Ardinas Gitanas RZ RZ

Carrot Argentinas RZRZ Diamantinas Bruma RZ 45-68 RZ

Diamantinas Albana RZ RZ

Alpina RZ

Ardinas RZ Argentinas RZ Bruma RZ

Diamantinas RZ RZ Chipiona

Morelia RZ

• Early fine bunching carrot

• Mid season Nantes type for summer

• 100-120 days (winter), 85 days

and autumn

(summer)

• Strong erect tops

• Strong dark green, upright foliage

• Smooth, cylindrical roots, excellent colour

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Leafy Vegetable Assortment 2014 Cabbage

Cabbage Estrema RZ

Toughma RZ

• Proven and reliable savoy cabbage

• Round baby-sized white cabbage, 1-3kg

• Cycle is 80-100 days yielding 1.7-3.5 kg

• Average growing 75-85 days, long

• Strong performance under a wide

harvest window

range of conditions

• Slow bolting, good holding ability on

• HR Foc:1

the field

Redma RZ Redma RZ

• Round to oval red cabbage 1.5-2kg, good holding ability • Open and upright habit with uniform internal layering • Maturity 85 days, transplant late winter to late spring

Multima RZ • Medium sized flat round cabbage, good field holding • Average growing 90 days yielding 2-5kg • Best suited to summer and autumn harvest in cooler areas • HR Foc:1

Sonsma RZ • Early season pointed cabbage • Average growing 55 days yielding 1.0-1.9kg • Seven day harvest window

Estrema RZ

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Parsley Felicia RZ

Rina RZ

• Dark flat parsley for baby leaf or

• Dark green, slow growing fine curly leaf

bunching

parsley

• Suitable for year round harvest in cooler areas

Felicia RZ

Celery Stetham RZ • Long apple green stems, summer to late autumn harvesting • Best to avoid going too early • Proven in Australian conditions

Cornsalad Calarasi RZ

Cirilla RZ

• Uniform bright green thick leaves

• Dark green leaves, compact habit

• High yield and good shelf-life

• High yield and good for packing

• Best for cooler harvest periods

• Best for warmer season harvest Cirilla RZ

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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 International Seed Federation (May 2005) 1. Preamble Differing degrees of specificity exist in the relations between plants and pests or pathogens. Identification of such specificity generally requires the use of highly elaborate analytical methods. Recognizing whether a plant is subject to a pest or pathogen or not may depend on the analytical method employed. It is important, in general, to stress that the specificity of pests or pathogens may vary over time and space, depends on environmental factors, and that new pest biotypes or new pathogen races capable of overcoming resistance may emerge.

2. Definitions Immunity: Not subject to attack or infection by a specified pest or pathogen. Resistance is the ability of a plant variety to restrict 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. Resistant varieties may exhibit some disease symptoms or damage under heavy pest or pathogen pressure.

eties will still show less severe symptoms or damage than susceptible plant varieties when grown under similar environmental conditions and/or pest or pathogen pressure.

Two levels of resistance are

Susceptibility is the inability of a plant variety to restrict the growth and development of a specified pest or pathogen.

defined: High/standard resistance : 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 : 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 vari-

As to resistance codes Rijk Zwaan would like to add the following: If in a resistance code of a certain variety reference is made to certain pest biotypes or pathogen races for which the 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 made to pest biotypes or pathogen races for which the resistance is claimed this means that resistance is claimed only to certain not further specified pest biotypes or pathogen races.

Resistance Codes Lettuce

Brassicas

LMV = Lettuce mosaic potyvirus Lettuce mosaic

Foc = Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. conglutinans Fusarium yellows

Bl = Bremia lactucae Downy mildew Nr = Nasonovia ribisnigri Lettuce leaf aphid Pb = Pemphigus bursarius Lettuce root aphid Ss (Rs) = Rhizomonas/Sphingomonas suberifaciens Corky root

Spinach Pfs = Peronospora farinosa f.sp.

Spinaciae Downy mildew

Fol = Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.Lactucae Fusarium wilt

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Roasted cauliflower with gorgonzola and nuts Ingredients: - 1 large or 2 small cauliflowers - 120g gorgonzola (blue vein cheese) - 120g mixed nuts (eg: walnuts, hazelnuts, pine nuts - just about all types of nuts are suitable, so use your favourites) - 1 lettuce, eg: cos or Salanova® - 2 sticks of celery, chopped - the leaves from 4 stems of parsley - salt and pepper to taste Dressing ingredients: - 10 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil - the juice of 1/2 lemon Preparation: Cut the cauliflower into florets, discarding the central stalks, and place them in an ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with a little olive oil, pepper and salt.

Roast the florets in the oven until golden brown (approx 18 minutes at 180°C). Allow to cool and drizzle with a little lemon juice. Roast the nuts in a small pan with a few drops of olive oil. Rinse and dry the lettuce and divide between plates. In a bowl mix the florets, celery, parsley and nuts and add pepper to taste and a little more olive oil. Divide the mixture evenly between the plates and serve topped with slices or pieces of gorgonzola.

Roasted cauliflower is surprisingly delicious and is totally different in taste to boiled cauliflower.

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