Rijk Zwaan Australia catalogue 16-17

Rijk Zwaan Australia

Catalogue 2016-2017

Welcome Rijk Zwaan develops high quality vegetable varieties for the agri-food industry.

We apply our professional expertise and sophisticated techniques to the rich genetic diversity that nature has to offer. This continuous improvement process produces plant varieties with ever better combinations of the desired traits.

We ensure that the effectiveness and efficiency of the plant breeding process is improving all the time, we seek solutions for germination problems and plant diseases, and we are continually developing new and more advanced methods for sorting seeds. We do so in our own state of the art laboratories, and we also participate in a global collaboration network of leading research institutes and universities.

By exchanging ideas about both cultivation and sales, we help growers to get the most out of our varieties. However, Rijk Zwaan is not focused on direct customers alone; we also have close contact with food service providers, retailers and vegetable processors through our international network of chain managers. The only way to develop vegetables, product lines and concepts that are perfectly aligned with market requirements is by working together.

Steven Roberts | Business Manager Oceania | Mobile +61 408 613 534

Sharing a healthy future Together with our partners, we want to actively contribute to the world’s food supply and stimulate vegetable consumption by laying the foundations for healthy and appealing vegetables.

Contents Lettuce & Endive

Information

Capsicum

2

Iceberg

19

Resistance Statement

40

Cucumber

4

Cos

20

Disclaimer

40

Eggplant

8

Red SalanovaÂŽ

22

Planting Guide

41

Tomato

10

Green SalanovaÂŽ

24

Melon

14

Oakleaf

26

Watermelon

16

Coral & Batavia

28

= High resistance

Butterhead

29

= Intermediate resistance

Endive

29

afw

Spinach & Chard

30

Carrot

36

The cultivation periods used in this catalogue are a general guide and results may differ considerably between locations.

For more detailed sowing and / or harvesting guides please contact your local representative listed below.

Curcubit Rootstock

7

Solanaceous Rootstock

7

Brassica

Other

32

Celery

38

Cabbage

34

Beetroot

40

Rijk Zwaan proudly supports Love My Salad, and all salads in this catalogue can be found at www.lovemysalad.com

Lettuce

Cauliflower & Broccoli

= Average fruit weight Rootstocks

Rootstocks

Legend Rijk Zwaan Icons

Fruit crops

Fruit crops

Maurice QLD (North) 0413 273 885

Phill NSW 0438 592 425

Tristan WA 0477 111 668

Annie VIC (North) 0400 582 902

Dusanka WA 0439 330 123

Frances NSW 0488 183 588

Steve SA/NT 0417 815 988

Harry Leafy Crop Specialist 0418 397 089

James Marketing Communication 0448 322 924

Other

Rob VIC (East) 0427 576 044 Frank VIC (Trials) 017 332 204

Sales Support Ph: (03) 5348 9000 Fax: (03) 5348 5530 Email: vegieseeds@rijkzwaan.com.au

Michael

Jimmy

John

Sou

Information

Stephanie VIC (West) 0418 397 000

Rijk Zwaan

Brassica

Paul QLD (South) 0499 111 720

Thorin

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Capsicum Roasted Red Pepper Salad Ingredients: • 10 red Sweet Palermo or sweet pointed peppers • 1/2 cup olive oil • 2 tablespoons of lemon juice • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley and basil, finely chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced Method:

Roast the Sweet Palermo on a gas stove top or BBQ turning frequently until the skins are blistered.

Arrange peppers lengthwise in a serving dish.

Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, herbs and garlic in a small bowl and then pour over peppers. Serve immediately or marinate at room temperature for several hours. Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container and for up to a week.

Dusanka

What a great idea to share salads around the world with new friends. I connect local growers to the consumer by organising growers to come and talk to the community to share the story behind their salad.

Arancia RZ

Sweet Palermo

Sven RZ

Tricolore RZ

Fabris RZ

Optimist RZ

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Capsicum annuum Capsicum

= Potato Y virus Potato Y

Tm: = Tobacco mosaic tobamovirus (races 0-3) Tobacco mosaic

Tm:0-3

Specialty TSWV:0/Lt

Bellisa RZ

• Large capsicum for green or red harvest, afw 190g.

Tm:0

TSWV:0

TSWV

= Tomato spotted wilt virus Tomato spotted wilt

• Open and powerful plant.

• Red conical pepper, 17cm - 20cm long.

Lt

= Leveillula taurica Powdery mildew

• Excellent taste and colour.

Xcv

= Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria Bacterial spot

• Best suited to heated greenhouse production.

• Orange greenhouse capsicum, afw 190-210g.

• Excellent fruit quality.

• Suitable for heated and unheated production.

Yellow

Nagano RZ

• Suitable for unheated and heated production.

Tm:0-2

Lt

• Red greenhouse capsicum, afw 180g.

Sven RZ Tm:0-2

• Suitable for field production.

• Palermo RZ and Palermo Radius RZ in red, Palermo Yosemite RZ in yellow and Palermo Obedius RZ in orange.

• Compact upright plant. Good setting in varied conditions.

TSWV:0

• Yellow greenhouse capsicum, afw 190-220g.

• Compact vigorous plants. Excellent shaped fruit.

• Suitable for high tech heated production.

Taranto RZ Tm:0-2

Tricolore Tm:0-2

• Good shape and fast colouring. Early and high total production. Good shelf life.

• Interesting concept of small sweet capsicums, afw 85-95g.

• Suitable for high tech heated production.

• Triora RZ, Trirosso RZ and Triyello RZ. Extra sweet. Perfect for pre-pack.

Red Jet RZ

• Suitable for heated and unheated production.

PVY:0,1,1.2/Tm:0-2/Xcv:1-3

Lt

• A fast colouring large red capsicum, afw 250-300g.

• Excellent leaf cover. Consistent pack out.

Rootstocks Lettuce

TSWV:0

• Large red capsicum for red or green harvest.

• A range of sweet pointed capsicums recognised for their sweet flavour and versatility.

Brassica

Arancia RZ

• Suitable for unheated and field production.

Sweet Palermo

PVY:0,1,1.2/Tm:0-3/Xcv:1-3 TSWV:0

Orange

Tm:0-3

Gospel RZ

Lamuyo

Upipu RZ PVY:0,1/Tm:0-2/Xcv:1-3

TSWV:0

• Suitable for field or trellis production.

• Large red lamuyo capsicum.

• Reliable and proven variety. High production and fruit quality.

Traviatta RZ

• Tall vigorous plant. Good setting under cooler conditions.

Red

Davos RZ Tm:0-2 • Red greenhouse capsicum, afw 185g.

• High productivity and quality.

• Suitable for high tech heated production.

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Tm:0-3

TSWV:0

• Large red capsicum.

• Vigorous plant. Excellent early production.

• Suitable for unheated production.

Other

• Medium to large fruited yellow capsicum.

• Suitable for field production.

Fruit crops

PVY

Fabris RZ

• Suitable for unheated greenhouse production.

Optimist RZ NEW! PVY:0,1/Tm 0-3

TSWV:0

• Large red lamuyo capsicum.

• Tall open plant. Excellent setting under cooler conditions, with good quality fruit.

• Suitable for unheated greenhouse production.

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Information

Resistance codes

Cucumber Spicy Noodle Salad with Carrot, Cucumber and Coriander Ingredients: • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced • 1 carrot, grated • Handful of fresh coriander • 1 red chili, thinly sliced • 100g vermicelli noodles Dressing Ingredients: • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar • 1 tablespoon soy sauce • 3 tablespoons sesame oil • 1 tablespoon honey • 1 teaspoon grated ginger Method:

Cook the noodles by covering in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain and allow to cool. Combine all salad ingredients with the noodles in a large bowl.

Whisk together dressing ingredients and divide into separate serving dishes.

Like most Aussie blokes I know, I sometimes have difficulty considering salad as a "meal". But with the right ingredients they can become a delicious, healthy and filling main meal.

Steve

Caman RZ

Myrthos RZ

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Morris RZ

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Cucumis sativus Cucumber

CMV

= Cucumber mosaic cucumovirus Cucumber mosaic

CVYV

= Cucumber vein yellowing virus Cucumber vein yellowing

PRSV

= Papaya ringspot virus Papaya ringspot

WMV

= Watermelon mosaic virus Watermelon mosaic

ZYMV

= Zucchini yellow mosaic virus Zucchini yellows

Cca

= Corynespora cassiicola Corynespora blight and target spot

Ccu

= Cladosporium cucumerinum Scab and gummosis

Px (ex Sf) = Podosphaera xanthii (ex Sphaerotheca fuliginea) Powdery mildew

Long/Continental

CVYV/Px (ex Sf)

Ccu

Px (ex Sf)

• Uniform fruit.

• Proven variety.

• Attractive dark green fruit with a short neck.

• Long fruit with attractive rib. Good quality even in cool conditions.

• Best suited to unheated production in mild coastal climates.

• Best suited to unheated production in autumn, winter and spring.

Inyathi RZ

Verdon RZ

Cca/Ccu/Px (ex Sf) • Vigorous

CMV/CVYV

variety.

CGMMV/Cca/Ccu/Px (ex Sf) CMV/CVYV

• Dark green fruit with a short neck and medium rib.

• Market leading highwire cucumber variety in Canada and the USA.

• Best suited to unheated production in autumn and winter

• Strong vigorous plant. Long fruit.

• Best suited to summer and autumn highwire greenhouse crops.

Litoral RZ

• Well presented fruit. Strong fruit setting. Early production. High yield potential.

• Strong against burnt heads.

• Best suited to summer and autumn highwire greenhouse crops.

Bologna RZ Cca/Ccu/Px (ex Sf) • Proven variety. Adaptable to many varied conditions.

• Strong against burnt heads.

CVYV

• Fast and generative market leading variety.

• Consistent production of uniform dark green fruit with a medium rib.

• Best suited for unheated production.

Myrthos RZ Ccu/Px (ex Sf)

CMV/CVYV

• Proven market leading variety.

• Moderate vigour. Strong against tipburn. Long dark fruit with a well filled tip.

• Best suited to unheated production in summer and autumn.

Other

• Best suited to unheated production.

Cca/Ccu/Px (ex Sf)

Lettuce

CGMMV/CMV/CVYV

Brassica

Addison RZ Ccu/Px (ex Sf)

Cca/Ccu

Scotinos RZ Fruit crops

CGMMV = Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus Cucumber green mottle

Grafito RZ

Rootstocks

Resistance codes

Blueleaf is a new trait that distinguishes some of Rijk Zwaan’s cucumber varieties.

Rijk Zwaan

Information

Although not a resistance, this trait helps keep crops healthy through a combination of characteristics including longevity, balance, better nutrient distribution and adaptability to environmental fluctuations.

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Cucumber Autumn/Winter

Mini/Lebanese

Green Slicer

Deena RZ

Spring/Summer

Craig RZ (22-305) NEW!

Ccu/Px (ex Sf)

CMV/CVYV

• Proven single fruited variety.

Alanis RZ Cca/Ccu

CMV

• Glossy dark green fruit with excellent shelf life.

• Good length in winter.

• Best suited for late autumn to early spring production.

• Suitable for unheated production in autumn, winter and spring.

• Good balance between plant growth and fruit production. Excellent fruit quality and high yield potential.

Morris RZ NEW!

Caman RZ

• Best suited for late spring to early autumn harvest.

• Single fruited

Ccu/Px (ex Sf) CMV/CVYV/PRSV/WMV/ZYMV • Multi fruited strong open plant.

variety with a

Khassib RZ

Ccu

CMV/CVYV/Px (ex Sf) variety.

• A strong, open and well balanced plant. Outstanding fruit quality.

• Dark colour.

Ccu/Px (ex Sf)

CMV/CVYV

• Market leading variety.

• Good fruit length. Good shelf life.

• Suitable for spring to autumn harvest.

• Exciting introduction for autumn, winter and spring production.

Ccu/Px (ex Sf) CMV/CVYV/PRSV/WMV/ZYMV • Market leading multi fruited variety with a strong open plant.

• Good balance between plant growth and fruit production.

• Best suited for spring, summer and early autumn production and winter in tropical areas.

Nouran RZ Ccu/Px (ex Sf)

Yaqout RZ Ccu/Px (ex Sf) • Single fruited variety.

• Can become multi fruited due to strong lateral development, with smooth dark fruit.

• Suitable for late autumn, winter and early spring production.

PRSV/WMV/ZYMV

• Multi fruited variety.

• Starts single, but becomes multi fruited as conditions improve.

• Suitable for production in spring and early summer and winter in tropical areas.

Yalda RZ Ccu/Px (ex Sf) CMV/CVYV/PRSV/WMV/ZYMV • Multi fruited variety.

• Good fruit length.

• Suitable for summer and early autumn production.

•

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Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita moschata, Lageneria siceraria, Cucumis melo

Cucumis sativus

Watermelon & Melon

Cucumber

Cucurbit Rootstock Affyne RZ

Fom

= Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. melonis Fusarium wilt

Fon

= Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Niveum Fusarium wilt

For

= Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. radicis-lycopersici Fusarium crown and root rot

Va

= Verticillium albo-atrum Verticillium wilt

Fom:0,1,2,1.2

Fruit crops

Resistance codes

Fon:0-2/For/Va • Cucurbit rootstock for grafted cucumber production.

• Strong well balanced plant without excess vigour.

Cobalt RZ Rootstocks

Fom:0,1,2,1.2/For/Va Fon:0-2 • New cucurbit rootstock for grafted watermelon and melon production.

Cobalt RZ

Solanum lycopersicum

Lettuce

• Strong, well balanced plant with no negative effects on fruit flavour in our trials.

Tomato

ToMV

= Tomato mosaic virus Tomato mosaic

Fol

= Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici Fusarium wilt

For

= Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. radicis-lycopersici

Pl

= Pyrenochaeta lycopersici Corky root rot

Va

= Verticillium albo-atrum Verticillium wilt

Vd

= Verticillium dahliae Verticillium wilt

Ma

= Meloidogyne arenaria Root-knot

Mi

= Meloidogyne incognita Root-knot

Mj

= Meloidogyne javanica Root-knot

Si

= Silvering

Kaiser RZ NEW!

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

• Medium vigour.

• Suitable for crops where Fusarium resistance is required.

• A new rootstock with very good vigour, yet still provides a balanced plant.

• Suitable for heated production.

Emperador RZ ToMV:0-2/Fol:0,1/For/Pl/Va:0/Vd:0 Ma/Mi/Mj • A strong rootstock that combines the long term benefits of grafting with a more generative steer.

• Suitable for heated production.

Information

Fusarium crown and root rot

Colosus RZ

Other

Resistance codes

Brassica

Solanaceous Rootstock

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Eggplant Grilled Vegetable Platter Ingredients: • 1 medium eggplant, sliced • 1 zucchini, sliced • 1 Italian red pointed pepper, sliced • 1/2 sweet orange capsicum (bell pepper), sliced • 1/2 sweet yellow capsicum (bell pepper), sliced • 1 carrot, sliced • 1/2 onion, sliced Dressing Ingredients: • Extra virgin olive oil • Lemon juice • Fresh basil leaves, finely chopped • Salt and pepper Method:

Submerge the eggplant in salted water for half an hour to remove the bitterness. Drain well, rinse and dry. Place a griddle with a little olive oil over high heat. Grill vegetables, a few minutes per side.

Season with salt and pepper to taste and a few drops of lemon juice. Place the vegetables on a serving plate and drizzle with a little olive oil. Top with basil leaves. Serve immediately.

Eggplants are really growing in popularity recently, and good quality fruit is essential for getting the right result. Try the smaller fruit; you'll be surprised how firm they can be!

Phill

Monarca RZ

Anatolia RZ Lydia RZ Fantastic RZ

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Solanum melongena

Anatolia RZ • Long cylindrical variety.

• Strong plant. Good vigour. Virtually spineless.

• Suitable for unheated production.

Kylie RZ NEW! • Medium to large fruited variety.

• Vigorous plant with a balanced habit that allows for picking smaller fruit if required.

• Suitable for heated greenhouse production.

Fantastic RZ

Lydia RZ

• Proven round variety.

• Purple and white striped oval variety.

• Dark fruit. Virtually spineless.

• Firm white flesh. Good shelf life and flavour.

• Suitable for field production.

Specialty

• Suitable for heated and unheated production.

Lato RZ • Unique white skinned long oval variety.

Rootstocks

Purple

Fruit crops

Eggplant

• Spineless fruit. Firm white flesh with good shelf life and flavour.

• Suitable for heated and unheated production.

Leticia RZ NEW! Lettuce

• Long oval variety.

• Viigorous plant with excellent vigour for cooler production cycles.

• Suitable for unheated production.

Monarca RZ • Market leading long oval variety.

Brassica

• Open vigorous plant. Attractive dark fruit.

Other

• Suitable for unheated production.

Information

Kylie RZ

Rijk Zwaan

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Tomato Tomato, Coriander and Red Onion Salad Ingredients: • 1 punnet of 8 cocktail tomatoes • 1/2 red onion, finely sliced • Small bunch of fresh coriander • Salt to taste Dressing Ingredients: • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar • 2 tablespoons olive oil Method:

Quarter the tomatoes and finely chop the red onion and coriander. Mix together in a bowl. Season with salt and stand at room temperature to bring out the flavour of the tomatoes. Prior to serving stir through the red wine vinegar and olive oil to make a dressing. Enjoy!!

Salads show great produce in an honest way.

What could be better than that?

Tristan

Tastery RZ Stewart RZ Managua RZ

Rugantino RZ Endeavour RZ

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Brioso RZ

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Solanum lycopersicum Tomato

= Tomato spotted wilt virus Tomato spotted wilt

TYLCV

= Tomato yellow leaf curl virus Tomato yellow leaf curl

Ff (ex Cf)

= Fulvia fulva (ex Cladosporium fulvum) Leaf mould

Fol

= Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici Fusarium wilt

For

= Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. radicis-lycopersici Fusarium crown and root rot

On (ex Ol) = Oidium neolycopersici (ex Oidium lycopersicum) Powdery mildew Sbl

= Stemphylium botryosum f.sp. lycopersici Gray leaf spot

Va

= Verticillium albo-atrum Verticillium wilt

Vd

= Verticillium dahliae Verticillium wilt

Ma

= Meloidogyne arenaria Root-knot

Mi

= Meloidogyne incognita Root-knot

Mj

= Meloidogyne javanica Root-knot

Si

= Silvering

ToMV:0-2/Fol:0-2/Va:0/Vd:0 Sbl/Ma/Mi/Mj • Mini plum tomato for loose harvest with an afw 9g.

• Strongly generative crop with a lot of double trusses.

• Best suited to heated and unheated greenhouse production.

Cheramy RZ

ToMV:0-2/TSWV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/ Vd:0/Si TYLCV/Ma/Mi/Mj • Cherry tomato for truss harvest.

• Well presented trusses of 200-250g, pruned to 10-12 fruit.

• Suitable for heated and unheated production under mild conditions.

Ternetto RZ NEW!

Moscatel RZ ToMV:0-2/Fol:0,1

Ma/Mi/Mj

• Mini blocky tomato for loose harvest with an afw 10g - 12g.

ToMV:0-2/TSWV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/ Vd:0/Si TYLCV/Ma/Mi/Mj • Large cherry tomato for single harvest, afw 20g.

Cherry and Snack

Fruit crops

TSWV

Rootstocks

= Tomato mosaic virus Tomato mosaic

Tastery RZ

• Productive compact plant. Uniform easy fruit set.

• Suitable for heated and unheated trellis production.

• Strong and generative crop. High yield potential combined with good flavour.

Strong aginst BER and cracking.

Lettuce

ToMV

Florantino RZ NEW!

• Best suited to heated and unheated greenhouse production.

Truss Brassica

Resistance codes

Amoroso RZ

Primarino RZ ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0/Si Ma/Mi/Mj

• High percentage of double trusses.

Strong against fruit splitting.

• Suitable for heated and unheated production.

ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0-2/Va:0/Vd:0/Si Sbl/Ma/Mi/Mj

ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/ Vd:0/Si On (ex Ol)/Ma/Mi/Mj

Other

• Cherry tomato for single harvest , afw 15-16g.

• Cocktail truss tomato.

• New grape tomato with Fusarium race 3 resistance, afw 11-16g.

• Well presented trusses of 250-300g.

Outstanding flavour and fruit quality.

• Outstanding flavour. Strong against cracking.

• Suitable for heated production.

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Information

• Suitable for field trellis and unheated production.

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Tomato Brioso RZ

ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/ Vd:0/Si On (ex Ol)

Endeavour RZ

ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0

• Cocktail truss tomato with well presented trusses of 250-300g.

• High yielding truss tomato, afw 140160g.

• Strong vigourours plant with a very balanced habit and high yield potential.

• Open and generative crop. Good fruit set. Well presented trusses of quality fruit.

• Suitable for heated and unheated greenhouse production.

• Suitable for heated and semi-heated production.

Wasino RZ

Forticia RZ NEW!

ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/ Vd:0/Si On (ex Ol)/Ma/Mi/Mj

• Suitable for heated production.

Large

Callanzo RZ NEW!

ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Sbl/Va:0/ Vd:0/Si • Proven truss tomato, afw 140-155g.

• Excellent fruit and truss quality.

• Suitable for heated and semi-heated production.

Montebelo RZ

ToMV:0-2/TSWV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/ Vd:0 TYLCV/Ma/Mi/Mj

• New cocktail roma for truss harvest.

• Short open crop. Regular trusses of 300-350g.

Levanzo RZ

ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Sbl/Si On (ex Ol) • Intermediate truss variety, afw 110130g.

• Strong generative crop. Good early and total yield potential of high quality 6 fruit trusses.

• Large roma variety, afw 120g.

• Open and easy to manage plant.

• Suitable for unheated and field trellis production.

Petula RZ

• Best suited to heated greenhouse production.

Leon RZ ToMV:0-2/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0 ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/ Vd:0/Si On (ex Ol) • High yielding truss tomato, afw 140160g.

• Open crop with good vigour. Good fruit set. High early production and good performance in high light.

• Suitable for heated production.

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• Proven variety, afw 140-160g.

ToMV:0-2/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0 TYLCV/Ma/Mi/Mj • Proven TYLCV resistant variety, afw 140-160g.

• Consistent reliable performer. High early and total yields.

• Suitable for unheated and field trellis production.

• Early and high total yields. Firm good quality fruit.

• Suitable for field trellis production.

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Solanum lycopersicum Tomato

• Loose pick single, vigorous plant habit.

Montenegro RZ Fruit crops

Stewart RZ NEW!

• Suitable for open field trellis production.

Attiya RZ NEW!

• Traditional Spanish style greenback tomato, afw 180-230g.

• New variety that combines Fusarium race 3, TYLCV and TSWV resistance, afw 160-170g.

• Suitable for field trellis production, adaptable under a wide range of conditions.

Valiant RZ

ToMV:0-2/TSWV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/ Vd:0 Ma/Mi/Mj

• Suitable for unheated production and heated production when grafted.

• Gourmet variety, afw 180-200g.

• Loose pick single, vigorous and generative crop habit. Shiny and dense fruit of a high quality.

Rugantino RZ

• Suitable for field trellis production.

Lettuce

• Early into production. Consistent flat round fruit of a good size. Small calyx scar.

• Excellent tasting fruit is harvested at "pink star" stage.

Managua RZ NEW! ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0/For/Sbl/Va:0/ Vd:0

ToMV:0-2/TSWV/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0

• Good quality and strong against cracking.

ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/ Vd:0/Si On (ex Ol)

• Suitable for field trellis production.

• Small beef variety, afw 190-210g.

73-523 RZ NEW!

• Good early and high total yields. Firm flat round fruit. Open plant with good vigour.

• Suitable for heated and semi-heated production.

• Ideal for special projects. Excellent flavour and presentation.

• Suitable for unheated and field trellis production and heated production when grafted.

Florantino RZ

Other

• Proven variety, afw 140-160g.

Brassica

• Traditional "Ox-Heart" tomato, afw 160-200g.

Ma/Mi/Mj

Extra Large

Rootstocks

ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Sbl/Va:0/ Vd:0 TYLCV/Ma/Mi/Mj

ToMV:0-2/TSWV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0-2/Va:0/ Vd:0 TYLCV/Ma/Mi/Mj

•

Information

ToMV:0-2/TSWV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/ Va:0/Vd:0 Ma/Mi/Mj • Gourmet variety, afw 180g.

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Melon Summer Salad with Melon, Mint and Feta Ingredients: • 1 Melon, cubed • 100g feta, cubed • A few mint leaves • Juice of half a lime • Salt Method:

Place the cubed melon and feta into the serving cups. Top with a few mint leaves. To finish, simply squeeze a wedge of lime over each cup and season with a pinch of salt.

People often ask how I got my children to love healthy food. The answer is pretty simple - give it to them!

Maurice

Carribean Gold RZ

Rangipo RZ

Ricura RZ

Gladial RZ

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Cucumis melo Melon

Gc (ex Ec) = Golovinomyces cichoracearum (ex Erysiphe cichoracearum) Powdery mildew Px (ex Sf) = Podosphaera xanthii (ex Sphaerotheca fuliginea) Powdery mildew Ag

= Aphis gossypii Cotton aphid

Fom:0,1,2

• Large netted orange fleshed melon.

• Good presentation. High yield potential.

Caribbean Gold RZ Fom:0,1,2

Rangipo RZ NEW! Px (ex Sf):1,2,5

• Sutured orange fleshed melon with an attractive netted skin.

• Excellent eating qualities.

Px (ex Sf):2/Ag

• International market standard netted orange fleshed melon.

• Vigorous plant. Concentrated fruit set.

Honeydew

Gladial RZ Fom:0,2

Caribbean Heart RZ NEW! Fom:0,1

Gc (Ex Ec)/Px (Ex Sf):2,3,5

• Large orange fleshed melon with a very good net.

Bravura RZ NEW! Fom:0,1,2 Gc(ex Ec):1/Px(ex Sf):2,5/Ag • Piel de sapo melon.

Fom:0,1,2

Rockmelon/Cantaloupe

Px (ex Sf):2,3,5

Piel de Sapo Fruit crops

= Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. melonis Fusarium wilt

Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):1,2,5 • Yellow skinned honeydew variety.

• Visually attractive. Reliable eating quality. Good maturity indicators.

• Excellent flavour and sugar levels, long shelf life.

• Very strong healthy plant with excellent resistance package.

Rootstocks

Fom

Caribbean King RZ

Ricura RZ MNSV/Fom:0,1 Gc(ex Ec):1/Px(ex Sf):2,5

• Piel de Sapo melon.

• Excellent and consistent internal qualities with good flavour and sugar levels, long shelf life.

• Ideal fruit size for the Australian market.

Lettuce

Resistance codes

• Vigorous plant with good leaf cover.

Good brix even in cool conditions.

Information

Other

Brassica

• Best suited for cooler production cycles.

Caribbean King RZ

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Watermelon Watermelon and Pomegranate Salad with Red Onion Ingredients: • 2-3 kg of seedless watermelon • 1/2 a red onion sliced and diced • 1 pomegranate • 5 sprigs of fresh mint, torn • 100g feta, crumbled • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Dressing Ingredients: • 60ml extra virgin olive oil • 30ml white balsamic vinegar Method:

Peel and cut the watermelon into 1-2cm thick bite-sized triangles and arrange on a flat serving platter. Scatter a layer of the red onion and then the pomegranate seeds. Just before serving, crumble the feta over the top and finish with the dressing, season with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh mint. Serve and enjoy.

Salads are a large part of any family celebration.

Either as a side or main dish, the possibilites and ingredients are endless.

Paul

Tigrinho RZ

Conguita RZ

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Citrillus lanatus

Resistance codes Fom

= Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. melonis Fusarium wilt

Gc (ex Ec) = Golovinomyces cichoracearum (ex Erysiphe cichoracearum) Powdery mildew Px (ex Sf) = Podosphaera xanthii (ex Sphaerotheca fuliginea) Powdery mildew Ag

= Aphis gossypii Cotton aphid

Tigrinho RZ

Titania RZ

• 2-3kg micro-seeded tiger striped watermelon from the Sandissima range.

• New 7 - 8kg seedless dark skinned watermelon.

• Fruit have sweet, crisp, red and firm flesh.

Fruit crops

Watermelon

• High yield potential. Good internal colour. Excellent fruit set.

• An extended flowering period makes this variety an excellent pollinator.

Rootstocks

Watermelon

Conguita RZ • 2-3kg micro-seeded dark skinned watermelon from the Sandissma range.

• Fruit have sweet, crisp and firm flesh with a deep red colour.

Lettuce

• Can be used as a pollinator and for fresh market sales.

Gatinho RZ NEW! • 2 - 3kg micro-seeded tiger striped watermelon from the Sandissima range.

Brassica

• Prolific setter of uniform fruit that have sweet, crisp, red and firm flesh with a firm rind.

Other

• Can be used as a pollinator and for fresh market sales.

Sandissima, bred by Rijk Zwaan, is a range of conveniently sized micro-seeded watermelons; giving all the benefits of seedless watermelons with none of the drawbacks.

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Information

Additionally, Sandissima varieties are excellent pollinators, which produce quality marketable fruit.

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Lettuce Lentil Salad with Roasted Capsicum, Goat's Cheese and Salanova® Ingredients: • 250g lentils • 4 red Sweet Palermo or sweet pointed peppers • 1/2 sprig of fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped • 1/2 sprig of fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar • 1 tablespoon French mustard • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper • 1 head of green Salanova® or a bag of mixed

lettuce leaves • 2 shallots, finely chopped • 150g soft goat's cheese Method:

Boil the lentils until cooked. Drain, rinse and cool.

Roast the capsicums in a preheated moderate oven for 35 minutes. Toss the lettuce leaves in a bowl with the capsicum, parsley, basil and shallot. Mix together the oil vinegar and mustard and pour over the salad.

Crumble the goat's cheese over the salad and season with salt and pepper.

Salads are best prepared with fresh ingredients.

We are so lucky to have such a vast range of fruits and vegetables available to create delicious salads and add colour to our lives everyday .

Rob

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Lactuca sativa Lettuce

Iceberg Jasperinas RZ NEW!

= Lettuce mosaic virus Lettuce mosaic

Nr

= Nasonovia ribisnigri Lettuce leaf aphid

Pb

= Pemphigus bursarius Lettuce root aphid

Bl:16-32/Nr:0/Pb

Bl:16-26,28,31/Nr:0/Pb

• Large headed variety with good vigour.

• Very uniform with high percentage cut, slow bolting, good internal fill.

• Very adaptable, best suited for harvesting spring - autumn.

Bl

= Bremia lactucae Downy mildew

Ss

= Spingomonas suberfaciens (ex Rhizomonas suberfaciens) Corky root

• Impressive uniform variety for fresh market and processing.

• Flat base, strong against tipburn and slow bolting. Excellent field standing.

Toscanas RZ

Printinas RZ NEW!

Bl:16-23,25,31,32/Nr:0/Pb

Bl:16,18-30,32/Nr:0

Physiological races Bl: 1-15 of Bremia lactucae (downy mildew) in lettuce are to the best of our knowledge no longer observed in practice in Europe nowadays. Therefore reference to the races Bl: 1-15 is no longer made in resistance claims with regard to Bremia lactucae. From September 1st 2014 onwards, the resistance claim of a variety refers only to Bl: 16-31.

Fruit crops

LMV

Santarinas RZ

• Shoulder-season variety in warmer areas.

• The proven performer. Consistent large heads for fresh market and processing.

• Good shape and size. Very good internal quality. Slow bolting.

• Strong against tipburn and bolting.

Rootstocks

Resistance codes

Iceberg

Lettuce

Bernardinas RZ Bl:16-22,24-26,28,31/Nr:0/Pb LMV:1 • Standard shoulder-season variety.

• Good shape, even under warmer conditions. Very good internal quality for processing.

Gitanas RZ Brassica

Bl:16,21,23/Nr:0 • Large framed variety with a proven track record.

• Very good vigour producing a round head with good size.

Suggested harvest period

Harvest Guide - Iceberg Summer Cycle*

Possible under certain conditions

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Other

Santarinas RZ Toscanas RZ Jasperinas RZ Bernardinas RZ * eg: Victoria, Stanthorpe and cooler temperate regions

Winter Cycle*

Jan

Santarinas RZ Toscanas RZ

Information

Printinas RZ Bernardinas RZ Gitanas RZ * eg: Lockyer Valley, Hay and warmer growing regions

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Cos Type

Varieties

Attributes

Gem

41-402 RZ

Small dense hearts packed with leaves, crisp texture, creamy internal colour and a sweet flavour. Typically sold in double and triple packs.

BAEZA RZ BLANES RZ ROSAINE RZ (RED)

Baby

Less dense heads with crisp blistered leaves that separate easily. Dark green outer leaves and blanched internal leaves presenting good contrast of colour. Typically sold as either a twin pack or cos heart.

AMADEUS RZ RAGOL RZ RALPH RZ REQUENA RZ

Midi

Heavy well filled heads, crisp leaves of an even length, dark green outer leaves and blanched internal leaves. Typically packed whole as a single sleeved head, or processed in bagged salads.

CLAUDIUS RZ QUINTUS RZ GRADARA RZ LOTUS RZ

Large

Large heavy heads of long leaves, dark green blistered outer leaves and pale blanched internal leaves. Typically sold in the wholesale box market.

AUVONA RZ PATRONA RZ PUBILIUS RZ MAXIMUS RZ

Blanes RZ

Gem

Bl:16-26,28,32

41-402 RZ NEW! Bl:16-32/Nr:0

LMV:1

• Proven option for 'sweet gem' hearts.

LMV:1

• Slow bolting Gem variety with a stable shape and well filled heart.

• Suitable for hydropinc production.

• Suitable for warmer periods.

• Good shape and weight with glossy leaves.

Rosaine RZ NEW! Bl:16-26,28,31,32/Nr:0/Pb

Amadeus RZ Bl:16,17,21,23,32

LMV:1

• Ideal baby cos for hearts and twin packs.

• Strong against tipburn.

• Avoid mid-summer production in hot areas.

• New red 'sweet gem' variety.

Baeza RZ Bl:16-26,28,32/Nr:0

Baby

• Good shape matches green varieties.

LMV:1

• Gem variety.

• Strong against tipburn.

• Suitable for hydroponic production from late autumn to early spring.

• Year round production in most areas.

Ragol RZ NEW! Bl:16-26,28,31,32/Nr:0/Pb • Baby cos with good shape, colour and size for single or twin packs.

• Suitable for field and hydroponic production.

• For cooler periods.

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Patrona RZ

Bl:16-28,30-32/Fol:1/Nr:0/Pb

LMV:1/Ss (Rs)

Ss (Rs)

Bl:16-32/Nr:0

LMV:1

• Versatile baby cos variety for whole head, hearts and loose leaf production.

• High yielding midi cos variety for fresh hearts and processing.

• Large cos for winter with narrow blistered leaves and a strong solid mid-vein.

• Strong against bolting.

• For cooler periods.

• Broad base and a solid heart. Strong against bolting and tip burn.

• Versatile for fresh market and processing.

Requena RZ

Lotus RZ

Maximus RZ

Bl:16-30,32/Fol:1/Nr:0

Bl:16-32/Nr:0

LMV:1

LMV:1/Ss(Rs)

• Attractive dark green baby cos with good shape and size for single or twin packs.

• High yielding midi cos variety for fresh hearts and processing.

• Suitable for field and hydroponic production.

• Suitable for cooler periods.

• Good vigour, strong against tip burn.

• Suitable for warmer periods.

Auvona RZ

Claudius RZ

Bl:17-22,24-26,28,32/Fol:1

Bl:16-26,28,31,32/Fol:1/Pb

LMV:1

• Uniform and dark green midi cos.

• Strong against tipburn.

Ss(Rs)

• Proven large cos for summer. Slow closing provides good field holding ability.

• Slow bolting. Strong against tipburn.

Publius RZ NEW!

Large Midi

Bl:16-27,29,30,32

Fruit crops

Bl:16-27,29,30,32/Nr:0

Rootstocks

Gradara RZ

• Large cos with narrow and blistered leaves with a solid mid-vein. High recovery.

Bl:16-30,32/Nr:0

Ss(Rs)

• Large cos.

• Well suited to the wholehead market.

Slow bolting. Strong aginst tipburn.

Lettuce

Ralph RZ

• Suitable for shoulder periods.

• Versatile for fresh market and processing, with a long production season.

• Year round in warmer areas.

Quintus RZ

Maximus RZ

Brassica

Bl:16-20,22-25,28-30,32/Fol:1/Nr:0 • Glossy midi cos for whole head and processing.

• Slow bolting and strong against tipburn.

Gradara RZ

Other

• Year round production in many areas.

Ralph RZ

Blanes RZ

Information

Rosaine RZ

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Red Salanova

®

Type

Varieties

Attributes

Salanova® Red Butter

BARLACH RZ

Striking bi-coloured, dark cherry red thick glossy leaves that are sweet, tender, succulent and

SEURAT RZ

smooth. Mature baby-sized butter leaves.

Salanova® Red Coral

JADIGON RZ Fluffy, frilly leaf, cherry red on the outside fading in

POLYGON RZ

the centre. Not bitter like

CODEX RZ

traditional types. Hundreds of baby-sized incised leaves.

HAFLEX RZ

Salanova® Red Crisp

79-97 RZ Crisp, flexible narrow leaf, vibrant, glossy, frilly at the

DUPLEX RZ

top, sweet. Mature babysized incised leaves. Slight variations in leaf colours.

TELEX RZ

Salanova® Red Oak

STEFANO RZ Gently lobed, bi-coloured, tender, succulent, smooth, supple, bright. Mature baby-

XANDRA RZ

•

Salanova® Red Butter

Barlach RZ NEW! Bl:16-32/Nr:0

Seurat RZ Bl:16-32/Nr:0 • Proven red butter variety.

• Exciting new red butter variety.

• Leaves have a clear colour contrast.

Slow bolting and upright growth.

• Striking bi-coloured leaves.

• Suitable for year round production.

• Year round production in cooler areas.

sized leaves.

•

Salanova® Red Coral

Codex RZ NEW! Bl:16-32/Nr:0

LMV:1

• Red leaves with excellent depth and contrast of colour.

• Versatile and robust coral leaf.

• Year round production in mild areas and winter in colder areas.

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Lactuca sativa

• Red leaves with excellent depth and contrast of colour.

• Versatile and robust coral leaf.

• Autumn, winter and spring harvest in most areas.

79-97 RZ NEW!

Stefano RZ

Bl:16-32/Nr:0

Bl:16-32/Nr:0

• Red crisp leaves with excellent depth and contrast of colour.

• Exciting new red leaf type for salad mixes.

• Robust leaves process well.

• Narrow red oak style with a small cut surface.

• Year round production in mild areas.

Avoid winter in colder areas.

Jadigon RZ Bl:16-32/Nr:0 • Versatile red coral style leaves.

• High yield and recovery for salad mixes.

• Year round production in most areas.

Duplex RZ

LMV:1

• Dark "cherry-red" coral style leaves.

• Large frame, clean base and high recovery.

Bl:16-32/Nr:0

• Bright and glossy red crisp leaves.

• High yielding variety with good strength against bolting.

• Year round production in most areas.

• Exciting red oakleaf with vibrant red and green contrast.

• Significant yield improvements over previous selections.

• Best suited to autumn, winter and spring production in cooler areas.

Telex RZ Bl:16-32/Nr:0/Pb

• Year round production in most areas.

Xandra RZ

Bl:16-28,30-32/Nr:0

• Year round production in cooler areas.

Polygon RZ Bl:16-31/Nr:0

Salanova® Red Oak

Rootstocks

Bl:16-32/Nr:0

Salanova® Red Crisp

Lettuce

Haflex RZ NEW!

Fruit crops

Lettuce

LMV:1

• Proven vigorous double red crisp leaves with a narrow base and flared shape.

• Slow bolting variety with large frame and good yields.

Other

Brassica

• Year round production in cooler areas.

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

Information

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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Green Salanova

®

Type

Varieties

Salanova® Green Butter

HILBERT RZ

Attributes

A vibrant glossy green colour, the baby-sized butter leaves are sweet,

PASCAL RZ

tender and succulent.

Salanova® Green Coral

VICINITY RZ Fluffy, frilly blonde-green, not bitter like traditional types. Hundreds of mature

VILAR RZ

Salanova® Green Crisp

baby-sized incised leaves.

EXCITE RZ

Crisp, flexible narrow leaf, vibrant, glossy, frilly at the

EXFILES RZ

top, sweet. Mature babysized incised leaves. All

EXPEDITION RZ EXPONENT RZ

Salanova® Green Oak

HUMBOLDT RZ

available for year round production. Slight variations in leaf colour.

Gently lobed, typically apple green, tender, succulent, smooth, supple, bright.

Mature baby-sized oak leaves.

Salanova® Green Butter

Hilbert RZ NEW! Bl:16-32/Nr:0

Pascal RZ Bl:16-32/Nr:0 • Outstanding dark green glossy butter variety.

• Vigorous, upright green butter variety.

• Upright and easy to process.

• Flat leaves are easy to harvest.

• Best suited to autumn, winter and spring production in cooler areas.

• Best suited to autumn, winter and spring production in cooler areas.

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Salanova® Green Coral

Vicinity RZ Bl:16-30,32/Nr:0

LMV:1

• Green coral style leaves with good 3D structure.

• High yield and recovery for processing.

• Year round production in most areas.

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Lactuca sativa Lettuce

LMV:1

Bl:16-32/Nr:0

Exponent RZ LMV:1

Bl:16-32/Nr:0

LMV:1

• Blonde green coral leaves with a good 3D structure.

• Green crisp leaves with a deep incision and good penetration of colour.

• Dark shiny green crisp leaves.

• Good yields and excellent recovery for processing.

• Year round production in most areas.

• Year round production in most areas.

• Year round production in most areas.

Expedition RZ

Salanova® Green Oak

Bl:16-28,30-32/Nr:0

Salanova® Green Crisp

• Proven green crisp leaved variety.

• Excellent yields and recovery for processing.

Excite RZ Bl:16-30,32/Nr:0

LMV:1

LMV:1

• Dark glossy green leaves .

• Bred specifically for the salad mix segment with attractive 3D leaves.

• Excellent yields.

Humboldt RZ Bl:16-32/Nr:0

LMV:1

• Glossy green oakleaf variety adapted to mechanical harvesting.

• Large frame also suits fresh market in sleeves.

• Best suited to autumn, winter and spring production in cooler areas.

Other

Brassica

Lettuce

• Year round harvest in most areas.

• Year round production in most areas.

Fruit crops

Bl:16-32/Nr:0

Exfiles RZ

Rootstocks

Vilar RZ NEW!

Information

Exfiles RZ

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Oakleaf Type

Varieties

Red Oak

ANIKAI RZ

Attributes

MACAI RZ

Tender large leaves ideal for

PRUNAI RZ

sandwiches and salads. Also known as Festival lettuce

ROUXAI RZ KIBRILLE RZ

Green Oak

KIPLING RZ KIREVE RZ

Oakleaf is predominantly grown in hydroponic conditions and sold as a whole head

KIRIBATI RZ

Red Oak

Anikai RZ Bl:16-25,27,28,30-32/Nr:0/Pb LMV:1 • Double red traditional oak with a large frame.

• Very strong against tipburn and bolting.

• Year round harvest in most areas.

Macai RZ NEW! Bl:16-32/Nr:0

LMV:1

Prunai RZ Bl:16-30,32/Nr:0/Pb

LMV:1

• Fast growing, compact triple red oak variety.

• Fast growing, compact triple red traditional oak.

• Robust leaves, upright habit and a tidy base.

• Robust leaves and a tidy, upright base.

• Year round production in cooler areas.

• Suitable for year round production in cooler areas.

Rouxai RZ Bl:16-30,32/Nr:0 • Bright "cherry" red oakleaf variety.

• Upright habit with red colouring on both sides of the leaves.

• Suitable for year round production in cooler areas.

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Lactuca sativa Lettuce

Kibrille RZ

• Best suited to harvest in warmer periods.

Bl:16-31/Nr:0

LMV:1

• Impressive traditional green oakleaf variety.

Kireve RZ Bl:16-26,28,31,32/Nr:0/Pb

LMV:1

• Open form, maintains vigour in cold conditions.

• Glossy narrow leaved green oakleaf variety suitable for processing.

• Best suited to harvest in cooler periods.

• Impressive large frame and open form.

Kiribati RZ Bl:16-31/Nr:0

LMV:1

• Upright and compact traditional green oak variety.

• Strong against internal tipburn, slow bolting.

• Best suited to autumn, winter and spring production in cool areas.

• Year round production in most areas.

Kipling RZ Bl:16-26,28,32/Nr:0

Fruit crops

• Slow bolting and strong against tipburn.

Rootstocks

Green Oak

LMV:1

Other

Brassica

Lettuce

• Proven medium framed traditional green oakleaf variety.

Information

Kisheri RZ

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Coral & Batavia Type

Varieties

Red Coral

Attributes

CAVERNET RZ Large robust leaves with a mild flavour, vibrant colours and decorative frilled edges.

WILBUR RZ

Also known as Lolla Bionda

Green Coral

LINARO RZ

(green) and Lolla Rossa (red).

LORENZO RZ

hydroponic conditions and

Predominantly grown in sold as a whole head.

LUNGAUILLA RZ

Green Batavia

OTHILIE RZ

Large sweet crisp leaves, attractive blistered texture, good for single leaf use on burgers or in sandwiches

Wilbur RZ

Red Coral

Lorenzo RZ

Bl:16-32/Nr:0

Cavernet RZ Bl:16-28,30-32/Nr:0 • Traditional vigorous large leaf red coral.

• Strong against premature hearting.

Good holding ability.

Bl:16-23,25,31,32/Nr:0/Pb

LMV:1

• Dark red traditional coral variety.

Capable of large size.

• Traditional large leaf coral with a big frame.

• Less prone to premature hearting than other varieties.

• Uniform and intense green colour with a fine curl.

• Best suited for cooler periods.

• Best suited to cooler production periods.

• Performs well in hot humid conditions.

Green Coral

Linaro RZ Bl:16-30,32/Nr:0

LMV:1

• Traditional large leaf coral, open plant habit.

Cavernet RZ

• Leaves have a fine curl with good presentation.

Lungavilla (85-44) RZ NEW! Bl:16-32/Nr:0/Pb

LMV:1

• Traditional dark - mid green coral with good vigour.

• Year round production in most areas.

• Year round harvest in most areas.

Green Batavia

Othilie RZ Bl:16-32/Nr:0/Pb

LMV:1/Fol:1

• Blonde-green non-heading variety.

• Sweet crisp and glossy leaves. Slow bolting.

• Suitable for year round production in cooler areas.

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Lactuca sativa Lettuce

Butterhead Varieties

Red Butter

SKYPHOS RZ

Attributes

Large leaves with a mild flavour and tender texture.

Hearts full of buttery coloured

Fruit crops

Type

sweet leaves. Both green and red varieties are adored by

Skyphos RZ

Hungarina RZ Bl:16-32/Nr:0

JANERO RZ

grown in hydroponic

SANDALINA RZ

whole head.

LMV:1

• Traditional mignonette with red glossy leaves.

• Traditional green butterhead.

• Strong against tipburn and bolting.

• Best suited to warmer periods.

• Strong against bacterial leaf spot.

• Year round harvest in most areas.

conditions and sold as a

• Best suited for winter and early spring harvest in cooler areas.

Sandalina RZ NEW! Bl:16-32/Nr:0

LMV:1

• Traditional green butterhead.

• Slow bolting with a compact habit.

Janero RZ Bl:16-32/Nr:0

qualities. Predominantly

Lettuce

Green Butter

LMV:1

the French for their eating

• Easy to harvest with a broad base and strong against tipburn.

Red Butter

Bl:16-26,28,32/Nr:0

HUNGARINA RZ

Rootstocks

Green Butter

LMV:1

• Suitable for warmer periods.

Endive

Brassica

• Quick filling traditional green variety.

Demitri RZ

Demitri RZ NEW! Other

• Slow bolting smooth leaved endive.

• Upright and high yielding.

Korbi RZ • Very fine leaves for salad mix and fresh market.

Information

• Upright habit, strong against tipburn and suitable for machine harvest.

• Best suited to autumn, winter and spring production.

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Spinach & Chard Baby Spinach (Palak) Salad Ingredients: • 1 x 100g packet Baby Spinach • 1 large cucumber, sliced • 2 large tomatoes, chopped • 2 hot peppers, chopped • 10 almonds • grapes or oranges • black olives – canned Dressing Ingredients: • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 1/2 cup orange juice • 1/2 tsp garam masala (mixture of spices) • 1/2 tsp each ginger and garlic paste • salt • sugar • black pepper powder and chilli powder to taste Method:

Mix the salad ingredients together in a large bowl.

Mix the dressing well and pour over salad. Toss through, serve and enjoy!

I could share so many delicious Indian salad recipes. My absolute favoruite is my mother's Baby Palak (Spinach) Salad. I would happily eat it all-year-round.

Harry

Platypus RZ

Kookaburra RZ

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Charlie RZ

Red Cardinal RZ

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Shoulder

Beta vulgaris

Spinach

Swiss Chard

Leaf Type

Varieties

Semi Savoy

Goanna RZ

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•

Kolibri RZ

•

•

Kookaburra RZ

•

•

Platypus RZ

•

Wildebeest RZ

Oval/Round

Cooler Season

•

Baby Leaf

Bunching

•

•

•

•

Fruit crops

Warmer Season

Spinacia oleracea

•

Gazelle RZ

•

•

•

Woodpecker RZ

•

Red Vein

Red Cardinal RZ

•

•

•

Chard

Charlie RZ

•

•

•

Rootstocks

•

Lettuce

•

Pfs

= Peronospora farinosa f.sp.

Spinaciae Downy mildew

Spinach

Gazelle RZ Pfs:1-13,15

Kolibri RZ NEW! Pfs:1-9-12-15

10,11

Platypus RZ Pfs:1-15

• Robust semi-savoy variety with uniform oval leaves.

• High yielding dark green winter variety.

Semi savoy x oriental leaves.

• Upright habit.

• Thick upright leaves.

Kookaburra RZ

Red Cardinal RZ

Pfs:1-13,15

Brassica

Resistance codes

Pfs:1-11,13,15,16

• Attractive oval round leaves for cooler periods.

• Robust semi-savoy variety with uniform dark green leaves.

• Proven red vein spinach variety for cooler conditions.

• Vigorous and upright with thick vibrant and glossy leaves.

• Upright habit and strong against leaf burn in warmer conditions.

• Exciting colour contrast and good shelf life.

Goanna RZ NEW!

Woodpecker RZ NEW!

• Savoy variety with uniform dark green leaves.

• Strong against tipburn with attractive blister to the leaves.

• Upright habit with oval leaves.

Wildebeest RZ NEW! Pfs:1-15

Other

Pfs:1-15 • Robust semi-savoy variety with uniform dark green leaves.

Charlie RZ • Vigorous upright red veined hybrid swiss chard for babyleaf.

• Exciting contrast between the red vein and green leaf .

• Year round production in most areas.

Information

Pfs:1-15

Chard

• Semi-savoy variety with dark leaves.

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• Upright habit and strong against leaf burn in warmer conditions.

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Cauliflower & Broccoli Roasted Cauliflower with Blue Cheese and Nuts Ingredients: • 1 large or 2 small cauliflowers, cut into florets • 120g gorgonzola or blue cheese • 120g mixed nuts • 1 lettuce (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 • Juice of 1/2 a lemon Method:

Place the cauliflower florets in an ovenproof dish.

Sprinkle with a little olive oil, pepper and salt. Roast in the oven until 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. Season with pepper to taste and add a little more olive oil. Serve topped with crumbled gorgonzola.

What's not to love about salads? You can combine such a large variety of flavours and textures with an amazing array of vitamins and health benefits on one plate!

Stephanie

Sententia RZ Vitaverde RZ

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Brassica oleracea Cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage

• Spring and autumn harvesting variety, 70-80 day maturity.

• Attractive and versatile romanesco cauliflower.

= Mycosphaerella brassicicola Ring spot

• Vigorous and upright habit makes harvesting easy.

• Strong against disease. Good vigour.

Excellent quality.

Broccoli

• 85 - 100 day maturity spring & autumn, 75 - 85 day maturity summer, 100 - 110 day maturity winter.

Agassi RZ Foc:1 • Summer broccoli, 70-80 day maturity.

Sentender RZ

• Strong against hollow stem.

• 110-120 day maturity with good self cover and frost tolerance.

Vicario RZ NEW!

Fruit crops

Mb

Mb

= Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. conglutinans Fusarium yellows

Vitaverde RZ NEW! • Nice firm green curd. Not prone to riciness. Good vigour - 65 - 75 day maturity summer, 70 - 80 day maturity spring and autumn.

Sententia RZ

• Good performance against temperature fluctuations. Vigorous plant with a dense white curd.

Foc:1 • 80 - 85 day maturity.

• Dark green heads with good colour and a medium fine bead.

Sententia RZ

Cauliflower

Lettuce

Foc

Stabilis RZ

Rootstocks

Puntoverde NEW!

Resistance codes

• 100-110 day maturity.

• Upright plant with good self cover.

Strong against frost.

Cercy RZ • 80-90 day maturity.

Brassica

• Medium vigour with excellent self cover.

Possible under certain conditions

Harvest Guide - Broccoli & Cauliflower Summer Cycle*

Jan

Suggested harvest period

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Agassi RZ Vicario RZ Stabilis RZ

Other

Sentender RZ Sententia RZ Cercy RZ Puntoverde Vitaverde RZ * eg: Victoria, Stanthorpe and cooler temperate regions

Winter Cycle*

Jan

Cercy RZ Puntoverde Vitaverde RZ

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* eg: Lockyer Valley, Hay and warmer growing regions

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Information

Stabilis RZ

Cabbage Coleslaw with Carrot, Ginger and Spicy Soy Dressing Ingredients: • 1 cup red cabbage, shredded • 1 cup white cabbage, shredded • 1 cup carrot, grated Dressing Ingredients: • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce • 2 tablespoons honey • Fresh chili • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger Method:

Combine about a cup each of red and white cabbage then add a cup of the grated carrot.Whisk together the dressing ingredients and pour over the cabbage mixture, tossing to combine. Sprinkle with peanuts if desired.

I love to try new salads and ideas to create delicious and nutritious meals that are quick and easy to make. Nothing beats fresh, seasonal produce.

Annie

Estrema RZ Gintama RZ

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Tourima RZ

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Brassica oleracea

Resistance codes Foc

= Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. conglutinans Fusarium yellows

Pointed Cabbage

Savoy Cabbage

Tourima RZ NEW!

Estrema RZ

• Fast filling pointed cabbage, 60-70 day maturity.

Green Cabbage

Gintama RZ NEW! Foc:1

• 800g - 1.5kg heads, with a nice filled point, excellent field holding ability, well suited to high populations.

• Year round production in most areas.

Fruit crops

Cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage

Foc:1 • Proven and reliable market leading savoy cabbage, 80-100 day maturity.

• 2-3kg heads, good performer under a wide variety of conditions.

• Year round production in most areas.

Rootstocks

• Medium round cabbage, 90 day maturity.

• 3 - 4kg heads with a short core.

• Best suited to autumn and winter harvest.

Multima RZ Foc:1 Lettuce

• Flat green cabbage, 90 day maturity.

• 2-5kg heads with good field holding ability.

• Best suited to summer and autumn harvest in cooler areas.

Toughma RZ • Baby cabbage, 75-85 day maturity.

Brassica

• 1-2kg heads with long field standing ability.

Information

Other

• Year round production in most areas.

Tourima RZ

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Daucus carota Carrot

Carrot Carrot Salad with Mint, Coriander and Pistachios Ingredients: • 600g baby carrots • 40g green olives, pitted and finely sliced • 1 bunch of fresh coriander, roughly chopped • 2 tablespoons mint, finely chopped • 1 handful of pistachios Dressing Ingredients: • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds • 1 teaspoon harissa • 5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil • 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar • 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped • A few drops of orange flower water Method:

Toast the seeds in a non-stick frying pan on high and crush in a pestle and mortar. Roast the nuts until crunchy and leave to cool. Blanch the carrots in boiling salted water until just tender on the outside.

Rinse with cold water and drain. Add the dressing to the warm carrots and mix well. Just before serving, sprinkle over the fresh coriander, mint and pistachios.

Salads give me a creative licence only limited by my imgaination. No matter how many people turn up, I can make more interesting salads and everyone is happy!

Frances

Crofton RZ Jerada RZ

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Jerada RZ

Morelia RZ

• Slender nantes type carrot with excellent flavour.

• Very early fine bunching carrot.

• Mid-season nantes type carrot with strong erect tops.

• Long smooth roots have good internal colour and suitable for high density cropping.

• 80 day (summer).

• Smooth cylindrical roots with good colour.

• Suitable for summer and autumn production.

Information

Other

Brassica

Lettuce

Rootstocks

• 120-130 day maturity (summer).

• Compact strong and upright tops. Very uniform roots.

Fruit crops

Crofton RZ

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Apium graveolens Celeriac & Celery

Celery Apple, Celery and Ginger Salad Ingredients: • 1 apple • 1 stick of celery • Small piece of fresh ginger • Small handful of raisins • 1 teaspoon dessicated coconut Dressing Ingredients: • 1 tablespoon coconut water or milk • 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar • Juice of half a lime • 1/2 teaspoon lime zest (grated rind) Method:

Core and thinly slice the apple and finely chop the celery. Add to the salad plate or bowl. Grate the ginger and lime zest over the salad, top with raisins and dessicated coconut. For the dressing, whisk together the coconut water, brown sugar and lime juice in a small container.

Drizzle over the salad.

Salads are whatever you make of them; not just leaf vegetables and tomatoes and cucumbers.

Add your own ingredients to totally change your salad into something even better.

James

Kelvin RZ NEW! • Slow bolting celery, dark green leaves and shiny stems.

• Strong against black hearts. Excellent for sticks and hearts.

• Best suited to harvesting from early summer to autumn.

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Beta vulgaris Beetroot

Beetroot Fruit crops

Roasted Beetroot Salad with Goat's Cheese and Raspberry Ingredients: • 8 red beetroots • 1 red onion • 1 hand of oregano leaves (preferably fresh leaves) • 1 box of raspberries (or blackberries) • Some slices of goat's cheese

Rootstocks

• Handful of spinach or cornsalad • Toasted almond slivers (optional) Dressing Ingredients: • Red wine vinegar • Extra virgin olive oil • Pepper and salt Method:

Put the beetroots in an oven dish and roast for two

Lettuce

hours at 180°C. Check they are still firm by piercing with a knife. Peel and cut into slices once cool. Mix the beet slices, red onion, and oregano in a bowl and flavour with oil, vinegar, pepper and salt. Serve on a bed of cornsalad or spinach. Garnish with goat's cheese and raspberries. Optional suggestion; top with toasted almond.

Brassica Other

Frank

There's nothing better than a big salad in the middle of the table, shared with your family and friends. I've been a grower all my life, and seeing people enjoy what I have grown always makes me happy.

Zeppo RZ • Fast growing hybrid beetroot for bunching and processing.

• Tall vigorous plant with average root diameter around 80mm.

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• Suitable for production in all areas.

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Resistance Statement Definition of the Terms Describing the Reaction of Plants to Pests and Abiotic Stresses for the Vegetable Seed Industry (Adopted by the ISF Vegetable and Ornamental Crops Section in June 2012) 1. Introduction

Two levels of resistance are defined:

The relationship between a plant and a pest

High resistance

is very complex. The terms that describe

restrict the growth and development of the

the reaction of a plant variety to a pest

specified pest under normal pest pressure

are determined by tests under controlled

when compared to susceptible varieties.

environmental conditions with known and

These plant varieties may, however, exhibit

characterized biotypes, pathotypes, races or

some symptoms or damage under heavy pest

strains of the pest in question.

pressure.

: plant varieties that highly

In practice however, the ability of a pest : plant varieties

to cause disease in a plant depends on

Intermediate resistance

environmental conditions, the properties of

that restrict the growth and development of

the organism itself and the capacity of the

the specified pest but may exhibit a greater

plant to defend itself. Varieties within a plant

range of symptoms or damage compared

species can differ in their ability to defend

to high resistant varieties. Intermediately

themselves. Under different conditions,

resistant plant varieties will still show

such as age of the plant, pest pressure

less severe symptoms or damage than

and virulence or adverse environmental

susceptible plant varieties when grown under

conditions, the interaction between the same

similar environmental conditions and/or pest

plant and pest may have different outcomes.

pressure.

The Marketing Statements of Rijk Zwaan Australia Pty. Ltd. (Marketing & Sales Statement, Resistance Statement, Resistance Codes & Product Specifications) can be found online at www.rijkzwaan.com.au

Disclaimer 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, illustrations, growing advices and information. The buyer/user itself is responsible for proper storage of the

Pests are known to develop and form new biotypes, pathotypes, races or strains that

It is to be noted that if a resistance is claimed

seeds and will be deemed to determine

can cause damage to plants that remain

in a plant variety it is limited to the specified

whether the products and growing

unaffected by the original form of the pest.

biotypes, pathotypes, races or strains of the

advices are suitable to be used for the

pest.

intended cultivations and under the local

To promote consistency in the terms used to describe the reaction of a plant to a pest, ISF

If no biotypes, pathotypes, races or strains

Vegetable and Ornamental Crops Section has

are specified in the resistance claim for the

defined the following terms.

variety, it is because no generally accepted classification of the cited pest by biotype,

2. Definitions

pathotype, race or strain exists. New biotypes, pathotypes, races or strains that may emerge

Susceptibility is the inability of a plant variety

are not covered by the original resistance

to restrict the growth and development of a

claim.

specified pest.

Resistance is the ability of a plant variety to

conditions. The pictures in this edition show the types to which the varieties as mentioned belong and not all varieties as such. These pictures do not constitute any warranty, express or implied, of crop performance.

Immunity is when a plant is not subject to attack or infection by a specified pest.

restrict the growth and development of a specified pest and/or the damage they cause when compared to susceptible plant varieties under similar environmental conditions and pest pressure.

Resistant varieties may exhibit some disease symptoms or damage under heavy pest pressure.

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FAO defines a pest as: Any species, strain or biotype of plant, animal or pathogenic agent injurious to plants or plant products.

Pathogens (microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi that cause a disease) are, therefore, included in the term “pest”.

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750 - 1250

750 - 1250

750 - 1250

250 - 300

100 - 120

30 - 50

30 - 50

200

200

25

25

25

25

25

25

Carrot - Baby

Carrot - Bunched

Carrot - Main Crop

Cauliflower

Celery

Cucumber - Long

Cucumber - Mini

Eggplant - Field

Eggplant - Greenhouse

Endive

Lettuce - Gem

Lettuce - Iceberg & Cos

Lettuce - Oak, Coral & Batavia

Lettuce - Salanova Butter & Oak

Lettuce - Salanova Crisp

Seed

Seed

Seed

Seed

Seed

Seed

Seed

Seed

Pills

Pills

Pills

Pills

Pills

Pills

Seed

Seed

Seed

Seed

Pills

Seed

Seed

Pills

Seed

Seed

Seed

Seed

Seed

Seed

Seed

Seed

Form

5

5

-

-

-

-

7,500 - 9,000

13 - 15

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15 - 25

15 - 25

-

-

800 - 1,000

1,200 - 1,500

4,000 - 5,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

500

Direct

5

5

25 - 30

35 - 55

13 - 15

13 - 15

-

13 - 15

120

150

100

85

150

100

60 - 75

13 - 15

15 - 25

15 - 25

80

30

-

-

-

70 - 85

25 - 30

50

70

30

35

-

Heads

-

-

1-2

1-2

1-2

2-3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-3

1

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

2-3

1

-

-

-

-

-

Heads / Plant

150 - 300

150 - 300

150 - 200

150 - 200

160 - 180

160 - 180

7-8

160 - 180

30

20

30

30

20

30

150 - 200

160 - 180

150 - 200

150 - 200

50

40

10

10

10

150 - 200

160 - 180

40

30

40

40

30

Between Rows

75 - 150

75 - 150

50

25

40 - 50

40 - 50

1.2 - 1.5

40 - 50

25

20

30

40

20

30

30

40 - 50

50

50

30

50

3

2

1

25

40

30

30

60

30

7 - 10

In Row

Planting / Sowing Distances (cm)

20 - 30

20 - 30

20 - 25

20 - 25

20 - 25

20 - 25

5 - 30

20 - 30

16 - 22

16 - 22

16 - 22

16 - 22

16 - 22

16 - 22

25 - 30

25 - 30

22 - 28

22 - 28

15 - 20

12 - 30

10 - 30

10 - 30

10 - 30

18 - 35

18 - 35

12 - 30

12 - 30

12 - 30

12 - 30

10 - 30

Germination Temperature (°C)

5

5

3

3

3

3

3

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

2-4

2-4

10

8

5 - 10

5 - 10

5 - 10

4

4

8

8

8

8

8

Emergence (Days)

Optimal Germination Conditions

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Other

Brassica

Lettuce

Rootstocks

Fruit crops

The figures mentioned in the column seeds per gram are an estimate only and may vary depending on the harvest and the grading of the seeds. The figures mentioned in the colum planting / sowing distances may vary according to circumstances and merely reflect Rijk Zwaan's experience as to optimal planting and sowing distances. It is customer's responsibility to assess which planting and sowing distances fit their circumstances.

20 - 25

200

Tomato - Greenhouse - Medium, Large & Extra Large

25 - 30

200

Tomato - Greenhouse - Cherry, Snack & Cocktail

Watermelon - Sandissima Micro Seeded

200

Tomato - Field - Medium, Large & Extra Large

Watermelon - Large Seedless

200

Tomato - Field - Cherry & Snack

80 - 100

120 - 150

Capsicum - Greenhouse

Spinach & Chard

120 - 150

Capsicum - Field

20 - 45

200 - 300

Cabbage - Small

Melon - Rockmelon, Honeydew & Piel de Sapo

200 - 300

Cabbage - Pointed

250

200 - 300

60 - 70

Beetroot

Broccoli

Cabbage - Large & Savoy

Seeds per gram

Crop

Population per Ha (*1,000)

Planting Guide

Fresher Lettuce thanks to Knox™ is a trait in lettuce varieties that ensures that leaves discolour at a slower rate after cutting and is the culmination of over 10 years of research and development work by Rijk Zwaan.

Knox has the potential to provide a better salad experience to consumers, and minimise wastage across the production chain.

To discuss the new range of Knox varieties contact your local Sales Representative.

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