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Monterey

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Should be trialled in the Raider timeslot.

Compliments Tropical with Tropical grown in the hottest time of the year and Monterey in the cooler time of the year in tropical areas.

Tropical

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A medium iceberg with round shaped heads. It has excellent tolerance to bolting and tip-burn. Good heat tolerance. Suitable for growing in hot climates

Lactuca sativa.

ALBANAS RZ

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Rijk Zwaan

Iceberg Lettuce

  • Very good uniformity with high percentage cut out rate
  • Dark green colour, medium size frame
  • Best suited to Autumn and Spring
  • Relatively high core but not fast bolting
  • Good internal quality and flavour
  • Disease Resistance HR Bl:31, 32, 34, 36EU/Nr:0/Pb IR LMV:1.

Additional comments and cultural notes
Disease Resistance Key

  • HR = High Resistance IR = Intermediate Resistance
  • Bl = Bremia lactucae (Downy mildew)
  • Nr = Nasanovia aphid
  • Pb = Pemphigus busarius (Lettuce Root Aphid)
  • LMV = Lettuce Mosaic Virus

ALPINAS RZ

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Rijk Zwaan

Iceberg Lettuce

  • Spring and late Autumn harvest
  • Dark green leaves
  • Good vigour in cool conditions
  • Best results harvested in spring
  • Well closed base and nice round head shape
  • Sits upright making for easier harvest
  • Very good uniformity with high cut out rates
  • Disease Resistance HR Bl:31, 32EU/Nr:0/Pb.

Additional comments and cultural notes
Disease Resistance Key

  • HR = High Resistance IR = Intermediate Resistance
  • Bl = Bremia lactucae (Downy mildew)
  • Nr = Nasanovia aphid
  • Pb = Pemphigus busarius (Lettuce Root Aphid)

FALCON

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Large framed variety with good Winter vigour. Dark green colour with good shape and size uniformity. Best suited to late Winter and Spring harvest.

Siberinas RZ

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Rijk Zwaan

Iceberg Lettuce

Cold tolerant for Spring harvest

  • Vigorous variety for Spring harvest
  • Large frame and head size
  • Well layered leaf structure suitable for processing
  • Round head shape with some leaf blister
  • Same harvest time slot as Gitanas RZ but with extra mildew resistance
  • Disease Resistance HR Bl:31, 32EU/Nr:0/Pb.

Additional comments and cultural notes
Disease Resistance Key:

  • HR = High Resistance IR = Intermediate Resistance
  • Bl = Bremia lactucae (Downy mildew)
  • Nr = Nasanovia aphid
  • Pb = Pemphigus busarius (Lettuce Root Aphid)

TOSCANAS RZ

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Rijk Zwaan

Iceberg Lettuce

  • Large frame with broad leaves
  • Short core and slow bolting
  • Strong against tip-burn
  • Good heat tolerance for mid Summer harvest
  • Dark green leaf but not glossy
  • Recommended for Summer harvest
  • Disease Resistance HR Bl:31, 32EU/Fol:4/Nr:0/Pb.

Additional comments and cultural notes
Disease Resistance Key:

  • HR = High Resistance IR = Intermediate Resistance
  • Bl = Bremia lactucae (Downy mildew)
  • Fol = Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lactucum
  • Nr = Nasanovia aphid
  • Pb = Pemphigus busarius (Lettuce Root Aphid)