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Aug 13
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Caribbean King RZ

By

Rijk Zwaan

Hybrid Melon

  • The earliest maturing melon in the RZ “Caribbean” series
  • Concentrated fruit set usually a “crown” set on the plastic resulting in very few ground marks. The majority of the fruit can be harvested in one pick
  • Firm flesh with very good shipping ability and shelf life
  • Oval round fruit shape. Small seed cavity. High brix, usually between 11 and 13 under most growing conditions and very good eating quality
  • Caribbean King loses its gray green skin colour under the net when fruit are mature
  • Disease Resistance: HR:Fom:0,1,2 IR:Px(ex Sf):2,3,5.

Additional comments and cultural notes
Resistance key:

  • Fom = Fusarium oxysporum f.sp melonis,
  • Gc (ex Ec) = Erysiphe cichoracearum (now Golovinomyces cichoracearum) Powdery mildew,
  • Px (ex Sf) = Sphareotheca fuliginea (now ex Podosphaeria xanthii) Powdery mildew
Aug 13
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Nebulus RZ

By

Rijk Zwaan

Hybrid Leek – (mid) Early

  • Fast growing leek with excellent cleaning performance
  • Dark green leaf colour
  • Shaft length medium to long
  • Upright plant habit
  • Strong early bolting tolerance
  • Disease Resistance: IR Ap.

Additional comments and cultural notes
Resistance key:

  • HR = High Resistance IR = Intermediate Resistance
  • Ap = Alternaria allii
Aug 09
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Gloriette RZ

By

Rijk Zwaan

Hybrid Tomato

  • Large tomato for semi-heated and unheated greenhouse production
  • Vigorous but generative plant habit
  • Average fruit weight 130-150 grams
  • Firm fruit with good shelf life
  • Tolerant of cooler conditions
  • Strong against fruit cracking
  • Disease Resistance HR ToMV/Ff:1-5/Fol:0, 1/Va/Vd IR TSWV/Ma/Mi/Mj.

Additional comments and cultural notes
Resistance key:

  • HR = High Resistance IR = Intermediate Resistance
  • ToMV = Tomato Mosaic Virus
  • Ff = Leaf Mould (Fulvia fulvum; ex Cladosporium fulvum)
  • Fol = Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici races 0, 1
  • Va = Verticillium wilt (Verticillium albo-atrum)
  • Vd = Verticillium wilt (Verticillium dahliae)
  • TSWV = Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus
  • Ma = Root knot nematode (Meloidgogyne javanica)
  • Mi = Root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita)
  • Mj = Root knot nematode (Meloidogyne arenaria)
Aug 09
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Nasua RZ

By

Rijk Zwaan

  • Vigorous variety for winter and spring harvest
  • Similar plant type to Platypus but more upright habit and a bit broader leaf
  • Similar speed of growth to Platypus.
  • Good in cool conditions
  • High yield potential
  • Full downy mildew resistance package
  • Good plant height uniformity
  • Strong resistance to root diseases pythium and fusarium
  • Strong resistance to leaf diseases downy mildew, stemphylium and anthracnose
  • Resistances: HR Pe:1-9, 11-16, 18-20/Sv IR Pe:10, 17.

Additional comments and cultural notes
Resistance key:

  • HR = High Resistance IR = Intermediate Resistance
  • Pe = Peronospora effusa (ex Peronospora farinosa f. sp Spinaciae)
  • Sv = Stemphylium vesicarium

SOWING RATE Ideal population is 1,000 to 1,200 seeds per m2

Aug 09
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Boxfish RZ

By

Rijk Zwaan

Hybrid Spinach

  • Very dark green with a round leaf shape and slight savoy
  • Very upright erect growing habit
  • Best suited to early and late summer, and autumn harvest
  • It does not like cool soils so avoid winter and spring
  • Similar speed of growth to Sunangel
  • Leaves stay dark green and strong in wet conditions
  • Leaves process very well
  • Strong resistance to leaf diseases downy mildew, stemphylium and anthracnose
  • Strong against root diseases pythium and fusarium
  • Resistances: HR Pe:1-19/Sv. IR Pe:20

Additional comments and cultural notes
Resistance key:

  • HR = High Resistance IR = Intermediate Resistance
  • Pe = Peronospora effusa (ex Peronospora farinosa f. sp Spinaciae)
  • Sv = Stemphylium vesicarium
Aug 09
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Stoat RZ

By

Rijk Zwaan

Hybrid Spinach

  • Very dark green oval leaf shape with a medium savoy
  • Very uniform and upright plant habit
  • Holds leaf size well for a wider harvest window
  • Slower growing variety best suited to summer harvest
  • Robust leaves with a high dry matter that handle the washing and drying process very well
  • Strong resistance to leaf diseases downy mildew and Stemphylium vesicarium
  • Very strong resistance to Fusarium
  • Resistances: HR Pe:1-6, 8-18/Sv IR Pe:7, 19, 20.

Additional comments and cultural notes
Resistance key:

  • HR = High Resistance IR = Intermediate Resistance
  • Pe = Peronospora effusa (ex Peronospora farinosa f. sp Spinaciae)
  • Sv = Stemphylium vesicarium

SOWING RATE Ideal population is 800 to 1,000 seeds per m2
Higher populations will accentuate narrow leaves

Aug 08
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41-CR2283 RZ

By

Rijk Zwaan

Mini Crunchy Cos Lettuce

  • Baby cos for open field and hydroponic production
  • Sweet and crisp leaves
  • Suitable for whole head or whole leaf processing
  • Good vigour and size in winter
  • Strong against bolting and tip-burn in summer
  • Can be machine harvested when planted at high populations
  • Contains the “knox” trait, extending the shelf-life
  • Suitable for year-round production in most areas
  • Resistances: HR Bl:29-38,40EU/Fol:1/Nr:0.

Additional comments and cultural notes
Resistance key:

  • HR = High Resistance IR = Intermediate Resistance
  • Bl = Bremia (Downy mildew)
  • Nr = Nasanovia aphid
  • LMV = Lettuce mosaic virus
  • Fol = Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. conglutinans
Aug 08
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Liadine RZ

By

Rijk Zwaan

Lollo bionda Lettuce

  • Strong vigorous plants, especially through winter with high head weights
  • Dark-green colour
  • Good performer in hydroponics
  • Slower bolting than Lorenzo in summer but not as strong as Limossol and Lungavilla for bolting
  • Best suited to autumn, winter and spring production in most areas
  • Contains the “knox” trait for extended shelf-life and delayed pinking
  • Resistances: HR Bl:29-37,40EU/Nr:0 IR LMV:1/Fol:4.

Additional comments and cultural notes
Resistance key:

  • HR = High Resistance IR = Intermediate Resistance
  • Bl = Bremia (Downy mildew)
  • Nr = Nasanovia aphid
  • LMV = Lettuce mosaic virus
  • Fol = Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. conglutinans
Aug 08
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Floccus RZ

By

Rijk Zwaan

Hybrid Leek – (very Early)

  • Best suited to early fresh market production
  • Intermediate resistance to thrips, resisting leaf damage
  • Dark green leaf colour
  • Shaft length medium
  • Upright plant habit
  • Very strong early bolting tolerance
  • Disease Resistance: IR Ap/Tt/Psp.

Additional comments and cultural notes
Resistance key:

  • HR = High Resistance IR = Intermediate Resistance
  • Ap = Alternaria allii
  • Tt = Thrips tabaci
  • Psp = Phytophthora porri
Nov 17
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Kibrille RZ

By

Rijk Zwaan

Green Oak Lettuce

  • A large framed variety that maintains its size in cool conditions
  • It has a very short core
  • Strong against tip burn
  • Suitable for year-round production in most areas
  • Disease Resistance HR Bl:29-31, 34, 36, 39, 40EU/Nr:0 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
  • LMV = Lettuce Mosaic Virus
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