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Xandra RZ

By

Rijk Zwaan

Salanova® Multi-leaf Lettuce

  • Red Oak type
  • Exciting red oak leaf with a vibrant red and green contrast
  • Significant yield improvements over previous selections
  • Also includes Nasanovia Aphid resistance
  • Disease Resistance HR Bl:29-32, 34, 36, 39, 40EU/Nr:0.

Additional comments and cultural notes
Disease Resistance Key:

  • HR = High Resistance IR = Intermediate Resistance
  • Bl = Bremia lactucae (Downy mildew)
  • Nr = Nasanovia aphid

AUVONA RZ

By

Rijk Zwaan

Cos Lettuce

  • Open-heart type for Spring, Summer and Autumn harvest
  • Solid mid rib with less pinking and longer shelf life
  • Crisper leaf texture than previous open heart types with more leaf blister and “crunch”
  • Very uniform leaf length and high processing recoveries
  • Strong narrow light green leaves with darker outside leaves
  • Broad plant base
  • Sweet flavour
  • Disease Resistance HR Bl:32EU/Fol:1

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

Salvius RZ

By

Rijk Zwaan

Cos Lettuce

Strong Winter Vigour

  • Large frame and dark green leaves
  • Medium blistered or savoyed leaves
  • Fast growing tall plants
  • Good vigour and disease resistance through cool wet weather
  • Disease Resistance HR Bl:32EU/Nr:0 IR Ss(Rs)

Additional comments and cultural notes
Disease Resistance Key:

  • HR = High Resistance IR = Intermediate Resistance
  • Bl = Bremia lactucae (Downy mildew)
  • Nr = Nasanovia aphid
  • Ss(Rs) = Sphingomonas suberifacieus (Corky Root)

BLANES RZ

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Rijk Zwaan

Cos Lettuce

Mini Gem Type

  • Dark green leaves
  • Best suited to baby Cos Hearts but can be used for loose leaves
  • Very good flavour, sweet
  • Best suited to Autumn, Winter and Spring production
  • Slow bolting relative to other mini hearting types
  • Disease Resistance HR Bl:32EU/Fol:1 IR LMV:1.

Additional comments and cultural notes
Disease Resistance Key:

  • HR = High Resistance IR = Intermediate Resistance
  • Bl = Bremia lactucae (Downy mildew)
  • LMV = Lettuce Mosaic Virus
  • Fol = Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lactucum

Siberinas RZ

By

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)

CAVERNET RZ

By

Rijk Zwaan

Lollo rossa Lettuce

  • Double red colour
  • Slow bolting in Summer
  • Best harvest time Spring, Summer and Autumn. Can be grown year round
  • Strong sturdy leaves
  • Sweeter flavour, a first for Lollo rossa
  • Disease Resistance HR Bl:30-32, 37, 38EU/Nr:0.

Additional comments and cultural notes
Disease Resistance Key:

  • HR = High Resistance IR = Intermediate Resistance
  • Bl = Bremia lactucae (Downy mildew)
  • Nr = Nasanovia 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)

CHICARITA RZ

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Rijk Zwaan

Cos Lettuce

  • Smooth strong elongated leaves with a crisp crunchy texture
  • Mini Cos type that can be harvested as whole heads or processed as separate leaves
  • Strong against bolting
  • Suitable for hydroponics and outdoor soil cultivation
  • Can be grown year round
  • Very interesting alternative to Iceberg
  • Disease Resistance HR Bl:29, 30, 33-35, 37, 38, 40EU/Fol:1/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
  • Fol = Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lactucum

PLATYPUS RZ

By

Rijk Zwaan

Hybrid Spinach

  • Semi savoy type crossed with oriental leaf type
  • Best results in winter in cool growing conditions
  • Thick leaves
  • High yield potential
  • Upright plant habit. Suits higher plant population for best results
  • Resistances: HR Pe: 1-15,17

KIREVE RZ

By

Rijk Zwaan

Green Oak Lettuce

  • Large dark green glossy Oak
  • Very fast growing
  • Heart is set deep in the head
  • Very slow bolting
  • Best suited to Spring, Summer and Autumn harvest
  • Disease Resistance HR Bl:31, 32EU/Fol:4/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 bursarius (Lettuce Root Aphid)
  • LMV = Lettuce Mosaic Virus
  • Fol = Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lactucum