Rijk Zwaan Export Catalogue 2010_11

2010–2011 

International Catalogue 

seeds & services

Area division 

North, Central and South America 

1 12 23 4 

5 6 7 8 

9 

Asia and Oceania 

1 2 3 4 

5 

9 

1. Wim Grootscholten 2. Chris Miller 

3. Joop Vegter 4. Guillermo Castillo 

5. Enrique Rodarte 6. Juan Carlos Rosas 

7. John DeVries 8. Weber Carlos Pinheiro 

9. Vincent van Wolferen 

Europe, Middle East, North and South Africa 

1 2 3 4 

5 6 7 8 

9 

1. Ahmet Tunalı 2. Abdullah Sa’sa, 

3. Mohey Meshref 4. Marcus Burnett 

5. Ruud van Holsteyn 6. Adrian Roelofs 

7. Loek Koop 8. Lafayete da Silva 

9. Gert-Jan Krook 

6 7 8 

1. Gerard Hulisz 2. Wenhu Li 

3. Arie Baelde 4. Steven Roberts 

5. Hans Bouman 6. Michiel Zwaan 

7. Jan Doldersum 8. Jos van der Knaap 

9. P. T. Uday 

www.rijkzwaanexport. 

RIJK ZWAAN Headquarter 

RIJK ZWAAN Export 

RIJK ZWAAN Subsidiary 

RIJK ZWAAN Exclusive Partnership 

RIJK ZWAAN Breeding

com 

Support team 

Rijk Zwaan Export B.V. 

Burg. Crezeelaan 40, 2678 KX De Lier, the Netherlands 

P.O. Box 40, 2678 ZG De Lier, the Netherlands 

Phone: +31 (0)174 532 300 

Fax: +31 (0)174 518 243 

Email: export@rijkzwaan.nl 

Website: www.rijkzwaanexport.com

Growing service for your success

�� Fruit crops 

Eggplant ...........................................4 

Cucumber .........................................8 

Gherkin...........................................14 

Melon .............................................16 

Sweet Pepper ................................. 20 

Hot Pepper .....................................27 

Tomato ...........................................28 

�� Brassica 

Broccoli ..........................................36 

Cauliflower .....................................38 

Cabbage ........................................ 40 

�� Leaf crops 

Endive ............................................44 

Spinach ...........................................46 

Legend Rijk Zwaan Icons 

= High resistance 

= Intermediate resistance 

= Suitable for indoor growing 

= Suitable for outdoor growing 

�� Lettuce 

Battavia Lettuce ..............................52 

Butterhead Lettuce .........................54 

Cos Lettuce.....................................58 

Iceberg Lettuce .............................. 60 

Leaf Lettuce ....................................62 

Oak Leaf Lettuce .............................64 

Salanova ® .......................................66 

�� Root crops 

Beet Root ...................................... 70 

Carrot .............................................72 

Leek ...............................................74 

�� Rootstock 

Cucurbitaceae .................................76 

Solanaceae .....................................76 

= Suitable for greenhouse 

= Freshmarket 

= Industry 

= Babyleaf 

�� Specialities 

Content 

Baby Leaf Lettuce ...........................78 

Blanched Celery ..............................78 

Celeriac ..........................................78 

Chicory ...........................................78 

Chives .............................................78 

Corn Salad ......................................78 

Fennel ............................................78 

Kohlrabi ..........................................78 

Parsley ............................................78 

Radish ............................................78 

Parsnip ...........................................78 

Swiss Chard ....................................78 

Information 

Lettuce .......................................... 50 

General Terms and Conditions ....... 80 

Product Specifications .....................82 

Planting Guide ................................84 

seeds & services 

1 

Specialities Rootstock Root crops 

Lettuce Leaf crops Brassica Fruit crops

Welcome to the seeds and services of Rijk 

2 

Dear customer, 

Rijk Zwaan specialises in breeding, production and sales of vegetable seed for the 

professional growers market worldwide. We are among the top 10 largest vegetable 

breeding companies in the world. 

Rijk Zwaan has become a global player. With customers in around 120 countries, our 

company is gaining worldwide knowledge of, and experience in the world’s most important 

vegetable markets. 

Scale increase, ever improving cultivation techniques, rising prosperity and changes in 

demand and taste make vegetable production and trade increasingly challenging and a more 

global activity. 

In order to spread our knowledge and experience, Rijk Zwaan has established international 

product and chain teams. These international teams frequently offer specific added value to 

our customers active in various countries, such as internationally-operating growers’ 

organisations, supermarket chains and vegetable processors. 

The company’s primary focus is creating new vegetable varieties. Our range of varieties is 

renewed and improved year after year. Rijk Zwaan has several breeding stations. They are 

situated under different climate zones which enables us to select under temperate, 

continental, subtropical and Mediterranean conditions.

Zwaan. 

Thorough fundamental genetic research is, nowadays, the crucial basis for fast and 

innovating breeding work. This is why Rijk Zwaan has its own laboratories and research centres 

where a dedicated team of plant scientists are working in the field of molecular biology, cell 

biology, quantitative genetics, biochemistry, seed technology and phytopathology. 

Rijk Zwaan has the ambition to add a diversity of flavours, colours, health and convenience 

traits in our new range, translating these to the wishes and needs of the consumers of different 

cultures, different taste and new trends. 

This will make eating vegetables fun, delicious and healthy. 

With our Seeds & Services, growers, vegetable processors and merchants are able to develop 

new possibilities for using vegetables which are perfectly tailored to today’s market demands, 

anywhere in the world. 

Looking forward to meeting you, 

Jan Omvlee 

Managing Director Rijk Zwaan Export B.V. 

Range: 

ca. 800 varieties of 25 vegetable crops 

Annual turnover: € 175 million 

Number of employees: ca. 1.500 

Head office: De Lier, 

the Netherlands 

Establishments: in 26 countries 

Sales: in ca. 120 countries 

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Eggplant Solanum melongena 

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Oval-round types 

Fantastic RZ F 1 

� Relatively compact (short) plant type with 

medium strong vigour 

� Firm fruits with a deep-purple colour 

� Specially suitable for winter and early 

spring production in glasshouse and 

plastic tunnel; can also be used for 

outdoor cultivation 

Oval types 

Ecavi RZ F 1 

� Medium plant length and vigour 

� Nice uniform fruits with a shiny 

purple colour 

� Fruits have a good shelf life and an 

almost spineless calyx 

� Suitable for glasshouse cultivation 

Volta RZ F 1 

� Medium long plant type with 

strong vigour 

� Firm fruits with a deep-purple colour 

� Some spines on the calyx 

� Suitable for glasshouse and plastic tunnel 

production and because of the strong 

plant type it can also be used for outdoor 

production 

Monarca RZ F 1 

� Long plant type with strong plant vigour 

� Firm fruits with an attractive oval shape 

and a nice deep-purple colour 


Sharapova RZ F 1 

� Long plant type with very strong 

plant vigour 

� Semi-spined variety 

� Uniform and relatively large fruits with 

good firmness and a deep-purple colour 

� Suitable for plastic tunnel and outdoor 

cultivation (because of the strong, 

vigorous plant) 

Shirley RZ F 1 

� Medium long plant type; 

strong plant vigour 

� Nice, round and uniform fruit shape, 

also during winter 

� Spineless variety; fruits are firm with 

a good shelf life and have a deeppurple 

colour 

� Suitable for glasshouse and plastic 

tunnel cultivation 

Andrea RZ F 1 

�� Medium long plant type with a relatively 

open plant habit 

�� Medium strong plant vigour 

�� Medium sized fruits with good goodfirmness 

firmness 

and a deep-purple fruit colour 

� Calyx almost spineless and relatively small 

� Suitable for glasshouse and plastic tunnel; 

can also be grown outdoors 

Thelma RZ F 1 

� Relatively short/ compact plant with 

medium strong plant vigour 

� Very good fruit setting; fruits are very 

uniform in size and shape; nice shiny 

deep-purple fruit colour 

� Good firmness and shelf life 

� Suitable for glasshouse and plastic 

tunnel cultivation 

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Fruit crops 


Lettuce Leaf crops Brassica

Eggplant Solanum melongena 

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Long types 

Anatolia RZ F 1 

� Long plant type with a relatively open 

plant habit; strong plant vigour 

� Very good fruit setting; nice, shiny and 

firm fruits with a deep-purple colour 

� Good shelf life; no spines on the calyx 

� Suitable for glasshouse and plastic tunnel; 

especially suitable for winter production in 

Mediterranean climates 

Oriental RZ F 1 


� Fruits have a relatively large diameter 

(heavy); firm fruits with a deep-purple 

colour 


production; especially suitable for winter 

and early spring cultivation 

Anamur RZ F 1 

� Medium long plant type; strong 

plant vigour 

� Firm, long cylindrical fruits with a 

deep-purple colour; spineless calyx 

� Suitable for glasshouse, plastic tunnel and 

also for outdoor cultivation (because of 

the not-too-long but very strong and 

sturdy plant) 

Estelle RZ F 1 


� Good fruit setting; uniform, long, firm 

and relatively slender fruits 

� Fruits have a good shelf life and a deeppurple 

colour 


cultivation

Oval-striped types 

Angela RZ F1 � Medium long plant type with strong 

plant vigour 

� Uniform, oval fruits with a purple/ white 

striped skin 

� Fruits have a very good shelf life and very 

white fruit flesh with an improved flavour 


cultivation 

Variety 

Round types 

Fruit colour Plant length Plant vigour 

Fantastic RZ • • • Deep purple Short Medium 

Shirley RZ • • Deep purple Medium Strong 

Long types 

Anatolia RZ • • Deep purple Long Strong 

Anamur RZ • • • Deep purple Medium Strong 

Brigitte RZ • • Deep purple Long Strong 

Bran RZ • • • Deep purple Long Strong 

Estelle RZ • • Deep purple Long Strong 

Nilo RZ • • Deep purple Long Strong 

Oval types 

Alex RZ • • Deep purple Long Medium 

Andrea RZ • • • Purple Medium long Medium 

Cava RZ • • Deep purple Medium long Medium 

Ecavi RZ • Purple Medium Medium 

Lucia RZ • Purple Medium Medium 

Monarca RZ • • Deep purple Long Strong 

Sharapova RZ • • Deep purple Long Strong 

Thelma RZ • • Deep purple Short Medium 

Volta RZ • • • Deep purple Medium long Strong 

Oval striped types 

Angela RZ • • Striped Medium long Strong 

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Cucumber Cucumis sativus 

Resistance codes 

CMV = Cucumber mosaic cucumovirus 

CVYV = Cucumber vein yellowing 

ipomovirus 

CYSDV = Cucurbit yellow stunting 

disorder crinivirus 

PRSV = Papaya ringspot potyvirus 

WMV = Watermelon mosaic potyvirus 

ZYMV = Zucchini yellow mosaic potyirus 

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Ccu = Cladosporium Cladosporium cucumerinum 

cucumerinum 

Scab and gummosis 

Cca = Corynespora Corynespora cassiicola cassiicola 

Corynespora blight and 

target spot 

Sf = Sphaerotheca Sphaerotheca fuliginea fuliginea 

(syn. (syn. Px) Px) (syn. (syn. Podosphaeria Podosphaeria xanthii) xanthii) 

Powdery mildew

Long types 

Auzon RZ F 1 

Ccu/ Sf CMV/ CVYV 

� Strong plant 

� Uniform fruit size 

� Short handle 

� Dark green fruit colour 

� Long shelf life 

Tundra RZ F 1 

Ccu/ Cca CVYV/ CYSDV 

� Healthy plant until end of season 

� Uniform grading 

� Dark green fruit colour and good shelf life 

� Strong against botrytis and burnt heads 

� High early and total yield 

Axios RZ F 1 

Ccu/ Cca CVYV 

� Variety especially suitable for 

the Greek market 

� Longer fruit than Creta RZ 

� Early into production 

� Strong vigour 

� Good development of the laterals 

Scotinos RZ F 1 

Ccu Sf 

�� For mild-wi mild-winter ild-winter and early spring 

production produ production in subtropical areas 

� High percentage export-quality fruit 

� Long slender fruit with short handle 

� High fruit weight 

� Strong against skin cracking 

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Rootstock Root crops Lettuce Leaf crops Brassica Fruit crops 

Specialities

Cucumber Cucumis sativus 

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Long types – to Sf 

Variety Resistances Spring Summer Autumn Winter Fruit length cm Fruit colour Plant vigour Earliness 

Cucumber types 

Addison RZ F 1 

Ccu/ Sf CMV/ CVYV 

� Generative plant 

� High early and total yield 

� Well-balanced plant 

� For summer and autumn cultivation 

Cadiz RZ F 1 

Ccu/ Sf 

� Strong growth 

� Single-fruited 

� High percentage export-quality fruit 

� Good shelf life 

� Strong against downy mildew 

Addison RZ Ccu/ Sf CMV/ CVYV • • • 32-38 Medium green Medium Early 

Auzon RZ Ccu/ Sf CMV/ CVYV • 30-36 Dark green Strong Medium 

Axios RZ Ccu/ Cca CVYV • 33-40 Medium green Very strong Medium 

Azor RZ Ccu • 30-36 Medium green Strong Early 

Bologna RZ Ccu/ Cca/ Sf • • 33-39 Dark green Very strong Medium 

Burgos RZ Ccu/ Cca CVYV/ Sf • • 32-38 Dark green Strong Medium 

Cadiz RZ Ccu/ Sf • • • 32-38 Dark green Strong Medium 

Creta RZ Ccu/ Cca • 32-38 Medium green Very strong Early 

Cumlaude RZ Ccu/ Sf • • • 30-38 Dark green Strong Medium 

Estepa RZ Ccu/ Cca CMV/ CVYV/ Sf • 30-36 Dark green Strong Early 

Jungla RZ Ccu/ Cca CVYV/ CYSDV • • 32-38 Dark green Strong Medium 

Myrthos RZ Ccu/ Sf CMV/ CVYV • • 32-38 Dark green Medium Early 

Scotinos RZ Ccu Sf • 32-38 Dark green Strong Medium 

Tundra RZ Ccu/ Cca CVYV/ CYSDV • • • 32-38 Dark green Strong Medium 

Virginia RZ Ccu/ Cca • • • • 32-38 Medium green Very strong Early 

The cultivation periods in this table are only an indication. However, the exact periods may differ considerably between locations. 

Jungla RZ F 1 

Ccu/ Cca CVYV/ CYSDV 

� Variety with very good stamina 

� Healthy plant until end of season 

� Strong fruit setting 

� Early production 

� Dark green fruit, well-ribbed 

Myrthos RZ F 1 

Ccu/ Sf CVYV 

� Generative plant 

� Slender fruit 

� Easy setting 

� Late-summer and autumn planting 

� Strong against burnt heads

Slicer types 

Alanis RZ F 1 

Ccu/ CCa CMV 

� Parthenocarpic slicer cucumber 

� Suitable for autumn, winter and 

spring cultivation 

� Has a nice, dark fruit colour and 

a vigorous plant 

Variety Resistances 

Slicer types 

Caman RZ F 1 

Sf CVYV 


� Early indoor and outdoor cultivation 

� Produces a high percentage of 

first class fruits 

� High resistance to Sf 

Early 

Spring Spring Summer 

Early 

Autumn Autumn 

Modan RZ F 1 

CMV/ CVYV/ Ccu/ Sf 

Late 

Autumn Winter 

Fruit 

length cm 

Alanis RZ Ccu/ Cca CMV • • • • 19-22 Spined Single 

Caman RZ Sf CVYV • • • • • • 18-20 Smooth Single 

Esparon RZ CMV/ CVYV/ Ccu/ Sf • • • • • • 18-20 Smooth Single 

Modan RZ CMV/ CVYV/ Ccu/ Sf • • • • • • • 18-20 Smooth Single 

Taddart RZ Ccu/ Sf CMV/ CVYV • • • 18-20 Spined Single 



� Rustic plant 

� Very productive 

Fruit 

skin 

Type of 

fruiting 

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Lettuce Leaf crops Brassica 

Fruit crops

Mini Cucumber Cucumis sativus 

Brenji RZ F 1 

Sf 

� Suitable for late-autumn and 

winter cultivation 

� Nice dark green compact plant with good 

vigour and very short lateral development 

� Medium to small leaves, allowing good air 

movement in the greenhouse 

� Nice slender fruits with a length 

of approx. 16-18 cm 

Gianco RZ F 1 

Sf CMV/ CVYV/ PRSV/ WMV/ ZYMV 

� Suitable for spring, summer and earlyautumn 

cultivation 

� Vigorous crop with strong foliage and 

short laterals 

� Plant adapts well to adverse/ stress 

conditions 

� Multi-fruiting variety with nice quality fruits 

� Fruit length approx. 17-19 cm 

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Kaspian RZ F 1 

Sf CMV 

� Suitable for autumn, mild-winter and 

early-spring cultivation 

� Vigorous long crop with medium long 

lateral development 

� Acceptable level of cold tolerance 

� Semi-multi-fruiting variety 


Khassib RZ F 1 

Ccu/ Sf 

CMV/ CVYV/ PRSV/ WMV/ ZYMV 

� Suitable for spring, summer and 

early-autumn cultivation 

� Strong but balanced plant with 

medium long lateral development 

� Open plant habit 

� Medium small leaves allow better air 

movement in the greenhouse 

� Multi-fruiting variety 


Nouran RZ F 1 

Sf/ ZYMV 

� Suitable for spring and autumn cultivation 

� Good plant vigour with a higher than 

average level of cold tolerance 

� Medium long lateral development 

� Multi fruiting ability on laterals 

� Nice fruit quality with a fruit length 


Pazstar RZ F 1 

CMV/ CVYV/ PRSV/ WMV/ ZYMV/ Sf 

� Suitable for spring and summer cultivation 

� Nice vigorous variety with an open 

plant habit 

� Medium long lateral development 

� Nice quality fruits with a length 


� Semi-multi to multi-fruiting variety

Picowell RZ F 1 

Ccu Sf 

� Especially for conditions with lower 

light intensity and heating (winter 

NW Europe/ Canada), but also suitable 

for all other seasons 

� Very high yield 

� Good quality fruits for export 

� Well-balanced plant 

� Good fruit setting 

Sunstar RZ F 1 

Sf CMV/ CVYV/ PRSV/ ZYMV 

� For summer cultivation 

� Open plant type, compact, semi-multi 

with short sideshoots 

� Fruits are of high quality with a dark green 

colour and 16-18 cm length 

� Gives a high production in a short period 


Mini Cucumber types 

Yaqout RZ F 1 

Sf 

� Suitable for late-autumn, winter and 

very-early-spring cultivation 

� Very good level of cold tolerance 

� Vigorous plant but with an open plant habit 

� Single-fruiting variety 

� Nice fruits with a length of 

approx. 15-17 cm 

Early 

Spring Spring Summer 

Early 

Autumn Autumn 

Late 

Autumn Winter 

Cocktail types 

Brenji RZ Sf • • 16-17 Slightly rib. Dark Single Short medium Strong 

Deltastar RZ Sf CMV/ CVYV • • (• ) • • 16-18 Slightly rib. Dark Single Semi long Strong 

Gianco RZ Sf CMV/ CVYV/ PRSV/ WMV/ ZYMV • • • 17-19 Slightly rib. Dark Semi multi Medium Strong 

Kaspian RZ Sf CMV • • • • (• ) 17-19 Slightly rib. Dark Semi Semi long Strong 

Khassib RZ Ccu/ Sf CMV/ CVYV/ PRSV/ WMV/ ZYMV • • • 16-18 Slightly rib. Dark Semi multi Short Strong 

Multistar RZ CMV/ CVYV/ PRSV/ WMV/ ZYMV • • • • 16-18 Slightly rib. Dark Semi multi Short Strong 

Nouran RZ Sf/ ZYMV (• ) • • 16-18 Slightly rib. Medium Multi Medium Medium 

Pazstar RZ CMV/ CVYV/ PRSV/ WMV/ ZYMV/ Sf • • (• ) 17-19 Slightly rib. Dark Semi multi Semi long Medium 

Picowell RZ Ccu Sf • • • • • • • 14-16 Slightly rib. Medium Semi multi Medium Strong 

Silyon RZ Sf CMV/ CVYV/ PRSV/ WMV/ ZYMV • • • 17-19 Slightly rib. Dark Semi multi Short Strong 

Sovana RZ Sf CMV/ CVYV/ PRSV/ WMV/ ZYMV • • • 17-19 Slightly rib. Dark Semi multi Short Strong 

Summerstar RZ Sf CMV/ CVYV/ PRSV/ ZYMV • 16-18 Slightly rib. Dark Semi multi Short Medium 

Sunstar RZ Sf CMV/ CVYV/ PRSV/ ZYMV • 16-18 Slightly rib. Dark Semi multi Short Medium 

Valleystar RZ Sf CMV • • • • 17-19 Slightly rib. Dark Semi Semi long Strong 

Yalda RZ CMV/ CVYV/ PRSV/ WMV/ ZYMV/ Sf • • (• ) 17-19 Slightly rib. Dark Semi multi Semi long Medium 

Yaqout RZ Sf • • • 15-17 Ribbed Dark Single Long Strong 

Zaayed RZ Sf/ ZYMV (• ) • • 15-16 Slightly rib. Dark Semi multi Semi long Medium 

22-46 RZ Sf • • • 15-17 Ribbed Dark Single Long Strong 

Cocktail Cucumber types 

Cengel RZ F 1 

Sf 

� Cocktail-fruit size, to pick at stage of 35-50 g 

� Uniform fruits 9-11 cm 

� Very nice open plant type with small leaves 

� Generative multi-fruiting variety 

� Broad adaptability to different cultures 

Cengel RZ Sf • • • • • • 09-10 Smooth Light Multi Short Medium 

Minik RZ CMV/ CVYV/ Sf • • • 9-11 Slightly rib. Medium Semi Short Medium 

Larino RZ Sf • • • • • • (• ) 9-11 Slightly rib. Dark Semi multi Short Medium 


(• ) = only in temperate climate 

Fruit 

length 

cm 

Fruit 

skin 

Fruit 

colour 

Type of 

fruiting 

Lateral 

shoots 

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Plant 

vigour 



Gherkin Cucumis sativus 


CMV = Cucumber Cucumber mosaic mosaic cucumovirus cucumovirus 

PRSV = Papaya Papaya ringspot ringspot potyvirus potyvirus 

WMV = Watermelon Watermelon mosaic mosaic potyvirus potyvirus 

ZYMV = Zucchini Zucchini yellow yellow mosaic mosaic potyirus potyirus 

Ccu = Cladosporium Cladosporium cucumerinum 

cucumerinum 

Scab and gummosis 

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Pcu = Pseudoperonospora Pseudoperonospora cubensis cubensis 

Downy mildew 



Powdery mildew

Parthenocarpic, spined types 

Componist RZ F 1 

Ccu/ Sf CMV 

� High internal quality 

� Early and high yielder 

� Good regeneration and endurance 

� Suitable for outdoor and indoor 

production 

Kybria RZ F 1 

CMV/ Ccu/ Sf 

� Multi fruiting variety 

� Open plant habit, suitable for 

trellised cultivation 

� Strong against viral diseases 

� Perfect fruit shape in small and 

bigger sizes 

� Easy fruit setting ability 

Motiva RZ F 1 

CMV/ Ccu/ Sf 

� Variety suitable for small gradings 

� Multi fruiting variety 

� Nice fruit shape with 3,0:1 L/ D ratio 

� Fine spines 

� High yielding potential in especially 

trellised cultivations 

Presto RZ F 1 

Ccu/ Sf CMV 

� Very high internal fruit quality 

� Strong and healthy plant 

� Good regeneration especially 

for hot climate 

� Fits in all growing systems 

� Suitable for small and medium gradings 

Shakthi RZ F 1 

Sf/ Ccu 

CMV/ PRSV/ WMV/ ZYMV/ Pcu 

� Nice dark green fruits 

� Vigorous crop, suitable for hot and 

humid climate zones 

� Strong plant for trellised cultivation 

� Suitable for finer gradings 

Puccini RZ F 1 

Ccu Sf 

� Suitable for both mechanical harvesting 

and hand picking 

� Very good brining quality 

� Concentrated fruit setting for the 

once over harvest 

� L/ D 3,1, nice fruit shape 

� American spine type 

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Melon Cucumis melo 


MNSV = Melon necrotic spot carmovirus 

Ec = Erysiphe Erysiphe cichoracearum 

cichoracearum 

(syn. (syn. Gc) Gc) (syn. (syn. Golovinomyces 

Golovinomyces 

cichoracearum) 

cichoracearum) 

Powdery mildew 

Fom = Fusarium Fusarium oxysporum oxysporum f.sp. f.sp. melonis melonis 

Fusarium wilt 




Ag = Aphis Aphis gossypii gossypii 

Cotton aphid 

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Galia types 

Piel de Sapo types 

Daniel RZ F 1 

MNSV/ Ec:1/ Fom:0,1/ Sf:2,5 

� Open-field variety 

� Very nice appearance, having a nice 

dark skin colour 

� Weight average 3.0-3.5 kg 

� Strong plants protect the fruits very well 

� Shelf life is excellent 

Mabel RZ F 1 

MNSV/ Ec:1/ Fom:0,1/ Sf:2,5 

� Smaller fruit size 

� Excellent flavour 

� Strong foliage to cover and protect 

the fruits well 

Parana RZ F 1 

Fom:0,1/ MNSV Sf:2,5 

� Has a long shelf life 

� Is mainly developed for Brasil and 

Central America 

� White/ green flesh 

Mirella RZ F 1 

Ec:1/ Fom:0-2/ Sf:5 


� Firm fruits, weight approx. 0.8-1.2 kg 

� Very good net, very easy fruit setting 

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Melon Cucumis melo 

Amarillo types 

Gladial RZ F 1 

Fom:0-2 Ec:1/ Sf:2,5 

� Smooth skin, high stable Brix 

(up to 15 Brix) 

� Good deep-yellow skin colour 

� Average fruit weight 1.5 kg 

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Natal RZ F 1 

Ec:1/ Fom:0-2/ Sf:2 

� Yellow honeydew melon, nice 

deep-yellow colour 

� Especially developed for production in 

and shipping from Central and South 

America to Europe 

� Has a high Brix; average weight 1.75 kg 

Yellissimo types 

Tikal RZ F 1 

Fom:0,1 Sf:2,5/ Ec:1 

� Productive variety, long shelf life 

� Round oval fruit, average fruit weight 1.0 kg 

� Incredible flavour, aromatic 

Sugar baby types 

Huelva RZ F 1 

Excellent vigour 

� Fruit weight around 5-7 kg 

� Sugar content is excellent 

� Attractive red colour, skin is 

deep dark green

Cantaloupe types 

Caribbean melon concept 

The Caribbean melon concept offers a 

unique combination of traits which enable 

producers, traders, processors as well as 

retailers new possibilities to enrich their 

melon category. By involving the total, 

worldwide supply chain we have been able 

to create a melon concept which combines a 

rich flavour and quality with a long shelf life 

so that we can make use of the different 

production areas around the world. This 

international chain approach ensures that 

consumers get the best quality and 

flavourful cantaloupe melons year-round. 

The international co-operation for this new 

product is depicted in one name and logo: 

Caribbean. 

Caribbean Gold RZ F 1 

Fom:0-2/ Sf:2/ Ag 

� Long shelf life, high production, easy and 

homogeneous fruit setting 

� Fully netted, nice and very regular netting 

� Attractive orange flesh colour 


Galia types 

www.caribbeanmelon.com 

Earliness 

Fruit 

shape 

Fruit 

weight (kg) 

Fruit 

netting 

Alpes RZ Ec:1/ Fom:0-2/ Sf:2,5 • • • Medium Oval 1.0-1.2 Medium White green 

Parana RZ Fom:0,1/ MNSV Sf:2,5 • Medium Round 1.0 Medium White green 

Dikti RZ Ec:1/ Fom:0,1/ Sf:5 (• ) Medium Round 1.5 Medium White green 

Mirella RZ Ec:1/ Fom:0-2/ Sf:5 • • Very early Round 0.8-1.2 Medium White green 

Veleta RZ Ec:1/ Fom:0-2/ Sf:2,5 • • • Very early Round 1.5 Medium Green 

Piel de Sapo types 

Daniel RZ MNSV/ Ec:1/ Fom:0,1/ Sf:2,5 • Medium Elongated 3.0-3.5 Vertical striped White 

Mabel RZ MNSV/ Ec:1/ Fom:0,1/ Sf:2,5 • • • Medium Oval 2.0-2.5 Vertical striped White 

Amaral types 

Gladial RZ Fom:0-2 Ec:1/ Sf:2,5 • Medium/ late Oval/ round 1.5 None White 

Natal RZ 

Yellisimo types 

Ec:1/ Fom:0-2/ Sf:2 • Medium Oval 1.4-1.9 None White 

Tikal RZ 

Cantaloupe types 

Fom:0,1 Ec:1/ Sf:2,5 • Medium Oval/ round 1.0 None White 

Caribbean Gold RZ Fom:0-2/ Sf:2/ Ag • Medium/ late Round 1.5-2.0 Strong Orange 

Caribbean Pearl RZ 

Sugar baby types 

Fom:0,1,2 Sf:2,3,5 • Medium/ late Round 1.2 Strong Orange 

Huelva RZ • • • Medium Round 5.0-7.0 None Red 



Flesh 

colour 

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Sweet Pepper Capsicum annuum var. annuum 


PVY = Potato Y potyvirus 

TM = Tobacco mosaic tobamovirus 

TSWV = Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus 

Xcv = Xanthomonas Xanthomonas campestris campestris 

pv. pv. vesicatoria vesicatoria 

Bacterial spot 

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Blocky, green/ red types 

Bulería RZ F 1 

Tm:0-2/ TSWV 

� Blocky red pepper for large segment 

� Vigorous plant type for production in 

cold conditions 

� Suitable for medium and late plantings 

in Mediterranean areas 

� Nice red fruit colour 

Compás RZ F 1 

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

� Blocky red pepper with large fruit size 

classification 

� Easy fruit setting in hot conditions and, 

therefore, suitable for growers who are 

working with IPM and have to start early 

in the season 

� Suitable for early autumn planting in hot 

conditions and for spring crops 

Copla RZ F 1 

Tm:0-2/ TSWV 

� Medium-sized blocky red pepper 

� Vigorous plant type for cultivation in 

cold conditions 

� Generative plant habit, easy fruit setting 

� Suitable for late plantings for winter 

production in Mediterranean areas 

Romance RZ F 1 

Tm:0-3/ TSWV 

� Blocky red pepper for the large/ extra 

large segments 

� High yielding potential 

� Nice and uniform fruit shape 


� Suitable for both spring and winter cycles 

Traviatta RZ F 1 

Tm:0-3/ TSWV 

� Blocky red pepper with high 

yielding potential 

� Vigorous plant habit 

� Easy fruit setting in both cold 

and hot conditions 

� Suitable for both spring and medium 

to late winter cycles 

Zamboni RZ F 1 

Tm:2/ TSWV 

� Blocky red pepper for the large/ extra 

large segment. 

� All-year-round variety; adapts well to 

various growing conditions and cycles 

� Productive, excellent fruit quality, nice 

red/ glossy fruit colour 

� Zamboni is strong against micro-cracking 

Zidenka RZ F 1 

Tm:2 

� Blocky red for medium-late and later 

winter production of large peppers 

� Can be grown in both Dutch and Spanish 

systems without affecting the quality of 

the product 

� Vigorous plant type with good fruit setting 

at high and low temperatures 

� Zidenka RZ recovers very quickly after a 

dark and cold period 

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Specialities Rootstock Root Rootstock crops Specialities Root crops 



Blocky, green/ yellow types 

Baselga RZ F 1 

Tm:0-3 

� Baselga is a yellow blocky variety for the 

large segment 


� Compact and open plant habit 

� Well-shaped fruits with a bright 

yellow colour 

Bachata RZ F 1 

Tm:0-3/ TSWV 

� Blocky yellow for early winter plantings as 

well as spring/ summer plantings 

� Large fruit size classification, nice yellow 

colour and good overall production 

� Vigorous plant and compact type with 

good fruit setting in both high and low 

temperatures 

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Lirica RZ F 1 

Tm:0-3/ TSWV/ PVY:0 

� Large/ extra large yellow blocky 

pepper variety 

� Suitable for several planting dates; 

broad adaptability 

� Continuous fruit setting in adverse 

climate conditions 

� Lirica gives high quality fruits with a 

good shelf life 

� Vigorous but open plant type 

Bl Bloc ocky ky, , gr gree een/ n/ ora rang n e type pes 

Arancia RZ F 1 

Tm:0-3/ TSWV 

� Blocky orange pepper for the large/ extra 

large segment 

� Suitable for several planting dates; 

broad adaptablity 

� Vigorous and tall plant type 


Orangery RZ F 1 

Tm:0-3 

� Blocky orange pepper for the 

large segment 

� Orangery gives uniform fruits of 

high quality 

� Very vigorous plant type with easy 

fruit set and quick growth 

� High yielding potential

Dolma types 

Benino RZ F 1 

Tm:0-2/ TSWV 

� New Dolma introduction for winter 

production in the Mediterranean area 


� Vigorous but balanced plant type 

throughout the winter 

Variety Resistances Heated 

Blocky, green/ red types 

Fruit size 

Alegria RZ Tm:0-3/ TSWV • • 

Large/ Extra large 

Bulería RZ Tm:0-2/ TSWV • • Large/ L / Extra E t large l 

Compas RZ PVY:1,2/ Tm:0-3/ TSWV/ Xcv:1-3 • • Large 

Copla RZ Tm:0-2/ TSWV • • Medium/ Large 

Debla RZ Tm:0-2 • • • Medium/ Large 

Gospel RZ PVY:1,2/ Tm:0-3/ TSWV/ Xcv:1-3 • • Large/ Extra large 

Heleni RZ PVY:1,2/ Tm:0/ Xcv:1-3 • • Large/ Extra large 

Inspiration RZ Tm:0-2 • • Medium/ Large 

Mandy RZ Tm:0-3 • • • Medium/ Large 

Mazurka RZ Tm:0 • • • Medium 

Romance RZ Tm:0-3/ TSWV • • Large/ Extra large 

Sondela RZ PVY:0,1/ Tm:0/ TSWV/ Xcv:1-3 • • Large 

Thialf RZ Tm:0-2/ TSWV • • • Medium 

Traviatta RZ Tm:0-3/ TSWV • • Large 

Zamboni RZ Tm:0-2/ TSWV • • Large/ Extra large 

Zidenka RZ Tm:0-2 • • Large/ Extra large 

Blocky, green/ yellow types 

Baselga RZ Tm:0-3 • • Large 

Bachata RZ Tm:0-3/ TSWV • • Large 

Gretsky RZ Tm:0-2 • • • Large/ Extra large 

Helsinki RZ Tm:0-2 • • • Medium/ Large 

Ilanga RZ PVY:0/ Tm:0-3/ TSWV • • Large 

Lirica RZ PVY:0/ Tm:0-3/ TSWV • • Large/ Extra large 

Pasodoble RZ Tm:0-2 • • Large 

Taranto RZ Tm:0-2 • • Large 

Blocky, green/ orange types 

Arancia RZ Tm:0-3/ TSWV • • Large 

Boogie RZ Tm:0-2 • • Medium/ Large 

Orangery RZ Tm:0-3 • • • Large/ Extra large 

Sympathy RZ Tm:0-2 • • Large 

Dolma types 

Balo RZ Tm:0-2 • • Small 

Benino RZ Tm:0-2/ TSWV • • Small 

Punto RZ Tm:0 (• ) • Small 

Raiko RZ PVY:0/ Tm:0-2 • • Small 

Blocky, mint green types 

� Fruit setting remains good in adverse 

conditions 

� Lower rate of seedless fruits on the 

coldest and darkest days of winter 

� Very nicely-shaped fruits that are 

ideal for stuffing 

� Nice, medium-green glossy fruit colour 

Menta RZ 


PVY:0/ Tm:0-2 • • • • Medium 

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Lamuyo, green/ red types 

Fragata RZ F 1 

Tm:0-2/ TSWV 

� Large lamuyo pepper with a nice 

red colour 

� Vigorous plant type which makes this 

variety suitable for many uses 

� Interesting resistance package 

Guemes RZ F 1 

Tm:0-3/ TSWV 

� Large red lamuyo pepper variety 

� Vigorous plant type suitable for both 

winter and summer production 

� Broad range of resistances 

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Percherón RZ F 1 

Tm:0-2/ TSWV 

� Red lamuyo pepper of medium size 

� High uniformity 

� Uniform fruit shape and size 



� Easy to pack


Lamuyo, green/ red types 

Conical, white types Conical, red types: Dulce Italiano 

Fruit size 

Canoa RZ PVY:0,1/ Tm:0-2/ TSWV • • Medium 

Frodo RZ PVY:0,1/ Tm:0-2/ TSWV • • Medium/ Large 

Fragata RZ Tm:0-2/ TSWV • • • Medium/ Large 

Granate RZ Tm:0-2 • • • Medium 

Guemes RZ Tm:0-3/ TSWV • • Large 

Kadeka RZ PVY:0,1/ Tm:0-2/ TSWV • • Medium/ Large 

Percheron RZ Tm:0-2/ TSWV • • Medium/ Large 

Yatasto RZ Tm:0-2/ TSWV • • Medium/ Large 

Zafi ro RZ Tm:0 • • Medium/ Large 

Zirconio RZ Tm:0-2 • • • Large 

Lamuyo, green/ yellow types 

Plinio RZ PVY:0,1/ Tm:0-2/ TSWV • • Large 

Conical, white types 

Sammy RZ Tm:0-2 • • Medium long 

Sirena RZ Tm:0-2 • • Long 

Vaso RZ Tm:0-2 • • Long 

Conical, red: Kapya types 

Bellissa RZ Tm:0/ TSWV • • • Medium long 

Kappy RZ Tm:0-2 • • • Medium long 

Conical, red: Dulce Italiano types 

Sammy RZ F 1 

� Charliston-type pepper 

� Nice white conical fruits with a length 

of 15-18 cm 

� Productive variety with exceptional fruit 

setting, especially in winter conditions 

� Uniform and nice fruit shape 

Conical, red types: Kapia 

Bellisa RZ F 1 

Tm:0/ TSWV 

� New introduction in the Kapia segment 

� Strong vigour which makes the variety 

suitable for especially winter production 

� Very good fruit setting in adverse 

conditions 

� Tall and open plant habit, suitable for 

multi-stem growing methods 

� High total yield potential 

� No loss of fruit length in winter conditions 

Palermo RZ F 1 

Tm:0-2 

� Dulce Italiano type for green and 

red harvest 

� Vigorous plant type for winter production 

and good setting in all conditions 

� Extra sweet fruit flavour; nice juicy 

fruit flesh 

� Very good fruit quality and shelf life, also 

when red 

Portobello RZ F 1 

Tm:0-2/ TSWV 

� Dulce Italiano type for green and red 

harvest, with TSWV resistance 

� Vigorous plant type for winter production 

� Suitable for cultivation in Dutch system 

with 3 stems 

� Overall excellent fruit quality and shelf life 

Mabrouka RZ Tm:0-2 • • • Large 

Palermo RZ Tm:0-2 • • Large 

Portobello RZ Tm:0-2/ TSWV • • Large 

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Hungarian wax types 

Galga RZ F 1 

Tm:0-2 

� Hungarian wax type for early heated and 

unheated glasshouses and plastic tunnels 

� Vigorous plant type; suitable for long 

cropping 

� Regular, conical shape, smooth skin, thick 

wall and bright white coloration of the 

fruits of extra/ first class classification 

Kurca RZ F 1 

Tm:0-2 

� Hungarian wax type for early production 

in heated and unheated glasshouses and 

plastic tunnels 

� Vigorous plant type but with short 

internodes; suitable for long cropping 

� Upright fruit with regular, conical shape, 

smooth skin, thick wall and bright white 

coloration, also in difficult light conditions 

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Hungarian wax types 

Century RZ Tm:0-3 (• ) • • • Large 

Galga RZ Tm:0-2 • • • Large 

Kurca RZ Tm:0-2 • • • Large 

Tricolores types 

Tricolore types 

Rijk Zwaan breeders have developed an 

interesting and attractive bright and shiny 

colourful new product that is a combination 

of three varieties, which differ in shape and 

taste from the conventional peppers on the 

market. The three varieties differ in colour, 

are short, conical and have a nice sweet 

taste. The available colours are green, red, 

yellow and orange. The three varieties 

complement each other to create different 

fantasy colour combinations. The varieties 

Triora RZ, Trirosso RZ and Triyello RZ have 

been developed for use in chain projects. All 

three varieties are resistant to Tm:2. 

Triora RZ Tm:0-2 • • • Small 

Trirosso RZ Tm:0-2 • • • Small 

Triyello RZ 


Tm:0-2 • • • Small 

Fruit size

Hot pepper, green/ red conical types 

Habib RZ F 1 

Tm:0-2 

� Hot pepper variety for indoor 


� Habib RZ is easy to work with as it has 

an open plant type 

� Good setting ability and high total 

yield potential 

� Fruits have a medium-green colour, 

ripening to a deep glossy red colour; 

they have a smooth skin and a diameter 

of 1.5-2 cm and a length of 16-17 cm 

� Suitable for green and red harvesting 

� Strong against micro-cracking 

Melis RZ F 1 

Tm:0 

� Hot pepper variety for indoor cultivation in 

Mediterranean areas 

� Slender, light green fruits (Kazanli type) 

� Strong vigour and good cold resistance 

� Fruit length approximately 20 cm 

Thunder RZ F 1 

Tm:0-2 

� Hot pepper variety for indoor 


� Strong plant with good cold tolerance and 

excellent regeneration after cold periods 

� Fruits have a conical shape and a 

yellow/ greenish colour 

� Big fruits with, on average, a length of 

20+ cm and a diameter of 4 cm 

Stinger RZ F 1 

Tm:0-2 

� Highly productive hot pepper variety 

for indoor winter cultivation 

� Very strong plant with good cold 

tolerance and excellent regeneration 

after cold periods 

� Fruits have a conical shape 

and a green colour 

� Big fruits with, on average, a length of 

approx. 22 cm and a diameter of 4.5 cm 


Hot pepper types 

Capsicum annuum Hot Pepper 

37-73 RZ F 1 

Tm:0-2 

� New first ’hot spicy’ flavour kapia variety 

to appear on the market 

� Vigorous variety for broad usage in terms 

of growing seasons and areas; adapts 

easily to adverse conditions 

� Very good fruit shape and colour 

� Pungent flavour 

� Ideal for both green and red harvest 

Plant vigor 

Bonanza RZ Tm:0-2 • • Very strong 

Habib RZ Tm:0-2 • • Very strong 

Melis RZ Tm:0 • • Very strong 

Pietro RZ Tm:0-2 • • • Very strong 

Rush RZ Tm:0-2 • • Very strong 

Spice RZ Tm:0-2 • • Very strong 

Stinger RZ Tm:0-2 • • Very strong 

Thunder RZ Tm:0-2 • • Very strong 

37-73 RZ Tm:0-2 • • • Very strong 

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Tomato Lycopersicum esculentum (syn. Solanum esculentum) 


TMV = Tobacco mosaic tobamovirus 

TSWV = Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus 

ToMV = Tomato mosaic tobamovirus 

TYLCV = Tomato yellow leaf curl 

begomovirus 

Ff = Fulvia Fulvia fulva fulva 

(syn. (syn. Cladosporium Cladosporium fulvum) fulvum) 

Leaf mold 

Fol = Fusarium Fusarium oxysporum oxysporum 

f.sp. f.sp. lycopersici lycopersici 

Fusarium wilt 

For = Fusarium Fusarium oxysporum oxysporum 

f.sp. f.sp. radicis-lycopersici 

radicis-lycopersici 

Fusarium crown and root rot 

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On = Oidium Oidium neolycopersici 

neolycopersici 

(syn. (syn. Ol) Ol) (syn. (syn. Oidium Oidium lycopersicum) 

lycopersicum) 


Sbl = Stemphylium Stemphylium botryosum botryosum 


Gray leaf spot 

Va = Verticillium Verticillium albo-atrum albo-atrum 

Verticillium wilt 

Mi = Meloidogyne Meloidogyne incognita incognita 

Root-knot

Intermediate types 

Abellus RZ F 1 

ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi 

� Compact, open plant 

� Early and high total yield 

� Good fruit setting in hot conditions 

Indeterminate, intermediate variety for 

unheated, short-cycle cultivation under 

protection and in the open field. 

Suitable for spring and summer production. 

The unicoloured fruits are firm and shiny. 

Cibellia RZ F 1 

ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi 

� Well-balanced plant with good 

continuation 






Suitable for early spring, spring, summer and 

autumn production. 

The unicoloured fruits have a nice shape and 

good firmness. 

Leon RZ F 1 

ToMV/ TYLCV/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi 

� Resistant to TYLCV 

� Strong performance in hot conditions 





Suitable for spring, summer and early 

autumn production. 

Logure RZ F 1 

TSWV/ ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ Va 

� Open, compact plant habit 

� Good continuation, uniform fruits 

� Shiny fruits of good firmness 




Suitable for early spring and spring 

production. 

Miroucos RZ F 1 

TSWV/ ToMV/ TYLCV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ 

For/ Va/ Mi 

� Resistant to TYLCV and TSWV 

� Good fruit setting under hot conditions 

� Firm, uniform fruits on long trusses 




Suitable for spring, summer and autumn 

production. 

Fadan RZ F 1 

ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi 

� Open, well-balanced plants 

� Good setting in early spring crops 

� Nice, large intermediate fruits with a very 

good colour 

Indeterminate variety for short-cycle 

cultivation under protection. 

Suitable for unheated early-spring crops. 

Valiant RZ F 1 

TSWV/ ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi 

� Resistant to TSWV and Mi 

� Open, compact plant habit 

� Good continuation, uniform fruit size 





The unicoloured fruits keep a uniform size 

and have a shiny red colour. 

Waad RZ F 1 

ToMV/ TYLCV/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi 



� Early and high total production 





production. 

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Intermediate cluster types for heated cultivation 

Cedrico RZ F 1 

ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Va 

� Leading variety in truss segment 

� Intense, shiny-red colour 


Indeterminate truss variety for heated, 

long-cycle cultivation. 

Suitable for year-round production 

on substrate. 

Fruit weight 110-120 g; high total yield. 

Mecano RZ F 1 


� Well-balanced, open, compact plants 

� Shiny fruits are strong against microcracking 

� Fruits are high in lycopene 



Suitable for year-round production on 

substrate. 

Fruit weight 110-120 g; high total yield. 

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Levanzo RZ F 1 


� Well-balanced, compact, open plant 

� Deep-red, shiny fruits on strong trusses 

� Productive 



Suitable for year-round production 

on substrate. 

Fruit weight 140-150 g; high total yield.

Intermediate Intermediat types 

for heated ccultivation 

Elanto RRZ 

F1 ToMV/ Ff Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ On/ Va 

�� Long, open ope plants with good vigour 

�� Shiny-red fruits f with a very nice flavour 

�� Early and hhigh 

total production 

Indeterminat 

Indeterminate variety for loose picking 

in heated, lo long-cycle cultivation. 

Suitable for yyear-round 

production on 

substrate. 

Fruit weight 

95-105 g; high total yield. 

Variety 

Resistances 

Intermediate Interm types 

Intermediate cluster types 

for unheated cultivation 

Razymo RZ F 1 

TSWV/ ToMV/ TYLCV/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi 


� Very regular trusses 

� Uniform fruit size, productive 

Indeterminate, intermediate variety for truss 

harvest in unheated, long-cycle cultivation. 

Suitable for autumn and winter production. 

The long trusses should be pruned at 

6-8 fruits for optimal results. 

Cluster 

harvest Heated Fruit weight (g) 

Abellus RZ ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi • • 150-160 

Barbad Barbados RZ ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ Va • • • 150-160 

Beril RZ ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ Va • • 150-160 

Beverly RZ TSWV/ ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Sbl/ Va/ Mi • • 160-180 

Cibellia RZ ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi • • 150-160 

Criollo RZ ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Va • • 180-200 

Leon RZ ToMV/ TYLCV/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi • • 150-160 

Logistica RZ ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Va • • 180-200 

Logure RZ TSWV/ ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ Va • • 150-160 

Marutschka RZ TSWV/ ToMV/ TYLCV/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi • • 160-180 

Jadviga RZ TSWV/ ToMV/ TYLCV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Va/ Mi • • 130-140 

Petula RZ ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ Va • • 150-160 

Synda RZ TSWV/ ToMV/ TYLCV/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi • • 160-180 

Valiant RZ TSWV/ ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi • • 150-160 

Veglia RZ ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol: 0,1/ Va • • 150-160 

Waad RZ ToMV/ TYLCV/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi • • 160-180 

Fadan RZ ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi • • 130-140 

Elanto RZ ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ On/ Va • 90-110 

Razymo RZ TSWV/ ToMV/ TYLCV/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi • • 100-120 

Cedrico RZ ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Va • • 110-120 

Levanzo RZ ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Va • • 140-150 

Locatelli RZ ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Va • • 120-130 

Mecano RZ ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Va • • 110-120 

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Plum varieties types 

Montebelo RZ F 1 


Va/ Vd/ Mi 



� Early and productive 

Indeterminate plum-shaped variety for 

unheated, short-cycle cultivation. 


production in warm conditions. 

Average fruit weight around 120 g. 

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Tovale RZ F 1 

ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Va/ Mi 

� Strong plants with good vigour and 

endurance 

� Nice trusses with good shelf life 

� Fruits have a nice flavour and are 

high in lycopene 

Indeterminate plum variety for truss harvest 

in heated, long-cycle cultivation. 


substrate. 

Average fruit weight 35 g. 

Pink tomato varieties types 

Rexton RZ F 1 

ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Sbl/ Va/ Mi 

� Greenback fruits ripening to pink 

� Well-balanced plants with regular fruit set 

� Fruits of nice quality and with a 

very nice flavour 

Indeterminate beefsteak variety for heated, 

short-cycle cultivation. 

Suitable for autumn and winter production 

in soil.

Beefsteak types for unheated cultivation 

Adrale RZ F 1 

ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1,2/ For/ Sbl/ Va/ Mi 

� Resistant to Fusarium 3 (Fol:0,1,2) 

� Well-balanced, productive plant 

� Good continuation, uniform fruit size 

Indeterminate beefsteak variety for 

unheated, long-cycle cultivation. 


The plants are relatively long and open with 

medium vigour. 

The fruits are unicoloured and have a slightly 

flattened shape. 

Despina RZ F 1 

ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi 

� Compact plant habit 

� Large, high-round fruits 

� High fruit weight, great flavour 



Suitable for spring, summer, autumn 

and winter production. 


Beef types 

Valouro RZ F 1 

TSWV/ ToMV/ TYLCV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ 

Mi 


� Very vigorous plant, best under 

warm conditions 

� Large fruits with uniform fruits throughout 

the production cycle 




Vigorous plant with a very strong root 

system. High total production. 

Zayno RZ F 1 

ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Va/ Mi 

� Open plant habit 

� Shiny, dark green fruits 

� Uniform, large fruits with a very nice 

flavour 

Indeterminate ‘greenback’ beefsteak tomato 

for unheated, short-cycle cultivation under 

protection. 

Suitable for autumn, winter and spring 

production. 

Beefsteak types for heated cultivation 

Bogota RZ F 1 

ToMV/ Ff/ 1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ On 

� Productive and early 

� Vigorous plants with easy fruit set 

� Shiny, uniform fruit size 

Indeterminate beefsteak variety for heated, 



substrate and in soil. 

Fruit weight 180-200g; high total yield. 

Cluster 


Adrale ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1,2/ For/ Sbl/ Va/ Mi • • 180-200 

Antillas RZ ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi • 180-200 

Despina RZ ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi • 200-240 

Isthmia RZ ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi • 200-240 

Jasminia RZ TSWV/ ToMV/ TYLCV/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi • 200-240 

Vinchy RZ TSWV/ ToMV/ TYLCV/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi • 180-200 

Valouro RZ TSWV/ ToMV/ TYLCV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi • • 180-200 

Zayno RZ ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Va/ Mi • 180-200 

Bogota RZ ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ On • 180-220 

Rexton RZ 

Plum types 

ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Sbl/ Va/ Mi • 180-200 

Evaluna RZ ToMV/ Fol: 0,1/ Va • 80-120 

Montebelo RZ TSWV/ ToMV/ TYLCV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Vd/ Mi • • 80-120 

Nowara RZ TSWV/ ToMV/ TYLCV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Vd/ Mi • • 80-120 

Ovata RZ ToMV/ Ff:2,4,5/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Vd/ M Ff:1,3 • 80-120 

Tovale RZ ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Va/ Mi • • 30-40 

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Amoroso RZ F 1 

ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ On/ Va/ Mi 

� Strong, vigorous plant 

� Nice regular trusses 

� Unicoloured, shiny fruits, great flavour 

Indeterminate cocktail variety for truss 

harvest in heated, long-cycle cultivation. 


substrate and in soil. 

74-112 RZ F 1 


Va/ Mi 


� Nice regular trusses 

� Unicoloured, firm fruits 


harvest in unheated, long-cycle cultivation 

under protection. 


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Messina RZ F 1 

ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Va/ Mi 

� Vigorous plant 

� Unicoloured, shiny fruits 



harvest in unheated short-cycle cultivation 


Suitable for autumn and spring production.

Cherry types 

Duque RZ F 1 

ToMV/ Va/ Mi 

� Productive, small cherry tomato 

� Nice flavour and high sugars 


Indeterminate cherry variety for loose 

picking in unheated cultivation under 

protection. 


Guindo RZ F 1 

ToMV/ TYLCV/ Mi 



� Productive 


harvest in unheated cultivation under 

protection. 

Suitable for autumn, winter and spring 

production. 

Cheramy RZ F 1 

ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Va/ Mi 

� Open, vigorous plant 

� Firm, greenback fruits, strong against 

micro-cracking 

� Early and high total yield 


harvest in heated, long-cycle cultivation. 


substrate. 



Cluster 


Amoroso RZ ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ On/ Va/ Mi • • 30-40 

Messina RZ ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Va/ Mi • • 30-40 

74-112 RZ TSWV/ ToMV/ TYLCV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi • • 30-40 

Cherry types 

Cherry, cluster types 

Piccota RZ F 1 


Va/ Mi 


� Strong, vigorous plants 

� Compact, regular trusses with nice 

green parts 

Indeterminate cherry variety for truss 

harvest in unheated, short-cycle cultivation 


Suitable for year-round production. 

Tiguan RZ F 1 

TSWV/ ToMV/ TYLCV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ 

Vd/ Mi 


� Compact, vigorous plant 


Indeterminate cherry variety for truss 

harvest in unheated, short-cycle cultivation 


Suitable for year-round production. 

Moscatel RZ ToMV/ TSWV/ TYLCV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi • • 15-20 

Piccota RZ TSWV/ ToMV/ TYLCV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Mi • • 15-20 

Tiguan RZ TSWV/ ToMV/ TYLCV/ Ff:1-5/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Vd/ Mi • • 15-20 

Duque RZ ToMV/ Va/ Mi • 15-20 

Cheramy RZ ToMV/ Ff:1-5/ Va/ Mi • 15-20 

Guindo RZ ToMV/ TYLCV/ Mi • 15-20 

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Broccoli Brassica oleracea convar. botytis var. italica 

36

Agassi RZ F 1 

� High percentage quality curds 

� Heat-tolerant 

� Stable growth 

� Strong against hollow/ split stems 

Federer RZ F 1 

� Spring crop 

� Usable for processing 

� Good performance in warm conditions 

� Suitable for broccoli spears 

Leyton RZ F 1 

� Ideal for processing 

� Autumn cropp 

�� High-yielding variety 

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Cauliflower Brassica oleracea var. botrytis 

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White types 

Bishop RZ F 1 

� Excellent plant vigour 

� Stable curd setting 

� Good inner wrap 

� Easy to harvest 

� Smooth curds 

Castellum RZ F 1 

� Ideal for warm to cool/ cold conditions 

(autumn crop) 

� Dense, white curds 

� Strong root system 

� Perfect coverage 

Casper RZ F 1 

� Fresh market and processing 

� Perfect for warm and dry climates 

� Good inner wrap 

� Smooth, flat and white curds 

� Reliable production (always gives a curd) 

Denali RZ F 1 

� For summer/ autumn cropping 

� Copes well with stress conditions 

� Vigorous, strong root system 

� Fresh market and processing 

� Good self-coverage 

Divita RZ F 1 

� Early summer variety 

� Healthy plant 

� Quick development 

� Strong against bracting 

Miramonte RZ F 1 

� Early summer variety 

� Can cope with dry and hot conditions 

� Also usable as quick autumn variety 

� Nice presentation 

Solvang RZ F 1 

� For autumn cropping 

� Suitable for fresh market and processing 

� Strong against fungal diseases 

� Good self-coverage 

Green types 

Vitaverde RZ F 1 

� Quick development 

� Heavy, quality curds 

� Year-round production 

� Strong vigour 

� Upright plant habit 

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Cabbage Brassica oleracea convar. capitata 

40

Red types 

Nurima RZ F 1 

� New fast-growing variety (70-80 days 

to maturity) for year-round use 

� Round-oval shape, fine internal structure 

� Intensive red colour for fresh-market 

demands 

� Reliable growing habit for compact 

heading 

Redma RZ F 1 

� Versatile type for fresh-market and 

processing demands 

� Recommended from early to 

late season (80-110 growing days) 

� Long harvesting period, strong 

against cracking 

� Head weights, depending on cultivation, 

between 1.5 and 4.0 kg 

Pointed types 

Sonsma RZ F 1 

� Speciality cabbage for very early season 

(50-60 growing days) 

� Extra sweet taste, representing freshness 

and tenderness 

� Adapts well to different plant densities, 

weight range: 0.8-2.0 kg 

� Premium product for traditional and new 

market segments 

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Cabbage Brassica oleracea convar. capitata 

White types 

Toughma RZ F 1 

� Very compact round cabbage for yearround 

use (70-85 growing days) 

� Attractive fresh green colour, highly 

uniform with long field standability 

� Ideal for ’baby sizes’ (< 500 g); weight 

range controlled by density 

� Meets today’s trends for flexible prepacking 

and convenience products 

Naoma RZ F 1 

� New flat-round type for mid-season 


� Fast-growing habit combined with 

strong vigour 

� Recommended for local fresh markets 

and early processing 

� Internally pure white with medium 

loose structure 

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Zuleima RZ F 1 

� Large flat cabbage for late season 


� Good vigour and stable yield in difficult 


� Fine leaf layers + slow head filling offers 

great flexibility in processing 

� Weight range 3.0-6.0 kg, depending 

on maturity and market demand 

Selma RZ F 1 

� Adaptable variety for the fresh market and 

processing (100-120 growing days) 

� Recommended for transplanting and 

direct drilling in dry locations 

� Strong performance against thrips tabaci 

and main field diseases 

� Standard for fermentation use: short 

internal core, pure white colour 

Mucsuma RZ F1 � Novelty for late season, including cold 

storage (130-145 growing days) 

� Very vigorous type with Yellows resistance 

(Fusarium oxysp. conglutinans) 

� Large head frame, waxy foliage, reliable 

performance in stress conditions 

� Ensures long-term supply for the fresh 

market and fresh processing

Savoy types 

Estrema RZ F 1 

� New intermediate cabbage between savoy 

and white (80-100 growing days) 

� External savoy character fades at maturity, 

while maintaining smooth internal 

blistering 

� Flat-round head shape, uniform greenyellow 

colouring 

� Healthy plants with Yellows resistance 

(Fusarium oxysp. conglutinans) 

Morama RZ F1 � Intermediate savoy for late and 

overwintering season 


� Vigorous growing habit, exceptionally 

reliable yielder in most climatic conditions 

� Dark green protective wrapper leaves, 

providing long field standability 

� Ideal for processing purposes 

(high dry-matter content) 

Variety Maturity* Plants/ ha Head weight (kg) Remarks 

White types 

Sonsma RZ 50-60 50.000-70.000 0.8-2.0 •• Pointed type, early markets, sweet taste 

Tourima RZ 60-70 50.000-90.000 0.4-1.8 •• Pointed type, long standing ability, "baby cabbage" 

Rayma RZ 55-60 40.000-60.000 1.0-2.5 •• Early open fi eld + fl eece protection, good vigour 

Naoma RZ 75-85 30.000-45.000 2.0-4.0 •• • Flat-round vigorous type, local markets 

Toughma RZ 70-85 50.000-90.000 0.5-2.0 •• Easily adaptable compact type, "baby cabbage" 

Marcello RZ 80-105 30.000-50.000 1.5-4.0 •• • Coleslaw, all-round use, long standing ability 

Zuleima RZ 90-130 25.000-35.000 3.0-6.0 • •• Flat type with loose structure, fl exible use 

Selma RZ 100-120 22.000-35.000 2.5-7.0 • •• Fermentation, reliable yields, fl exible use 

Sufama RZ 120-140 22.000-28.000 4.0-8.0 •• Fermentation, reliable yields, uniform structure 

Mucsuma RZ 130-145 25.000-35.000 2.0-5.0 • •• Coleslaw + fresh, strong vigour, long-term storage 

Storema RZ 130-150 30.000-45.000 1.5-4.0 •• • Green wrapper leaves, even after long-term storage 

Red types 

Nurima RZ 70-80 40.000-60.000 1.0-2.0 •• Early, strong fi eld performance during all seasons 

Redma RZ 80-110 30.000-50.000 1.5-4.0 •• • Mid-early, reliable yielder, long fi eld standability 

Rodima RZ 120-150 25.000-45.000 2.0-4.0 •• •• All-round use, long-term storage 

Reguma RZ 130-150 35.000-45.000 1.5-3.0 •• Adaptable growing habit, long-term storage 

Savoy types 

Estrema RZ 80-100 30.000-45.000 1.5-3.5 •• Well-fi lling type, local markets, top fi eld performance 

Morama RZ 100-120 30.000-40.000 1.5-4.0 •• • Drying industry, strong vigour, local overwintering 

•• Very suitable • Suitable *Days after transplanting 

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Endive Cichorium endivia 

44

Galanti RZ 

� Frisée for year-round production 

� Strong against tipburn 

� Good yielder 

� For a Très Fine Maraîchère it is a 

little larger 

Kethel RZ 

� Smooth, big heads 

� Slow-bolting 


� Good yielder 

Variety Heart Leaf colour Leaf shape Bolting 

Endive types 

Kethel RZ 6 6 Smooth 9 

Torino RZ 7 6 Smooth 6 

Cigal RZ 8 7 Frisée 7 

Loyal RZ 6 6 Frisée 7 

Barundi RZ 8 6 Très Fine Maraîchère 7 

Galanti RZ 7 6 Très Fine Maraîchère 7 

Nairobi RZ 6 6 Très Fine Maraîchère 7 

1 = less heart 

10 = more heart 

1 = very light 

10 = very dark 

1 = weak 

10 = strong 

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Spinach Spinacia oleracea 


CMV = Cucumber Mosaic Virus 

Pfs = Peronospora Peronospora farinosa farinosa 

f.sp. f.sp. spinaciae spinaciae 

Downey mildew 

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Round-Oval types 

Grizzly RZ F 1 

Pfs:1-7,9,11 

� Variety for the summer season 

� Very uniform 

�� Dark green, round leaves 

�� Babyleaf 

Marabu RZ F 1 

Pfs:1-10/ CMV 

� Spring/ summer/ autumn variety 

� High-yielding 

� Thick, green leaves 

� Industry and babyleaf 

Parrot RZ F 1 

Pfs:1-7,9,11/ CMV 

� Spring/ autumn/ winter variety 

� Upright-growing, round leaves 


� Babyleaf 

Pelican RZ F 1 

Pfs:1-10 


� Upright-growing 

� Thick leaves 

� Babyleaf 

Silverwhale RZ F 1 

Pfs:1-9,11 Pfs 10 


� Good yielder in all conditions 

�� Thick, dark leaves 

�� Babyleaf Babyle and industry 

Swan RZ F1 Pfs:1 Pfs:1-11 

�� Spring/ Spring summer/ autumn variety 

�� Round, Round shiny, dark green leaves 

�� Strong against all downy mildew strains 

�� Specially Specia bred for babyleaf 

Toucan RZ F 1 

Pfs:1-11 Pfs 10 

� Summer variety 

� Very uniform and round leaves 

� Strong in hot conditions 

� Babyleaf 

Whale RZ F 1 

Pfs:1-9,11 Pfs:10 


� Always gives a good yield 

� Has proved to be a good variety for years 

� Babyleaf and industry 

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Spinach Spinacia oleracea 

Oval red veined types 

Red Cardinal RZ F 1 

Pfs:1-11 


� Red veins, green leaves 

� Leaves are more pointed 

� Babyleaf 

Oriental types (Triangular) 

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Dragon RZ F 1 

CMV/Pfs:1-7,9,11 


� Oriental type 

� Upright-growing, pointed, dark leaves 

� Specially bred for bunching and babyleaf 

Salmon RZ F 1 

Pfs:1-5,8,9,11 

� Autumn/ winter variety 


� Good production 

� Bunching 

Turtle RZ F 1 


� Winter/ spring/ autumn variety 


� Strong against cold 

� For bunching and babyleaf 

Kangaroo RZ F 1 


� Winter variety 


� Strong against Colletotrichum 

� Industry

Savoy types 

Crocodile RZ F 1 


� Spring/ autumn variety 

� Semi savoy 

� Tolerant to high temperature for 

germination 

� Fresh market 

51-703 RZ F 1 

Pfs:1-11 

� Spring/ summer/ autumn 

� Semi savoy 

� Dark green leaves 

� Babyleaf 

Variety Resistances Earliness 

Round/ Oval types 

Leaf 

thickness Colour 

Bolting 

resistance 

Grizzly RZ Pfs:1-7,9,11 11 Thick 11 9 • 

Marabu RZ CMV/ Pfs:1-10 10 Thick 10 10 • • 

Parrot RZ CMV/ Pfs:1-7,9,11 2 Thick 8 4 • 

Pelican RZ CMV/ Pfs:1-10 3 Thick 8 5 • 

Polarbear RZ Pfs:1-10 5 Thick 7 5 • • 

Roadrunner RZ CMV/ Pfs:1-7,9,11 6 Thick 9 7 • 

Silverwhale RZ Pfs:1-9,11 Pfs:10 10 Thick 10 9 • 

Squirrel RZ Pfs:1-11 8 Thick 9 7 • 

Swan RZ Pfs:1-11 11 Thick 11 8 • 

Toucan RZ Pfs:1-11 14 Thick 12 10 • 

Whale RZ Pfs:1-9,11 Pfs:10 10 Thick 10 9 • • 

Red vein types 

Red Cardinal RZ Pfs:1-11 2 Thin 7 4 • • 

Red Kitten RZ Pfs:1-11 3 Thin 7 5 • 

Oriental types 

Dragon RZ CMV/ Pfs:1-7,9,11 1 Thin 10 4 • • 

Salmon RZ Pfs:1-5,8,9,11 1 Thick 6 5 • • 

Turtle RZ Pfs:1-7,9,11 4 Thick 8 6 • • 

Kangaroo RZ Pfs: 1-7,9,11 1 Thin 7 5 • • 

Savoy types 

Crocodile RZ Pfs:1-7,9,11 8 Thick 9 6 • 

51-703 RZ Pfs:1-11 14 Thick 12 9 • 

1 = very fast, 

15 = very slow 

1 = very light 

12 = very dark 

1 = weak 

10 = strong 

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Lettuce Lactuca sativa 

50 

Worldwide range of successful varieties 

Lettuce is an increasingly important leaf 

vegetable worldwide. It is used as a standard 

ingredient in a healthy, fresh-food diet. 

Rijk Zwaan is one of the leading lettucebreeding 

companies in the world. A 

dedicated team of people is putting a lot of 

research and breeding efforts in developing 

new, improved and healthier varieties. 

Adapted to all growing conditions, and 

market demands. 

In this catalogue you can find a whole 

range of types such as; Lollo Bionda, Lollo 

Rossa, Oakleaf lettuce, Butterhead, Iceberg, 

Cos and Batavia lettuce. All varieties of 

these types have been carefully selected on 

quality, vigour and a wide pattern of disease 

resistance such as Bremia lactucae (Downy 

mildew), Lettuce mosaic virus, Pemphigus 

bursarius (Root aphid) and Nasonovia 

ribisnigri (Current Lettuce aphid).Lettuce is 

increasingly used as a convenience vegetable 

for processing and as atrendy vegetable for 

the consumer market. 

The innovative breeding of Rijk Zwaan 

resulted in a specific range of varieties to 

satisfy the need of the new salad users 

resulting in the Salanova ® lettuce range. This 

lettuce can be classed as the ‘one cut ready’ 

lettuce. By cutting off the base, the lettuce 

separates into equally-sized, ready-to-eat 

leaves. 

Choosing the lettuce varieties of Rijk Zwaan 

will offer you a wide range of innovative 

varieties with an excellent quality and 

reliable yield potential.

Goodbye lettuce aphid! 

The scientific name for the currant lettuce 

aphid is Nasonovia ribisnigri. Rijk Zwaan 

was the first seed breeding company in the 

world to come up, through conventional/ 

traditional breeding, with lettuce, resistant 

to Nasonovia ribisnigri (Nr). This Nr-resistant 

lettuce is now used by many growers, 

processors and supermarket chains, as the 

currant lettuce aphid is a pest which is very 

difficult to control chemically. This applies 

even more to iceberg lettuce because of its 

very tight structure: a chemical pesticide has 

great difficulty in reaching the heart of the 

lettuce. 

Other Rijk Zwaan lettuce types now also 

have Nr-resistant varieties like, for instance, 

Butterhead lettuce, red and green Oakleaf 

lettuce, Cos lettuce, Lollo Rossa and Lollo 

Bionda and Batavia lettuce. In 2007, currant 

lettuce aphid populations, able to survive 

on Nr-resistant varieties, were detected in 

several regions in four European countries 

(France, Germany, Belgium and Austria). The 

official authority for variety registration in 

the Netherlands, Naktuinbouw, confirmed 

these findings using a laboratory test. 

These populations were named Nasonovia 

ribisnigri biotype 1 (Nr:1). In 2008, lettuce 

aphid populations were monitored by 

breeding companies to evaluate the 

occurrence of the Nr:1 biotype. The Nr:1 

biotype was discovered in all regions where 

aphids had been detected in 2007. An 

extension of the Nr:1 biotype was detected 

in two new areas in Germany. 

The presence of the Nr:1 biotype was also 

reported in three countries where it had not 

been observed in 2007: the Netherlands 

(two areas), Switzerland (one area) and 

the UK (two areas). Breeding companies 

emphasise that a healthy integrated pest 

management approach combines the use 

of resistant varieties with hygiene measures 

and some level of chemical control. 

Combining different types of measures 

minimises the risk of developing new 

biotypes which might break through the 

resistance. In order to avoid the quick spread 

of the aforementioned aphid populations it 

is recommended that appropriate measures 

be taken to minimise the risk of spreading. 

Disease Resistance Codes: 

Bl = Bremia Bremia lactucae lactucae 

Downy mildew 

LMV = Lettuce mosaic virus 

Nr:0 = main biotype of 

Nasonovia Nasonovia ribisnigri ribisnigri 

Currant lettuce aphid 

Pb = Pemphigus Pemphigus bursarius bursarius 

Lettuce root aphid 

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Batavia Lettuce Lactuca sativa var. capitata 



Downy mildew 







52

Resistant to Nasonovia ribisnigri (Nr:0) 

Variety Resistances Autumn Winter Spring Summer Leaf colour 

Batavia Lettuce types 

Fonseca RZ 

Pb 

� Dark green open batavia for outdoor 

production 

� Compact ‘green leaf’ type with good 

bolting resistance 

� Year-round production in different areas 

possible 

Impulsion RZ 

Bl:1-16,18-24 LMV 

� Open green batavia 

� Outdoor batavia for late spring to early 

autumn; copes very well with real summer 

conditions as it is very slow-bolting and 

very strong against internal tipburn 

Starfighter RZ 

Bl:1-25/ Nr:0/ Pb 

� Dark green open batavia of the 

‘green leaf’ type with blistered leaves 

and good vigour 

� It has a nice regular shape, a strong leaf 

texture and is strong against tipburn 

� Year-round outdoor production is possible, 

depending on the production area 

Emocion RZ 

Bl:1-26/ Nr:0/ Pb LMV 

Emocion RZ Bl:1-26/ Nr:0/ Pb LMV • • • • Dark green 

Fonseca RZ Pb • • • (• ) • Dark green 

Starfi ghter RZ Bl:1-25/ Nr:0/ Pb • • • • • Dark green 

Afi cion RZ Bl:1-16,21,23 • • • • Green 

Impulsion RZ Bl:1-16,18-24 LMV (• ) (• ) • • Green 

Invicta RZ Pb • • • (• ) • Green 

Triathlon RZ Bl:1-17,21,23 LMV • (• ) • • • Green 

Cherokee RZ Bl:1-16,21,23 • • • • Triple-red 

Mohican RZ Bl:1-26/ Pb • • (• ) • Triple-red 



� Compact dark curled ‘green leaf’ type 

� For outdoor production in spring and 

autumn and, depending on the 

production area, for winter production 

� Strong against yellowing in cold conditions 

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Butterhead Lettuce Lactuca sativa var. capitata 



Downy mildew 







54

Butterhead Lettuce 

Arcadia RZ 

Bl:1-26/ Pb 

� Arcadia RZ is a nice green indoor 

butterhead for tunnel production 

� The frame of Arcadia RZ is not too big; it is 

a reliable autumn-winter variety 

� Strong against tipburn and basal rot 

� Very suitable for processing because of 

its large-framed head and nice yellow 

heart leaves 

� Good field life, high usable percentage 

Flandria RZ 

Bl:1-17,21,23 

� Standard glasshouse butterhead lettuce 

variety for soil and hydroponic cultures 

from spring until autumn 

� Slow-bolting and very strong against 

tipburn 

� Forms a well-closed base, strong against 

basal rot 

Rex RZ 

Bl:1-12,17,18,22,24,25 

� A thick-leaved summer type of 

excellent quality 

� Slow-bolting and very strong against 

tipburn, with a nice, clean and 

well-closed base 

� Its leaves are not brittle and it is easy to cut 

Zendria RZ 

Bl:1,4-22,24,25/ Pb Pb 

�� Large blonde/ mid green butterhead; 

medium medium thick leaf leaf 

� Similar to, but smaller than Alexandria RZ 

� Strong against bolting and tipburn 

� Clean and well-shaped base 

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Butterhead Lettuce Lactuca sativa var. capitata 


Nadine RZ 

Bl:1,17,21,23 LMV 

� A medium-sized butterhead lettuce with 

medium green, thick leaves for outdoor 

production 

� Harvesting time is from early spring to late 

autumn in temperate conditions 

� Its strength against tipburn, bolting and 

basal rot recommend it for different 

climates and seasons 

� Good field life 

� The broad and closed base gives a good 

presentation in the boxes 

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Variety Resistances Autumn Winter Spring Summer 

Butterhead Lettuce types 

Faustina RZ 

Bl:1-17,21,23/ Nr:0 LMV 

� A Mediterranean summer lettuce with a 

shiny dark green colour and medium size 

� Slightly bigger than Ballerina, with the 

same bolting resistance 

� Especially suitable for harvesting in 

summer and early autumn period 

Alexandria RZ Bl:1-23,25/ Pb • • (• ) • 

Arcadia RZ Bl:1-26/ Pb • • • 

Flandria RZ Bl:1-17,21,23 • • • • 

Leandra RZ Bl:1-23,25/ Pb • (• ) • 

Natalia RZ Bl:1-26/ Pb • • (• ) • 

Rex RZ Bl:1-12,17,18,22,24,25 • (• ) • 

Zendria RZ Bl:1,4-22,24,25/ Pb • • • • 

Ballerina RZ Bl:1-17,21,23 LMV (• ) (• ) • • 

Nadine RZ Bl:1-17,21,23 LMV • • (• ) • 

Faustina RZ Bl:1-17,21,23/ Nr:0 LMV • • • • 

Forlina RZ Bl:1-26/ Nr:0 LMV • • • • 

Rousso RZ Bl:1,4-22,24,25/ Nr:0/ Pb LMV • • • 

Santoro RZ Bl:1,4-22,24,25/ Nr:0/ Pb LMV • • (• ) • 



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Cos Lettuce Lactuca sativa var. romana 



Downy mildew 







Ss = Sphingomonas Sphingomonas suberifaciens suberifaciens 

(syn. Rs) (syn. Rhizonomas suberifaciens) 

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Bambi RZ 

Bl:1,5,7 

� Dark little gem type with thick leaves 

and sweet flavour 

� Slow-bolting variety, can be used for 

year-round production 

� The small heads are especially suitable 

for pre-packing 

� Bambi RZ can be grown at high densities 

(18-20 pl/ m 2 ) and is also suitable for 

hydroponics 

Claudius RZ 

Bl:1-26/ Pb LMV 

� Dark green compact midi-cos 

� Slow heading and strong against tipburn 

� Can also be grown in summer in 

temperate climates 

� Usable as whole head or only hearts 


Casius RZ 

Bl:1-26/ Nr:0/ Pb 

� Very dark green little gem type with open 

head 

� Slow-filling and very slow-bolting 

� Very strong against tipburn 

� Suitable for production as heads or leaves 

� High densities possible (18-20 pl/ m 2 ) and 

also suitable for hydroponics 

Maximus RZ 

Bl:1-26 Ss 

� Parris Island type with a bright dark green 

colour 

� Slow-bolting in temperate conditions 

� Excellent weight with broad base; 

good field life 

� Usable as whole head or only hearts 

Nirvanus anus RZ 

Bl:1-17,21,23/ 17,21,23/ Nr:0 LMV/ Ss 

� Slightly y blistered dark Parris Island 

� Fast-filling lling and good heading 

� Strong g against tipburn 

� Presentation ntation as whole head or sleeved 

Tudela RZ 

Bl:1-17,21,23 LMV 

� Medium green little gem type with thick 

leaves and sweet flavour 

� Slow-bolting variety. Can be used for 

year-round production 

� The small heads are especially suitable 

for pre-packing 

� Can be grown at high densities (18-20 pl/ m 2 ) 

� Excellent field life 

Tiberius RZ 

Bl:1,5,7 

� Cos lettuce with a very dark green shiny 

colour 

� Slightly smaller in size than Parris Island 

� Plant habit is rather upright 

� Cultivation from autumn till spring in 

warm areas 

� Presentation as whole head or sleeved 

Variety Resistances Autumn Winter Spring Summer Type 

Cos Lettuce types 

Bambi RZ Bl:1,5,7 • • • • • • Baby 

Tudela RZ Bl:1-17,21,23 LMV • • • • • Baby 

Casius RZ Bl:1-26/ Nr:0/ Pb • • • • Small 

Amadeus RZ Bl:1-17,21,23 LMV • • • • • Midi 

Claudius RZ Bl:1-26/ Pb LMV • • • • Midi 

Remus RZ Bl:1-16,21,23 • • • • Large 

Maximus RZ Bl:1-26 Ss • • (• ) • Large 

Nirvanus RZ Bl:1-17,21,23/ Nr:0 LMV/ Ss • • • (• ) • Large 

Tiberius RZ Bl:1,5,7 • • • • Large 



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Iceberg Lettuce Lactuca sativa var. capitata 



Downy mildew 







60

Bruma RZ 

Bl:1,2,6,14 

� Very slow-bolting iceberg lettuce 

especially suitable for summer production 

in hot conditions 

� Good size and nice, well-closed heads 



Fiorette RZ 

Bl:1-16,21,23 LMV 

� Medium-sized iceberg lettuce with 

well-filled heads 

� Medium green, shiny colour with crispy leaves 

� Slow-bolting with strong leaves 

� Suitable for sleeving and whole-head 

presentation 

� Recommended for warm seasons in 

temperate conditions 

Patagonia RZ 

Bl:1-16,21,23 

� Large-framed dark Salinas type 

� Nice big heavy round heads and 

erect habit, easy to harvest 

� Grows very well in cold conditions 

� Long harvesting period, from autumn 

till spring 

� Very good quality for processing 


Alpinas RZ 

Bl:1-23,25/ Nr:0/ Pb 

� Large-framed dark Salinas type 

� Nice big heavy round heads and 

erect habit 

� Grows very well in cold conditions 

� Top internal quality for processing 

Argentinas RZ 


� Variety with good vigour and considerable 

strength against bolting in temperate 


� Good field life because of slow filling 

� Good internal quality for processing 


presentation 

Cartagenas RZ 

Bl:1-16,21,23/ Nr:0 

� Large-framed Salinas type 

� Fairly slow-bolting and strong 

against tipburn 

� Slow-filling, nice round flat shape 

with nice, well-closed base 

� Good internal quality for processing 


presentation 

Jordinas RZ 

Bl:1-17,21,23/ Nr:0 

� Saladin type with slightly thinner, blistered 

leaves and well-shaped round heads 

� Very good field life 


� Copes well with hot conditions in 

temperate climates 

Variety Resistances Autumn Winter Spring Summer 

Iceberg Lettuce types 

Alpinas RZ Bl:1-23,25/ Nr:0/ Pb • • (• ) • 

Ardinas RZ Bl:1-26/ Nr:0/ Pb LMV • • (• ) • 

Argentinas RZ Bl:1-26/ Nr:0/ Pb LMV • • • 

Bernandinas RZ Bl:1-22,24-26/ Nr:0/ Pb LMV • • • 

Bruma RZ Bl:1,2,6,14 (• ) • • 

Campionas RZ Bl:1-16,21,23/ Nr:0 • • (• ) • 

Cartagenas RZ Bl:1-16,21,23/ Nr:0 • • (• ) • 

Fiorette RZ Bl:1-16,21,23 LMV • • • • 

Fortunas RZ Bl:1,2,5-7,14/ Nr:0 • • • 

Gitanas RZ Bl:1-16,21,23/ Nr:0 • (• ) • 

Islandia RZ Bl:1-16,21,23/ Nr:0 (• ) • • • 

Jordinas RZ Bl:1-17,21,23/ Nr:0 • • • 

Kenia RZ Bl:1-16,21,23 • • (• ) • 

Lagunas RZ Bl:1-16,21,23/ Nr:0 • • • 

Lerinas RZ Bl:1-26/ Nr:0/ Pb • • • 

Madras RZ Bl:1-10,13-15,17,22 LMV (• ) • • • 

Patagonia RZ Bl:1-16,21,23 • • (• ) • 

Rubette RZ Bl:1-16,21,23 LMV • • • 



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Leaf Lettuce Lactuca sativa 



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Lollo Bionda 

Levistro RZ 

Bl:1-23,25/ Pb LMV 

� Dark green lollo bionda with sturdy leaves 

for year-round outdoor production 

� Very uniform, good vigour and thick 

leaves for good field life and long shelf life 

� Strong against tipburn and heading in 

stress conditions 

Lollo Rossa 

Amandine RZ 

Bl:1-16,21,23 

� Triple-red variety, which means a more 

intensely red colouring of the leaves 

� Recommended for spring, winter and 

autumn indoor and outdoor cultivation 

� For indoor cultivation Amandine RZ is a 

nice rossa with a good red colour and a 

good weight 


Lollo Rossa types 

Anthony RZ Bl:1-16,21,23 • • • • Red 

Cavernet RZ Bl:1-26/ Nr:0 • (• ) • (• ) • Red 

Concorde RZ Bl:1-16,21,23 • • • • Red 

Amandine RZ Bl:1-16,21,23 • (• ) • • Triple-red 

Carmoli RZ Bl:1-23,25/ Nr:0 • • • Triple-red 

Satine RZ Bl:1-26/ Nr:0 • • • • Triple-red 

Lollo Bionda types 

Anthony RZ 

Bl:1-16,21,23 

� Still S ill a standard d d variety i for f outdoor d 

production year-round (also in winter in 

southern Europe) 

� Good colour and vigour, combined with 

strength against tipburn and bolting 

� Not susceptible to heading in stress 

conditions 

Concorde RZ 

Bl:1-16,21,23 

Satine RZ 

Bl:1-26/ Nr:0 

Livorno RZ Bl:1-17,21,23 • (• ) • • Green 

Aleppo RZ Bl:1-26/ Nr:0 LMV • • • (• ) • Green 

Levistro RZ Bl:1-23,25/ Pb LMV • • • • Green 

Licato RZ Bl:1-26/ Nr:0/ Pb LMV • • • • Green 

Locarno RZ Bl:1-16,21,23 • • • (• ) • Green 



� Well-shaped lollo rossa for outdoor 

production from spring to autumn 

� Brilliant red colour, compact shape and 

very strong against bolting 

� Very uniform and good field life 

Lollo Rossa 


� Satine RZ is an Amandine type with more 

vigour and more Bremia resistance 

� The colour and harvesting period are 

similar to those of Amandine 

� Satine RZ has firmer leaves than Amandine 

and a stronger base 

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Oakleaf Lettuce Lactuca sativa 



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Red Oakleaf 

Green Oakleaf 


Oakleaf Lettuce types 

Mondaï RZ 

Bl:1-16,21,23/ Pb LMV 

� Triple-red, compact oakleaf for outdoor 

production in summer conditions 

� The thick leaves with a good red/ green 

contrast have a long shelf life 

� Mondaï RZ gives a nice shape, good 

uniformity and a flat base 

� Filed life and bolting resistance 

are very good 

� Recommended for fresh market 

and processing 

Versaï RZ 

Bl:1-23,25 

� Triple-red oakleaf for outdoor from spring 

to autumn, and in warm conditions also 

suitable for winter production 

� The more open habit provides a better 

internal colour 

� Advantages are: strong against tipburn 

and bolting, long shelf life 

Kristine RZ 

Bl:1-17,21,23 LMV 

Versaï RZ Bl:1-23,25 • • • • Red 

Mondaï RZ Bl:1-16,21,23/ Pb LMV • • Triple-red 

Kireve RZ Bl:1-26/ Nr:0/ Pb LMV • • • • Green 

Kristine RZ Bl:1-17,21,23 LMV • • • • Green 


� Medium green outdoor oakleaf for 

production from spring to autumn 

� Nice ball shape with good head filling 

and very slow-bolting 


Green Oakleaf – 


Kireve RZ 


� Large oakleaf for year-round 

outdoor production 

� Glossy dark green leaves with a 

well-closed base 

� This open type performs well and is very 

slow-bolting, even in hot conditions 

� Also suitable for processing purposes 

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Fresh lettuce now has a name … 

At last lettuce has a name. Salanova ® . A name that stands for fresh, 

flavoursome, crunchy and extreme convenience. Just one cut and 

the lettuce separates into numerous small ready-to-eat leaves! 

Try Salanova yourself and have a new taste experience! 

www.salanova.com 

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Salanova ® 

Incised-leaf lettuce – green 

� A very attractive lettuce 

� Less bitter than Lollo Bionda 

� Deeply-incised leaves 

� Fresh green colour 


Varieties Indoor: 

Barbuda RZ 

Varieties Outdoor: 

Victoire RZ 

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The eight types 

Salanova ® comes in many forms and 

colours which are all equally crunchy and 

taste equally fresh and delicious. Below 

are descriptions of all the types available 

at the moment. For each type we are 

constantly developing a range of 

varieties. If you require a specific variety 

Salanova ® 

Incised-leaf lettuce – red 

� Nice 3-D leaf structure 

� Less bitter than Lollo Rossa 


� Available in ‘double-red’ or 

deep ‘triple-red’ colour 



Bellagon RZ 


Obregon RZ 

Teragon RZ 

Saigon RZ (triple-red) 

and/ or crop information, please contact 

your supplier/ grower or your Rijk Zwaan 

contact person. 

* Multi-leaf: 

= up to and exceeding 200 leaves 

Salanova ® Sweet crisp 

Frisée lettuce – green 

� Very crunchy bite 

� Nicely-frilled leaves 

� Very good shelf life 



Exact RZ 


Explore RZ 

Expedition RZ

Salanova ® Multi-leaf* 

Oakleaf – red 

� Gives many small leaves 

� Fresh, nutty flavour 

� Warm-red colour 

� Nicely-lobed leaves 

Varieties: 

Xavier RZ 

Salanova ® Multi-leaf* f* 

Batavia – blonde 

� Gives small leaves 

� Very popular in French cuisine 

� Fresh blonde green colour 

� Lovely flavour and firm bite 

Varieties: 

Felucca RZ 


Butterhead – green 


� Lovely mild flavour 

� Presents attractively on the shelf 

� Fresh green colour 

Varieties: 

Sartre RZ 

Seneca RZ 

Archimedes RZ 

Salanova ® Salanova Multi-leaf * 

Oakleaf – green 

® Multi-leaf * 


� Very attractive 

� Firm head 

� Fresh, dark green colour 

� Nicely-lobed leaves 

Varieties: 

DaGama RZ 


Butterhead – red 


� Very pretty colour contrast 

� In one leaf: yellow-green-red 

� Attractive 3-D leaf shape 

� Lovely fresh flavour 

Varieties: 

Renoir RZ 

Gaugin RZ 

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Beetroot Beta vulgaris var. conditiva 

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Red round types 

Akela RZ 

� Good internal colour and storage capacity 

� Very suitable for mechanical harvest, 

fresh/industry 

� Autumn and winter, strong against bolting 

� Multigerm 

� Sowing end of March - end of June 

Larka RZ 

� Good internal quality 

� Summer and autumn, fresh/ industry 

� Good tops for harvesting 

� Multi-germ, sowing April-July 

Red cylindrical types 

Loma RZ 

� Good internal colour 

� Summer and autumn, industry 

� Multigerm 

� Sowing end of April - end of June 

Libero RZ 

� Good yields, fast-growing 

� Summer and autumn, fresh and baby beet 

� Small tops, nice smooth shape 

� Multigerm, sowing April-July 

Zeppo RZ F 1 

� For really early production 

� Late spring and summer, fresh and 

bunching 

� Strong tops, strong against leaf diseases 

� Multigerm, sowing April-May 

White types 

Blankoma RZ 

� White and round 

� Processing market 

� Multigerm 

� Sowing April-July 

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Carrot Daucus carota 

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Flakkee types 

Krakow RZ F 1 

� Suitable for processing 

� Weight 200-400 g 

� Development period 140 days 

� Length 20-30 cm 

� Very uniform carrots 

Nantes types 

Cabana RZ F 1 

� Early bunching and washing carrot 


� Suitable for autumn to spring cultivation 

� Strong upright dark green foliage 

� Very smooth and cylindrical carrots 

� Very good results on light to mediumheavy 

soil 

� Weight 100-200 g 

Riga RZ F 1 

� Washing and storage carrot 

� Weight 100-200 g 


� Suitable for late winter to 

summer cultivation 

� Cylindrical and smooth, 

very uniform carrots 


� Dark green foliage, strong 

against fungal diseases 

55-300 RZ F 1 

� Washing and storage carrot 

� Weight 100-200 g 


� Suitable for late winter to summer 

cultivation 

� Dark green, strong, upright, 

medium-long foliage 

� Nice cylindrical shape; very smooth carrots 

� High uniformity in length and diameter 

� Length 18-20 cm; diameter 2-3 cm 

Berlikumer types 

Caradec RZ F 1 

� Suitable for fresh market and 

convenience segment 

� Weight 200-400 g 

� Development period 120-130 days 

� Very cylindrical type 

� Highly uniform in length (20 cm) 

and diameter (2-4 cm, depending 

on the density) 

Magno RZ F 1 

� Suitable for fresh market and processing 

� Weight 200-300 g 



� Very uniform carrots 

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Leek Allium porrum 

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Alcazar RZ 

� Autumn variety 

� High-yielding 

� Strong against diseases 

Christiane RZ F 1 

� Autumn hybrid 


� Good colour 

� Easy to clean 

Margarita RZ 

� Bulgarian summer/ autumn variety 

� Long and slender, green leaves 

� Good yield 

� Slow-bolting 

Matejko RZ F 1 

� Summer/ autumn hybrid 

� Good yield with a good harvest period 

� Very high yield with good quality 

� Strong against thrips and easy to clean 

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Rootstock 

Resistance Resistence codes 

ToMV = Tomato mosaic tobamovirus 

Fol = Fusarium Fusarium oxysporum oxysporum 


Fusarium wilt 

For = Fusarium Fusarium oxysporum oxysporum 

f.sp. f.sp. radicis-lycopersici 

radicis-lycopersici 

Fusarium crown and root rot 

Va = Verticillium Verticillium albo-atrum albo-atrum 


Vd = Verticillium Verticillium dahliae dahliae 


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Mi = Meloidogyne Meloidogyne incognita incognita 

Root-knot nemathode 

Mj = Meloidogyne Meloidogyne javanica javanica 


Ma = Meloidogyne Meloidogyne arenaria arenaria 


Pl = Pyrenochaeta Pyrenochaeta lycopersici lycopersici 

Corky root rot 

Pythium = Pythium Pythium sp. sp. 

Damping off

Solanaceae 

Carlomagno RZ F 1 

ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Pl/ Va/ Mi 

� Good vigour and balanced plant with a 

high production 

� Strong performance in winter conditions 

Emperador RZ F 1 

ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Pl/ Mi 

� Very vigorous, balanced and productive 

rootstock, suitable for longer-cycle 

cultivation 

� Suitable for a broad range of tomato 

varieties 

Cucurbitaceae 

Ferro RZ F 1 

For/ Va/ Pythium 

� Vigour and high production for 

watermelon 

� Resistant to soil diseases 

� Suitable for different conditions 

Variety Resistances Suitable for Remarks 

Cucurbitaceae types 

Ferro RZ For/ Va/ Pythium Cucumber, Melon and Watermelon High vigour, high production, cold resistant, uniformity 

Pelops RZ For/ Pythium Watermelon Medium vigour, earliness, affi nity, fruit quality 

Affyne RZ For Cucumber Medium vigour, affi nity, high production, fruit quality 

Solanaceae types 

Big Power RZ ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Pl/ Va/ Mi Tomato (specialties) Medium vigour, fruit quality, good balance, uniformity, cold resistant 

Carlomagno RZ ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Pl/ Va/ Mi Tomato and Aubergine Medium vigour, good balance, high production, fruit quality 

Emperador RZ ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ Va/ Pl/ Mi Tomato (long cycle) High vigour, high production, good balance, cold resistant, nematode resistance 

Kemerit RZ ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ Pl/ Va/ Vd/ Ma/ Mi/ Mj Tomato High vigour, high production, cold resistant 

King Kong RZ ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Pl/ Va/ Vd/ Ma/ Mi/ Mj Tomato (short cycle) Medium vigour, high production, good balance, fruit quality 

Yedi RZ ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Pl/ Va/ Mi Aubergine and Tomato Medium vigour, good balance, high production 

61-071 RZ ToMV/ Fol:0,1,2/ For/ Pl/ Va/ Mi Tomato High vigour, Fusarium 3, high production 

King Kong RZ F 1 

ToMV/ Fol:0,1/ For/ Pl/ Va/ Vd/ 

Ma/ Mi/ Mj 

� Productive and balanced rootstock 

� Very good in short cycles but also suitable 

for longer cycles 

61-071 RZ F 1 

ToMV/ Fol:0,1,2/ For/ Pl/ Va/ Mi 

� Resistant to 3 Fusarium strains 

� High vigour and high production 

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Specialities 

Tm = Tomato Mosaic Virus 

Resistant to the races 

0,2,3 

TSWV = Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus 

PVY = Potato Virus Y 

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Resistence codes 

5 

1 2 

9 10 

6 7

3 4 

11 12 

8 

1 Babyleaf lettuce 

Danteria RZ 

Diveria RZ 

Faradia RZ 

Lunavia RZ 

Kinevia RZ 

Winaria RZ 

2 Blanched celery 

David RZ 

Kylian RZ 

3 Celeriac 

Cisko RZ 

President RZ 

4 Chicory 

Halifax RZ F 1 

5 Chives 

Dolores RZ 

Divonne RZ 

Fitlau RZ 

Toplau RZ F 1 

6 Corn salad 

Cirilla RZ 

Pulsar RZ 

7 Fennel 

Astra RZ F 1 

8 Kohlrabi 

Aventino RZ F 1 

Eder RZ F 1 

Segura RZ F 1 

9 Parsley 

Amsterdamse snij-Felicia RZ 

Frisé vert foncé-Rina RZ 

Moskrul 2-Verta RZ 

10 Radish 

Rondeel RZ 

Mondial RZ F 1 

11 Parsnip 

White Gem RZ 

12 Swiss chard 

Charlie RZ F 1 

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General Terms and Conditions 

General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery of 

Rijk Zwaan Export B.V. applicable to all offers and 

agreements and based on the recommended General 

Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery for the Seed 

Trade and Planting Materials Sector as advised by the 

Vegetable Seeds Department of Plantum NL, 

Vossenburchkade 68, 2805 PC Gouda, The Netherlands. 

Article 1 Applicability 

1. These terms and conditions are applicable to all offers 

and agreements between Rijk Zwaan Export B.V., 

hereafter called the seller, and the buyer, to which 

the seller has declared these terms and conditions 

applicable, unless and insofar as not expressly 

otherwise agreed in writing. 

2. The applicability of any general terms and conditions 

of the buyer is hereby expressly declined. 

Article 2 Offers and agreements 

1. Offers made by the seller are non-binding. A nonbinding 

offer can be revoked by the seller up to three 

working days from receipt of the acceptance by the 

buyer. Prices quoted in an offer are exclusive of sales 

taxes. Prices are given in Euro or US dollars. 

2. The seller reserves the right to adjust its prices 

periodically. Any new price quotation supersedes the 

former quotation as regards orders placed after the 

date of the new quotation. 

3. If in an order the required quantity differs from 

seller’s standard packing unit or its multiple, the seller 

will be free to supply the next higher quantity. 

4. All given weights and numbers are net weights and 

numbers. 

5. An offer made to the buyer or a sale agreement 

between the seller and the buyer does not imply and 

may not be interpreted by any means as an implied 

licence to the buyer with regard to any intellectual 

property on the goods offered or sold. 

Article 3 Order documentation 

When placing its order, or at the seller’s first request, the 

buyer must specify in writing what information, 

specifications and documents are required pursuant to 

the regulations of the country in which the delivery is 

made, such as those relating to: 

- invoicing 

- phytosanitary requirements 

- international certificates and 

- other import documents or import statements. 

Article 4 Good crop and processing 

reservation 

All deliveries are subject to the usual crop and processing 

reservation. In the event that the seller makes a justified 

appeal to this reservation, the seller is not obliged to 

deliver but will endeavour to deliver pro-rata quantities 

or comparable alternatives. In such a case the buyer is 

not entitled to any compensation whatsoever. 

Article 5 Supply 

1. The prevailing Incoterms will be applicable. Delivery 

will take place on an ex works basis, unless otherwise 

agreed. 

2. The buyer is not allowed to return goods to the seller, 

unless the seller gives permission thereto. The costs 

of possible return shipments shall be at the buyer’s 

account. 

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Article 6 Delivery time 

The seller is bound to deliver at a reasonable time in 

conformity to the sowing or planting season after the 

agreement has been concluded, unless otherwise 

agreed. An agreed delivery time, however, is not a final 

term. In the event that a delivery is overdue, the buyer 

shall inform the seller accordingly in writing and allow 

him a reasonable period of time to fulfil the agreement. 

Article 7 Partial deliveries 

The seller is allowed to effect partial deliveries of the 

goods. This will not be applicable, however, if a partial 

delivery has no independent value. In the event of partial 

deliveries, the seller is entitled to invoice each delivery 

separately. 

Article 8 Retention of title 

1. The goods delivered by the seller and/ or products 

originating from the delivered goods remain the 

property of the seller until the buyer has paid for 

them in full. The buyer does not have the right to 

claim any means of compensation. The retention of 

title is also extended to claims the seller might obtain 

against the buyer on account of the buyer’s failure to 

meet one or more of its obligations towards the 

seller. 

2. The goods delivered by the seller to which the 

retention of title pursuant to paragraph 1 of this 

article applies, may only be used or sold for normal 

operational purposes. In the event of resale the buyer 

shall stipulate a retention of title for the benefit of the 

seller. 

3. The buyer is not permitted to pledge the goods or to 

allow any other claim on them. 

Article 9 Terms of Payment 

1. Payment is due within 30 days from invoice date or as 

indicated otherwise by the seller. In exceeding this 

term the buyer is automatically in default and owes 

interest to the seller on the overdue amount at the 

rate of 1% per month. 

2. In the event of liquidation or bankruptcy of or 

suspension of payment by the buyer, payments fall 

due immediately and the seller is authorised to 

suspend or cancel any agreement with the buyer, 

without prejudice to the seller’s right to seek 

compensation or any other legal remedy. 

3. If partial payments were agreed upon and the buyer 

defaults on one term, the full remaining amount will 

fall due immediately and without further notice. The 

last sentence of paragraph 1 of this article will be 

applicable accordingly. 

4. The bank charges shall be at the buyer’s account. 

Article 10 Debt collection charges 

If the buyer defaults on one or more of its obligations, 

then all costs of debt collection, out of court or in court, 

shall be for the buyer’s account. 

Article 11 Liability 

1. In the event that, in the seller’s opinion, a complaint 

by the buyer is justified, the seller shall, to the extent 

possible and at its sole discretion and costs, either 

make good the damage or replace the goods with 

non-defective goods. The buyer shall in that event 

give its full co-operation to the seller. The buyer is 

under the obligation to limit as much as possible the 

damages regarding the delivered goods for which he 

filed a complaint before the seller. 

2. The seller shall not be liable for damage suffered by 

the buyer caused by or otherwise related to defective 

goods, including their packaging, unless such 

damage is the result of intentional misconduct or 

gross negligence on the part of the seller and/ or its 

employees. 

3. If the seller is liable for any damage incurred by the 

buyer, the seller’s liability shall never exceed the net 

purchase price excluding VAT of the goods 

concerned, as charged to the buyer by invoice. The 

seller shall in any event not be liable for any indirect 

damage suffered by the buyer such as (but not 

limited to) consequential damage or loss of profit. 

4. The seller shall furthermore in any event not be liable 

for damage caused by an alleged delay in the delivery 

of the goods. 

5. Any potential claim based on these general terms and 

conditions shall expire if such claim has not been 

issued to the seller in writing within one year after 

the delivery of the goods. 

Article 12 Use and warranty 

1. The seller guarantees that the goods to be delivered 

by the seller conform to the best of its knowledge to 

the descriptions concerning those goods. No 

guarantees apply to the product specifications, if any: 

in case the goods delivered do not comply with the 

product specifications as mentioned in the seller’s 

catalogue regarding the current selling season, the 

seller will inform the buyer about this. 

2. The seller does not guarantee that the goods 

delivered by the seller to the buyer comply with the 

purpose to which they are put by the buyer. The 

buyer explicitly acknowledges that, even with the 

highest quality goods, success in growing depends 

largely upon cultivation methods, soil and weather 

conditions. 

3. All quality data provided by the seller in writing are 

exclusively based on reproducible tests. These data 

indicate only the result as it is obtained by the seller 

at the time of the execution of the tests and for the 

circumstances that applied to the tests. No direct 

relation may be assumed between the data as 

provided and the result obtained by the buyer. The 

result obtained by the buyer depends amongst others 

from location, cultivation measures, for example the 

sowing medium used, and/ or the climatic 

circumstances. 

4. Any and all guarantees on the part of the seller lapse 

if the buyer carries out processes on the goods or 

causes processes to be carried out on them, 

repackages the goods or causes them to be 

repackaged, or uses and/ or stores the goods 

incorrectly or causes them to be used/ or stored 

incorrectly. 

5. The seller does not guarantee in any way that the use 

of the delivered goods does not infringe any 

(intellectual property) rights of third parties. 

Article 13 Defects, complaints terms 

1. The buyer shall be deemed to have examined the 

goods on, or as soon as possible after, delivery and 

shall inform the seller within eight days after delivery 

in case not the correct goods have been delivered 

and/ or not the agreed quantity has been delivered. 

2. Complaints concerning apparent defects to the 

goods, including their packaging, must be reported 

to the seller in writing within eight days after the date 

of delivery of the goods; complaints concerning 

alleged non-apparent or hidden defects to the 

goods, including their packaging, must be reported 

to the seller in writing within eight days of the date 

on which the alleged defect concerned was or could 

reasonably have been discovered by the buyer. 

Complaints have to be set out in such a manner that 

the seller or a third party can verify them. The batch, 

delivery and invoice details have to be specified. The

uyer should also indicate under which circumstances 

the goods have been used and, in case of resale, to 

whom the goods have been resold. In the event that 

any complaint is not reported to the seller in writing 

within the stated period, the complaint will not be 

dealt with and the buyer will lose all rights to obtain 

any form of recovery, including damages. 

3. In case of a permanent dispute between the parties 

about germination, trueness to type, varietal purity, 

technical purity or health, an assessment may be 

performed at the request of either the buyer and/ or 

the seller by the Naktuinbouw (ISTA station), in 

Roelofarendsveen, The Netherlands, or by another 

objective and independent body as agreed upon by 

the buyer and the seller, for the account of the 

unsuccessful party. In case of a dispute about health, 

application of ISHI (International Seed Health 

Initiative) accepted methods is preferred. The 

outcome of the assessment will be binding on both 

parties, notwithstanding the right of parties 

concerned to submit to the authorities referred to in 

article 20 any disputes about the consequences of 

this outcome. 

Article 14 Indemnification 

1. The buyer indemnifies the seller against all claims and 

rights from third parties for compensation for 

damage (allegedly) caused by, or otherwise 

associated with, goods supplied by the seller, 

including claims and rights which have been 

submitted against the seller in its capacity as 

producer of the goods on the basis of any regulations 

relating to product liability in whatever country, 

except if said damage is due to intentional 

misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the 

seller. 

2. The buyer shall take out sufficient insurance against 

all possible claims and liabilities emanating from the 

indemnity given in article 14.1. At first request of the 

seller, the insurance shall be submitted to the seller 

for its approval. 

Article 15 Advices for cultural practices, 

variety descriptions, 

recommendations 

1. Cultural advices from the seller are without 

engagement. Cultural advices, descriptions, 

recommendations and illustrations in whatever form 

are based as precisely as possible on experiences in 

trials and in practice. However, the seller cannot 

accept in any case liability on the basis of such 

information for deviating results in the grown goods. 

The buyer itself will be deemed to determine whether 

the goods are suitable to be used for the intended 

cultivations and under the local conditions. 

2. As used in the information supplied by the seller, 

immunity, resistance and susceptibility shall mean the 

following: 

- Immunity: Not subject to attack or infection by a 

specified pest or pathogen. 

- Resistance: is the ability of a plant variety to limit 

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. Resistance varieties may exhibit 

some disease symptoms or damage under heavy 

pest or pathogen pressure. Two levels of resistance 

are defined: 

High/ standard resistance (HR): 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 (IR): 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 varieties will still show 

less severe symptoms or damage than susceptible 

plant varieties when grown under similar 

environmental conditions and/ or pest or pathogen 

pressure 

- Susceptibility: is the inability of a plant variety to 

restrict the growth and development of a specified 

pest or pathogen. 

Article 16 Force majeure 

1. Force majeure is deemed to mean circumstances 

beyond the seller’s control hampering or blocking the 

fulfilment of the agreement. This will include, if and 

insofar as such circumstances unreasonably hamper 

or block the fulfilment: strikes in other companies 

than that of the seller, wild strikes or political strikes 

in the seller’s company, general shortages of required 

raw material and/ or other materials necessary for the 

fulfilment of the agreement, unforeseeable 

stagnation at suppliers and/ or other third parties that 

the seller depends upon, and general transport 

problems. 

2. In the event of force majeure conditions occurring, 

the seller will inform the buyer as soon as possible. 

3. In case a force majeure condition exists for longer 

than two months, both parties will be entitled to 

terminate the agreement. In such a case, the seller 

will not be obliged to provide any indemnification. 

Article 17 Further use/ cultivation and 

inspection 

1. The buyer is not allowed to use the goods delivered 

for further production and/ or reproduction of 

propagating material. 

2. If the goods delivered are sold on to a third party, the 

buyer must impose this stipulation on penalty of 

damages to that third party. 

3. The buyer is under the obligation to allow the seller, 

or anyone who controls on behalf of the seller, direct 

access to its business, including and in particular the 

greenhouses of its business, in order that the seller 

can carry out or have carried out inspections. 

“Business” in this article shall also mean any business 

activities that are carried out by a third party on 

behalf of the buyer. The buyer shall upon request also 

allow direct access to its administration with regard 

to the relevant propagating material. 

Article 18 Usage of trademarks, logos and 

other signs 

1. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the buyer may 

not use trademarks, logos or other signs used by the 

seller to distinguish its goods from those of other 

enterprises, and it may not use trademarks, logos or 

other signs resembling them. This does not apply to 

the trading of the goods in their original packaging 

material which the seller has, or has had, provided 

with trademarks, logos or other signs. 

2. If the goods delivered are sold on to a third party, the 

buyer must impose this stipulation on penalty of 

damages to that third party. 

Article 19 Conversion 

1. If a provision of these general terms and conditions is 

invalid, that provision will automatically be replaced 

by a valid provision that corresponds as closely as 

possible to the purport of the invalid provision. 

2. In that case the other provisions of the general terms 

and conditions will remain fully valid insofar as 

possible. 

Article 20 Settlement of disputes 

In the event of any disputes emanating from offers and 

agreements to which these terms and conditions apply, 

or being connected therewith, the parties will resolve 

such disputes in a friendly way. Should this not be 

possible the dispute, unless parties agree to arbitration, 

will be settled by a court of law at the domicile of the 

seller, unless the applicable law according to article 21 

provides for another court of law. The seller reserves the 

right to serve a summons on the buyer to appear in the 

court of the country where the buyer has its registered 

office. 

Article 21 Applicable law 

All agreements between the seller and the buyer are 

subject to the law of the country of domicile of the 

seller. The “United Nations Convention on the 

International Sales of Goods” will be applicable if the 

seller and the buyer are not domiciled in the same 

country, except where inconsistent with these terms and 

conditions or if the law of the country of the seller 

prevails. 

Article 22 ISF Rules and Usages 

In the event that these conditions do not contain any 

rules with regard to a specific topic, all transactions 

between the seller and the buyer shall for that topic be 

subject to the International Seed Federation (ISF) Rules 

and Usages for the Trade in Seeds for Sowing Purposes 

(ISF Rules and Usages), unless the ISF Rules and Usages 

deviate from the purport of these conditions. The 

applicable edition of the ISF Rules and Usages is the 

edition that is valid at the moment the seller has made 

the relevant offer, respectively the buyer and the seller 

have made the relevant purchase agreement. 


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Product specifications 

Product specifications 

Vegetable growing has become a highly specialized and intensive 

activity. As a result of the ever increasing demand for better quality 

vegetable growers and plant raisers require an improved quality of the 

basic material. The demand for specific seed forms and more 

information about seed quality has strongly increased to better 

influence emergence and required number of plants. 

Seed is a natural product. The often varying environmental conditions 

thus influence final results. It is therefore often not possible to give 

detailed information about emergence and other physical seed 

characteristics. To meet the wishes of clients as much as possible 

Rijk Zwaan has made up quality standards for the various seed 

categories. 

The germination percentages mentioned are Rijk Zwaan minimum 

required figures and made up according to ISTA methods and 

tolerances. In cases where the seed does not apply with these 

product specifications Rijk Zwaan will inform the client. 

General definitions 

Normal Seed 

In general, normal seed has not been 

subjected to special processes. It is sold by 

weight and/ or by count, depending on the 

product. Normal seed complies with 

national standards. 

Precision Seed 

Precision seed has been subjected to 

additional processes. It has a uniform size 

and high germination. Precision seed is sold 

by count. 

Priming 

Priming is defined as an activation of the 

germination process with the purpose to 

obtain faster or more uniform emergence 

after sowing. Primed seed is sold by count. 

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Disclaimer 

Pelleting 

Pelleting is defined as the process of 

changing the seed form by covering it with a 

material, the main purpose being to improve 

uniformity of size and shape resulting in 

improved sowing ability. Also additional 

ingredients may be added. Pelleted seed is 

sold by count. 

Filmcoating 

Filmcoating is a full covering, usually 

pigmented layer, around the seed. The 

original seed form remains intact. Additional 

ingredients may be added. Filmcoating 

treatments that contain insecticides are 

normally identifiable by color coding. 

Filmcoated seed is sold by count. 

The pictures in this catalogue show the types to which the varieties as 

mentioned belong and not all varieties as such. These pictures do not 

consitute any warranty, express or implied, of crop performance. 

Descriptions, illustrations, growing advices and any other information, 

for example on expiry, sowing, planting and harvesting dates, in 

whatever form appearing in catalogues, on labels and in or on 

packaging of Rijk Zwaan are based as precisely as possible on 

experiences in trials and in practice. However, Rijk Zwaan does not 

accept in any case liability on the basis of such descriptions, 

illustrations, growing advices and information for deviating results in 

the grown product. The buyer itself is responsible for proper storage 

of the seeds and will be deemed to determine whether the products 

and growing advices are suitable to be used for the intended 

cultivations and under the local conditions. 

Gluecoating 

Gluecoating is a process which fixes the 

applied crop protection products in an 

almost dustfree manner to the seed. A 

pigment may be added. 

Germination 

Germination figures relate to ISTA 

procedures and are valid at the time of 

despatch.

Product specifications by crop 

Beetroot 

Multigerm 

- precision seed: germ. 90% seed sizes 

per 0.75 mm sieve 

Monogerm 


per 0.75 mm sieve 

Brassica crops 

Both OP and F varieties 

1 


per 0.25 mm round sieve 

- variety purity: - cauliflower 90% 

- other brassica 93% 

Carrot 

OP varieties 


per 0.20 or 0.25 mm round sieve 

Hybrid varieties 


per 0.20 or 0.25 mm round sieve 

Celery 

(celeriac, blanching-, green-, and cutting-) 

- pellets: germ. 90% 

Chicory witloof 



Climbing beans 

- precision seed: germ. 95% 

Corn salad 



Cucumber 

Indoor varieties 

- seed by count: germ. 92% 

- variety purity: 99% 

Outdoor varieties 



Eggplant 



Endive 



Fennel 


per 0.50 mm round sieve or 0.20 mm 

length sieve 


Gherkin 


Leek 

OP varieties 






Lettuce 

Butterhead, batavia, iceberg, cos 




Other types 




Melon 

Charantais 

- precision seed: germ 95% 


Other types 



Onion 

- precision seed: germ. 90% one seed 

size 2.0-2.75 mm round sieve 

Parsley 



Radish 



Spinach 


Sweet pepper 




Tomato 




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Planting Guide 

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Species Seeds per gram Plants per ha (*1000) 

Broccoli 250 40-100 

Cabbage 200-300 22-90 

Carrots 700-1.300 1.200-1.600 

Caulifl ower 250-300 25-75 

Celeriac 2.200-2.600 50-65 

Celery 2.300-3.000 100 

Chicory 600 300-340 

Chives 700 100-120 

Climbing beans 2-3 90-100 

Corn salad 280-350 2.800-3.500 

Cucumber 30-50 15-20 

Eggplant 200 15-25 

Endive 600 60-90 

Fennel 200-250 100-120 

Gherkins 30-50 9-25 

Hot pepper 100-120 20-27 

Kohlrabi 200-250 80-120 

Leek 340-440 160-200 

Lettuce 850-1.200 80-120 

Melon 20-45 8-25 

Mini cucumber 30-50 15-25 

Parsley 600-800 5 kg seed/ ha 

Parsnip 250-300 600-700 

Radish 120 3.500-6.000 

Beet root 90-100 500-600 

Rootstock cucurbitaceae 7-15 2,5-10 

Rootstock solanaceae 300 6-35 

Spinach 80-100 2.500-3.000 

Spinach babyleaf 80-100 6.000-8.000 

Sweet pepper 100-150 18-45 

Swiss chard 100 6.000 

Tomato 250-400 20-30 

Water melon 10-40 2,5-8 

The number of seeds per gram is an estimate only and depends on the harvest and on the grading of the 

seed. Plant density depends on the crop, the growing system used and the growing season and may vary 

under different local conditions. 

© 2009, RIJK ZWAAN Export B.V. 

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a 

retrieval system of any nature, or transmitted in any form or by any means, 

electronic, mechanical, photo copying, recording or otherwise, without the 

prior written permission of the publisher.

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P.O. Box 40 

2678 ZG De Lier 

The Netherlands 

Phone: +31 (0)174 53 23 00 

Fax: +31 (0)174 51 82 43 

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