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International Product Catalogue Nickerson-Zwaan PDF
International Product Catalogue Nickerson-Zwaan PDF
Nickerson-Zwaan
International edition
2008 | 2010
Controlled quality
We process and test all our seeds to maximise purity, health, germination
uniformity, and sowing efficiency. These elements are vital to a good start
for all crops.
Nickerson-Zwaan has obtained NAL accreditation of its quality control
laboratories located at our headquarters in Made (NL). NAL (Nakt Accredited
Laboratory) is a standard for (seed)company laboratories developed by Nakt,
the Dutch National Inspection Service for Horticulture.
The accreditation incorporates germination and detection of seedborne
diseases, genetic purity testing in the research laboratory, the sampling
activities but also certain supportive activities of the HR and ICT depts.
NAL accreditation is a benefit for our customers: it enables them to save
time and money by making logistics and procedures more efficient.
Naktuinbouw
Accredited Laboratories
December 2007
Approved
Protocols
Training
Proficiency
Testing
Annual Audits
NAL Certificate
Naktuinbouw Accredited Laboratory
World-wide Quality
Dear Customer,
Welcome to our catalogue 2008/2010, in which we want to share with you our wide range of
leading vegetable seed varieties and exciting new introductions. You are kindly invited to take a
look at this successful range, and learn more on the latest developments in vegetable varieties.
We will be glad to provide you with all information and service you need to reach the best results.
In planning and carrying out development and sales activities, we always strive to listen closely
to the wishes of the market and of our customers. Since long our aim has been to create success
together with our partners, which has lead to ongoing and close contacts in many countries
all over the world.
Nickerson-Zwaan is striving to bring quality genetics that are adapted to your regional climatic
conditions and requirements. We introduce varieties that have been tested and trialled under local
conditions and can offer an improvement on important aspects such as yield, quality, reliability
and disease resistance.
In many countries we can offer you local knowledge and experience through our Regional
Development Managers and local representatives. Our exclusive distributors and their product
specialists are at your service to help you grow successfully.
We thank you for your trust and wish you a splendid growing season. We are confident that we
can create that success together with you.
Cees Boon,
Manager International Sales
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20
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25
26
27
29
35
37
39
40
41
43
45
46
47
48
50
51
53
59
60
64
64
65
66
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Onion
Nickerson-Zwaan is continuously expanding its assortment next to its well known
Extra Long Day Onions. In the last few years we could propose a fairly complete
range of high quality Long Day hard globe onions to our customers. More recently
we introduced sweet Spanish type hybrids and an Intermediate Day onion in the PLK
type. PLK stands for Pukekohe Long Keeper which is popular in New-Zealand and
similar regions with intermediate day lengths.
Tilbury F1
NiZ 37-2025 F1
NEW
NiZ 37-2020 F1
NEW
NiZ 37-2010 F1
NEW
NiZ 37-2015 F1
10
Taresco F1
Very high yielding and reliable new variety for fresh market and industry.
Globe to flat globe shape, average on single centers.
Light brown-yellow, medium thick skin.
Medium erect and very vigorous, waxy foliage.
Very strong root system with thick roots.
High dormancy level.
Suitable for long storage.
Nerato F1
11
Firmness
Skin retention
Neck
Uniformity
VARIETY:
autumn
winter
spring
****
****
****
****
winter
spring
summer
autumn
NEW
NiZ 37-2025 F1
****
***
**
**
NiZ 37-2020 F1
****
***
**
**
NiZ 37-2010 F1
***
***
***
**
NiZ 37-2015 F1
***
***
***
**
****
****
**
***
DACAPO F1
**
***
***
***
TARESCO F1
**
**
***
FRANZISCO
**
**
**
(NiZ 37-48)
N
Remarkable earliness.
Reliable hybrid for higher
latitudes.
Top yielding variety with
good storage potential.
High yield potential with good
bulb size. Flexible variety.
**
**
**
**
BLANCATO F1
****
****
**
RED PEARL F1
***
***
**
Intense colouring.
NERATO F1
Overwintering onions
Recommended sowing density: 6 units/ha to obtain 1 mio plants/ha after winter.
Month:
PANTHER F1
**
***
***
***
WOLF F1
**
Legend
sowing period
harvest period
storage period
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Wolf F1
Bunching onions
Savel
Suitable for early greenhouse production or plastic tunnel in summer and early autumn.
Good length and quality of the stem, showing a nice contrast between white shank and
attractive dark green leaves.
Very easy to peel.
Intermediate resistance to Botrytis squamosa.
Carel
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Cabbage
In this catalogue youll find a range of varieties to suit your local growing conditions and consumption habits for crops like White, Chinese, Pointed, Red and Savoy
cabbage. The assortment ranges from the very early to very late maturing cabbages. Some varieties are suitable for overwintering crops. In the future we will add
varieties that are specially bred for warmer areas.
We innovated a number of trusted varieties by re-launching them as CMS-versions,
resulting in a better uniformity of the crop. We also launched some brand new
products, like mini pointed white and pointed red cabbage. We will appreciate to
hear about your experiences with these hybrids. Our team of development managers, distributors and local staff have built up extensive knowledge and will help you
choose the best Brassica with you.
White cabbage
Fresh market
NEW
Borodin F1
Bourbon F1
Mozart F1
15
Processing industry
Landini YR F1
NEW
Puccini YR F1
Lion YR F1
16
Cultivation period
Planting:
Harvest:
Maturity
in days
from
planting:*
SPEEDON F1
Early
spring
Late Spring
50
0.5-0.8
40 - 70
BORODIN F1 NEW
Early
spring
Late Spring/
Early summer
55
0.5-1.0
50 - 70
CAMPRA F1
Spring
Early summer
60
1.0-2.0
50 - 60
BOURBON F1
Spring &
Summer
Early summer
& Autumn
65
2.0-3.0
50 - 60
VIVALDI F1 NEW
Spring &
Late Spring
Summer &
Autumn
75
1.0-2.0
HR
40 - 70
MOZART F1
Spring &
Late Spring
Summer &
Autumn
80
1.0-2.5
40 - 70
Late
spring
Autumn
75
1.5-2.0
FR
30 - 40
LANDINI YR F1
Early spring
& Spring
Summer to
Autumn
90
3.0-5.0
25 - 35
YR**
OTORINO YR F1
Spring
Summer to
Late Autumn
100
3.0-5.0
20 - 35
YR**
ARENSKI YR F1
(NiZ 17-837) NEW
Spring
Autumn
100
3.0-4.0
25 - 35
YR**
PUCCINI YR F1 NEW
Spring
Autumn
110
4.0-6.0
25 - 30
YR**
BURTON YR F1
Spring
Late Summer
to Autumn
120
3.0-6.0
FR
20 - 35
Medium
YR**
STRUKTON YR F1
Spring
Autumn
155
3.0-6.0
20 - 30
Medium
YR**
RUSSO F1 NEW
Spring
Late
Autumn
160
4.0-6.0
20 - 30
ATTRACTION F1
Spring
Early to
Late Autumn
100
1.0-2.5
40 - 60
Medium
BUSONI YR F1 NEW
Spring
Autumn
125
2.0-3.5
25 - 45
Long
LION YR F1
Spring
Autumn
145
2.0-4.0
25 - 50
Very long
YR**
PRINCETON YR F1
Spring
Autumn
135
1.5-3.5
R-FR
25 - 50
Very long
YR**
VARIETY:
Av. head
size
(kg):
Head
shape:
Recomm.
CMS*** or
plant
CMSpopulation Storage Fusarium version
(1000/ha): potential: resistance:
of:
CMS
Flexible in planting density and headCastello F1 size. Perfect quality cabbages. Short
storage potential when late planted.
Short
PROCESSING CABBAGE
SARTON F1
CMS
STORAGE CABBAGE
Early maturity suits late planting.
CMS
CMS
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Chinese cabbage
Vitimo F1
NEW
Cultivation period
Maturity
from
planting*:
Planting:
Harvest:
Recom. plant
population
(1000/ha):
Storage
potential:
Comments:
VARIETY
VITIMO F1
50-65
Spring
Summer to
Autumn
45 - 60
Medium
KASUMI F1
65
Early spring
Late summer
to Autumn
45 - 55
Medium
MICHICO F1 NEW
65
Early spring
Late summer
to Autumn
45 - 50
Medium
to Long
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Pointed cabbage
Regency F1
NEW
Cultivation period
Maturity
from
planting*:
Harvest
period:
CMS*** or
CMS-version
of:
VARIETY
REGENCY F1 NEW
Comments:
Duchy F1
80
June-Oct
MONARCHY F1
100
July-Jan
RUBENY F1
130
Aug-Oct
19
Red cabbage
Fresh market
NEW
Rondale F1
Romanov F1
Rodeo F1
20
Processing industry
Rococo F1
Cultivation period
Maturity
from
planting:
Planting*:
Harvest:
Fusarium
resistance:
Storage
potential:
VARIETY
Comments:
Early spring Summer to
to late spring late summer
45 - 50
Early spring
Summer and
Autumn
45 - 50
90
Early spring
Summer and
Autumn
45 - 50
RODEO F1
100
Early spring
Autumn
45 - 50
Short
ROVITE F1
110
Spring
Autumn
45 - 50
Long
ROCOCO F1
130
Spring
Late autumn
35
150
Spring
Autumn
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RONDALE F1 YR NEW
80
ROXANNE F1
90
ROMANOV F1
RODNEY F1 NEW
(NiZ 13-357)
Royale F1
YR**
CMS
Rodon F1
Very long
Very long
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Savoy cabbage
NiZ 14-355 F1
NEW
NEW
Cultivation period
Maturity
from
planting*:
Harvest
period:
CMS**
VARIETY
Comments:
110
Late summer
CMS
EMERALD F1
120
Early autumn
CMS
CORNALYN F1 NEW
130
Aug-Oct
TOURMALINE F1
175
Winter
SUPERVOY F1
180
Winter to
early spring
NiZ 14-356
(Jaspis F1***)
130
Autumn
(NiZ14-306)
CMS
CMS
22
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Cauliflower
NEW
Brasilia F1
70-75 days variety for harvest in late spring and mild summer conditions.
Early variety.
Good vigour.
Strong root system, also easy to grow on difficult soils.
Big leaves that protect heads from sunburn.
Very reliable planning.
Improved uniformity through a short harvest period.
Nice smooth heads and a well closed bottom.
Barcelona F1
Mexico F1
Lisabona F1
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NEW
85-90 days variety for late spring, early and mild summer and autumn slot.
Good vigour and frame.
Healthy crop, strong against Downy mildew and Phytophtora.
Dense and smooth curd.
Easy to harvest and pack.
Fits well in high density transplanting.
NEW
70-75 days variety for spring, mild summer and early autumn harvest.
Dual purpose. Good quality or fresh market as well as processing.
High yield from very dense curds and individual florettes.
Very good uniformity.
Nice plant habit with strong, big leaves. Good self-covering.
Healthy bottom, no hollow stem.
High round, smooth, very white curd.
Broccoli
NiZ 18-0471 F1
NEW
winter
spring
summer
autumn
Remarks
Very early, recommended for very
early outdoor production.
Very well suited for spring crop
harvest.
Consistent performance in the early
main-crop period.
High curd quality in autumn.
HELSINKI F1
MEXICO F1
BARCELONA F1
AMSTERDAM F1
SAPPORO F1*
(NiZ 10-283) NEW
SEOUL F1*
(NiZ 10-225) NEW
BRASILIA F1 NEW
FLORIADE
LISABONA F1
Legend
harvest period
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Brussels sprouts
Brussels Sprouts have been known in Northwest-Europe for more than 800 years.
This smaller member of the Brassica family has only recently started its move to
other parts of the world. It is a cute and convenient mini-cabbage with a particular
bittersweet flavour and very good nutritional qualities. Surely it can conquer a place
in new markets too. Nickerson-Zwaan is one of the few breeders with a long tradition in this crop. A long tradition that we have deserved by the quality of our seed
and also by regularly coming up with new hybrids.
NEW
Early sprout for fresh market. Harvest period from September until December.
Vigorous plant with strong root system.
Mid-green, heavy big sprouts giving good yield.
Strong against yellow leaves.
Tasty sprout, not too bitter.
Good standing ability.
Long storage possible
Brilliant F1
Early variety suited for mid-autumn harvest
and spring sowing (maturity approx. 135 days).
Very firm buttons.
Good field holding ability (buttons do not easily become loose).
Performs best when sown early (good level of bolting resistance).
Breton F1
Mid-season variety for harvest from early autumn
to early winter (approximately 190 days).
A vigorous variety with a good level of resistance
to lodging and leaf diseases.
Very high yield.
Excellent flavour.
Dense uniform small to medium sized attractive
dark green buttons.
Increased harvesting speed from large number of buttons per stem.
Month:
BRILLANT F1
BRONTE F1 NEW
(NiZ 16-4061)
CONTENT F1
BRIGITTE F1
BRIGHT F1
BRETON F1
Legend
transplanting period
harvest period
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Cucumber
Youll find all the characteristics that make a good cucumber in Nickerson-Zwaans
range, with hybrids for every season. In short cucumbers Cohiba F1 has proven to
be a flexible performer under difficult growing conditions. In long cucumbers think
about Rembrandt F1: a reference standing for earliness and yield that always gives
fruits of excellent quality with a reliable length. Within the gherkins we draw your
attention to our first parthenocarpic hybrid for open field production: Parsifal F1.
This is a vigorous healthy variety with strong disease resistance and a mid-early
production. Its suitable for the fresh market as well as for processing. In some
countries it is well appreciated as a salad cucumber too.
Long cucumber
Rembrandt F1
Carmen F1
S ummer/autumn variety, renowned for its strong adaptability in many growing conditions and
climate zones thanks to its strong root system.
Easy self-regulating variety giving average 1 fruit/node.
Dark green fruits (33-35 cm), straight and shiny, with a short neck and extended shelf life.
Intermediate resistance to Powdery mildew (Sf).
Polaris F1
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Sorolla F1
Rubens F1
NEW
Spring and autumn variety with very regular production and strong endurance.
Vigorous plant type with dark green leaves.
Open habit and very healthy appearance.
Fruits averaging 32-35 cm in length, dark green, shiny, well filled with extended shelf life.
Easy setting on both main stem and side shoots providing easy recovery on side shoots.
Intermediate resistance to CVYV and strong behaviour against leaf yellowing.
NiZ 51-46 F1
NEW
Earliness
Internode length
Side shoots
Vigour
30-34
DG
early
1-2
++
Cca/Ccu
36-39
MG
very early
++
Ccu
Sf, CVYV
33-38
DG
early
++
Cca/Ccu
Sf
32-36
DG
mid early
++
Ccu
CMV, CVYV
32-36
DG
mid early
+++
Ccu
CVYV
Remarks
Intermediate
resistance (IR)
Fruit color
Winter
Resistances
Late autumn
Plant
Early autumn
Fruit
Summer
Spring
Growing season
Early spring
Type
Long cucumber
SUPRAMI F1
REMBRANDT F1
CARMEN F1
NiZ 51-46 F1 NEW
RUBENS F1 NEW
POLARIS F1
(+)
+
+
TELEOS F1
+
+
36-39
MG
early
++
Ccu
Sf
(+)
34-39
DG
mid early
+++
Cca/Ccu
Sf
36-39
MG
early
++
Ccu
CVYV
34-38
MG
mid early
1-2
+++
Cca/Ccu
CVYV
BOTERO F1
SOROLLA F1
(+)
DG
MG
L
M
S
=
=
=
=
=
dark green
medium green
long
medium
short
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Short cucumber
Summer varieties
Amasis F1
NiZ 51-440 F1
NEW
NiZ 51-476 F1
NEW
M
ultiple disease resistant novelty for long season production during spring, summer and
autumn.
Strong plant with a strong root system and side shoots.
Long endurance providing high total yields.
Semi- to multi-fruited.
Well filled, dark green, cylindrical fruits of 17-19 cm, smooth to slightly ribbed and shiny.
Intermediate resistance to Powdery mildew (Sf), CMV, CVYV, PRSV and ZYMV.
Resistances
Abbreviation
Common name
Scientific name
Ccu
Scab
Cladosporium cucmerinum
Cca
Target spot
Corynespora cassiicola
Sf
Powdery mildew
Sphaerotheca fuliginea
CMV
Cucumber Mosaic
CVYV
ZYMV
PRSV
Papaya Ringspot
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Spring/Autumn varieties
Cohiba F1
NEW
Widely adapted variety for early spring and late autumn productions.
Renowned for its excellent yield capacity and adaptability.
In milder desert areas adapted for early winter crops.
Fast growing, strong side shoots, strong root system and relative good cold tolerance.
Single fruited, giving medium to dark green well filled and shiny fruits of 16 to18 cm.
Intermediate resistance to Powdery mildew (Sf).
NiZ 51-478 F1
Early high yielding variety.
Well adapted to both early spring and mild winter productions.
Open, strong plant type with strong side shoots and limited abortion, very suitable for long
season production.
Single fruited on main stem and giving 1-2 fruits/node on the side shoots.
Well filled, cylindrical medium dark green shiny fruits (15-17 cm).
Intermediate resistance to Powdery mildew (Sf).
Winter varieties
Cormoran F1
Winter variety with good cold stress tolerance and strong recovery capacity.
Vigorous, strong plant, fast growing.
Strong side shoots and strong root system.
Dark green cylindrical shiny fruits of 16-18 cm with a short neck.
Intermediate resistance to Powdery mildew (Sf).
Midi cucumber
NiZ 51-461 F1
Spring/autumn variety.
Fast growing plant with strong laterals and single fruited.
Dark green well filled cylindrical fruits of 19-21 cm.
Recommended for high volume multispan greenhouse and glasshouse production.
Intermediate resistance to Powdery mildew (Sf).
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Baby cucumber
NiZ 51-438 F1
NEW
Internode length
Side shoots
Vigour
Intermediate
resistance (IR)
18-20
MG
late
++
Ccu
Sf
CORMORAN F1
16-18
MG
early
+++
Ccu
Sf
NiZ 51-468 F1
(+)
16-17
DG
early
1-2
++
Ccu
Sf
SHARON F1
(+)
17-19
DG
very early
2-3
++
Ccu
Sf
(+)
(+)
15-17
DG
very early
1-2
+++
Ccu
Sf
COHIBA F1
(+)
(+)
18-20
DG
early
+++
Ccu
Sf
Early autumn
Summer
Spring
Early spring
Remarks
Earliness
Resistances
Fruit color
Plant
Fruit
Winter
Growing season
Late autumn
Type
Midi cucumber
NiZ 51-461 F1
Short cucumber
NiZ 51-466 F1
(+)
15-17
DG
early
2-3
Ccu
LUNA F1
16-18
DG
very early
3-4
(+)
Ccu
Sf
HANA F1
15-17
DG
very early
2-4
(+)
Ccu
AMASIS F1
(+)
16-17
MG
mid early
2-4
++
Ccu
Sf, CVYV
Sf, CMV,CVYV
(+)
ALEXANDRA F1
16-18
MG
very early
3-4
Ccu
15-16
MG
very early
3-4
(+)
Ccu
Sf, CVYV
HILTON F1
(+)
(+)
17-19
DG
early
2-3
++
Ccu
16-18
MG
early
2-3
Ccu
Sf, CVYV
10-12
MG
early
2-3
Ccu
Baby cucumber
NiZ 51-438 F1 NEW
DG
MG
L
M
S
=
=
=
=
=
summer/autumn crops.
dark green
medium green
long
medium
short
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American Slicer
Cas F1
Predominantly female flowering early cucumber for spring and summer open field
production.
Vigorous plant with long internodes.
Uniform, medium to slender fruits with lengths of 18-22 cm.
Spined fruits with medium to dark green colour.
Intermediate resistance to Powdery mildew (Sf).
NiZ 51-507 F1
E arly premium variety, especially recommended for production in low tunnels and early
crops.
Dark green firm cylindrical fruits (13-15 cm), with a shiny appearance and outstanding
uniformity.
Open plant type with short internodes, fast growing and 1-2 fruits per node.
Intermediate resistance to Powdery mildew (Sf), CVYV, CMV, ZYMV and PRSV.
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Gherkin
Tempesta F1
Predominantly female flowering, spined variety targeted for early harvests.
Medium vigorous plant, with open habit and easy fruit set, capable of producing 2-3 fruits/
node.
Suitable for planting at higher densities.
Cylindrical, bitter free fruits. Medium to dark green without stripes.
Highly resistant to Scab (Ccu) and intermediately resistant to Powdery mildew (Sf), CMV.
Parsifal F1
Resistances
Side shoots
Vigour
12-14
MG
early
1-2
(+)
NiZ 51-507 F1
++
++
13-15
DG
very early
1-2
(+)
19-22
DG
mid early
++
Ccu
Sf
3.1:1
LG
early
Ccu
Sf, CMV
3.0:1
MG
mid-early
1-2
++
Ccu
Sf, CMV
Remarks
Intermediate
resistance (IR)
Internode length
Winter
Late autumn
(+)
Early autumn
++
Summer
Spring
SUPERINA F1
Early spring
Plant
Earliness
Fruit
Fruit color
Growing season
Type
NEW
American Slicer
CAS F1
Gherkin
L/D ratio
TEMPESTA F1
PARSIFAL F1 NEW
+
DG
LG
MG
L
M
S
=
=
=
=
=
=
dark green
light green
medium green
long
medium
short
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Watermelon
The right choice for your market is what motivates us to run continuous local tests.
Growers already rewarded our efforts by the success of for example Splendid F1
and Varda F1. We are happy that the Nickerson-Zwaan watermelon portfolio is now
gaining more and more commercial importance.
Because the best guarantee for ongoing success is innovation, youll discover brand
new varieties of watermelon and also rootstock. Note NiZ 64-56 F1 in the early
segment. If youre in for later and larger watermelons youll certainly be interested
in our oblong Crimson hybrids Kodak F1 and Zodiak F1. For the areas with Fusarium
and slow growth due to low temperatures we are happy to introduce our new
rootstock hybrid Nimbus F1; a booster for yield and quality in watermelon, melon
and even suitable for cucumber!
NiZ 64-56 F1
Splendid F1
The earliest super size hybrid in the market, producing fruits of easily 10-12 kg.
Renowned for its excellent yield.
Round oval shiny fruit with attractive dark green stripes.
Excellent internal red flesh with a crisp sweet flavour.
Suitable for grafting, which is recommended for its vigour on poor soils and areas with
limited irrigation.
Varda F1
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Zodiak F1
Resistances
Open field
Nimbus F1*
Cirrus F1*
5-7
+++
+++
++
+++
+++
+++
early
80-83
++
10-12
+++
+++
+++
++
+++
+++
mid early
83-85
++
12-15
++
+++
++
++
++
Resistances
76-80
Weight (kg)
very early
Low tunnel
Indoor
Recommended for:
Vigour
Fruit
Relative days
Plant
Maturity
Variety
mid early
85-88
+++
8-11
++
++
+++
+++
+++
ZODIAK F1
mid early
85-88
+++
11-14
+++
++
++
++
KODAK F1
late
88-90
+++
+++
++
++
++
+++
OP VARIETIES
CRIMSON SWEET
mid late
85-88
++
11-12
CHARLESTON GREY
mid late
85-88
+++
early
75-80
SUGAR BABY
8-10
+++
+
++
+++
Resistances
Abbreviation
Common name
Scientific name
Fon
Fusarium wilt
Co
Athracnosis
Colletotrichum orbiculare
IR
Intermediate resistance
HR
High resistance
* Also very suitable for grafting on cucumber and melon
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Cucurbit Rootstock
NEW
NEW
Cirrus F1
Nimbus F1
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Melon
Galia type
NiZ 52-130 F1
NEW
New mid-early, traditional Galia type for low tunnel and open field production.
Medium vigorous, compact vine with good coverage.
Fruits of medium to large size (1,7-2 kg), oval round shape, with nice netting.
Excellent firmness and taste.
Intermediate resistance to Fusarium Wilt (Fom 0,1) and Powdery mildew (Sf 5).
Ananas type
Palmira F1
early
++
1.1 - 1.4
early
++
1.7 - 2.2
mid-early
++
1.2 - 1.6
mid-early
++
1.5 - 3.0
Sf2 (IR)
Shape
Vigour
Resistances
Fruit
Weight (kg)
Plant
Maturity
Variety
Mid-early Ananas hybrid renowned for its adaptation in semi-arid and arid conditions.
Oblong shaped fruits weighing 1,5 to 3 kg.
Dark orange rind with medium to fine netting.
Creamy white flesh, with orange tinge to seed cavity.
Intermediate resistance to Powdery mildew (Sf 2).
Galia type
GALIA F1
Ananas type
PALMIRA F1
Resistances
Abbreviation
Common name
Scientific name
Fom
Fusarium wilt
Sf
Powdery mildew
Sphaerotheca fuliginea
IR
Intermediate resistance
HR
High resistance
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Squash
NiZ 53-138 F1
NEW
Ezra F1
Very early producing variety, recommended for spring and fall crops.
Large open plant with good low temperature tolerance.
Very easy and excellent setting.
Slightly tapered to cylindrical with shiny light creamy green fruits (14-16 cm).
Strong against breakage.
NiZ 53-112 F1
Middle Eastern bulbous type for early spring or late autumn production.
Recommended for low tunnel and early outdoor cultivation.
Open plant type.
Shiny light green fruits with a uniform bulb shape (10-12 cm), well rounded.
Best adapted on vigorous soils and well irrigated land.
Intermediate resistance to WMV, ZYMV.
Resistances:
WMV
ZYMV
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Tomato
Together with growers we carried out many tests in greenhouses, tunnels or
open field to identify the hybrids that are suitable for your market. Our range is
becoming quite interesting, with several novelties for you to discover. Take a look at
for example our new strong and versatile determinate NiZ 63-250 F1, with which
we have excellent trial results.
Youll soon be able to discover even more introductions. We hope your growing
experiences will help us to give them proud names.
Determinate
NEW
NiZ 63-250 F1
Niz 63-345 F1 TY
Indeterminate
NiZ 63-308 F1
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NiZ 63-430 F1
NEW
Variety
Fruit weight
in g
Earliness
ToMV TYLCV
Fol:0 Fol:0,1
=F2
=F1
Vigour
Fruit shape
Firmness
strong
square
good
HR
HR
HR
good
HR
HR
HR
Vd
Mi
Pst
HR
IR
HR
HR
IR
HR
Determinate tomatoes
RIO GRANDE OP
110
100
very early
very strong
plum
110
very early
very strong
plum
200
early
strong
flat-round
HR
good
HR
NiZ 63-345 F1
200
average
flat-round
HR
IR
HR
NiZ 63-242 F1
220
very strong
round
HR
IR
HR
HR
HR
HR
Indeterminate tomatoes
NiZ 63-303 F1
140
early
average
flat-round
NiZ 63-308 F1
150
early
average
flat-round
150
200
ToMV
TYLCV
Fol: 0 =F1
Fol: 0,1=F2
Vd
Mi
Pst
IR
HR
good
flat-round
early
strong
flat-round
HR
HR
HR
HR
IR
HR
HR
HR
HR
IR
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR
good
HR
IR
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Pepper
Pointed green
NEW
Blocky creamy
NiZ 62-458 F1
NEW
Kapija
NEW
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Radish
Round red outdoor
Charito F1
Growing period
Culture
Leave
length
Fusarium
Resistance
PRINTO F1
Outdoor
Tall
IR
IR - HR
***
AGORA F1
Outdoor
Tall
IR
IR - HR
*****
RICARDO F1
Outdoor
Tall
IR
IR - HR
CHARITO F1
Summer
In- / Outdoor
Short
IR
SUPRELLA F1
Summer
Indoor
Short
HR
MARABELLE
Summer
In- / Outdoor
Short
VARIETY
Downy mildew
Pithiness Cracking
Resistance
Bulb size
max.
Suitable
bunch
Suitable
prepack
****
35 mm
****
**
****
55 mm
****
****
****
****
55 mm
****
***
***
****
35 mm
****
***
IR
***
***
30 mm
****
**
IR
***
***
35 mm
****
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Leek
Summer
Pancho
Flextan F1
Porvite
Mid-season Autumn Giant variety for harvest from late September to January.
Also suitable for high density cropping for baby leeks.
Produces a high yield of bulb free shanks.
Easy to peel.
Very good holding ability and bolting tolerance.
Intermediate level rust resistance.
Porbella
Blue green autumn type, suitable for harvest from October to February.
Very high yielding open pollinated variety.
Very dark erect leaves.
Reliable variety.
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Carrot
Nantes
Tito
Very easy growing, unique Nantes variety with short maturity period.
Strong foliage very suitable for mechanical harvest.
Very suitable for use on heavier soils and in difficult conditions.
Thick cylindrical roots, nice round-shape with deep orange colour.
Suitable for bunching and washing, fresh market and storage.
Nanda F1
Nansen F1
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Flakkee
Flam
Giganta
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Parsnip
Countess F1
Duchess F1
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Beetroot
Bonel
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Lettuce
Youll find quite a range of lettuce varieties to colour fields, markets and supermarkets. Our breeders have been creative and innovative. Our fancy assortment
covers many types of lettuce, from Batavia to Babyleaf, from indoor to outdoor.
Several varieties offer high resistances, like our new Soleison for Nasonovia,
or Musson. Worthwile to discover is also Mazur, a unique new curly type. Were
counting on you to provide us with feedback, so that we can create the next successful
generations.
Batavia
Anabela
Butterhead
NEW
Nizzi
Sunstar
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Iceberg
NEW
NEW
Soleison
Robinson
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Cos lettuce
Pandero
Red mini Cos variety with attractive red leaf colour from early stage of maturity.
Good field uniformity.
Semi-dense heads, especially suitable for pre pack & whole leaf processing.
Highly resistant to Bremia Bl 1-16, 21 & 23.
Tamburo
Slow growing Little Gem type, with good field holding ability.
Excellent shape, colour and flavour.
Darker and taller than our existing Little Gem, with improved tolerance to tipburn.
Highly resistant to Bremia Bl 1-16, 21 & 23.
Curly lettuce
NEW
Mazur
S imilar to Cancan producing unique green frise type lettuce leaves for processing from
whole head production.
Very good uniformity.
Non-hearting and retaining good colour throughout the head.
Compact and rather thick and dark leaves.
Erect bases reduce the risk of basal rots.
Highly resistant to Bremia Bl 5, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23-25.
Good tolerance to tipburn.
Good post-harvest shelf life.
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NEW
Cancan
Fristina
New curly green lettuce suitable for whole head and lettuce mixes.
Slightly shiny, green leaves with a curly shape and crunchy texture.
Suitable for different soils thanks to its easy growing character and good field holding.
Recommended for packing in plastic bags because of its very long shelf life.
Highly resistant to Bremia Bl 1-16, 18-20 and 22-24.
Bantam
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Resistances
Bl = High resistance to Bremia lactucae
Nr = High resistance to Nasonovia ribisnigri (aphid)
Pb = High resistance to Pemphigus bursarius (root aphid)
LMVO = Intermediate resistance to Lactuca Mosaic Virus
Legend
Butterhead outdoor
Fresh/ Resistances
Process
Variety
SUNNY
F+P
SUNSTAR
F+P
transplant
harvest
transplant
Bl :1-16, 21, 23, LMVO
harvest
Bl :1-16, 21, 23, LMVO
Butterhead indoor
Fresh/ Resistances
Process
Variety
NIZZI NEW
transplant
harvest
Bl: 1-25
Iceberg
Fresh/ Resistances
Process
Variety
SOLEISON NEW
Bl: 1-23, 25 Nr
ROBINSON
F+P
VIERNES
F+P
MUSSON NEW
F+P
(NiZ 44-503)
transplant
harvest
transplant
harvest
transplant
harvest
transplant
harvest
Batavia outdoor
Variety
ANABELA
Fresh/ Resistances
Process
F+P
transplant
harvest
Resistances
Bl = High resistance to Bremia lactucae
Nr = High resistance to Nasonovia ribisnigri (aphid)
Pb = High resistance to Pemphigus bursarius (root aphid)
LMVO = Intermediate resistance to Lactuca Mosaic Virus
Legend
Recommended transplanting period
Earlier/Extended period possible depending on soil type, etc.
Recommended harvest period
Butterhead outdoor
Variety
Fresh/ Resistances
Process
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Resistances
Bl = High resistance to Bremia lactucae
Nr = High resistance to Nasonovia ribisnigri (aphid)
Pb = High resistance to Pemphigus bursarius (root aphid)
LMVO = Intermediate resistance to Lactuca Mosaic Virus
Curly
Variety
Fresh/ Resistances
Process
MAZUR NEW
CANCAN
FRISTINA
F+P
transplant
harvest
transplant
harvest
transplant
harvest
Romain
Variety
PARRIS ISLAND
Fresh/ Resistances
Process
transplant
harvest
Fresh/ Resistances
Process
TAMBURO
F+P
PANDERO (RED)
F+P
transplant
BL 1-16, 21, 23, LMVO harvest
transplant
BL 1-16, 21, 23, LMVO harvest
Babyleaf
Variety
BANTAM
Type
Resistances
CANCAN
Curly green
MAZUR NEW
Curly green
Romain
BL 1-16,19, 21, 23
DJEMBE
sowing
harvest
sowing
harvest
sowing
harvest
sowing
harvest
Resistances
Bl = High resistance Bremia lactucae
Nr = High resistance Nasonovia ribisnigri (aphid)
Pb = High resistance Pemphigus bursarius (root aphid)
LMV = Intermediate resistance Lactuca Mosaic Virus
Legend
Recommended transplanting period
Earlier/Extended period possible depending on soil type, etc.
Recommended harvest period
Butterhead outdoor
Variety
Fresh/ Resistances
Process
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Musica
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Article 2. Definitions
1. Product: seeds, plant material and/or other goods and/or agreed services.
2. Processing: treatment of the product, but not exclusively, for the purpose of improving sowability, emergence, and/or prevention and/or
spreading of pests and/or diseases.
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Article 6. Suspension
1. If the Buyer fails to fulfil one or more of its obligations or to do so correctly and/or in time:
the Sellers obligations will automatically and immediately be suspended until the Buyer has paid all amounts due and payable by it
(including payment of any out-of-court costs);
the Seller may demand full payment and/or sufficient security from the Buyer, for instance in the form of a bank guarantee to be issued by a
reputable Dutch banking institution, with regard to the performance by the Buyer.
2. The Seller is entitled to demand full payment and/or sufficient security for the performance by the Buyer before performing, if there is reason
to believe that the Buyer will not or cannot fulfil its obligations correctly and/or in time.
Article 8. Payment
1. The Seller must receive payment within 30 days of the invoice date unless otherwise agreed in writing. At the end of that period, the Buyer
will be in default; the Buyer will owe interest at a rate at 1 (one) % a month on the outstanding amount as from the date of default.
2. If the Buyer is liquidated, declared bankrupt or granted a suspension of payments, the Buyers payment obligations will fall due immediately
and the Seller will be entitled to suspend the further performance of the agreement or to dissolve the agreement, all of this without
prejudice to the Sellers right to claim damages.
3. If payment in instalments has been agreed, the entire remaining amount will fall due immediately without notice of default being required
in the event of late payment of an instalment. The provisions of the last sentence of Article 8 paragraph 1 apply accordingly.
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5. In the event of a permanent dispute between the parties concerning the germination capacity, varietal trueness, varietal purity or technical
purity and health, an inspection may be performed at the request of either party by the Naktuinbouw (Netherlands Inspection Service for
Horticulture), having its registered office in Roelofarendsveen, The Netherlands. This request must be made within 6 months after the first
official announcement of the complaint [according article 1 to 4]. The costs of this investigation will be covered by the party concluded to
be dominantly wrong. The inspection will be carried out on the basis of the before sale taken and retained sample by the Seller. This is done
under the supervision and control of the Naktuinbouw. The outcome of this inspection will be binding on both parties, without prejudice to
the parties right to submit disputes on the consequences of this outcome to the institutes referred to in Article 18.
c) Susceptibility: The inability of a plant variety to restrict the growth and development of a specified pest or pathogen.
Tolerance is the ability of a plant variety to endure abiotic stress without serious consequences for growth, appearance and yield.
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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.
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 colour-coding. Filmcoated seed is sold by count.
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
The germination percentages mentioned below are Nickerson-Zwaan minimum required figures. They are made up according to ISTA methods,
and are valid at the time of despatch.
As a result of the ever increasing demand for better quality, vegetable growers and plant raisers require improved seed quality. Nickerson-Zwaan
can provide you with the following product forms, which are in line with GLOBALGAP requirements.
In filmcoating or gluecoating one or more fungicides are added. These fungicides protect the seed during germination against soil
pathogens. The filmcoating or gluecoating is almost complete dust-free and is Nickerson-Zwaan's standard seed treatment.
Insecticide coating is a full covering filmcoating to which one or more fungicides and one insecticide is added. By using insecticide
coating one can reduce the use of chemical agents considerably. Insecticide coating is allowed for cabbage, carrot, onion and leek.
These insecticide coatings have proven to be reliable tools in the protection against cabbage fly, carrot fly and onion fly during the
start of the season. They help limiting or avoiding the growth of an insect population.
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Specification
Precision seeds
Pelleted seeds
germination
varietal purity
90%
93%
germination
varietal purity
calibrations
90%
90%
0.20 / 0.25 mm
Beetroot (monogerm)
germination
80%
Beetroot (multigerm)
germination
calibrations
90%
0.50 mm
germination
calibrations
85%
0.20 / 0.25 mm
- indoor
- outdoor
- pickling
germination
varietal purity
varietal purity
varietal purity
92%
99%
98%
98%
Eggplant
germination
90%
Gherkin
germination
88%
germination
germination
calibrations
90%
85%
0.20 / 0.25 mm
90%
85%
germination
varietal purity
germination
varietal purity
93%
98%
93%
95%
95%
98%
95%
95%
Melons
- Charentais type
germination
varietal purity
- other types
germination
varietal purity
95%
98%
90%
98%
Brassicas
Cabbage, Chinese cabbage,
Brussels sprouts
Cauliflower
Carrots
Cucumber
Leek
- OP
- F1 Hybrid
Lettuce
- butterhead, batavia, iceberg, cos
- other types
Onion
Parsnip
Radish
germination
seed size
90%
2.0 / 2.75 mm
germination
seed size
85%
0.25
germination
calibrations
92%
0.20 / 0.25 mm
germination
varietal purity
90%
97%
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Specification
Precision seeds
Squash
germination
varietal purity
92%
97%
germination
varietal purity
varietal purity
92%
98%
95%
varietal purity
germination
germination
98%
90%
85%
Tomato
- fresh market
- processing
Watermelon
- normal
- seedless
Pelleted seeds
GMO declaration
The varieties offered in the current Nickerson-Zwaan range are obtained without making use of genetic modification techniques which lead to
genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to which Directive 2001/18 of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Communities
of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of GMOs applies. This statement applies to Nickerson-Zwaan varieties which
have been or will be marketed in the period 2008-2010. After this period has expired Nickerson-Zwaan shall update this statement.
Nickerson-Zwaan considers the risk of the presence of any GMOs in propagating material of its varieties to be very small. When developing the
propagating material of the Nickerson-Zwaan varieties the greatest possible care is exercised, based on the existing legislative requirements
relating to the introduction on the market of varieties. Moreover, the methods used in the development and production of this propagating
material include procedures with the purpose to prevent the presence of GMOs.
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P.O. Box 28
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The Netherlands
tel: +31 162 690 900
fax: +31 162 680 970
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