Convenience Catalogue

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Salanova® beauties
With its abundance of
baby-sized leaves, good shelf
life, nice flavour and high
percentage of usable product,
Salanova is very interesting for
the processing industry.

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One-cut-ready
As well as reducing labour
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costs, mechanical harvesting
can improve processing
efficiency and deliver a
higher-quality end product.
Thanks to new varieties,
the possibilities just got
even more interesting.
“Thanks to their tenderness and delicacy,
babyleaves remain a popular ingredient
in salads, whether in bags or bowls. ”
Multi-purpose lettuce
Rijk Zwaan considered how to improve the primary lettuce types
to help consumers enjoy their favourite salads even more.
Several innovations bring interesting characteristics to the table.

“The best of both worlds:

shape, colour, crunchy bite
and an excellent taste ”
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Welcome

Breeding for convenience

Dear customer, A milestone! Welcome to this, the 5th Contents
edition of the Rijk Zwaan Convenience Catalogue,
providing the latest insights into worldwide fresh 3 Welcome
cut developments. This catalogue once again 4 Breeding for convenience
includes a specially selected assortment of 6 Salanova® beauties
Rijk Zwaan vegetables for growers and processors.
10 Variety overview:
These varieties will help you to improve both yield • Salanova® Butter
and quality, and surprise customers and consumers alike with new, • Salanova® Oak leaf

Salanova® beauties
colourful and above all tasty fresh cut produce. Happy reading! • Salanova® Batavia

Bauke van Lenteren

12 One-cut-ready
Convenience Manager
16 Variety overview:
• Salanova® Crispy
• Salanova® Lollo
• NEW Salanova® leaf

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• Babyleaf lettuce
• Babyleaf spinach
• Swiss chard

One-cut-ready
In addition to having • Corn salad
visual appeal, fresh-cut 22 Multi-purpose lettuce
snack products must
26 Variety overview:
deliver on quality too, • Iceberg lettuce
which is why taste • Butterhead lettuce
research is key to creating • Cos Lettuce
• Endive - Smooth
sustainable growth. • Endive - Frisée (Curly)

Multi-purpose lettuce
• Endive - Fine Frisée (TFM)

30 Different cultures

38 34 Variety overview:
• Oakleaf lettuce
• Lollo rosso and bionda
• Batavia lettuce
• Cabbage

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• Cauliflower

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30 Outdoor 42 Variety overview:

• Kohlrabi
Indoor • Cucumber
• Cherry tomatoes
Hydroponic
Different cultures
• Carrot
Sensational Flavours • Melon
44 Convenience specialists
The market for fresh-cut Organic
vegetables still demonstrates Storage
certain differences based
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on local tastes and eating Photography: Tjipke Meijer, Rijk Zwaan

habits, but convenience is Resistance IR Lay-out: Do Company
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a universal trend. Only trial seed available February 2013
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From Seed to Salad

Imagine that you could combine literally any taste, colour and shape in
a new leaf to make the most delicious salad ever. It may sound like a
fantasy, but it is in fact possible to ‘create’ leaves like this by combining
desired traits. At Rijk Zwaan, we call this ‘breeding’: we mirror the natural
process, selecting the best plants and then embarking on the lengthy
and often challenging task of crossing them to develop new varieties.

1 Selection
We evaluate each plant regarding the desired traits. In the case of a visual trait, this
simply means assessing a plant’s appearance – such as leaf shape, colour, head size,
etc. But resistances against diseases or the potential for a long shelf life need to be
tested. Is the new variety intended for the fresh market or specifically for process-
ing? Rijk Zwaan has invested in its own processing facility to simulate the prepara-
tion, washing and drying steps that leaves are subject to in a fresh cut factory so we
can be sure newly developed leaves can withstand being processed, if required.

2 Trialling
Once a variety has been selected that
combines the desired traits, it can be
trialled at any of several locations
around the world; the Rijk Zwaan
demo fields enable growers, proces-
sors, traders and retailers to see, feel
and taste a wide range of new varie-
ties as well as exchange experiences
and ideas for future developments.

“That’s how we get

from seed to salad ”
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Salanova® beauties
3 Commercial production
In the final stage of the process, Rijk Zwaan produces large quantities of

One-cut-ready
seeds of the new variety. These are then delivered to growers around the
world so that they can grow the new leaf with the desired combination
of traits. A leaf that, when harvested, will offer improved yield, be more
suitable for processing and hold lasting appeal for consumers thanks to
its appearance and taste. That’s how we get from seed to salad!

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Visit a Rijk Zwaan
demo field
in just 2 minutes
This catalogue contains information for both growers
Different cultures

and processors. Any recommendations are of an indicative

nature only. For more specific information, you are most
welcome to visit our demo fields so that you can see,
and taste, our varieties for yourself. Or contact any of
our convenience specialists.

take a
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Salanova® beauties
Salanova lettuce has many leaves of babyleaf
dimensions that are characterised by a good
shelf life, a nice flavour and a high percentage
of usable product. This makes Salanova a very
interesting product for the processing industry.

With the stagnating growth in the market for fresh

cut salads, product development is becoming
increasingly important. Consumers want variation
in taste, shape and colour as well as softer leaf
textures. Salanova butter and Salanova oakleaf
meet all these demands and offer consumers an
entirely new quality of lettuce. The large number
of uniform, small leaves per head make them very
efficient for processing companies. The core of
Salanova lettuce is easily removed by cutting it
out with a circular movement. What remains are
lovely, tender leaves which are unmatched by
other lettuce types.

Salanova red butter

Salanova green butter Salanova green oak

 Salanova red oak

Salanova green batavia

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Salanova® beauties
Salanova butter comes in a green version and with a very pretty
colour contrast on the red butter: combining yellow, green and red
in one leaf. Salanova oakleaf has very nicely-lobbed leaves and
comes in a fresh, (dark) green or warm red colour. Its small,
3D-shaped leaves have a pleasant nutty flavour. Because of the
whole leaves and 3D shape, Salanova has extra in-bag appeal.

Adding Salanova to a mixed salad bag for growers in terms of problems

results in a higher volume and more
colour, which ultimately leads to more
consumer attention. The red butters
are even called the “Rolls-Royce of
the leafies”.
Continuous improvement
like bolting, tipburn and bremia.
In addition to introducing new
varieties, we work together with our
partners to take cultivation to the
next level through innovation.
One of the biggest challenges in “Red butter:
outdoor cultivation, for example, is Rolls-Royce of

In the last couple of years, Rijk Zwaan
has developed a wide range of varie-
ties with continuous improvements
to their shape and colour.
But improvements are not only made
in product presentation; Rijk Zwaan is
continually working to develop new
varieties with an even higher reliability
”
keeping the relatively open heads
the leafies
dirt-free. While mulching is one of
the options, Rijk Zwaan is also very
closely involved in the development
of extremely clean and sustainable
hydroponic cultivation systems.

“Salanova,
one-cut-ready! ”

Green batavia 79-504 RZ

The newest type in the range: Salanova
green batavia. Of course with the ‘one-
cut-ready’ trait and the large number of
leaves that characterises all Salanova
types. But none of the existing types fits
so well on a sandwich as 79-504 RZ.
Limited trial seed available
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Dark green butter Pascal RZ
Rijk Zwaan introduces the first
‘dark’ green Salanova butter lettuce:
Pascal RZ (79-110 RZ). A real feast
for the eyes as the leaves of this new
Salanova variety excel in colour.
The beautiful dark green slowly
changes in gradients of light green
to a blond green. And because

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Pascal RZ is strong against yellow
edges and haloing, its colour will
remain nice and green on the field.
Another advantage of this Salanova
type is its more upright growing
habit. This characteristic makes the
lettuce easier to harvest. Furthermore,
just like all other varieties in the Advantages of Salanova in processing

Salanova range, Pascal RZ is good
for at least four times as many
leaves as a normal butter type.
Limited trial seed available
One-cut-ready
Salanova® compared with standard whole head lettuce:
• Greater efficiency: (1) higher percentage of usable product, (2) easier
and faster processing, (3) firmer leaf structure means less bruising
• Better shelf life
• More attractive presentation in packaging (3D structure)
• Minimal oxidation due to smaller stem diameter

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Salanova® compared with babyleaf lettuce:
• Improved shelf life
• Less waste during storage
• More flexibility in purchasing fresh product for processing
• Savings in logistics and transport costs
• Firmer leaves
• New flavour and unique structure
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NAME DESCRIPTION RESISTANCES SEASON MARKET INFO
GREEN BUTTER
PASCAL RZ First dark green butter variety. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • •
(79-110 RZ) (t) Strong against yellow edges and haloing.

AQUINO RZ Salanova green butter variety. With open supple Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • ■ • •

leaves. Very suitable for processing.

DESCARTES RZ Green butter variety with upright plants for easier Bl:1-28/Nr:0/Pb • ■ •
harvesting. Supple leaves for better processing.

ERASMUS RZ Bigger sized green butter. Leaves are bit on a Bl:1-28/Nr:0 ■ • •

stem, narrow cut edge. Leave outer leaves on the
field for a cleaner product.

SARTRE RZ Green butter variety. Bl:1-26,28 • • •

EMERSON RZ Compact green butter variety. Bl:1-28/Pb • • •

RED BUTTER
79-226 RZ Bigger sized red butter variety. More vigour. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •
Supple leaves.

ENSOR RZ Triple red butter variety. Strong colour contrast and Bl:1-28/Nr:0/Pb • • •
thicker leaves.

RENOIR RZ Triple red butter variety. Bl:1-26,28 • • •

SEURAT RZ Red butter with firm leaves and very good Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •
shelf life.

GAUGIN RZ Red butter variety with firm leaves. Bl:1-15,17-22, • ■ • •

Beautiful colour contrast. 24-28

GREEN BATAVIA
79-504 RZ (t) Salanova batavia variety. Beautiful leaf shape. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •
Sandwich sized leaves.
LMV:1

(t) Only trial seed available ■ only in temperate climate

• suitable for this season
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LETTUCE resistance code

LMV Lettuce mosaic potyvirus Lettuce mosaic
BI Bremia lactucae Downy mildew
NR Nasonovia ribisnigri Lettuce leaf aphid
Pb Pemphigus bursarius Lettuce root aphid

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Ss (Rs) Rhizomonas/Sphingomonas suberifaciens Corky root
Fol Fusarium oxysoprum f.sp.Lactucae Fusarium wilt

AUTUMN
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WINTER
Me Macrosiphum euphorbiae Potato aphid

SPRING
NAME DESCRIPTION RESISTANCES SEASON MARKET INFO
GREEN OAK
79-348 RZ (t) First Salanova oakleaf specially for mechanical Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • •
harvesting. Very upright, shiny green leaves.
LMV:1

COOK RZ Bright green oak leaf variety with small, nicely Bl:1-28 • • • •
lobbed leaves.

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DAGAMA RZ Dark green oak leaf variety. Bl:1-26,28 • • • •

DRAKE RZ Green oak leaf variety for indoor production. Bl:1-28 • •

(79-315 RZ)

RED OAK
XERAFIN RZ Nice coloured red oakleaf variety. Bl:1-28 • • • •

One-cut-ready
Upright growing habit.

XERES RZ Special cherry-red oakleaf variety. Bl:1-26,28/Nr:0 • • • •

This overview is of a general and indicative nature only and may vary within a country/region. To discuss your choice of variety, contact our convenience specialists or your local RZ representative who can advise you on your regional conditions and requirements.

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One-cut-ready
It’s no real surprise that one-cut-ready machine
harvested leaves continue to gain in popularity
around the world since it offers some very
important advantages. And now, thanks to the
introduction of new varieties, the possibilities
just got even more interesting.

One of the most important reasons for choosing

mechanical harvesting is the fact that it reduces
the need for labour, which is becoming increa-
singly scarce, and hence expensive, in more and
more countries. As well as reducing the number
of workers required, mechanical harvesting can
also improve processing efficiency and result in a
higher-quality end product.

Salanova lollo

Salanova crispy Corn salad

 Babyleaf lettuce

Spinach
Swiss chard
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One-cut-ready
Various approaches
There are several different mechanical harvesting methods but,
whichever you choose, the ultimate goal is to deliver top-quality,
ready-to-use leaves to the consumer:
Direct sowing, harvesting
babyleaves
Babyleaf lettuce is still a very popular
type, and highly suitable for inclusion
in salad bags. Babyleaf spinach and
the ever-increasing popularity of corn
salad and swiss chard have contributed
to a very wide range. Directly sown
(800-1,000 seeds/m2) and harvested
young, the result is a soft and tasty
high-quality leaf.
Transplanting, whole head
harvesting
Salanova crispy and lollo types are
characterised by their strong leaves.
Transplanting them on a normal den-
sity makes it possible to cut the whole
heads on the field and prepare in the
factory. Resulting in nicely-frilled
leaves with an excellent shelf life.
Transplanting, harvesting
single leaves
Because of their erect plant habit,
Salanova crispy and lollo types are
also ideal for transplanting in a higher
density (24-30 per m2) and for the
single leaves to be harvested mechani-
cally. The baby-sized leaves can be
delivered directly to the factory. They
have a small cutting edge just like
‘real’ babyleaves, but in addition they
offer a higher yield and their leaves are
stronger and more mature.
Direct drilling, harvesting
single leaves
For smaller-sized leaves, crispy types
can also be sown by direct drilling with a
density of approximately 60 pills per m2.
“High Density Salanova: resulting in nicely-frilled
leaves with an excellent shelf life ”
Flexible
The above options are possible both
indoors and outdoors, and ‘in-between’
options can be used too. By partly
harvesting the crop as whole head and
partly harvesting single leaves me-
chanically, the grower and processor
both stay flexible. The best option also
depends on the climate and transport
distances. At Rijk Zwaan, we continue
to work to develop new varieties in or-
der to improve the quality of the leaves
and the efficiency of the overall process.
Rijk Zwaan’s Open Heart Cos (see page
24) is particularly suitable for mechani-
cal harvesting.
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New for mechanical
harvesting

New and unique leaf type: 79-93 RZ

A batavia frill, an oakleaf lob and a nice red colour –
you’re unlikely to have seen such a surprising variety
of lettuce before. With its 79-93 RZ, Rijk Zwaan has

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enriched the Salanova range with a completely new and

“Surprise and
unique leaf type. Not only is 79-93 RZ a special lettuce,
but it is also one that will delight consumers with its

”
abundance of leaves per head. Growers benefit from
delight consumers
79-93 RZ’s narrow stem with little pink discolouration.
The small cut surface makes this Salanova type ideal for
mechanical harvesting. Limited trial seed available 4-leaf mixes

One-cut-ready
Draw inspiration from successful launches in the US,
Australia and the UK and update your current range of
bagged salads by introducing a 4-leaf mix! Eliminate large
cut surfaces by switching to whole leaves, and mix blonde,
dark green and red Salanova crispy and lollo leaves in
one bag. Surprise and delight consumers with a refreshing
combination of different leaf colours, shapes, flavours

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and textures.

Upright green oak 79-348 RZ

In view of the shift towards mechanical harvesting,
an upright habit is becoming an increasingly important
consideration for breeders. The new variety 79-348 RZ is
very promising in this respect. This variety also has very
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supple leaves, which is an advantage in both harvesting

and processing. Limited trial seed available
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One-cut-ready

AUTUMN
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WINTER
SPRING
NAME DESCRIPTION RESISTANCES SEASON MARKET INFO
SALANOVA CRISPY GREEN
EXPEDITION RZ Strong vigour. Attractive dark green leaves. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •
Erect growth habit, for mechanical harvesting.
Excellent bag presentation. Very high yield. LMV:1
Year round harvest in most areas.

79-05 RZ (t) Dark green, successor of Expedition RZ. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •

LMV:1

EXACT RZ Dark green crispy, suitable for indoor and Bl:1-28 • • • •

hydroponic production, resulting in a sturdy leaf
that can handle washing and drying in the factory. LMV:1

79-27 RZ Dark green, successor of Exact RZ. Bl:1-28/Nr:0/Pb • • • •

For indoor, hydroponic and outdoor production.
Comparable to Expedition, 79-27 RZ has a
nicer shiny dark green colour.

EXCITE RZ Exciting! Shiny, dark green crispy variety, spikey, Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •

3D leaves. Smallest cut surface of all crispies,
highest amount of leaves. Best adapted for LMV:1
mechanical harvesting.

EXPERIENCE RZ Similar to Explore RZ, but medium green crispy Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •

variety. Nice leaf shape, good yield.
LMV:1

EXPLORE RZ Blonder green crispy variety. Like all crispies with Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •
an excellent shelf life. Suitable for mechanical
harvesting and high yield. LMV:1

DESIRADE RZ Blond green, indoor variety, special leaf shape, Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • •

crispy with a curly edge.

SALANOVA CRISPY RED

DUPLEX RZ Red crispy variety. Vibrant colour contrast. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •
Stronger, crispier and sweeter than other red.
Small cut surface, strong against pinking,
excellent shelf-life. Slow bolting.

TELEX RZ Double red, successor of Duplex RZ. Bl:1-28/Nr:0/Pb • • • •

(79-51 RZ) Telex RZ is larger, heavier and stronger.
LMV:1

TRIPLEX RZ Triple red crispy variety. Incredible colour Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • •

in a spikey leaf.

WINTEX RZ Triple red crispy variety. Larger and faster than Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • •
(79-86 RZ) Triplex. Same strong colour and spikey leaf shape.

79-65 RZ (t) Triple red crispy variety. Less spikey leaf shape Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •
than Triplex. Bit more curly leaf edge. Strong
colour contrast. More vigour and slower bolting. LMV:1

79-78 RZ (t) Triple red crispy variety, like 79-65 RZ but with Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •
a narrower stem. Showing less oxidation, very
suitable for mechanical harvesting.

(t) Only trial seed available ■ only in temperate climate

• suitable for this season
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LETTUCE resistance code

LMV Lettuce mosaic potyvirus Lettuce mosaic
BI Bremia lactucae Downy mildew
NR Nasonovia ribisnigri Lettuce leaf aphid
Pb Pemphigus bursarius Lettuce root aphid

Breeding for convenience

Ss (Rs) Rhizomonas/Sphingomonas suberifaciens Corky root
Fol Fusarium oxysoprum f.sp.Lactucae Fusarium wilt

AUTUMN
SUMMER

WINTER
Me Macrosiphum euphorbiae Potato aphid

SPRING
NAME DESCRIPTION RESISTANCES SEASON MARKET INFO
SALANOVA LOLLO GREEN
VICINITY RZ Salanova green lollo variety. High amount Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •
of tender leaves with the lollo curly leaf edge.
Also suitable for mechanical harvesting on a LMV:1
high density.

SALANOVA LOLLO RED

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JADIGON RZ Double red Salanova lollo variety. Comparable Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • ■ •
to Madrigon RZ.

MADRIGON RZ Double red Salanova lollo variety. Bl:1-28/Nr:0/Pb • • • •

Madrigon RZ has sturdier leaves than Jadigon RZ
LMV:1

79-84 RZ Successor of Madrigon RZ, more red deep down Bl:1-28/Nr:0/Pb • • • •

the leaf. Slower bolting.
LMV:1

SOLAGON RZ Triple red Salanova lollo variety. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •

One-cut-ready
Extraordinary intense red colour. Suitable for
mechanical harvesting on high density. LMV:1
Very high percentage of red.

HEXAGON RZ Indoor double red variety. Not as crispy in Bl:1-28 • • •

texture as the outdoor varieties, but with the
crispy leaf shape. Good internal colour.
For mechanical harvesting.

BELLAGON RZ Double red variety for indoor production. Bl:1-26,28/Pb • • •

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NEW SALANOVA LEAF TYPE
79-93 RZ (t) Leaf type. Batavia frill, oak leaf lob Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •
and nice red color. Very high amount of leaves.
Narrow stem, little pink discoloration.
For mechanical harvesting.

This overview is of a general and indicative nature only and may vary within a country/region. To discuss your choice of variety, contact our convenience specialists or your local RZ representative who can advise you on your regional conditions and requirements.

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WINTER
SPRING
NAME DESCRIPTION RESISTANCES SEASON MARKET INFO
BABYLEAF LETTUCE
BUROVIA RZ Green leaf type (Tango type). Bl:1-26,28/Nr:0 • • • •
Nice serrated leaves with a good leaf structure.
Good shelf life.

84-73 RZ (t) Green leaf type (Tango type). Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •

Nice serrated leaves.
Very comparable with Burovia RZ.

SARAVIA RZ Red leaf type (Tango type). Bl:1-28/Nr:0/Pb • • • •

Nice, serrated leaves with a good leaf structure.
Nice colour.

DANTERIA RZ Green cos babyleaf. Beautiful leaf shape and Bl:1-26,28/Nr:0/Pb • • • •

strong texture.
LMV:1

84-17 RZ (t) Green cos babyleaf. Bl:1,4-28/Nr:0 • • • •

LOMERIA RZ Green batavia babyleaf. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •

84-49 RZ Green batavia with more vigour. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • •

For winter production.

DIVERIA RZ Red batavia/ cos babyleaf. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •

Very attractive red leaves.

ANTORIA RZ Red batavia/ cos babyleaf. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •

Compared to Diveria RZ extended
bremia resistence.

84-24 RZ Red batavia/ cos babyleaf. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •

Very similar to Diveria RZ and Antoria RZ.
84-38 RZ has slightly thicker leaves.

FARADIA RZ Lollo rossa type babyleaf. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •

Intense red colour and good leaf structure.
Very fast development for a red variety.

84-90 RZ (t) Triple red lollo rossa babyleaf. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •

Compared to Faradia RZ, 84-90 RZ has more
curly leaves and a broader bremia pattern.

KINEVIA RZ Dark green, thick-leaved oakleaf. Bl:1-26,28/Nr:0 • • • •

Attractive leaf shape, colour and glossiness.
LMV:1

TOROVIA RZ Green oakleaf variety. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •

Blonder green colour.

(t) Only trial seed available ■ only in temperate climate

• suitable for this season
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LETTUCE resistance code

LMV Lettuce mosaic potyvirus Lettuce mosaic
BI Bremia lactucae Downy mildew
NR Nasonovia ribisnigri Lettuce leaf aphid
Pb Pemphigus bursarius Lettuce root aphid

Breeding for convenience

Ss (Rs) Rhizomonas/Sphingomonas suberifaciens Corky root
Fol Fusarium oxysoprum f.sp.Lactucae Fusarium wilt

AUTUMN
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WINTER
Me Macrosiphum euphorbiae Potato aphid

SPRING
NAME DESCRIPTION RESISTANCES SEASON MARKET INFO
BABYLEAF LETTUCE
84-38 RZ Green oakleaf, very comparable to Kinevia RZ. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •
LMV:1

84-52 RZ Green oakleaf with more vigour for Bl:1,4-28/Nr:0/Pb • •

winter production.

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LUNAVIA RZ Triple red oakleaf. Very attractive, intense Bl:1-26,28/Nr:0 • • • •
red colour. Due to equal growth good
combination with Kinevia RZ. LMV:1

SOLAVIA RZ Red oakleaf. Compared to Lunavia RZ, Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • • •

bit less red, extended bremia resistence.

CORN SALAD
DIONE RZ Compact type with dark green, round leaves. • •

One-cut-ready
A bit faster than Cirilla RZ.
Thick leaves, short stems.
Well-filled rosette ensures a very high yield.

CIRILLA RZ Thick, dark-green, round leaves, short stems. • • •

Fairly fast development.
Compact, nice rosette and good plant stability.
High single plant yield and high total yield.

REVELLE RZ Dark green thick leaved variety. • • •

Upright growing with attractive rosettes.

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PULSAR RZ Dark green, thick, upright leaves with short stems. • • •
Compact type with very fast development.
Good vigour under cold conditions.
High yielding variety.

CALARASI RZ Thick bright green leaves. • • •

Upright growing and good storability.
For spring, autumn and winter production.

SWISS CHARD
CHARLIE RZ F1 Strong swiss chard. Fresh and attractive green-red • • • •
colour contrast. Very uniform. The upright leaf
shape makes for easy mechanical harvesting
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This overview is of a general and indicative nature only and may vary within a country/region. To discuss your choice of variety, contact our convenience specialists or your local RZ representative who can advise you on your regional conditions and requirements.
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NAME DESCRIPTION RESISTANCES SEASON MARKET INFO
SMOOTH, ROUND/ OVAL SPINACH
RACOON RZ F1 Babyleaf variety with firm, round leaves. Pfs:1-12,14 • • •
Dark green.

GOLDENWHALE RZ F1 Babyleaf variety with thick leaves with short Pfs:1-12,14 • • •

stems.
Pfs:13

MANDRIL RZ F1 Babyleaf variety with a dark colour and upright Pfs:1-14 • •

(51-332 RZ) growing habit.

MEERKAT RZ F1 Babyleaf variety. Pfs:1-14 • • •

(51-333 RZ) Nice round leaf and upright growing habit.

PIGEON RZ F1 Slow growing babyleaf variety. Pfs:1-13 •

Very suitable for processing.

PLOVER RZ F1 Babyleaf variety. Dark, round leaves. Pfs:1-14 • • •

(51-336 RZ)

SILVERWHALE RZ F1 Dark green, oval babyleaf variety. Pfs:1-9,11-14 • • •

Pfs:10

TOUCAN RZ F1 Ideal babyleaf variety for processing. Pfs:1-13 •

Dark green, strong leaves with a good structure.
Uniform round leaf shape.

WOODPECKER RZ F1 Dark babyleaf with a round leaf shape. Pfs:1-14 • • •

(51-335 RZ)

ANTELOPE RZ F1 Babyleaf spinach variety with dark green leaves. Pfs:1-12,14 • • •

BRIGHTTOUCAN RZ F1 Babyleaf spinach for summer production. Pfs:1-13 •

COATI RZ F1 Babyleaf variety. Pfs:1-14 • • •

(51-331 RZ)

DROMEDARY RZ F1 Babyleaf variety with dark green, round leaves. Pfs:1-13 • • •

GAZELLE RZ F1 Babyleaf variety with firm, round leaves. Pfs:1-13 • • •

(t) Only trial seed available ■ only in temperate climate

• suitable for this season
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Breeding for convenience

SPINACH resistance code
CMV Cucumber mosaic cucumovirus Cucumber mosaic

AUTUMN
SUMMER

WINTER
Pfs Peronospora farinosa f.sp. Spinaciae Downy mildew

SPRING
NAME DESCRIPTION RESISTANCES SEASON MARKET INFO
SEMI-SAVOY SPINACH
DONKEY RZ F1 Semi-savoy variety. Gives more volume in the bag. Pfs:1-11,13 • •

KOOKABURRA RZ F1 Semi-savoy variety with very dark, oval leaves. Pfs:1-13 • • •

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ZEBU RZ F1 Semi-savoy variety. Gives more volume in the bag. Pfs:1-10,12 • •
Pfs:11,13

PLATYPUS RZ F1 Semi-savoy variety for winter production. Very fast Pfs:1-14 • • •

growing. Healthy and glossy leaves.

RED VEIN SPINACH

RED CARDINAL RZ F1 Red vein babyleaf variety. Pfs:1-11,13 • • •

One-cut-ready
Strong contrast between the red and the green.

RED KITTEN RZ F1 Red vein babyleaf variety. Pfs:1-13 • •

Slower than Red Cardinal RZ.

This overview is of a general and indicative nature only and may vary within a country/region. To discuss your choice of variety, contact our convenience specialists or your local RZ representative who can advise you on your regional conditions and requirements.

Multi-purpose lettuce
Different cultures
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Multi-purpose lettuce
Iceberg and cos remain the most important bagged
salad ingredients in the world, while smooth endive
is also extremely popular in certain countries.
What they all have in common is a strong, crisp
leaf texture, a nice green colour and large heads
which produce an abundance of usable leaves after
cutting. Rijk Zwaan asked itself what could be done
to improve these primary lettuce types, which are in
effect ‘commodities’, so that consumers could gain
even more enjoyment from their favourite salads.
Cos lettuce already comes in a wide range of shapes
and sizes to suit almost any palate: baby-size little
gem, short and dense small cos, dark and upright
midi, and various larger types. However, Open
Heart Cos and Crunchy Cos are true innovations
in this range, both bringing interesting characteristics
to the table.

Cos

Iceberg Butterhead
 Endive-smooth

Endive-frisée (curly)
Endive
Très Fine Maraîchère (TFM)
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Multi-purpose lettuce

Innovative commodities
Rijk Zwaan breeders set out to combine the best characteristics from the
numerous existing cos varieties to produce a new, multi-purpose cos.
The result was Open Heart Cos, a variety named after one of its most
notable characteristics: its open habit.

The Open Heart Cos lettuce’s open habit makes it ideal for mechanical
harvesting, either as loose leaves or whole heads for further processing.
A single cut above the plant’s growing point reveals lots of strong,
uniformly narrow leaves with solid veins. Practical trials have
demonstrated that Open Heart Cos generates approximately 25% more
usable product than a traditional cos lettuce.

“Strong, uniformly
narrow leaves
with solid veins ”

Little gem Small Cos Midi Cos Crunchy Cos Open Heart Cos
About 10 cm, small, About 15 cm, thick About 20 cm, nice Midi size, best of Between midi and
dense, very tasty. and crispy leaf. blanch. Variety: e.g. Cos with an iceberg large, solid veins,
Variety: e.g. Blanes RZ Variety: e.g. Rafael RZ Quintus RZ crunch. Variety: e.g. non heading. Variety:
Crunchita RZ e.g. Auvona RZ
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Ideal for sandwiches

Breeding for convenience

In addition to being suitable for inclu-
sion in salad bags thanks to its excel-
lent taste and attractiveness, this type
offers particular advantages to manu-
facturers of sandwiches, baguettes and
wraps. Its fine yet solid midribs do not
crack, which reduces browning and
hence extends the shelf life. Further-
more, the flexible leaves of Open Heart

Salanova® beauties
Crunchita RZ (41-101 RZ)
Cos do not squash the bread, which
Rijk Zwaan’s new ‘Crunchy Cos’ represents a
means that sandwiches remain appeal-
very interesting alternative to cos or iceberg
ing for longer.
lettuce in salad bags. This innovative cos offers
the best of both worlds: its leaves are just as
Setting new standards
elongated and green as those of a normal cos lettuce,
Open Heart Cos is unique in the way
both on the outside and the inside. In addition, they
that it unites so many product benefits
have the crisp and crunchy bite of an iceberg lettuce, and these
in one single product, thus raising the

One-cut-ready
combined characteristics create an excellent taste experience.
bar for new varieties. The first Open
Heart Cos varieties were Actarus RZ,
Crunchita RZ is the first variety of Crunchy Cos
Easala RZ and Avidius RZ. The latest
and has been designed for large-scale processing.
introductions combine an open habit
It is still a prototype, but the first trials with mechanical
with the savoyness that characterises
harvesting have been very promising. Furthermore,
true cos lettuce.
the variety is very strong against tipburn and has

Multi-purpose lettuce
already been tested successfully in several different
growing regions, where it proved to generate a
reliable yield. Work is already well underway to
develop new varieties to follow on from Crunchita.
Visit the Rijk Zwaan demo fields to see them for yourself!

Different cultures

Large Green Cos

Let’s snack

About 30 cm, dark

green, closed
heart. Variety: e.g.
Maximus RZ
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Variety overview

Multi-purpose lettuce

AUTUMN
SUMMER

WINTER
SPRING
NAME DESCRIPTION RESISTANCES SEASON MARKET INFO
ICEBERG LETTUCE
45-03 RZ Vigorous, well shaped and big size variety. Bl:1-14,16-23, •
Grows well during short days and colder weather. 25-27

45-114 RZ (t) 45-114 has a big frame and nice shape. Bl:1-28/Nr:0/Pb • •
LMV:1

45-36 RZ (t) Very slow bolting vairety for hot Fol:1 •

summer conditions.

45-54 RZ (t) Slow bolting variety with a big frame. Bl:1-28/Nr:0/Pb • ■ •

Very strong against tipburn.

ALBANAS RZ Large variety with uniform layers. Bl:1-26,28/Nr:0/Pb • •

Strong leaves and good colour.
LMV:1

ALPINAS RZ This variety has a big frame with thick leaves Bl:1-23,25/Nr:0/Pb • •
and good taste.

ASTURINAS RZ Good structure for processing. Bl:1-26,28/Nr:0/Pb • ■ •

Strong on tipburn.
LMV:1

BRUMA RZ Strong on tipburn and very slow bolting for hot Bl:1,2,6,14 • •
summer conditions.

ISLANDIA RZ Big frame variety. Nice uniform layers. Bl:1-16,21,23/Nr:0 • •

LORQUINAS RZ Big frame. Strong against pink ribs. Slow filling, Bl:1-28/Nr:0 ■ •
(45-21 RZ) very suitable for processing.

SIBERINAS RZ Vigorous, big-framed variety. Good growing under Bl:1-26,28/Nr:0/Pb •

short days and cold weather conditions.

SILVINAS RZ Compact iceberg variety with a good shape and Bl:1-26,28/Nr:0/Pb •

quality.

TOSCANAS RZ Well-shaped variety with a good colour. Strong

against tipburn.
Bl:1-23,25/Nr:0/Pb • •
(45-08 RZ)

UMBRINAS RZ Variety for outdoor production with steady per-

formance.
Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • •
(45-32 RZ)

(t) Only trial seed available ■ only in temperate climate

• suitable for this season
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LETTUCE resistance code

LMV Lettuce mosaic potyvirus Lettuce mosaic
BI Bremia lactucae Downy mildew
NR Nasonovia ribisnigri Lettuce leaf aphid
Pb Pemphigus bursarius Lettuce root aphid

Breeding for convenience

Ss (Rs) Rhizomonas/Sphingomonas suberifaciens Corky root
Fol Fusarium oxysoprum f.sp.Lactucae Fusarium wilt

AUTUMN
SUMMER

WINTER
Me Macrosiphum euphorbiae Potato aphid

SPRING
NAME DESCRIPTION RESISTANCES SEASON MARKET INFO
GREEN COS
41-123 RZ Vigorous Open Heart Cos. Suitable also Bl:1-28/Fol:1/ • ■ • •
for fresh market. Nr:0

LMV:1

41-177 RZ (t) Open Heart Cos with good uniformity Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • ■ • •

of the leaves. True romaine leaf texture.

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LMV:1/Ss (Rs)

41-188 RZ (t) Open Heart Cos with same quality as Auvona RZ. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • ■ • •
With better bremia and Nr-resistance.

AUVONA RZ Open Heart Cos with very good leaf quality. Bl:1-15,17-22, • • • •
(41-122 RZ) 24-26,28/Fol:1

CERVANTES RZ Large, slow bolting, blonde cos for Bl:1-10,13-28/ • • •

hot summer conditions. Nr:0

One-cut-ready
LMV:1

CLAUDIUS RZ Midi cos for whole leaves and cutting. Bl:1-26,28/ • • •

Fol:1/Pb

LMV:1

FLAVIUS RZ Large, vigorous, blonde cos. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • •

For summer conditions.
Ss (Rs)

• •

Multi-purpose lettuce
MAXIMUS RZ Large, vigorous and slow bolting dark green cos. Bl:1-27 ■

Ss (Rs)

OCTAVIUS RZ Large, slow bolting, blonde cos. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • •

LMV:1/Ss (Rs)

QUINTUS RZ Midi Dark green midi cos. Beautiful big, Bl:1-20,22-25, • ■ •

blonde heart. Very suitable for processing. 28/Fol:1/Nr:0

LMV:1

CRUNCHITA RZ Crunchy cos with thick, tasty and crunchy leaves. Bl:1-27/Nr:0 • ■ • •
Different cultures

(41-101 RZ) Green on the outside as well as the inside.

RED COS
41-108 RZ (t) Large red cos with a shiny red colour. Bl:1-28/Nr:0/Pb • ■ • •
LMV:1

GALATEA RZ Small cos with a intense dark red colour. Bl:1-28 ■ ■ •

(41-193 RZ)
LMV:1
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This overview is of a general and indicative nature only and may vary within a country/region. To discuss your choice of variety, contact our convenience specialists or your local RZ representative who can advise you on your regional conditions and requirements.
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Variety overview

Multi-purpose lettuce

AUTUMN
SUMMER

WINTER
SPRING
NAME DESCRIPTION RESISTANCES SEASON MARKET INFO
BUTTERHEAD LETTUCE
ABAGO RZ Very good for processing. Large size, thickleaved Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • ■ • •
and strong against tipburn. Quick filling and easy
to harvest. LMV:1

ALMAGRO RZ Strong against bolting and tipburn. Bl:1-28/Nr:0/Pb • ■ • •

LMV:1

FABIETTO RZ Vigorous and heavy variety. With lots of blonde Bl:1,4-22,24,25,28/ • • •

easy to peel leaves. Nr:0/Pb

LMV:1

FORLINA RZ Very slow bolting. Well adapted for summer Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • •

growing. Medium blonde, fresh colour.
Thickleaved. LMV:1

JOLITO RZ Strong against tipburn. Dual purpose variety, Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • ■ • •

suitable for fresh and convenience.
LMV:1

ANTYLIA RZ Indoor winter variety, for unheated cultivation. Bl:1-28/Pb •

(42-140 RZ) Heavy and large heads.

ARCADIA RZ Nice closed, heavy heads. Suitable for both Bl:1-28/Pb • • •

processing and fresh.

FILINIA RZ Dark green indoor variety for non-heated Bl:1-28/Pb • • •

(42-179 RZ) conditions. Vigorous and heavy.
High percentage of blonde heart leaves.

ZENDRIA RZ Blonde, big framed variety. Strong against Bl:1,4-22,24,25, • •

bolting and tipburn. 28/Pb

ENDIVE - SMOOTH
BERLOTTI RZ Good heart filling. Big percentage yellow leaves. •

GEANTE Winter variety for Southern European conditions. •

MARAICHERE-
TORINO RZ

KETHEL RZ Smooth endive variety. Slow bolting. • •

(t) Only trial seed available ■ only in temperate climate

• suitable for this season
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LETTUCE resistance code

LMV Lettuce mosaic potyvirus Lettuce mosaic
BI Bremia lactucae Downy mildew
NR Nasonovia ribisnigri Lettuce leaf aphid
Pb Pemphigus bursarius Lettuce root aphid

Breeding for convenience

Ss (Rs) Rhizomonas/Sphingomonas suberifaciens Corky root
Fol Fusarium oxysoprum f.sp.Lactucae Fusarium wilt

AUTUMN
SUMMER

WINTER
Me Macrosiphum euphorbiae Potato aphid

SPRING
NAME DESCRIPTION RESISTANCES SEASON MARKET INFO
ENDIVE - SMOOTH
NUMMER VIJF Green, smooth endive with an extremely • •
2-MIKADO RZ well-filled, yellow heart and a strong base.

NUMMER VIJF Compact heads. Strong in summer conditions. •

2-STRATEGO RZ

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SEYCHEL RZ Slow bolting Scarole type, with a •
light green colour.

CARDAKI (11-605) Good frame and nicely filled heart. • •

Upright growing and strong against bolting.

ENDIVE - FRISÉE - CURLY

CIGAL RZ Good heart-filling with nice, deeply-incised, • •

One-cut-ready
uniform leaves. High percentage of useful product.

WALLONNE- Strong against tipburn. •

MONACO RZ

LINEAL RZ Light green colour and strong against bolting. •

Multi-purpose lettuce
AVRAL Frisée endive for summer and autumn with • •
(11-351 RZ) a light green colour.

SABINAL Erect growing. Full yellow heart and strong •

(11-204 RZ) against tipburn.

KATRAL Big-framed, upright growing coarse frisée variety. • •

(11-294 RZ)
Different cultures

ENDIVE - FINE FRISÉE- TRÈS FINE MARAÎCHÈRE

BARUNDI RZ Barundi RZ has a less bitter taste than other fine • ■
frisée varieties. Rapid growth and slow bolting.

GALANTI RZ Vigourous variety with erect growth habit. • •

KORBI RZ Fine frisée with a very good weight. Strong against ■ • •

bolting and internal tipburn.
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This overview is of a general and indicative nature only and may vary within a country/region. To discuss your choice of variety, contact our convenience specialists or your local RZ representative who can advise you on your regional conditions and requirements.
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Different cultures
Every country has its own culture with its own eating
habits – dishes that families have been preparing for
generations, based on products typical for that coun-
try or region. This is also reflected in the market for
fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, with different types of
produce being sold ‘ready to cook’ or ‘ready to eat’
in different countries. What is common to all coun-
tries, however, is the fact that – driven by the need
to innovate and differentiate as a result of increased
competition – growers, processors and retailers alike
have identified fresh-cut vegetables as a way of of-
fering consumers greater convenience, and hence
generating growth. While the market for fresh-cut
vegetables still demonstrates certain regional diffe-
rences, convenience is clearly emerging as a univer-
sal trend. The result: global consumption of fresh-cut
vegetables is on the up.

Batavia green and red

Lollo rossa and bionda Oakleaf green and red

 Cabbage white

Cabbage red
Cauliflower
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Different cultures

Universal convenience
As consumers’ lives become increasingly busy, growers, processors,
retailers and foodservice companies are developing new and innovative
ways of setting themselves apart by offering increased convenience.
While it invariably helps consumers to save time, convenience can take
many different forms: packs of pre-chopped, ready-to-use vegetables,
useful or even inspirational mixes of ingredients in the same bag or
the retail fresh-cut market there re-
package, or handy ‘snack-sized’ packs for eating on the go, to name but
mains small and is developing relatively
a few. And it is interesting to see how local cultures and eating habits
slowly. On the other hand, in response
have influenced the development of markets for fresh-cut ‘convenience’
to the high rate of out-of-home con-
vegetables around the world – and are continuing to do so.
sumption, the sale of fresh-cut vegeta-
bles and salads through foodservice
The fresh-cut evolution
channels is relatively big there.
Consumers in The Netherlands, with its traditionally vegetable-
based diet, have been able to buy fresh-cut vegetables for use
in soups and vegetable mashes since as long ago as the 1970s. “Salad vegetables
Since then, Dutch processors have continued to innovate
are gaining a
”
and expand their product ranges, resulting in one of the
most extensive ranges of fresh-cut mixed salads and stir- new lease of life
fry vegetables in Europe. Just across the border, German
Local tastes continue to determine
consumers have been enjoying sauerkraut and coleslaw
which vegetable types should be
for decades. However, since German consumers eat
included in sandwiches, salad bags
‘out of home’ most frequently of all Europeans,
and other convenience meals in each
country. In Italy, for instance, babyleaf is
a popular product, which is why Italian
growers have started to wash the baby
leaves in order to supply them ‘ready to
eat’. The French, meanwhile, eat tonnes
of their beloved corn salad, oak leaf and
batavia lettuce, whilst cos and iceberg
lettuce are still relatively new to the
market there.

Salads as innovation
The market for prepared salads is
particularly well established in the
USA and the UK, where consumers
enjoy eating salads but do not like the
chopping, rinsing and other preparation
involved. Hence, processors are increas-
ingly offering complete ‘salad kits’,
including croutons, dressings and more.
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As this market matures, retailers and

Breeding for convenience

consumers alike are continually seeking
innovations in taste, flavour, texture and
appearance. Hence, while babyleaf spin-
ach is still served cooked or stir-fried in
most countries around the world, it has
become a main ‘leafy’ salad ingredient
in the USA. Likewise rocket, the peppery
serrated leaf that has been spicing up
Italian dishes for centuries, has recently

Salanova® beauties
gained a new lease of life: consumers
in the UK have ‘adopted’ it, rightfully
transforming it into the most significant
and increased travel and tourism. As a
new addition to British salad bags in the
result, many women in the Far East are
past decade.
now starting to discover and enjoy sal-
ads as a trendy and above all healthy
Changing tastes
meal. The universal convenience trend
Although ‘leafy’ vegetables are very

One-cut-ready
– combined with increasing demand
popular in the Western world, the idea
for food which is local, healthy, fresh,
of eating raw leaves is still a novelty in
sustainable, honest and tasty – means At Lovemysalad.com, salad lovers
many Asian countries, where conveni-
that the global future looks bright for from around the world come together
ence tends to focus on fresh-cut veg-
fresh-cut salad vegetables! to share and promote their passion for
etables in stir-fry dishes. Nevertheless,
vegetables and salads. Love my salad

“The global fresh-cut

this has started to change – a clear sign
unites all those involved in the world
of the impact of globalisation echoed in

Multi-purpose lettuce
of vegetables, from producers and chefs

future looks bright ”

cross-border retailing, the international
to retailers and consumers. Its aim is to
success of major foodservice companies
enter into dialogue, to increase vegetable
consumption around the world, and
to draw more attention to themes such
as health, sustainability and the global
food supply. It enables the entire sector
to benefit from synergy and improve its
standing by presenting itself on a joint
Different cultures

platform. Lovemysalad.com is the perfect

forum for salad lovers around the world,
enabling them to share their passion
for vegetables via an interactive web
platform and social media. Lovemysalad.
com, the social salad network.
Let’s snack

“Watch the
LMS video”
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Variety overview

Different cultures

AUTUMN
SUMMER

WINTER
SPRING
NAME DESCRIPTION RESISTANCES SEASON MARKET INFO
LOLLO BIONDA
85-09 RZ (t) Lollo bionda for outdoor production. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • •
LMV:1

ALEPPO RZ Very strong against tipburn. Fresh green colour. Bl:1-27/Nr:0 • ■ • •

Uniform crop.
LMV:1

LEVISTRO RZ Lollo bionda comparable to Locarno RZ. Bl:1-23,25/Pb • • • •

LMV:1

LICATO RZ Good base, ribs are more flexible. Bl:1-28/Nr:0/Pb • • •

Nice medium green colour. Blistered leaves for
good bag filling. LMV:1

LINARO RZ Blonde to medium green lollo bionda. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • ■ • •

Compared to Aleppo RZ, is larger and less blonde.
LMV:1

LIVIGNA RZ All-round lollo bionda variety. Very strong colour. Bl:1-25,27,28/ • • •

Nr:0/Pb

LMV:1

LOCARNO RZ Slow bolting lollo bionda. Bl:1-16,21,23 • ■ • •

LEMANTINO RZ Lollo bionda for indoor production. Bl:1-27 • ■ •

Autumn, winter, spring variety.

LOZANO RZ Indoor lollo bionda variety. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • ■ •

LUGANO RZ Very nice, finely-curled leaf shape. Bl:1-16,21,23 • ■ • •

Medium light-green in colour.
Very uniform, round and compact shape.

LOLLO ROSSA
85-97 RZ (t) Lollo Rossa for outdoor production. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • ■ • •

ANTONET RZ Very slow bolting. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • ■ •

(85-30 RZ) Double-red lollo rossa with sturdy leaves.

BASTILLE RZ Double-red outdoor variety. Bl:1-20,22-24,27,28 • ■ • •

(t) Only trial seed available ■ only in temperate climate

• suitable for this season
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LETTUCE resistance code

LMV Lettuce mosaic potyvirus Lettuce mosaic
BI Bremia lactucae Downy mildew
NR Nasonovia ribisnigri Lettuce leaf aphid
Pb Pemphigus bursarius Lettuce root aphid

Breeding for convenience

Ss (Rs) Rhizomonas/Sphingomonas suberifaciens Corky root
Fol Fusarium oxysoprum f.sp.Lactucae Fusarium wilt

AUTUMN
SUMMER

WINTER
Me Macrosiphum euphorbiae Potato aphid

SPRING
NAME DESCRIPTION RESISTANCES SEASON MARKET INFO
LOLLO ROSSA
CARMESI RZ Triple-red lollo rossa variety with exceptional Bl:1-28/Fol:1/Nr:0 • ■ • •
vigour. Benefit for both grower and processor.

CAVERNET RZ Double-red colour. Sturdy leaves, very suitable Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • ■ • •

for processing.

Salanova® beauties
CONCORDE RZ Slow bolting, brilliant red colour. Bl:1-16,21,23 • • • •

ORVILLE RZ Double red lollo rossa. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • ■ • ■

WILBUR RZ Double red lollo rossa for outdoor production. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • ■ • ■

One-cut-ready
CORENTINE RZ Vigourous triple-red variety with stronger leaves Bl:1-28 • • •
(86-79 RZ) than previous varieties.

AMANDINE RZ Triple-red indoor variety. Bl:1-16,21,23/Fol:1 • •

• • •

Multi-purpose lettuce
SATINE RZ Good indoor lollo rossa for processing. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 ■
Vigorous triple-red. Strong plant habit.

GREEN OAK
KIPRIEN RZ Green oakleaf for (Mediterranean) winter Bl:1-28/Nr:0/Pb •
production. Nice glossy colour. Suitable to
produce single leaves. LMV:1

KIVILA RZ Green oakleaf for outdoor production. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • ■ •

LMV:1
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KIPLING RZ Green oakleaf for outdoor production. Bl:1-26,28/Nr:0 • ■ •

LMV:1

KIREVE RZ Brilliant green colour. Late heading and Bl:1-26,28/Nr:0/Pb • • • •

deeply incised leaves.
LMV:1

KIRIBATI RZ Shiny, light-green oakleaf. Strong against Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • ■ • •

internal tipburn.
LMV:1
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This overview is of a general and indicative nature only and may vary within a country/region. To discuss your choice of variety, contact our convenience specialists or your local RZ representative who can advise you on your regional conditions and requirements.
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Variety overview

Different cultures

AUTUMN
SUMMER

WINTER
SPRING
NAME DESCRIPTION RESISTANCES SEASON MARKET INFO
GREEN OAK
KIRINIA RZ Slow bolting, blonde oakleaf lettuce. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • ■ •
Relatively thick leaves.
LMV:1

82-63 RZ Kitonia RZ type. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • •

KIMPO RZ Blonde, indoor variety. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • •

(82-09 RZ) Between Kiber RZ and Kitonia RZ.

KIBER RZ Blonde oakleaf for indoor production. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • •

Suitable for winter and spring production.

KINSHASA RZ Blonde indoor variety. Bl:1-28/Nr:0/Pb • •

Leaves are slightly coarsely-lobbed.
For late spring and early autumn production.

KITONIA RZ Blonde oakleaf for autumn and Bl:1-28/Nr:0/Pb • ■ • •

spring conditions.

RED OAK
VITRAÏ RZ Paradaï RZ segment. Slow bolting. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • •
(83-39 RZ) Suitable for summer production.
LMV:1

83-80 RZ Prunaï RZ segment. Good weight. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • ■ • ■

Nice colour.
LMV:1

CORNOUAÏ RZ Triple red oakleaf. Muraï RZ type. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • ■ • ■

(83-98 RZ)
LMV:1

FIANSAÏ RZ Outdoor oakleaf. Colour could be described Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • • •

as 2,5 red. Slightly larger than Muraï RZ.

MURAÏ RZ Nice, intense red leaf colour. Bl:1-27/Nr:0 • ■ • ■

Compact shape combined with a good shape.
LMV:1

PARADAÏ RZ Slow bolting triple red. Intense, triple-red oakleaf. Bl:1-25,27,28/ • •

Nice colour contrast. Nr:0/Pb

LMV:1

PRUNAÏ RZ Triple-red oakleaf. Bl:1-28/Nr:0/Pb • ■ • ■

Good vigour in cold conditions.
LMV:1

(t) Only trial seed available ■ only in temperate climate

• suitable for this season
* available from storage
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LETTUCE resistance code

LMV Lettuce mosaic potyvirus Lettuce mosaic
BI Bremia lactucae Downy mildew
NR Nasonovia ribisnigri Lettuce leaf aphid
Pb Pemphigus bursarius Lettuce root aphid

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Ss (Rs) Rhizomonas/Sphingomonas suberifaciens Corky root
Fol Fusarium oxysoprum f.sp.Lactucae Fusarium wilt

AUTUMN
SUMMER

WINTER
Me Macrosiphum euphorbiae Potato aphid

SPRING
NAME DESCRIPTION RESISTANCES SEASON MARKET INFO
RED OAK
ATTIRAÏ RZ Red, indoor oakleaf. Very vigourous. Bl:1-28/Nr:0 ■ ■ •
Particularly for winter production.

SOUPIRAÏ RZ Very vigourous red oakleaf. Particularly for Bl:1-28/Nr:0 ■ ■ •

winter production. More red than Attiraï RZ.

Salanova® beauties
ROUXAÏ RZ Quatro red oakleaf. Very good shelf life Bl:1-28/Nr:0 • ■ •
for single leaves.

MATURITY

WEIGHT
NAME SEASON MARKET INFO
WHITE CABBAGE

One-cut-ready
MARCELLO RZ Early start of processing season, coleslaw. 80- 2.5-
4.0 kg
• •
105 days

ANCOMA RZ 6 months storability, coleslaw, sweet-neutral taste, 110- 3.0-

5.0 kg * • *
fine uniform leaf-layering. 130 days

ESTREMA RZ Intermediate savoy cabbage, all year round 80- 2.0-

3.5 kg
■ • • ■
available, interesting 3-D structure when cut. 100 days

Multi-purpose lettuce
MUCSUMA RZ Coleslaw and fermentation products, crispy 130- 2.5-
5.0 kg * • *
internal structure also after storage. 145 days

RED CABBAGE
FUTURIMA RZ All-round use, 6 months storability, short core, 120- 2.5-
5.0 kg * • *
intensive color, fine strutcure. 140 days

REDMA RZ All-round use, early start of processing season. 80- 2.5-

4.0 kg
• •
110 days
Different cultures

RODIMA RZ All-round use, long term storage, reliable internal 130- 2.0-
4.0 kg * • •
quality after storage. 150 days

CAULIFLOWER
CASPER RZ Very good taste, in and outside colour, strong in 75-95 • • •
different climates, good inner wrap, reliable, high days
percentage usable florets.

DEXTER RZ Adaptable to stress circumstances, vigorous, 75-100 • • •

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strong root system, good selfcover, easy to harvest, days

dense white quality florets, perfect post harvest
behaviour, neutral to sweet taste.

This overview is of a general and indicative nature only and may vary within a country/region. To discuss your choice of variety, contact our convenience specialists or your local RZ representative who can advise you on your regional conditions and requirements.
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Let’s snack
Not only the vegetable industry itself stands to
benefit from increasing the amount, and in particu-
larly the number of times, of vegetables consumed
per day, but so too does the wider food industry and
in fact society as a whole. Vegetable snacks are no
longer a new idea, and several products are already
available which promote vegetables as an alternative
to confectionery by selling them as impulse buys at
checkouts. However, there are plenty of other inte-
resting possibilities to explore, such as ready-made
fruit salads which are designed to be eaten as snacks
between meals. Other products can be specifically
developed for children; snack-sized cucumbers or
tomatoes are ideal for inclusion in lunch boxes, for
instance. However, ‘veggie snacks’ can no longer
rely on the novelty factor so they must tick all the
boxes to have a chance of success.

Cherry tomatoes

Snack cucumbers Carrot

 Kohlrabi

Jaune Canari melon

Western shipper melon
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Let’s snack Different cultures Multi-purpose lettuce One-cut-ready Salanova® beauties Breeding for convenience
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Let’s snack

Healthy yet tasty snacking

Needless to say, any snack product should look nice and fresh, enticing
shoppers to purchase and subsequently devour the delicious-looking
produce. However, the actual quality must live up to expectations –
empty promises and a disappointing flavour can soon undo any pro-
gress. That’s why taste research is so important, along with an ongoing
search for improvement in colours, shapes and applications, to create
sustainable growth in the fresh-cut fruit salad segment.

Tomato: tasty bites

Vegetable snacks make a valuable
contribution to a healthy diet. More
and more consumers are shunning
confectionery in favour of vegetables
to curb hunger pangs between
meals. With its sweet taste, attractive
colour and availability in a wide
range of shapes and sizes, a ready-
to-eat tomato is hard to beat.
Carrots: versatile sweetness
The carrot is already one of the most
popular vegetables in the world,
yet it still offers plenty of potential
for development. Carrots are a very
versatile convenience product: their
sweetness and crunchiness make baby
carrots and sticks ideal for snacking.
Meanwhile, the natural orange colour
in Karotan RZ offers recognised health
benefits, thus forming the perfect basis
for carrot drinks or smoothies.
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Cucumber: crunchy treat
The cocktail cucumber is a truly in-
novative snack product. This crunchy
mini-vegetable is the perfect size
for children’s hands, making it an
ideal treat or welcome addition to the
regular snack-pack favourites of celery,
carrots and tomatoes. The shiny, dark
green fruits vary in length from ap-

Salanova® beauties
prox. 9 to 11 cm.

“Vegetable snacks
support a healthy diet ”
Kohlrabi: surprisingly suitable
While it might come as a surprise to

One-cut-ready
many people, kohlrabi is actually very
suitable for snacking. This peppery,
crisp and very juicy member of the
cabbage family is a treat in any snack
pack! Kohlrabi sticks add a nice extra
crunch to salads too.

Multi-purpose lettuce
Melon: Staple ingredients
Melon is playing an increasingly
important role in the fresh-cut range.
Thanks to its subtle sweetness, it is
becoming a staple ingredient in fruit
salads. Rijk Zwaan’s Caribbean melons
meet high quality demands, offering
a good shelf life, bright colours, fi rm
fruit flesh and impressive efficiency.
Different cultures

Requirements for healthy snacks

- Ready to eat
- A consistently good taste all year round, even after cold storage
- Long shelf life
- Bite-sized portions
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- Attractive fruit with a good-quality skin and appealing colour

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Variety overview

Let’s snack

AUTUMN
SUMMER

WINTER
SPRING
NAME DESCRIPTION RESISTANCES SEASON MARKET INFO
KOHLRABI
TEREK RZ F1 Suitable for fresh market and processing. • • •
Crunchy bite. Upright growing. Very easy
to harvest. Strong to cracking. Perfect internal
quality. Good field standing ability.

CUCUMBER
SNACK CUCUMBER Small size snack cucumber. Shiny, dark green Ccu/Px (ex Sf)
fruits that vary in length from approx 9-11cm and
can be harvested at any stage between 35-50g.
The ideal ready-to-eat snack!

CHERRY TOMATOES
SASSARI RZ F1 Segment cherry, loose. Shiny, deep red fruits. ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0
Average fruit weight 16g. Good shelf life.
Good flavour. Brix up to 7.5. Ma / Mi / Mj

CONFETTO RZ F1 Blocky shape. Average fruit weight 14-16g. ToMV:0-2/Fol:0,1/Sbl

Tasteful aromatic fruits. Brix up to 9.3.
Excellent fruit quality and shelf life.

SOLARINO RZ F1 Dark red, shiny fruits. Average fruit weight 12g. ToMV:0-2/Fol:0,1/Sbl
Very sweet flavour. Brix up to 9.0.
Ma / Mi / Mj

(t) Only trial seed available ■ only in temperate climate

• suitable for this season
 TOMATO resistance code CUCUMBER resistance code
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ToMV Tomato mosaic tobamovirus Tomato mosaic Ccu Cladosporium cucumerinum Scab and gummosis
Ff Fulvia fulva (ex Cladosporium fulvum) Leaf mold Px (ex Sf) Sphaerotheca fuliginea Powdery mildew
Fol Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici Fusarium wilt (now Podosphaeria xanthii)
For Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. radicis-lycopersici Fusarium crown and root rot
Sbl Stemphylium botryosum f.sp. lycopersici Gray leaf spot MELON resistance code
Vd Verticillium dahliae Verticillium wilt Gc (ex Ec) Erysiphe cichoracearum, Scab and gummosis Powdery mildew
Va Verticillium albo-atrum Verticillium wilt (now Golovinomyces cichoracearum)

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Mi Meloidogyne incognita Root-knot Fom Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. melonis Fusarium wilt
Mj Meloidogyne javanica Root-knot Px (ex Sf) Sphaerotheca fuliginea Powdery mildew
Ma Meloidogyne arenaria Root-knot (now Podosphaeria xanthii)
AG Aphis gossypii Cotton aphid

NAME DESCRIPTION SIZE WEIGHT MARKET INFO

CARROT
CARADEC RZ F1 Perfect quality for convenience. Very good and Length 20 cm 200-400 grams
uniform colour. Intense carrot taste. Ideal for sticks Diameter to 5 cm
and shredding.

Salanova® beauties
CROFTON RZ F1 Nice smooth carrot with an intensive internal Length 20 cm 100-200 grams
orange colour. Very good carrot taste. Suitable for Diameter 3 cm
slices and cut and peeled snack carrots.

FIDRA RZ F1 Very promising variety for shredding Length 16-20 cm 100-200 grams
(55-205 RZ) and carrot sticks. Diameter 2-3 cm

JERADA RZ F1 Fresh, sweet carrot taste. Very suitable for cut and Length 9-12 cm 50-100 grams
peeled snacks. Diameter 0.8-1.2 cm

One-cut-ready
NAME DESCRIPTION RESISTANCES MARKET INFO
MELON
Caribbean Gold RZ F1 Extremely suitable for freh cut. Long shelf life Fom:0,1,2
harper type, which can be compared with
a Western shipper. Deep orange, firm flesh. Px (ex Sf): 2/Ag
Very good shelf life after cutting.
Dense cell structure. Minimal loss of juice.
Caribbean King RZ F1 Efficient, due to thin skin and small seed cavity. Fom:0,1,2

Px (ex Sf): 1,2,3,5

Multi-purpose lettuce
Gladial RZ F1 Round-oval shaped yellow melon. Smooth skin, Fom:0,2
easy auto peeling. Clear white flesh. Efficient,
small cavity and thin skin. Good eating quality Gc (ex Ec):1/Px (ex Sf):1,2,5
when cut.

Country of sourcing Jan Febr March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
SEASONS

• • • • •
MELON

Brazil
Central America • • • • •
North America • • • • •
Spain / Italy • • • • •
This overview is of a general and indicative nature only and may vary within a country/region. To discuss your choice of variety, contact our convenience specialists or your local RZ representative who can advise you on your regional conditions and requirements.
Different cultures
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Convenience specialists
Rijk Zwaan’s descriptions, illustrations, growing advices and
any other information in whatever form for example on
expiry, sowing, planting and harvesting dates are based as
precisely as possible on experiences in trials and in practice.
However, Rijk Zwaan does not accept in any case liability for
damages resulting from the use of such descriptions,
illustrations, growing advices and information. The buyer/
user 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.
“More information on the ESA product specifications
for vegetable precision seeds and the applicable general
terms and conditions of sale, please visit our website
www.rijkzwaan.com.”
Definition of the Terms Describing the Reaction of Plants to Pests1 and Abiotic Stresses for the Vegetable Seed Industry
(Adopted by the ISF Vegetable and Ornamental Crops Section in June 2012)
1. Introduction
The relationship between a plant and a pest is very complex. The
terms that describe the reaction of a plant variety to a pest are
determined by tests under controlled environmental conditions with
known and characterized biotypes, pathotypes, races or strains of the
pest in question. In practice however, the ability of a pest to cause
disease in a plant depends on environmental conditions, the
properties of the organism itself and the capacity of the plant to
defend itself. Varieties within a plant species can differ in their ability
to defend themselves. Under different conditions, such as age of the
plant, pest pressure and virulence or adverse environmental
conditions, the interaction between the same plant and pest may
have different outcomes. Pests are known to develop and form new
biotypes, pathotypes, races or strains that can cause damage to plants
that remain unaffected by the original form of the pest. To promote
consistency in the terms used to describe the reaction of a plant to a
pest, ISF Vegetable and Ornamental Crops Section has defined the
following terms.
2. Definitions
Susceptibility is the inability of a plant variety to restrict the growth
and development of a specified pest. Resistance is the ability of a
plant variety to restrict the growth and development of a specified pest
and/or the damage they cause when compared to susceptible plant
varieties under similar environmental conditions and pest pressure.
Resistant varieties may exhibit some disease symptoms or damage
under heavy pest pressure. Two levels of resistance are defined.
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Convenience Manager Italy

Bauke van Lenteren Carlo Fermi
b.van.lenteren@rijkzwaan.nl c.fermi@rijkzwaan.it
+31 65 10 92 872 +39 33 55 23 94 33

Asia Middle East

Jan Doldersum Abdullah Sa’sa
j.doldersum@rijkzwaan.nl a.sasa@rijkzwaan.com
+86 13 96 98 42 915 +96 27 95 65 44 41

Australia & New Zealand The Netherlands

Frances Tolston Wim in ’t Groen
f.tolson@rijkzwaan.com.au w.in.t.groen@rijkzwaan.nl
+61 48 81 83 588 +31 65 32 98 991

Belgium North America

Marc Celis Karen Marie Feliz
m.celis@hollandia.be k.feliz@rijkzwaan.com
+32 47 58 40 170 +18 31 22 91 332

Brasil Scandinavia
Valério Maldonado da Silveira Harm Ehmen
v.maldonado@rijkzwaan.com h.ehmen@rijkzwaan.de
+55 19 97 18 13 25 +45 65 90 65 02

Central America Spain, Portugal & Moroco

Santiago Gastón de Iriarte
Vincent van Wolferen
Dupuy de lome
v.van.wolferen@rijkzwaan.nl
s.gaston@rijkzwaan.es
+31 62 03 77 958
+34 670 99 18 26

Central Eastern Europe South Africa

Jörg Werner Marcus Burnett
j.werner@rijkzwaan.de m.burnett@rijkzwaan.co.za
+49 171 21 22 517 +27 83 631 4298

France South America

Frank Roelofs Jan Frank Omvlee
froelofs@rijkzwaan.fr j.f.omvlee@rijkzwaan.nl
+33 60 34 33 280 +31 65 19 38 176

Germany, Austria & Switzerland Turkije

Jürgen Parschau Deniz Karayol
j.parschau@rijkzwaan.de D.Karayol@rijkzwaan.com.tr
+49 17 52 62 83 60 +90 53 03 07 17 39

Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore United Kingdom

Rara Dewayanti Gerard van der Hut
r.dewayanti@rijkzwaan.com g.van.der.hut@rijkzwaan.co.uk
+62 816 119 3333 +44 79 21 05 97 63

High resistance (HR*): plant varieties that highly restrict the growth
and development of the specified pest under normal pest pressure
when compared to susceptible varieties. These plant varieties may,
however, exhibit some symptoms or damage under heavy pest pressure.
Intermediate resistance (IR*): plant varieties that restrict the growth
and development of the specified pest but may exhibit a greater
range of symptoms or damage compared to high resistant varieties.
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 pressure.
3. Statement
The ISF Vegetable and Ornamental Crops Section recommends that
vegetable seed companies use the terms susceptibility, high or
intermediate resistance, and immunity to describe the reaction of
plants to pests in communication with their customers. They should
avoid the term tolerance for this purpose. Vegetable seed companies
will continue to use the term tolerance to describe the ability of a
plant variety to endure abiotic stresses without serious consequences
for growth, appearance and yield. The definitions and
recommendation will be reviewed in five years.

It is to be noted that if a resistance is claimed in a plant variety it is

limited to the specified biotypes, pathotypes, races or strains of the pest.
If no biotypes, pathotypes, races or strains are specified in the resistance
claim for the variety, it is because no generally accepted classification
of the cited pest by biotype, pathotype, race or strain exists. New
biotypes, pathotypes, races or strains that may emerge are not covered
by the original resistance claim. Immunity is when a plant is not subject
to attack or infection by a specified pest.
1
FAO defines a pest as: Any species, strain or biotype of plant,
animal or pathogenic agent injurious to plants or plant products.
Pathogens (microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi
that cause a disease) are, therefore, included in the term “pest”.
* The standard abbreviations HR (high resistance) and IR
(intermediate resistance) shall be used in all languages.
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