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Vegetable Seeds 2022-2023 UK, Ireland, Nordics & Baltics
Our Seminis Events
Seminis is more than just a breeder of vegetable seeds. It provides solutions
for sustainability, from seeds to pesticides, harvest and storage!
We work together with a range of partners to fulfill your needs and want to share
this with you during our various events. Make a note in your calendar!
Content
Cauliflower........................................................ 4
Broccoli........................................................... 14
Cabbage.......................................................... 20
Carrot .............................................................. 28
Leek ................................................................ 34
Lettuce ............................................................ 38 Oct
Bulb Onion .......................................................44 11-13 UK Brassica Open Days
Bunching Onion ............................................. 48 2022 Boston, United Kingdom
Spinach ........................................................... 50
Pea .................................................................. 58
Sweetcorn .......................................................62
Beans .............................................................. 64
Courgette ....................................................... 68
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Cauliflower Overview Cauliflower Overview
Calendar UK & Ireland Calendar Nordics & Baltics
VARIETY SEGMENT GROW DAYS JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC GROW DAYS
VARIETY SEGMENT JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
NORTH SOUTH
Momentum 1st Early 70-80 Momentum 1st Early 50-55 70-80
Abeni 2nd Early 75-85 Abeni 2nd Early 55-60 75-85
SV5777AC 2nd Early 80-90 SV5777AC 2nd Early 60-65 80-87
Freedom Main 68-75 Minuteman
Main 60-65 70-75
(Arizona)
Ivex (SVAC7104)1 NEW Main 70-75 Freedom Main 63-68 68-73
Whitex Main 72-77 Ivex (SVAC7104)
Main 63-68 68-73
NEW
Britex Main 74-79 Whitex Main 65-70 70-75
Fortaleza Main 75-80 Britex Main 67-72 72-77
SV5818AC Main 80-85 Fortaleza Main 68-72 73-78
Main -
Giewont 90-100 SV5818AC Main 75-85 80-85
Early Autumn
Main -
Gieflor (SV8542AC) 95-105 Giewont Main 85-95 90-100
Early Autumn
Main -
Subasio (SVAC3332) 105-120
Early Autumn
Aquata Early Autumn 110-120
SV5965AC Early Autumn 120-130
Sowing Planting Harvesting
SV5982AC Late Autumn 130-140
Sassolungo (SVAC6083) Late Autumn 135-145
SV5697AC Winter 200-240
Carantic Winter 220-250
Sowing Planting Harvesting
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Subject to approval. Breeder’s Reference SVAC7104.
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Introducing Whitex is our newly introduced
variety from our Curdivex® range
Curdivex® of white, bright and easy to
harvest cauliflowers.
QUICKER HARVEST AND
FRESHER LOOKING FOR LONGER
Since its launch in 2019 Whitex has
grown in its popularity and as more
seed is distributed to growers our
bank of technical information on the
variety increases.
Benefits Curd Quality
Whitex compared to Freedom Being an earlier maturing summer variety, 72-78 days to 50%
maturity, Whitex can give better reliability when stress occurs in
// Matures approximately 5 days later on average mid-summer.
than Freedom
// Less pinking than Freedom Individual characteristics of curd quality for instance head
// Better curd quality colour, head firmness, fuzziness and riciness are all improved
// Whiter curd over Freedom and Fortaleza while we also see a reduction in
// Better field holding percentage of pinking under stress.
// Higher % marketable
// More upright plant habit Marketable Product
// Less curd splitting When compared in over 34 trials Whitex gives a higher percent
// Improved shelf life of marketable curds compared to both Freedom and Fortaleza Whitex
but also when compared to the competitor market standard.
Whitex compared to Fortaleza
// Matures at the same timing so straight swap This increase in the number of marketable heads is due to more vigorous
than many
for programming improved plant vigour, superior curd colour and exceptional
// More vigorous plants curd quality.
commercial
// Less pinking than Fortaleza
// Whiter curd Plant Quality
// Firmer head One of the most noticeable characteristics of Whitex is that it
// Higher % marketable
// Improved shelf life
is more vigorous than many commercial summer cauliflower
varieties. summer
This is evident in the Seminis portfolio with Whitex being more
vigorous than both Freedom and Fortaleza. Plant habit is also
varieties.
more upright when compared to Freedom.
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NEW
Momentum Abeni Freedom Ivex (SVAC7104)
First early cauliflower giving early entry Second early cauliflower with solid, Summer cauliflower with excellent vernalisa- Ivex (SVAC7104) is a new Curdivex variety
to the new season market white curds tion in hotter weather particularly suited to October sowings.
// Matures in approximately 70-80 days (UK); 50-80 days // Matures in approximately 75-85 days (UK); 55-85 days // Matures in approximately 70-75 days (UK); 63-73 days // Matures in approximtely 70-75 days (UK); 63-73 days
(Nordics) from planting (Nordics) from planting (Nordics) from planting (Nordics) from planting
// One of the earliest maturing hybrid varieties on the market // Vigorous growth habit with upright foliage // Consistent grow days giving reliable harvest planning // Good vernalisation in hot conditions
// Best suited to larger cell/pot sizes and plastic covered // Suitable for covered and uncovered production // Reliable curd production in hot weather // Improved colour compared to Freedom
production // Vigorous variety especially suited to early summer // Easy to see and harvest
// Concentrated maturity for quicker harvest production // Easy to bag
// Easy to see, cut and bag
“Ivex (SVAC7104) is our latest
Curdivex introduction for the
UK, Ireland and Nordics. It
combines white colour with
early maturity meaning it is ideal
for early summer production”.
Gráinne Meade
Technical Account Manager
SV5777AC Minuteman (Arizona) Whitex
Vigorous variety bridging the gap between Widely adaptable with the ability to perform First of our new bright, white and easy to
Abeni and Freedom well in heat harvest Curdivex® range
// Matures in approximately 80-90 days (UK); 60-87 days // Matures in approximately 60-75 days (Nordics) from // Matures in approximately 72-78 days (UK); 65-75 days
(Nordics) from planting planting (Nordics) from planting
// Upright plant habit allowing for quick and efficient harvest // Dense, uniform heads with good colour // Vigorous, upright plant habit with bright, white curd
// Uniform maturity // High yield potential with ability to produce heavy heads // Easy to harvest due to the curd being more visible
// Solid, bright curd with excellent presentation // Good plant vigour with excellent curd protection // Improved field holding compared to other varieties with
// Provides an excellent link between early and main similar maturity
season varieties // Excellent shelf life with the curd staying whiter for longer
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NEW “Gieflor is a new fresh market
and processing variety for the
UK with improved plant health
maturing just after Giewont”.
Duncan Griffiths / Sales Specialist
Britex Fortaleza Gieflor (SV8542AC)
New Curdivex® variety with excellent High quality face-pack cauliflower New processing variety maturing
processing potential approximately 5-7 days later than Giewont
// Matures in approximately 75-80 days (UK); 68-78 days
// Matures in approximately 74-79 days (UK) (Nordics) from planting // Matures in approximately 95-105 days (UK)
// Suitable for fresh market and processing // Upright plant producing solid, smooth curds // Vigorous, healthy, upright plant habit
// Bright white curd with small dense florets // Dense and solid florets meaning Fortaleza is suitable for // Solid, heavy curds
// Easy to see and harvest both fresh and processing markets // High yield of excellent quality florets
// Uniform maturity for more efficient harvest // Uniform maturity for more efficient harvest // Suitable for fresh market and processing
SV5818AC Giewont Subasio (SVAC3332) SV5965AC
Vigorous variety with excellent cover and a Popular variety for use in processing markets Early Autumn variety with good harvest Extremely vigorous plant with
solid curd harvesting from July to across North West Europe uniformity excellent curd cover
mid-October
// Matures in approximately 90-100 days (UK) 85-95 days // Matures in 105-120 days // Matures in approximately 120-130 days (UK)
// Matures in approximately 80-85 days (UK); 75-85 days North, 90-100 days South (Nordics) from planting // Vigorous, upright plant habit from planting
(Nordics) from planting // Solid, dense curds giving high yields of quality florets for // Matures between Gieflor and SV5965AC // Large frame protects a solid, white curd
// Suitable for both fresh market and processing the processing industry // Excellent plant health // Can be used for fresh market size 6 or 8 cauliflowers
// Upright plant habit with easy to harvest solid curds // Vigorous variety performing particularly well for // Solid, dense curd with good colour // Suitable for fresh market or processing
// Solid dense florets suitable for sale as frozen or fresh September and October harvests // Well wrapped curd with tight inner jacket
florets // Uniform maturity
// Excellent field holding
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“We have collaborated with Seminis on the
Brassica Innovation Day for five years now.
It is great to see that Seminis are looking at
new and innovative products and not standing
still even though they have so many market
leading varieties. Since hosting the Seminis
Open Day site inclusion of Seminis varieties
on our farm has increased and helped develop
our business especially products like the SV5982AC Sassolungo (SVAC6083)
Curdivex® cauliflower Whitex and Titanium and Late Autumn variety maturing in
130-140 days
Late autumn variety for harvest in late
November and early December
Shard from your High Rise® broccoli range”.
// Tall frame with leaves tightly wrapped to the curd making it // Matures in approximately 135-145 days (UK)
very easy to bag from planting
Mick and Mark Nundy, Windy Ridge Veg Ltd // Fluted leaf wrap provides additional protection to the curd // Well wrapped cauliflower producing medium to large
// Gives good continuity of harvest when programmed with sized curds
SV5965AC and Sassolungo // Uniform harvest of excellent quality cauliflowers
// Well proven in trials in Italy and the UK
SV5697AC Carantic
Vigorous variety with excellent frost tolerance A vigorous plant with large leaves which
have good frost tolerance
// Matures in approximately 200-240 days (UK) from planting
// Suitable for January (Cornwall) and February (Lincolnshire) // Matures in approximately 220-250 days (UK) from planting
harvest // Suitable for February (Cornwall) and March (Lincolnshire)
// Light green, deep veined, waxy leaf which gives excellent harvest
protection against frost // Vigorous plant, large leaves with good frost tolerance
// Very healthy foliage // High quality, smooth curd with excellent coverage
// Well wrapped curd giving extra protection at a critical time // High percentage cut at a difficult time of year
of year // Consistent performer in internal and external trials
// Best suited for lower density production // Gives reliable production of winter cauliflower
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Broccoli Overview Broccoli Overview
Calendar UK & Ireland Calendar Nordics & Baltics
GROW DAYS
VARIETY SEGMENT GROW DAYS JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC VARIETY SEGMENT JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
NORTH SOUTH
Tinman Early 70-80 Tinman Early - 70-80
Spinnaker NEW Main 70-80 SV3277BL (Legacy) Main 65-70 70-80
Ironman Main 70-80 Spinnaker NEW Main 65-70 70-80
Titanium* Main 70-80 Ironman Main 65-70 70-80
Shard Main 70-80 Titanium* Main 65-70 70-80
SV1002BL* Main 75-85 Shard Main 65-70 70-80
Crucible (SVBL0300)
Main 75-85 SV1002BL* Main 70-75 75-85
NEW
Crucible (SVBL0300)
Taipei (SVBL0306) NEW Main 77-87 Main 70-75 75-85
NEW
Taipei (SVBL0306)
Andersia Main 80-90 Main 72-77 77-87
NEW
Steel Main 80-90 Andersia Main 72-78 80-90
Pennybridge Main - Stem 57-72 Steel Main 75-80 80-90
Sibsey Main - Stem 60-75 Pennybridge Main - Stem 50-70 57-72
Skytree Main - Floret 60-75 Sibsey Main - Stem 58-72 60-75
Skytree Main - Floret 60-70 65-75
Sowing Planting Harvesting
* For best use of these varieties in the summer months in your area please contact your local Seminis Sales Specialist.
Sowing Planting Harvesting
* For best use of these varieties in the summer months in your area please contact your local Seminis Sales Specialist.
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NEW
Tinman SV3277BL (Legacy) Ironman Titanium
An early maturing variety for quicker start to Main season broccoli variety grown Our number 1 selling broccoli variety Higher head weight, longer lasting
the home-produced broccoli season in the Nordics & Baltics for over 15 years
// Matures in approximately 70-80 days (UK) and
// Matures in approximately 70-80 days (UK & South Nordics) // Matures in approximately 65-80 days (Nordics) // Matures in approximately 70-80 days (UK) and 65-80 65-80 days (Nordics) from planting
// One of the earliest maturing varieties on the market // Heavy, dark green heads with a fine bead days (Nordics) from planting // Heavy, dense heads with improved field holding and
// Matures 7 days quicker than Ironman from early sowings // High yield potential suitable for both fresh market and // Excellent quality domed heads with a fine to medium bead shelf life
// Best suited to larger cell/pot sizes and plastic covered processing // Reliable and consistent supply throughout the growing // Easier and more efficient to harvest compared to
production season Ironman
// Easy to harvest due to fewer leaves on the stem // Easy to harvest heads which are suitable for normal and // Best suited for early summer and autumn production
compared to other early season varieties mini production // High yield potential comfortably meeting market
specifications without losing quality
“Spinnaker is a new
broccoli variety for fresh
market. Its raised head and
excellent harvest uniformity
give quick and efficient
harvest for growers.
Spinnaker
The heavy head weight, New High Rise® variety suitable for early
nice field holding ability summer and autumn production Shard
Matures at similar timing to Ironman
and strong disease for use for autumn production
// Matures in approximately 70-80 days (UK) and
package make Spinnaker* 65-80 days (Nordics) from planting
an outstanding performer // Uniform to mature with potential for machine harvest // Matures in approximately 70-80 days (UK) and 65-80
in the field”. // Increased head weights and higher percentage of days (Nordics) from planting
marketable heads compared to Ironman // Vigorous cool season variety best suited to autumn
Mengjing Sun // Improved disease tolerance to Systemic Downy Mildew production
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Brassica Breeding Scientist compared to Ironman // Excellent head weights and good field holding
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// Excellent quality head with good tolerance to bracting compared to Ironman
and cateye // Dark green, fine beaded, firm head
// Medium to high dome shaped heads // Uniform maturity which could increase harvest efficiency
// Improved field holding and hollow stem tolerance
compared to Ironman
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NEW
“Bellaverde®, meaning
‘Beautiful Green’ is
the brand of our stem
broccoli range. Sibsey
was introduced around
10 years ago and has
proved to be very popular
with growers, retailers
and consumers, more
recently we have added
SV1002BL Crucible (SVBL0300) Sibsey Pennybridge to the
Improved plant health, enhanced crop performance Summer variety with improved heat Stem broccoli that is prized for its small assortment”.
tolerance, head quality and yield potential compact heads which have a tender and
// Matures in approximately 75-85 days (UK) and
compared to our current summer portfolio sweet stem Sharon MacGregor
70-85 days (Nordics) from planting
// Provides resilience in tough growing conditions due to
Sales Manager Openfield
its excellent disease tolerance // Matures between Ironman and SV1002BL // Main head appears in approximately 53-63 days post
// Medium bead variety producing heavy, dense and firm crowns // High yield potential planting – pinch out at thumbnail size
// Increased harvest uniformity // Good heat tolerance and improved field holding // Dark green stem with fine beaded mini broccoli head
// Easier cleaning combined with good hollow stem tolerance // Dense firm heads with fine to medium bead size // Easy to harvest stem
// Improved tolerance to diseases such as White Blister // Improved hollow stem tolerance compared to Ironman
and Systemic Downy Mildew compared to Ironman // Increased yield potential compared to Ironman
// Gives excellent continuity of supply when grown with // Less hollow stem compared to Ironman
Ironman and Steel // Excellent head quality
NEW
Pennybridge Skytree
Taipei (SVBL0306) Andersia Sweet and tender multi harvest stem Produces a raised segmented head for
Autumn variety suitable for both fresh market High Rise® variety with excellent uniformity broccoli giving excellent taste and quality easier harvest and preparation
and processing with ability to machine and head weights
harvest. // Main head appears in approximately 50-60 days post // Matures in approximately 65-75 days (UK) and
// Matures in approximately 80-90 days (UK) and 72-90 planting – pinch out at thumbnail size 60-75 days (Nordics) from planting
// Matures approx. 2-3 days earlier than Andersia days (Nordics) from planting // Multi-harvest variety with side shoots ready approximately // Longer, greener floret stems with less yellow halo
// Strong plant vigour // Easy to harvest variety with less leaves to remove than 7-10 days after main head is removed on the florets
// Suitable for processing industry and has machine harvest commercial standards // Can harvest stems approximately 3 days sooner // Easier to harvest and prepare
potential // Heavy head with fine bead and excellent green colour than with Sibsey // Uniform to harvest
// Small floret size with excellent quality and uniform beads // Excellent field holding and shelf life // Less leaves to remove on the stem compared to Sibsey // Potential for machine harvest
// Good tolerance to temperature fluctuations // Potential to be machine harvested // Dark green tender stem // Best suited to autumn harvest
// Excellent quality florets
// Easy to harvest
18 // // 19Cabbage Overview Cabbage Overview
Calendar UK & Ireland Calendar Nordics & Baltics
VARIETY SEGMENT GROW DAYS JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC VARIETY SEGMENT GROW DAYS JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
SV7027JG Summer 70-80 Rapidion Green 55-60
Winter Special Autumn/Winter - Pandion Green 55-60
Autumn/Winter
Winter Supreme Plus - Rinda White 90-100
/Spring
Rapidion Green 55-60 SV3336JB White 90-100
Rinda White 90-100 Tobia White 105-115
SV3336JB White 90-100 Galvatron White 115-120
Galvatron White 115-120 Ambrosia White 115-120
SV3404JL White 140-145 Kolia White 130-140
Kronos White 150-165 SV3404JL White 140-145
Roxy Red 150-160 Atria White 135-145
Kronos White 150-165
Sowing Planting Harvesting
Galaxy White 160-170
Roxy Red 150-160
Sowing Planting Harvesting
20 // // 21Cabbage - Green, White, Red and Processing
Cabbage
End Use
Planting
Approx Fresh
Variety Shape Weight (kg) Density
Grow Days Market
mk/ha Dutch White
Processing Storage
Market
Early Varieties
Rapidion 55 - 60 E 0.75 - 1.5 40 - 60 +++ - - -
Pandion 55 - 60 E 0.75 - 1.5 40 - 60 +++ - - -
SV7027JG Winter Special
Suitable for both fresh market and Uniform, high yielding and winter hardy Summer Maturing White/Processing Varieties
processing giving versatility of end use Premier Green
Rinda 90-100 E 4.0-8.0 25-35 ++ ++ - -
// Matures in approximately 70-80 days from planting // Suitable for harvest through late autumn and winter
// Slow to heart Premier Green giving good field holding // Uniform growth with excellent harvest window due to SV3336JB 90-100 E 3.0-6.0 25-35 +++ +++ - +
for summer production slow heart formation
// Better basal uniformity compared to open pollinated Tobia 105-115 E 4.0-8.0 25-35 +++ +++ - -
varieties
Autumn Maturing White/Processing Varieties
Galvatron 115-120 E 1.0-3.5 25-45 +++ ++ ++ +++
Ambrosia 135-140 F 4.0-8.0 25-30 ++ +++ ++ -
Kolia 140-145 F 4.0-8.0 25-30 ++ +++ ++ -
SV3404JL 140-145 E 1.0-4.0 30-50 +++ +++ +++ +++
Atria 145-150 F 4.0-8.0 25-30 ++ +++ ++ -
Kronos 150-165 F 4.0-6.0 22-35 +++ +++ +++ -
Galaxy 160-170 F 4.0-8.0 22-28 ++ ++ +++ -
Red Varieties
Winter Supreme Plus Roxy 150-160 D 1.0-3.5 25-50 +++ +++ +++ -
Standard UK winter and early spring
Premier Green
// Suitable for harvest through late autumn, winter Shape of cabbage: D E F G
and early spring
// High quality dark green leaf maturing slightly later
than Winter Special
// Slow to heart with excellent green to yellow ratio
// Very suitable for processing
22 // // 23Rapidion Pandion Rinda SV3336JB
Light green round cabbage suitable for early Light green round cabbage suitable for first Early processing cabbage Healthy, vigorous variety with
summer production early plantings dark green leaves
// Matures in approximately 90-100 days from planting
// Matures in approximately 55-60 days from planting // Matures in approximately 55-60 days from planting // Fine internal structure // Matures in approximately 90-100 days from planting
// Rapid early growth // Produces heads of approximately 0.75-1.5kg // Early entry into the processing market // Cabbage set high in the plant for quick and efficient harvest
// Produces cabbages of approximately // Intense green colour and good tolerance to cracking // Round to high round heads // Flat round shape
0.75-1.5kg in weight // Characterised by rapid early growth to give quick entry // Can reach weights of 3-5kg
// Good tolerance to cracking into the home-produced market
“Rinda is an early, high quality white cabbage variety
ideal for processing. It is being grown with great success
in many parts of Finland and is performing well under
various conditions. Rinda matures in approximately
90-95 days from transplanting and produces light green,
round to high round heads with a fine internal structure.
Tobia Galvatron
One of the quicker maturing processing White cabbage suitable for medium to long
At a planting density of 25,000-35,000 plants per hectare
cabbages in our portfolio term storage
we can reach head weights of 4-8kg. It is the preferred
white cabbage variety for many growers across Finland
// Matures in approximately 105-115 days from planting // Matures in approximately 115-120 days from planting
due to the consistency in its performance and because // Round head giving weights of 4-8kg // High quality, round heads with abundant wax layer
of the high yield potential and excellent head quality”. // Excellent quality product for processing // Healthy crop
// Suitable for using straight from the field // Excellent field holding
Juha Rita
// Short term storage
Product Manager at Berner Oy in Finland
24 // // 25Ambrosia Kolia Atria Kronos
High yielding variety best suited to lower Excellent plant health and leaf quality Medium late cabbage for autumn harvest Industry standard cabbage with high dry
planting densities matter ideal for coleslaw production
// Matures in approximately 140-145 days from planting // Matures in approximately 145-150 days from planting
// Matures in approximately 135-140 days from planting // Suitable for low density production for head weights // Dark grey green heads which grow to 4-8kg in weight // Matures in approximately 150-165 days from planting
// Processing variety which produces large round heads of 4-8kg // Excellent as a shredded product for salads // High yielding variety with uniform head size
// Suitable for medium to long term storage // Medium to long term storage variety // Compact internal structure with short core // Suitable for long term storage
// Good tolerance to bacterial diseases // High set head which is easy to harvest and gives // Good disease tolerance
// Excellent internal structure protection against basal rots
“Ambrosia combines excellent
plant strength with good field
holding ability for a flexible and
reliable harvest”.
Meindert Boon
Head of EMEA Brassica and
Interim Leafy Breeding
SV3404JL Galaxy Roxy
White cabbage suitable for long term Processing cabbage for long storage Red cabbage suitable for long term storage
storagee
// Matures in approximately 160-170 days from planting // Matures in approximately 150-160 days from planting
// Matures in approximately 140-145 days from planting // Well proven over multiple seasons and soil types // Compact, uniform heads with a slight elongated shape
// Erect plant habit with excellent health // Excellent plant health // Head weights of 1-3.5kg
// Produces well filled heads that sit high in the crop // Good tolerance to thrips // Good tolerance to thrips and leaf disease
// Can be grown at varying densities to produce heads // Long storage variety
from 1-4kg
26 // // 27Carrot Overview Carrot Overview
Calendar UK & Ireland Calendar Nordics & Baltics
VARIETY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC VARIETY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Carruba Carvora
Catania (SVDN7396) Carruba
Caribou Catania (SVDN7396)
SV5300DN Caribou
CR1706 Carlano
SVDC1978 SV5300DN
Malbec CR1706
SVDC1978
Recommended harvest / storage period: Sowing Harvest Malbec
Carrot Assortment (sorted by type and maturity) Recommended harvest / storage period: Sowing Harvest
VARIETY SEGMENT SUB SEGMENTATION SUB SEGMENTATION
Carruba Nantes Second Early Short term
Carrot Assortment (sorted by type and maturity)
Catania (SVDN7396) Nantes Early Main Long term
VARIETY SEGMENT SUB SEGMENTATION STORAGE
Caribou Nantes Main Long term
Carvora Nantes Second Early Short term
SV5300DN Nantes Berlicum Main Medium term
Carruba Nantes Second Early Short term
CR1706 Orange Imperator Early Main Long term
Catania (SVDN7396) Nantes Early Main Long term
SVDC1978 Orange Imperator Main Medium term
Caribou Nantes Main Long term
Malbec Red Imperator Main Short term
Carlano Nantes Main Long term
SV5300DN Nantes Berlicum Main Medium term
CR1706 Orange Imperator Early Main Long term
SVDC1978 Orange Imperator Main Medium term
Malbec Red Imperator Main Short term
28 // // 29Carvora Carruba Carlano SV5300DN
Early to main season carrot with high yield Variety for early season production High yielding main season carrot for Main season Nantes Berlicum carrot
potential long storage adapted for processing
// Dark green healthy foliage
// Very good yield potential of high quality carrots // Good bolting tolerance // High yield potential // Processing carrot with medium to dark orange colour and
// Early standard variety for bunching and fresh market // Strong and uniform roots with high yield potential // Uniform roots with good strength cylindrical shape
// Uniform, smooth roots with good shape // Highly versatile variety for harvest from early July to // Strong and healthy dark green foliage, suitable for organic // Smooth, bulky root
// Suitable for sowing from February until May mid September production // Good cavity spot tolerance in PGRO trials
// Suitable for storage until May // Suitable for processing/deep freezing from trials in Eastern
Europe
Catania (SVDN7396) Caribou CR1706 SVDC1978
Introducing Catania as a new early main crop A main season carrot with high yield Good quality, uniform, long roots with New imperator carrot for main season
variety with earlier maturity than Caribou with potential which gives strong, cylindrical roots deep orange colour production
erect and healthy tops with a good tip finish
// Early maturing Imperator type // Healthy foliage
// Early maturing main crop carrot // Dark, upright foliage giving a good strong leaf canopy // Long, smooth roots suitable for fresh market and // Long, cylindrical roots with a high percentage of
// Strong, vigorous and healthy foliage // New variety for the main season in the fresh market processing uniform cuts
// Strong and uniform roots with good tip finish segment // Excellent internal and external colour // Good internal and external colour
// High yield potential // High yield potential with strong roots // Smooth skin finish
// Bridges gap between Carruba and Caribou // Smooth and uniform with a nice cylindrical shape
// Healthy leaves with good tolerance to Alternaria
30 // // 31Carruba
Wieger van
Maldegem
Carrot Breeder Developed
for very
Carruba (SVDN5756) early sowing
Carruba has been tested thoroughly by sowing it in
December for several years in a row and it does show very Carruba has been
strong bolting tolerance. It is not the earliest hybrid but it is developed for sowing
Malbec very versatile because you can harvest it early but you can
very early in countries
A red carrot giving colour and diversity also decide to keep it in the field for a while when there is less
in our range demand or low price for the final product. like the United Kingdom,
During the development I’ve been surprised by the root
the Netherlands,
// Red imperator with very good internal and
strength of Carruba, in general early carrots need more gentle Germany, Belgium and
external colour
// Smooth, long, uniform roots suitable for marketing as
harvest because they grow fast they tend to be more fragile. the North of France. In
Carruba however is stronger than other early carrot varieties
whole roots, slices, plugs or mini carrots
and performs well in early autumn harvest as well giving it an
this region growers start
// Unique product on the market giving an additional colour
even wider window to use. Carruba can also be used as a sowing their early carrots
to mixed carrot packs
bunching carrot as it has dark green healthy leaves.
sometimes in November
already. This early sowing
is putting a lot of bolting
stress on the carrots in
spring since they will
undergo the low
temperatures that
induces the bolting
for a long period.
Discover the Seminis
carrot range story by
Wieger van Maldegem,
carrot breeder
Scan to watch
the video
32 // // 33Leek Overview Leek Overview
Calendar UK & Ireland Calendar Nordics & Baltics
VARIETY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC VARIETY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Avastar (SVZM0612) Avastar (SVZM0612)
Volta Volta
Sumstar Sumstar
Likestar Likestar
Gostar Gostar
Galvani Galvani
Sowing Harvesting Sowing Harvesting
34 // // 35Avastar (SVZM0612) Volta Gostar Galvani
Early summer dual purpose leek that produces A standard in early production giving a dual Late autumn variety which is extremely A high yielding flexible variety with excellent
uniform shanks which are easy to strip purpose, high yielding early leek easy to harvest winter hardiness
// Improved bolting tolerance compared to Volta // Dual purpose leek suitable for both loose and pre-pack // Upright plant habit with healthy leaves and good // Mid to late maturing leek
// Easy to strip giving quick and efficient harvest production tolerance to thrips // Harvest from late November to April
// Uniform shank length // Can be block or module sown for early harvest or direct // Excellent uniformity at harvest // Excellent winter hardiness
// Can be used for blocks, modules and direct drilling sown for a later harvest period // Suitable for pre-pack and loose production // Upright dark green foliage
// Dual purpose can be used for pre-pack and loose // Upright uniform shanks with high yield potential // High yield potential // Well proven over many years production with
markets // Quick and efficient harvest due to ease of stripping UK growers
“Sumstar is a great addition
to our early summer portfolio.
It is quick and easy to harvest
Sumstar Likestar
Early summer leek for production from Late autumn variety which produces long and has the potential to give
transplants, plant tape and early drilled crops and heavy shanks for harvesting from high yields of uniform leeks.”
November to January
// Easy cleaning giving quick and efficient harvest Paul Arkell
// Uniform and upright shanks with good yield // Uniform shank length Sales Representative
// Dual purpose suitable for pre-pack and loose production // Small root implantation
// High yield potential with good field holding // Easy to clean
// Straight shank with low susceptibility to bulbing
36 // // 37Lettuce Overview Lettuce Overview
Calendar UK & Ireland Calendar Nordics & Baltics
VARIETY TYPE RESISTANCE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC VARIETY TYPE RESISTANCE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Stallion Iceberg HR:Bl:16-23,25,31,32EU Stallion Iceberg HR: Bl:16-23,25,31,32EU
Affic Iceberg HR:Bl:16-30,32,33EU Affic Iceberg HR: Bl:16-30,32,33EU
Boomerang Iceberg HR:Bl:16-26,28,31,32EU IR:LMV:1
Poetic Iceberg HR: BI:16-36EU/Nr:0
SV4896LC Iceberg HR:Bl:16-30,32-35EU
SV3413LC Iceberg HR:Bl:16-35,37EU/Nr:0 IR:LMV:1
SV6621LA Green Batavia HR:Bl:16-33,35,37EU/Nr:0 IR:LMV:1/Fol:1
Tassic Iceberg HR: BI:16-33EU/Nr:0
Xenon Lollo Rosso HR: Bl:16-20,22-24,27,28,30-32EU
Boomerang Iceberg HR: Bl:16-26,28,31,32EU IR: LMV:1
Sowing Harvesting SV4896LC Iceberg HR: Bl:16-30,32-35EU
SV6621LA Green Batavia HR:Bl:16-33,35,37EU/Nr:0 IR:LMV:1/Fol:1
Hugin Green Batavia HR: Bl:16-23,25,31,32EU IR:LMV:1
Bivouac Green Batavia HR:Bl:16-37EU/Nr:0 IR:LMV:1
Xenon Lollo Rosso HR: Bl:16-20,22-24,27,28,30-32EU
Freelou Oakleaf (green) HR:Bl:16-37EU/Nr:0 IR:LMV:1
Veladero Oakleaf (red) HR:Bl:16-34,36EU/Nr:0 IR:LMV:1
SV6881LG Romaine IR:LMV
Frillice Frillice type HR:Bl:16,17EU IR:LMV:1
Frillice outdoor Frillice type HR:Bl:16,17EU IR:LMV:1
Lettuce Disease Legend
Frillasti (SVLF1403) NEW Frillice type HR:Bl:17EU/Nr:0 IR:LMV:1*
Bl Bremia lactucae Downy mildew
Frillasti (SVLF1403)
Frillice type HR:Bl:17EU/Nr:0 IR:LMV:1*
Nr Nasonovia ribisnigri Lettuce leaf aphid outdoor NEW
LMV Lettuce mosaic virus Lettuce mosaic virus SV3035LF Frillice type HR:Bl16–23,25,31,32EU
CMV Cucumber Mosaic Virus. Cucumber Mosaic Virus
SV3035LF outdoor Frillice type HR:Bl16–23,25,31,32EU
HR High resistance
IR Intermediate resistance
Sowing Harvesting
38 // // 39Stallion Affic Boomerang SV4896LC
Strong, reliable and well-established variety Quick maturing excellent quality iceberg Medium to fast growing versatile iceberg Slower maturing consistent performing
suitable for whole head production suitable for whole head and processing iceberg with excellent field holding
// Consistent and reliable performer
// Excellent quality uniform heads // Uniform high-quality heads // Strong tolerance to tipburn // Medium to large frame which can be used for whole head
// High percentage of marketable product // Well-presented head with excellent basal qualities and // Slow to bolt or processing
// Good wrapper leaf with tidy closed base nice wrapper leaf // Approximately 3 days slower than Stallion with excellent // Semi-domed uniform heads
// Excellent variety for early summer and late autumn field holding // Proven on multiple soil types giving consistency
harvests throughout the season
// Easy harvest variety
Poetic Tassic SV6621LA Hugin
Suitable for growing throughout the season A high quality product for processing and Dual purpose green Batavia Hugin is a green Batavia suitable for summer
fresh market growth conditions
// Good internal fill with high yield potential” // Medium sized frame
// Flat round shape // Beautiful green coloured heads // Good basal attributes // Fast growing variety with good tolerance to bolting.
// Suitable for fresh market and processing // Nice base quality // Compact head which produces a large number of // Erected plant growth habit
// Clean and tidy base // Uniformity at harvest usable leaves // Attractive bright green color
// Suitable for summer and early autumn production // Flexible harvest window at early summer and late // Slower maturing variety with a long harvest window // BI:16-23,25,31,32EU and IR:LMV:1
// Attractive wrapper leaf for good head coverage summer/autumn
// Good presentation in the box // HR:Bl:16-33EU/Nr:0
40 // // 41NEW
Xenon SV6881LG Frillasti
An open field double red Lollo Rosso Midi Romaine lettuce Frillasti is a compact Frillice lettuce type with
dark green leaves. It has a very good taste
// Good weight, leaf size and colour penetration // Nice base with straight ribs and crispiness
// Compact plant with dark red shiny leaves // Easy to cut for fast harvest
// Good tolerance to bolting & tip burn // Fast growth cycle vs Frillice (2 to 3 days faster)
// High yielding // Great taste and crispiness
// Consistent quality throughout the season // Improved tip burn tolerance
// Very good bolting tolerance
// Dark green coloured leaves
// Very good taste and crispiness as for Frillice
// Less likely to get tip burn damage vs Frillice
// Less likely to bolt vs Frillice
// Nice looking dark green leaves vs Frillice
Frillice SV3035LF
A unique crisp lettuce type with nice green, A fast developing Frillice type with more
shiny leaves and excellent sweet taste upright growth habit
// Crunchy leaves // Upright growth habit makes it ideal for packing in bags
// Very good sweet taste // Faster development vs Frillice (approximately two days)
// Intermediate Resistance to Lettuce mosaic strain 1 // Can be grown in open field or in inddor production
// Good tolerance to tip burn and bolting systems Scan the QR code
// Can be grown in open field and in indoor production // HR:BL16-23,25,31,32EU
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42 // // 43Bulb Onion Overview Bulb Onion Overview
Calendar UK & Ireland Calendar Nordics & Baltics
VARIETY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC VARIETY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Shakito Barito
SV3557ND Shakito
Packito SV3557ND
Rockito RS 07751481
Packito
Recommended harvest / storage period: Sowing Harvesting Rockito
Bossito
Recommended harvest / storage period: Sowing Harvesting
Onion Range (sorted by type and maturity)
VARIETY TYPE COLOUR MATURITY FIRMNESS STORAGE
Shakito Rijnsburger Brown Early Very Good Very Good Onion Range (sorted by type and maturity)
SV3557ND Rijnsburger Light-Brown Mid-Early Very Good Very Good TYPE COLOUR MATURITY FIRMNESS STORAGE
VARIETY
Packito Rijnsburger Bronze Mid-Early Very Good Very Good
Barito Rijnsburger/American Light-Brown Early Good Good
Rockito Rijnsburger Brown Mid-Late Very Good Very Good
Shakito Rijnsburger Brown Early Very Good Very Good
SV3557ND Rijnsburger Light-Brown Mid-Early Very Good Very Good
RS 07751481 Rijnsburger Brown Mid-Early Very Good Very Good
Packito Rijnsburger Bronze Mid-Early Very Good Very Good
Rockito Rijnsburger Brown Mid-Late Very Good Very Good
Bossito Rijnsburger Brown Mid-Late Very Good Very Good
44 // // 45Barito Shakito SV3557ND Packito
Our earliest storage variety in the Very early Rijnsburger A fast maturing Rijnsburger A medium-early onion with excellent quality
Rijnsburger/American type Quality from the field and from storage with good storage for long storage
// Early, very high yield Rijnsburger/American onion // Very rapid maturing combined with high yield potential // Early to medium-early Rijnsburger onion for long storage // Vigorous roots and healthy foliage
// Rapid maturing and good skin retention and excellent skin retention // High yielding, firm onion with attractive, light-brown colour // High and stable yield potential from the field and
// Flexible, as suitable both for early marketing and for // Flexible use - can be sold straight from the field or can be // Very good skin retention after storage
storage into the winter months used for medium term storage // Our best storage onion with respect to shape and colour
// Characterised by extremely high reliability over the years // Thin neck and very firm bulbs // Stands out in storage through high yield, outstanding
// Very strong leaf health skin firmness and very firm bulbs
“Our variety SV3557ND is a
robust consistent high performing
Rijnsburger onion, benefiting from
fast maturity and good long term
Rockito Bossito
Longest storage life owing to outstanding Later maturing onion with very good
storage. These key traits have skin firmness and very high resistance skin quality, bulb firmness and sprouting
made the variety a popular choice to pressure in the onion tolerance
in the UK and across Europe.”
Matthew Garnett // New, innovative Rijnsburger in the medium-late range // Suitable for long storage due to excellent bulb firmness
// Uniform, high quality bulbs due to vigorous rooting system and high quality skin
Technical Account Manager
// Solid onion with good sprouting tolerance // High percentage of marketable onions after storage
// Very uniform round shape
// Strong sprouting tolerance
46 // // 47Bunching Onion Overview
Calendar UK & Ireland
VARIETY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Baja Verde
Green Banner Baja Verde Green Banner
SV4522NB
First early summer variety with excellent An early summer and autumn variety for
plant habit cooler weather conditions
Calendar Nordics & Baltics
// Erect plant habit which is easy to harvest // Good cool tolerance
VARIETY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC // Excellent white to green colour contrast // Erect plant habit which helps with disease control
Baja Verde // Quicker speed of growth // Excellent white to green colour contrast
// Slow to produce a bulb // Good presentation when bunched or pre-packed
Green Banner
// Healthy, clean leaves // Gives good continuity and is used to bridge overwinter
SV4522NB
and summer crops
Sowing Harvesting
SV4522NB Scan the QR code
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Fast maturing early summer variety
// Very erect plant habit with small root implantation
// Extremely easy to strip
// Uniform straight shanks with high tolerance to bulbing
// Excellent colour contrast
48 // // 49Spinach Overview Spinach Overview
Calendar UK & Ireland Calendar Nordics & Baltics
VARIETY TYPE RESISTANCE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC VARIETY TYPE RESISTANCE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
SV2146VB Savoy Pe 1-13,15,16,18 Disko (SVVC6091) Smooth Pe 1-7, 9-18
Kona (SVVB2636) Savoy Pe 1-15,17 SV2146VB Savoy Pe 1-13,15,16,18
Magnetic Savoy Pe 1-15,17 Kona (SVVB2636) Savoy Pe 1-15,17
SV2141VB Savoy Pe 1-13,15 Magnetic Savoy Pe 1-15,17
SV2157VB Savoy Pe 1-13,15,16,18 SV2141VB Savoy Pe 1-13,15
Upolu Smooth Pe 1-16, 19 SV2157VB Savoy Pe 1-13,15,16,18
Timor (SVVC5841) Smooth Pe 1-7, 9-18
Disko (SVVC6091) Smooth Pe 1-7, 9-18 Sowing Harvesting
SV1714VC Smooth Pe 1-13,15
Java Smooth Pe 1-15,17
Melville Smooth Pe 1-15,17
Spinach Disease Legend
Midway Smooth Pe 1-15,17
Pe Perenospora effusa (EX Perenospra farinosa f.sp. Spinaciace) Downy Mildew
SV3580VC Smooth Pe 1-13,15,16,18
Cv Cladosporium variable Cladosporium
Antigua Smooth Pe 1-9,11-16,18,19 Sb Stemphylium botrysum Stemphylium
Borneo (SVVC5796) Smooth Pe 1-15,17 CMV Cucumber Mosaic Virus. Cucumber Mosaic Virus
Caladonia Smooth Pe 1-14,16,19
Jolo (SVVC5883) Smooth Pe 1-7, 9-18
Sowing Harvesting
50 // // 51NEW
SV2146VB Kona SV2157VB Upolu
Excellent leaf quality and colour High yield potential of excellent quality leaf Excellent leaf quality and colour Early spring and autumn production
// Mid early maturity favoured for late spring and autumn // Mid late semi savoy well suited for late spring/early // Autumn variety producing high quality, thick dark // Fast maturing for early spring or autumn production
production summer and autumn production semi-savoy leaves // Although classified as smooth, the leaf has some savoy
// Leaf colour is dark green // Slightly later than SV2146VB with better bolting tolerance // Uniformity and leaf shape are excellent texture to it
// The leaves are semi-blistered, sturdy and thick with a // Leaves are a dark green colour // The prostrate cotyledons make for easier harvest with the // Leaves are medium dark green with an oval shape and
round to oval shape and good pliability // Leaf shape is oval and has good thickness and pliability potential for higher yield good thickness
// The erect plant habit ensures a higher cut with less waste // Plant habit is erect with good petiole length giving a high // The erect plant habit makes for an easy cut at harvest
cut of quality leaves at harvest
Magnetic SV2141VB Timor Disko (SVVC6091)
Reliable production of high quality leaves Versatile production from spring to autumn Smooth leafed variety with good bolting Early maturing smooth variety suitable for
tolerance spring and late autumn production
// Versatile variety suitable for sowing from late spring // Mid late semi savoy for drilling from late spring to
through to the autumn early autumn // Medium, dark green colour // Oval shaped leaf with good thickness
// Nice savoy leaf type with good thick and pliable leaf // Proven summer variety that is slow to bolt // Erect plant habit // Medium dark green colour
// Excellent dark green leaf colour similar to SV2141VB // Dark green round leaf // Oval shaped leaf with medium to long petioles // Good bolting tolerance for maturity giving flexible harvest
// Erect plant habit for higher quality cut and less waste // Nice upright plant habit with a strong uniform // Flexible harvest window window
// Good bolting resistance petiole length // Erect plant habit giving giving efficient harvest
52 // // 53SV1714VC Java SV3580VC Antigua
Early spring and autumn production Fast growth with high yield potential Very dark leaf that keeps its shape Versatile summer variety
// Early spring and autumn production // High number of uniform, slightly pointed leaves // Mid early maturity and best suited for early summer // Variety for summer production with a high yield potential
// Leaves are medium dark green with good uniformity and // Good field holding for a fast maturing variety and autumn // Slow but very even leaf growth combined with a very
oval leaf shape // Relatively late bolting for maturity // Smooth leaf variety high bolting tolerance
// High yield potential and excellent quality final product // High yield potential // High uniformity of very dark green leaf // Leaf colour and leaf thickness make this variety one of
// Intermediate leafspot resistance to Cv and Sb. // Nice erect plant habit making for high quality cut of the best in terms of quality in summer cultivation
product // Versatile with good harvest window as it holds its shap
Melville Midway Borneo Caladonia
Very uniform all-purpose variety for spring Dark and uniform leaf New introduction for the summer Proven for the summer production
and autumn
// Midway is a mid early variety which will keep the leaf // Summer and early autumn variety with high yield potential // Well suited for summer production
// Melville is a medium fast variety for harvest in spring shape well // Stable leaf shape giving excellent field holding // Leaf is medium dark green, thick and pliable
and autumn // The erect plant habit makes for easier harvest and // Excellent bolting resistance // Reliable yield
// High yield potential produces a high quality end product // High quality baby leaf production // Very good bolting tolerance
// Very good erect plant habit // The medium to dark green colour makes an
// Excellent uniformity of the leaves attractive leaf
// Medium dark green colour
54 // // 55Jolo (SVVC5883)
Late maturing mid summer variety with good
bolting tolerance
// Dark green colour
// Upright plant habit
// Oval round leaf with good leaf thickness
// Good bolting tolerance for summer production
“Seminis has a long and proud
history of supplying Spinach to
the UK and Nordic markets. Our
accelerated focus on breeding
activities mean we will see an
increased number of new varieties
coming soon with improved
disease package and better field
performance.”
Casper Jonsen
Key Account Manager
56 | | 57Pea Overview Pea Overview
Calendar UK & Ireland Calendar Nordics & Baltics
VARIETY SEASON MATURITY DAYS JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC VARIETY SEASON MATURITY DAYS JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Avola Early 57 Salinero Early 56
Talbot Early 59 Avola/Spring Early 57
SV0893QF Main 65 Utrillo Late 63
Utrillo Late 63 Dorian Late 65
Dorian Late 65 Sweet Ann (SNP) Mid -
SV1022QG Late 68
Sowing Harvesting
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Pea Range (UK) Pea Disease Legend
Aps Ascochyta pisi Aschochyta leaf and pod spot
Variety Season Maturity Days Plant ht (cm) Pods Per Node Pod Length (cm) Peas Per Pod
BYMV Bean yellow mosaic virus Bean yellow mosaic virus
Avola Early 57 60 1 7 6-7
Ep Erysiphe pisi Powdery Mildew
Talbot Early 59 60 1-2 8 7-8
Fop Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. Pisi Fusarium wilt
SV0893QF Main 65 50 2-3 8 7-8
PEMV Pea enation mosaic virus Pea enation mosaic virus
SV1022QG Late 68 60 2 10 8
Pv Peronospora viciae Downey Mildew
Utrillo Late 63 75 1-2 13 8-10
Dorian Late 65 75 1-2 13-14 9-10
58 // // 59Salinero Avola Utrillo Dorian
Earliest pea variety in the Seminis portfolio Early season variety Main season proven variety (Avola +6) Main season (Avola +8)
(Avola -1 day)
// Producing medium sized peas of very good quality // Producing large dark pods and peas of excellent // Also known as Mr Big
// Very early maturity combined with good yield potential and flavour eating quality // Producing large pods with large peas
// Consistent performance // Pods are medium sized approx. 7cm long with 6-7 // Pod length 12cm with 8-10 peas per pod // Very good eating quality
// Strong intermediate resistance against downy mildew peas per pod // Consistent 2 pods per node // Pod length 12-13cm with 8-10 peas per pod.
// Normal plant type and dark green normal foliage // Resistance: HR: Fop:1 // Resistance: HR BYMV/Ep/Fop:1 // Resistance: HR: Ep
Talbot SV0893QF SV1022QG Sweet Ann
Early season variety (Avola +2 days) Early Main season (Avola +8 days) Main season (Avola +11 days) Sweet Ann is a mid-season maturity snap
pea variety with very attractive pods
// Very even smooth pods // Very high yield potential of medium sized peas. // Good yield potential of attractive
// Medium sized peas which are even in colour and // Vigorous plant with 2-3 pods per node // Upright plant habit setting 2-3 pods per node // Sweet, smooth and stringless pods with pointed ends
excellent quality // Pod length 8cm with 7-8 peas per pod // Pod length 10-12cm, peas per pod 8-9 // Pods are uniform and shiny green
// Pods are average 8cm with 7-8 peas per pod // Resistance: HR: BYMV/Fop:1/Ep, IR: Pv // Resistance: HR: BYMV/PeMV/Fop:1,2/Ep, IR: Pv // Pods get to approximately 7-7.5cm in length and
// High yield potential for its maturity group 1.1-1.2cm in width
// Resistance: HR: Fop:1, IR: BLRV // Downy mildew resistant
60 // // 61Sweetcorn Overview
Calendar UK & Ireland
VARIETY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Willinger *
SV1446SD Tasty Sweet Willinger*
Passion
Good performance for early drillings Mid Season
// S
trong plant with good early vigour // Strong plant with good lodging tolerance
Calendar Nordics & Baltics // Large, well covered ears and good tip fill // Producing uniform ears with good tip fill
VARIETY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC // Short vegetation period and reliable yield in most // Ear length 19-20cm, diameter 52mm, 16-18 rows
Tasty Sweet conditions // Resistance: HR Rp1G, IR SCMV/Pst/Bm:0/Et:1
// Ear length 20cm, diameter 50mm, 14-16 rows
Willinger*
*Subject to approval Breeder’s Reference SVSK5678
SV1446SD
Passion
Sowing Harvesting
Sweetcorn Disease Legend
Bm Bipolaris maydis Southern Corn Leaf Blight
Cg Collectotricum graminicola (antracnose leaf blight) Anthracnose
Et Exserohilum turcicum (ex Setosphaeria turcica) Northern Corn Leaf Blight
MDMV Maize Dwarf Mosaic Virus Maize Dwarf Mosaic Virus
PS (Rp) Puccinia sorghi Rust
Pst Pantoea stewartii (ex Erwinia stewartii) Stewarts Wilt
SCMV Sugar Cane Mosaic Virus (ex MDMV strain B) Sugar Cane Mosaic Virus (ex MDMV strain B)
*
The various Rp genes confer resistance to some but not all races of common rust. The effectiveness of a specifi Rp gene or combination of Rp
genes in Sweetcorn will be determined by the common rust races which are prevalent in each growing area.
*
Subject to approval Breeder’s Reference SVSK5678 SV1446SD Passion
Mid Season Mid/Late season variety
// Excellent eating quality // Excellent eating quality
// Deep yellow uniform cobs // Reliable production of high % class 1 cobs
// Ear length 20cm, diameter 52mm, 18-20 rows. // Ear length 19cm, diameter 50mm, 18-20 rows.
// Resistance: HR RpG59, IR MDMV/SCMV/Pst/Bm:0/Et:1 // Resistance: HR: RpD, IR: Pst/Et
62 // // 63Beans Overview Beans Overview
Calendar UK & Ireland Calendar Nordics & Baltics
VARIETY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC VARIETY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Bartava Bartava
Kundura1 (SVGT1295) Kundura NEW
Gouti Cadillac
Paulista Gouti
SV1541GA SV1541GA
SV1286GW SV1286GW
Cartagena Cartagena
Unidor (Wax)
Sowing Harvesting
Sowing Harvesting
1
Subject to approval. Breeder’s Reference SVGT1295.
Beans Disease Legend
Maturity Pod BCMV Bean common mosaic virus Bean common mosaic virus
Sieve size distribution Pod length days colour fresh
Cl Colletotrichum lindemuthianum Anthracnose
PSP Psedumonas savastanoi pv. Phaseolicola Halo Blight
+ Ua Uromyces appendiculatus Rust
Light green
Relative Plant +++++
6.5-8 8-9 9-10.5 to height Intensive dark
Season Variety mm mm mm CM Bartava cm green Resistances
Early Bartava - 35 65 13-14 0 40 +++ HR BCMV/CI:55
Kundura
Early - 40 60 12 0 40 +++ HR BCMV/CI:55
(SVGT1295)
Early Cadillac 40 50 10 11-12 +4 40 +++ HR BCMV/CI:55/PSP:2
HR BCMV/CI:55
Main Gouti 8 67 25 13-114.5 +9 45 ++++
IR Ua:90
HR BCMV/CI:55
Main Goulivo - 40 60 14-14.5 +8 45 +++++
IR Ua:90
HR BCMV/CI:55/PSP:2
Main Paulista 5 65 30 13-15 +9 45 ++++
IR BCTV
Main SW1286GW 65 35 - 12.5 +5 40 +++ HR BCMV/CI:55/PSP:2
HR BCMV/CI:55
Main SV1541GA 45 50 - 14-15.5 +6 40 +++++
IR Ua:90
Main Cartagena 40 60 - 13-14 +8 45 +++ HR BSMV/CI:55PSP:2
64 // // 65NEW
Bartava Kundura (SVGT1295) Paulista SV1541GA
Early variety with high yield potential New introduction for the early production Proven variety in the field High quality product
// Reliable early production // Early maturity // Versatile variety suitable for most soils // Very dark uniform fine pods
// High yield potential for the maturity // Attractive sieve size with majority in 9-10.5mm // Pod colour is medium dark green // Pods are in range 6.5-9mm diameter and 12.5-13.5cm
// Pod colour is mid-dark green diameter and 12cm long // Pods are 8-10.5mm wide and 13-14cm long long
// Pods are 8-10.5mm wide and 12-13cm long with good // Good upright plant habit. Height approx. 40cm // Field holding is good allowing more flexibility at harvest // Good strong plant and well suited for both mechanical
fleshy walls // High yield potential for maturity. // Very good heat tolerance and hand harvest
// Good upright plant habit makes for ease of harvest and // Good uniformity and quality of final product // Rust resistant
ensure a high % of premium quality beans at harvest
*Breeder’s reference SVGT1295. The variety is authorized for sales with its approved fancy
denominations in the EU27+, but not (yet) in the UK.
Cadillac Gouti SV1286GW Cartagena
Versatile for early and late sowing Improved Paulista type Flexibility when needed Summer variety with good heat tolerance
// Suitable for early and late sowing // High yield potential // SV1286GW is a fine bean with a high concentration of // Main season variety producing medium fine sized pods in
// Medium fine beans producing most pods 8-9mm in // Vigorous and healthy plant very uniform pods in the size 7-9mm range of 8-9mm and 13cm long
diameter and 11-12cm long. // Medium to dark green straight pods // The medium dark green pods are 11-12cm long // Vigorous plant which can be grown on a wider range of
// Slow seed development giving increased harvest window // Pods are majority in range 8-9mm and 13cm long // Very good field holding giving an extended harvest soil types
// Suitable for both hand picking and machine harvest // Slow seed development window // Good upright plant habit and well suited for machine
// Good disease package // The plant habit is erect and is well suited for machine harvest
harvest // Slow seed development giving increased field holding
// Suitable for most soil types
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