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Vegetable Seeds Overview 2020/2021 UK, Ireland, Nordics & Baltics
Contents
OUR SEMINIS
Cauliflower............................................................................. 4
Broccoli.................................................................................. 14
Cabbage.................................................................................. 20
EVENTS
Carrot ..................................................................................... 28 Seminis is more than just a breeder of vegetable seeds. It provides solutions
Leek ......................................................................................... 34 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
Lettuce ................................................................................... 38 this with you during our various events. Make a note in your calendar!
Bulb Onion ..........................................................................44
Bunching Onion .............................................................. 48
Spinach ................................................................................. 50
Pea ........................................................................................... 56
Sweetcorn ............................................................................ 60
Beans ...................................................................................... 62
Sept IX Event Digital Only
Courgette ............................................................................. 66
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Cauliflower Overview Cauliflower Overview
Calendar UK & Ireland Calendar Nordics & Baltics
GROW DAY
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
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
Minuteman
Freedom Main 70-75 Main 60-65 70-75
(Arizona)
Whitex Main 72-77 Freedom Main 63-68 68-73
Fortaleza Main 75-80 Whitex Main 65-70 70-75
SV5818AC Main 80-85 Fortaleza Main 68-72 73-78
Main -
Giewont 90-100 SV5818AC Main 75-85 80-85
Early Autumn
Main -
Gieflor 95-105 Giewont Main 85-95 90-100
Early Autumn
Aquata Early Autumn 110-120
Sowing Planting Harvesting
SV5965AC Early Autumn 120-130
SV5982AC Late Autumn 130-140
Sassolungo Late Autumn 135-145
SV5697AC Winter 200-240
Carantic Winter 220-250
Tenfold Winter 270-290
Sowing Planting Harvesting
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Introducing Whitex is our newly introduced variety
from our Curdivex® range of white,
Curdivex® 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
Matures approximately 5 days later on average stress occurs in mid-summer.
than Freedom
Less pinking than Freedom
Individual characteristics of curd quality for instance
Better curd quality head colour, head firmness, fuzziness and riciness are all
Whiter curd improved over Freedom and Fortaleza while we also see
Better field holding a reduction in 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
Improved shelf life percent of marketable curds compared to both Freedom
and Fortaleza but also when compared to the competitor Whitex
Whitex compared to Fortaleza market standard.
Matures at the same timing so straight swap
more vigorous
for programming This increase in the number of marketable heads is
More vigorous plants due to improved plant vigour, superior curd colour and
Less pinking than Fortaleza exceptional curd quality.
Whiter curd
Firmer head Plant Quality than many
Higher % marketable
Improved shelf life
One of the most noticeable characteristics of Whitex is
that it is more vigorous than many commercial summer commercial
summer
cauliflower varieties.
This is evident in the Seminis portfolio with Whitex being
more vigorous than both Freedom and Fortaleza. Plant
habit is also more upright when compared to Freedom. varieties.
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Momentum Abeni SV5777AC Minuteman (Arizona)
First early cauliflower giving early entry Second early cauliflower with solid, Vigorous variety bridging the gap between Widely adaptable with the ability to
to the new season market white curds Abeni and Freedom perform well in heat
- Matures in approximately 70-80 days (UK); 50-80 days - Matures in approximately 75-85 days (UK); 55-85 days - Matures in approximately 80-90 days (UK); 60-87 days - Matures in approximately 60-75 days (Nordics) from
(Nordics) from planting (Nordics) from planting (Nordics) from planting planting
- One of the earliest maturing hybrid varieties on the - Vigorous growth habit with upright foliage -U pright plant habit allowing for quick and efficient harvest - Dense, uniform heads with good colour
market - Suitable for covered and uncovered production - Uniform maturity - High yield potential with ability to produce heavy heads
- Best suited to larger cell/pot sizes and plastic covered - Solid, bright curd with excellent presentation - Good plant vigour with excellent curd protection
production - Provides an excellent link between early and main
- Concentrated maturity for quicker harvest season varieties
- Easy to see, cut and bag
“Our most recent main season
cauliflower introduction Whitex
combines excellent colour and
head quality with improved
harvest efficiency and shelf life”.
Gráinne Meade
Technical Account Manager Freedom Whitex
Summer cauliflower with excellent First of our new bright, white and easy to
vernalisation in hotter weather harvest Curdivex® range
- Matures in approximately 70-75 days (UK); 63-73 days - Matures in approximately 72-78 days (UK); 65-75 days
(Nordics) from planting (Nordics) from planting
- Consistent grow days giving reliable harvest planning - Vigorous, upright plant habit with bright, white curd
- Reliable curd production in hot weather - Easy to harvest due to the curd being more visible
- Vigorous variety especially suited to early summer - Improved field holding compared to other varieties with
production similar maturity
- Excellent shelf life with the curd staying whiter for longer
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Fortaleza SV5818AC Giewont Gieflor
High quality face-pack cauliflower Vigorous variety with excellent cover and Popular variety for use in processing New processing variety maturing
a solid curd harvesting from July to markets across North West Europe approximately 5-7 days later than Giewont
- Matures in approximately 75-80 days (UK); 68-78 days mid-October
(Nordics) from planting - Matures in approximately 90-100 days (UK) 85-95 days - Matures in approximately 95-105 days (UK)
- Upright plant producing solid, smooth curds North, 90-100 days South (Nordics) from planting - Vigorous, healthy, upright plant habit
- Matures in approximately 80-85 days (UK); 75-85 days
- Dense and solid florets meaning Fortaleza is suitable for - Solid, dense curds giving high yields of quality florets for - Solid, heavy curds
(Nordics) from planting
both fresh and processing markets the processing industry - High yield of excellent quality florets
- Suitable for both fresh market and processing
- Uniform maturity for more efficient harvest - Vigorous variety performing particularly well for - Suitable for fresh market and processing
- Upright plant habit with easy to harvest solid curds
September and October harvests
- Solid dense florets suitable for sale as frozen or
fresh florets
“Giewont is a very consistent
variety for processing, producing
a high yield of quality florets with
little crumb”.
Duncan Griffiths
Sales Specialist
Aquata SV5965AC
Early autumn variety suitable for Extremely vigorous plant with excellent
October harvest curd cover
- Matures in approximately 110-120 days (UK) - Matures in approximately 120-130 days (UK)
from planting from planting
- Erect and compact plant habit - Large frame protects a solid, white curd
- Deep, firm cauliflowers with small white florets - Can be used for fresh market size 6 or 8 cauliflowers
- Consistent maturity cycle - Suitable for fresh market or processing
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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
Curdivex® cauliflower Whitex and
Titanium and Shard from your Sassolungo SV5697AC
High Rise® broccoli range”. Late autumn variety for harvest in late Vigorous variety with excellent frost tolerance
November and early December
Mick and Mark Nundy - Matures in approximately 200-240 days (UK) from planting
Windy Ridge Veg Ltd - Matures in approximately 135-145 days (UK) - Suitable for January (Cornwall) and February (Lincolnshire)
from planting harvest
- Well wrapped cauliflower producing medium to large - Light green, deep veined, waxy leaf which gives excellent
sized curds protection against frost
- Uniform harvest of excellent quality cauliflowers - Very healthy foliage
- Well proven in trials in Italy and the UK - Well wrapped curd giving extra protection at a critical time
of year
- Best suited for lower density production
Carantic Tenfold
A vigorous plant with large leaves which Late winter cauliflower maturing in April
have good frost tolerance
-M atures in approximately 270-290 days (UK) from planting
- Matures in approximately 220-250 days (UK) from planting - Excellent frost tolerance
- Suitable for February (Cornwall) and March (Lincolnshire) - Condensed harvest
harvest - Performs well in spring when there are sharp
- Vigorous plant, large leaves with good frost tolerance temperature fluctuations
- High quality, smooth curd with excellent coverage
- High percentage cut at a difficult time of year
- Consistent performer in internal and external trials
- 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
Ironman Main 70-80 SV3277BL (Legacy) 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
Andersia1 (SVBL0273) Main 80-90 SV1002BL* Main 70-75 75-85
Steel Main 80-90 Andersia1 (SVBL0273) 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.
1
Subject to approval. Sowing Planting Harvesting
* For best use of these varieties in the summer months in your area please contact your local Seminis Sales Specialist.
1
Subject to approval.
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Tinman New Variety SV3277BL (Legacy) Titanium
An early maturing variety for quicker start COMING SOON Main season broccoli variety grown in the Higher head weight, longer lasting
to the home-produced broccoli season Nordics & Baltics
- Matures in approximately 70-80 days (UK) and
- Matures in approximately 70-80 days (UK & South Nordics) - Matures in approximately 65-80 days (Nordics) 65-80 days (Nordics) from planting
- One of the earliest maturing varieties on the market - Heavy, dark green heads with a fine bead - 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 shelf life
- Best suited to larger cell/pot sizes and plastic covered processing - Easier and more efficient to harvest compared to
production Ironman
- Easy to harvest due to fewer leaves on the stem - Best suited for early summer and autumn production
compared to other early season varieties - High yield potential comfortably meeting market
specifications without losing quality
Ironman Shard
Our number 1 selling broccoli variety for Matures at similar timing to Ironman
over 15 years for use for autumn production
- Matures in approximately 70-80 days (UK) and 65-80 days - Matures in approximately 70-80 days (UK) and 65-80
(Nordics) from planting days (Nordics) from planting
-E xcellent quality domed heads with a fine to medium bead - Vigorous cool season variety best suited to autumn
- Reliable and consistent supply throughout the growing production
season - Excellent head weights and good field holding
- Easy to harvest heads which are suitable for normal and compared to Ironman
mini production - Dark green, fine beaded, firm head
- Uniform maturity which could increase harvest efficiency
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New
SV1002BL Andersia* (SVBL0273) Steel Skytree
Improved plant health, enhanced High Rise® variety with excellent High quality broccoli with a domed head Produces a raised segmented head for
crop performance uniformity and head weights with fine bead size easier harvest and preparation
- Matures in approximately 75-85 days (UK) and 70-85 - Matures in approximately 80-90 days (UK) and 72-90 - Matures in approximately 80-90 days (UK) and 75-90 - Matures in approximately 65-75 days (UK) and
days (Nordics) from planting days (Nordics) from planting days (Nordics) from planting 60-75 days (Nordics) from planting
- Provides resilience in tough growing conditions due to - Easy to harvest variety with less leaves to remove than - Excellent quality heavy heads with good tolerance to - Longer, greener floret stems with less yellow halo
its excellent disease tolerance commercial standards hollow stem, spear rot and Systemic Downy Mildew on the florets
- Medium bead variety producing heavy, dense and - Heavy head with fine bead and excellent green colour especially in September and October - Easier to harvest and prepare
firm crowns - Excellent field holding and shelf life - Gives good continuity of supply when grown with - Uniform to harvest
- Increased harvest uniformity - Potential to be machine harvested Ironman/Titanium and SV1002BL - Potential for machine harvest
- Easier cleaning combined with good hollow stem - Best suited to autumn harvest
tolerance
- Improved tolerance to diseases such as White Blister
and Systemic Downy Mildew compared to Ironman
- Gives excellent continuity of supply when grown with
Ironman and Steel
“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
Sibsey Pennybridge
have added Pennybridge to the
Stem broccoli that is prized for its small Sweet and tender multi harvest stem
assortment”. broccoli giving excellent taste and quality
compact heads which have a tender and
Sharon MacGregor sweet stem
- Main head appears in approximately 50-60 days post
Sales Manager Openfield planting – pinch out at thumbnail size
- Main head appears in approximately 53-63 days post
- Multi-harvest variety with side shoots ready
planting – pinch out at thumbnail size
approximately 7-10 days after main head is removed
- Dark green stem with fine beaded mini broccoli head
- Can harvest stems approximately 3 days sooner than
*Subject to approval - Easy to harvest stem
with Sibsey
- Less leaves to remove on the stem compared to Sibsey
- Dark green tender stem
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
Summergreen Summer 65-75 Rapidion Green 55-60
SV7027JG Summer 70-80 Pandion Green 55-60
Winter Special Autumn/Winter - Rinda White 90-100
Autumn/Winter
Winter Supreme Plus - SV3336JB White 90-100
/Spring
Rapidion Green 55-60 Tobia White 105-115
Rinda White 90-100 Galvatron White 115-120
SV3336JB White 90-100 Ambrosia White 115-120
Galvatron White 115-120 Kolia White 130-140
SV3404JL White 140-145 SV3404JL White 140-145
Kronos White 150-165 Atria White 135-145
Zelox Red 145-155 Kronos White 150-165
Roxy Red 150-160 Galaxy White 160-170
Zelox Red 145-155
Sowing Planting Harvesting
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 +++ - - -
Summer Maturing White/Processing Varieties
Summergreen SV7027JG Rinda 90-100 E 4.0-8.0 25-35 ++ ++ - -
High yielding, uniform, hybrid Premier Suitable for both fresh market and
SV3336JB 90-100 E 3.0-6.0 25-35 +++ +++ - +
Green suitable for summer production processing giving versatility of end use
Tobia 105-115 E 4.0-8.0 25-35 +++ +++ - -
- Matures in approximately 65-75 days from planting - Matures in approximately 70-80 days from planting
Autumn Maturing White/Processing Varieties
- Dark green leaf with excellent basal quality - Slow to heart Premier Green giving good field holding
- Uniform maturity for quick and efficient harvest for summer production Galvatron 115-120 E 1.0-3.5 25-45 +++ ++ ++ +++
- Gives good continuity of supply when grown in
Ambrosia 135-140 F 4.0-8.0 25-30 ++ +++ ++ -
conjunction with Summergreen
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
Zelox 145-155 D 3.0-5.0 25-40 +++ +++ ++ -
Roxy 150-160 D 1.0-3.5 25-50 +++ +++ +++ -
Shape of cabbage: D E F G
Winter Special Winter Supreme Plus
Uniform, high yielding and winter hardy Standard UK winter and early spring
Premier Green Premier Green “Ambrosia combines excellent plant strength
with good field holding ability for a flexible
- Suitable for harvest through late autumn and winter - Suitable for harvest through late autumn, winter and
- Uniform growth with excellent harvest window due to slow early spring and reliable harvest”.
heart formation - High quality dark green leaf maturing slightly later than
- Better basal uniformity compared to open pollinated Winter Special
Meindert Boon
varieties - Slow to heart with excellent green to yellow ratio Head of EMEA Brassica and Interim Leafy Breeding
- Very suitable for processing
22 | | 23Rapidion Pandion Rinda SV3336JB
Light green round cabbage suitable for Light green round cabbage suitable for first Early processing cabbage Healthy, vigorous variety with
early 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 -M atures 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
- Produces cabbages of approximately - Intense green colour and good tolerance to cracking - Round to high round heads harvest
0.75-1.5kg in weight - Characterised by rapid early growth to give quick entry - Flat round shape
- Good tolerance to cracking into the home-produced market - Can reach weights of 3-5kg
“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.
At a planting density of 25,000-35,000 plants per
hectare we can reach head weights of 4-8kg. It
is the preferred white cabbage variety for many
growers across Finland due to the consistency
in its performance and because of the high yield Tobia Galvatron
potential and excellent head quality”. One of the quicker maturing processing White cabbage suitable for medium to long
cabbages in our portfolio term storage
Juha Rita
Product Manager at Berner Oy in Finland - Matures in approximately 105-115 days from planting - Matures in approximately 115-120 days from planting
- Round head giving weights of 4-8kg - High quality, round heads with abundant wax layer
- Excellent quality product for processing - Healthy crop
- Suitable for using straight from the field - Excellent field holding
- Short term storage
24 | | 25Ambrosia Kolia Kronos Galaxy
High yielding variety best suited to lower Excellent plant health and leaf quality Industry standard cabbage with high dry Processing cabbage for long storage
planting densities matter ideal for coleslaw production
- Matures in approximately 140-145 days from planting - Matures in approximately 160-170 days from planting
- Matures in approximately 135-140 days from planting - Suitable for low density production for head weights - Matures in approximately 150-165 days from planting - Well proven over multiple seasons and soil types
- Processing variety which produces large round heads of 4-8kg - High yielding variety with uniform head size - Excellent plant health
- Suitable for medium to long term storage - Medium to long term storage variety - Suitable for long term storage - Good tolerance to thrips
- Good tolerance to bacterial diseases - High set head which is easy to harvest and gives - Good disease tolerance - Long storage variety
- Excellent internal structure protection against basal rots
SV3404JL Atria Zelox Roxy
White cabbage suitable for long term storage Medium late cabbage for autumn harvest Processing red cabbage with dark colour Red cabbage suitable for long term storage
- Matures in approximately 140-145 days from planting - Matures in approximately 145-150 days from planting - Matures in approximately 145-155 days from planting - Matures in approximately 150-160 days from planting
- Erect plant habit with excellent health - Dark grey green heads which grow to 4-8kg in weight - Vigorous and high yielding variety - Compact, uniform heads with a slight elongated shape
- Produces well filled heads that sit high in the crop - Excellent as a shredded product for salads - Medium term storage - Head weights of 1-3.5kg
- Can be grown at varying densities to produce heads - Compact internal structure with short core - Good tolerance to thrips and leaf disease
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
Carvora Carvejo
Carruba Carvora
Caribou Carruba
SV1140DN Caribou
CR1706 SV1140DN
Propeel Carlano
Malbec CR1706
Propeel
Recommended harvest / storage period: Sowing Harvest Malbec
Carrot Assortment (sorted by type and maturity) Recommended harvest / storage period: Sowing Harvest
VARIETY SEGMENT SUB SEGMENTATION
Carvora Nantes Second Early
Carrot Assortment (sorted by type and maturity)
Carruba Nantes Second Early
VARIETY SEGMENT SUB SEGMENTATION STORAGE
Caribou Nantes Main
Carvejo Nantes First Early Not for storage
SV1140DN Nantes Main
Carvora Nantes Second Early Short term
CR1706 Orange Imperator Main
Carruba Nantes Second Early Short term
Propeel Orange Imperator Main
Caribou Nantes Main Long term
Malbec Red Imperator Main
SV1140DN Nantes Main Long term
Carlano Nantes Main Long term
CR1706 Orange Imperator Main Medium term
Propeel Orange Imperator Main Medium term
Malbec Red Imperator Main Short term
28 | | 29Carvejo Carvora Carlano CR1706
High yield potential, early season variety Early to main season carrot with high High yielding main season carrot for Good quality, uniform, long roots with
with very good quality yield potential long storage deep orange colour
- Carvejo is an ideal pre-pack carrot - Very good yield potential of high quality carrots - High yield potential - Early maturing Imperator type
- Highly suited for bunching due to its good external - Early standard variety for bunching and fresh market - Uniform roots with good strength - Long, smooth roots suitable for fresh market and
appearance and high quality foliage - Uniform, smooth roots with good shape - Strong and healthy dark green foliage, suitable for processing
- It matures 5 to 7 days earlier than Carvora - Suitable for sowing from February until May organic production - Excellent internal and external colour
- Suitable for storage until May
Caribou SV1140DN Propeel Malbec
A main season carrot with high yield Main season variety with high quality Has increased cut percentages compared to A red carrot giving colour and diversity in
potential which gives strong, cylindrical roots, good yield and excellent storage other commercial varieties our range
roots with a good tip finish
- High yield potential - Imperator type - Red imperator with very good internal and
- Dark, upright foliage giving a good strong leaf canopy - Dark, upright foliage giving a good strong leaf canopy - Long cylindrical roots external colour
- New variety for the main season in the fresh market - Good root quality and uniformity helping to secure high - High percentage of uniform cuts - Smooth, long, uniform roots suitable for marketing as
segment net yield potential whole roots, slices, plugs or mini carrots
- High yield potential with strong roots - Unique product on the market giving an additional
- Smooth and uniform with a nice cylindrical shape colour to mixed carrot packs
30 | | 31Carruba
Developed Wieger van Maldegem
Carrot Breeder
for very
early Carruba (SVDN5756)
sowing
Carruba has been Carruba has been tested thoroughly by sowing it in December for
several years in a row and it does show very strong bolting
developed for sowing tolerance. It is not the earliest hybrid but it is very versatile
very early in countries because you can harvest it early but you can also decide to keep
like the United Kingdom, it in the field for a while when there is less demand or low price
for the final product.
the Netherlands,
Germany, Belgium and During the development I’ve been surprised by the root strength
the North of France. In of Carruba, in general early carrots need more gentle harvest
because they grow fast they tend to be more fragile. Carruba
this region growers start however is stronger than other early carrot varieties and
sowing their early carrots performs well in early autumn harvest as well giving it an even
wider window to use. Carruba can also be used as a bunching
sometimes in November carrot as it has dark green healthy leaves.
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
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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
Volta Volta
Varnastar Varnastar
Sumstar Sumstar
Copernicus Copernicus
Likestar Likestar
Gostar Gostar
Galvani Galvani
Sowing Harvest Sowing Harvest
34 | | 35Volta Varnastar Copernicus Likestar
A standard in early production giving a dual Early summer leek suitable for pre-pack Long shanks well suited to pre-pack Late autumn variety which produces long
purpose, high yielding early leek and processing and heavy shanks for harvesting from
- Can be block or module sown for early harvest or direct November to January
- Dual purpose leek suitable for both loose and pre-pack - Variety suitable for giving good early shank length sown to lengthen the harvest period
production - Uniform shank length - High yielding - Uniform shank length
- Can be block or module sown for early harvest or direct - Can be sown for transplants or direct drilled - Quick and efficient harvest due to its ease of stripping - Small root implantation
sown for a later harvest period - Excellent shank length for processing - Long harvest window depending on planting method - Easy to clean
- Upright uniform shanks with high yield potential - Good bolting tolerance improves flexibility - Straight shank with low susceptibility to bulbing
- Quick and efficient harvest due to ease of stripping - High final yield with minimal waste
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Sumstar Gostar Galvani
Early summer leek for production from Late autumn variety which is extremely A high yielding flexible variety with
transplants, plant tape and early drilled easy to harvest excellent winter hardiness
crops
- Upright plant habit with healthy leaves and good - Mid to late maturing leek
- Easy cleaning giving quick and efficient harvest tolerance to thrips - Harvest from late November to April
- Uniform and upright shanks with good yield - Excellent uniformity at harvest - Excellent winter hardiness
- Dual purpose suitable for pre-pack and loose production - Suitable for pre-pack and loose production - Upright dark green foliage
- High yield potential with good field holding - High yield potential - Well proven over many years production with
UK growers
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
Poetic Iceberg HR:Bl:16-36EU/Nr:0 Poetic Iceberg HR: BI:16-36EU/Nr:0
SV3413LC Iceberg HR:Bl:16-35EU/Nr:0 IR:LMV:1 SV3413LC Iceberg HR:Bl:16-35EU/Nr:0 IR:LMV:1
Boomerang Iceberg HR:Bl:16-26,28,31,32EU IR:LMV:1 Tassic Iceberg HR: BI:16-33EU/Nr:0
SV4896LC Iceberg HR:Bl:16-30,32-35EU Boomerang Iceberg HR: Bl:16-26,28,31,32EU IR: LMV:1
SV6621LA Green Batavia HR:Bl:16-33,35EU/Nr:0 IR:LMV:1/Fol:1 SV4896LC Iceberg HR: Bl:16-30,32-35EU
Xenon Lollo Rosso HR: Bl:16-20,22-24,27,28,30-32EU SV6621LA Green Batavia HR:Bl:16-33,35EU/Nr:0 IR:LMV:1/Fol:1
Hugin Green Batavia HR: Bl:16-23,25,31,32EU IR:LMV:1
Sowing Harvest Bivouac Green Batavia HR:Bl:16–36EU/Nr:0/IR:LMV:1
Xenon Lollo Rosso HR: Bl:16-20,22-24,27,28,30-32EU
Iride Lollo Rosso HR:Bl:16-26,28,32EU
Freelou Oakleaf (green) HR:Bl:16-36EU/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
SVLF1403 *
Frillice type HR:Bl:17EU/Nr:0 IR:LMV:1
SVLF1403* outdoor Frillice type HR:Bl:17EU/Nr:0 IR:LMV:1
SV3035LF Frillice type HR:Bl16–23,25,31,32EU
SV3035LF, outdoor Frillice type HR:Bl16–23,25,31,32EU
Sowing Harvest
*Resistance pattern undergoing final checks and will be updated in January 2021.
38 | | 39Stallion Affic Tassic Boomerang
Strong, reliable and well-established variety Quick maturing excellent quality iceberg A high quality product for processing and Medium to fast growing versatile iceberg
suitable for whole head production fresh market suitable for whole head and processing
- Consistent and reliable performer
- Excellent quality uniform heads - Uniform high-quality heads - Beautiful green coloured heads - Strong tolerance to tipburn
- High percentage of marketable product - Well-presented head with excellent basal qualities and - Nice base quality - Slow to bolt
- Good wrapper leaf with tidy closed base nice wrapper leaf - Uniformity at harvest - Approximately 3 days slower than Stallion with excellent
- Excellent variety for early summer and late autumn - Flexible harvest window at early summer and late field holding
harvests summer/autumn
- HR:Bl:16-33EU/Nr:0
Poetic SV3413LC SV4896LC SV6621LA
Suitable for growing throughout the season Compact early maturing variety Slower maturing consistent performing Dual purpose green Batavia
iceberg with excellent field holding
- Good internal fill with high yield potential” - Fast growth cycle - Medium sized frame
- Flat round shape - Compact round heads with excellent presentation - Medium to large frame which can be used for whole - Good basal attributes
- Suitable for fresh market and processing in the box head or processing - Compact head which produces a large number of
- Clean and tidy base - Easy to harvest - Semi-domed uniform heads usable leaves
- Suitable for summer and early autumn production - Well filled lettuce with excellent basal qualities - Proven on multiple soil types giving consistency - Slower maturing variety with a long harvest window
- Attractive wrapper leaf for good head coverage - Good disease resistance package with NR:0 throughout the season
- Good presentation in the box - Easy harvest variety
40 | | 41New
Hugin Xenon SVLF1403 SV3035LF
Hugin is a green Batavia suitable for An open field double red Lollo Rosso SVLF1403 is a compact Frillice lettuce type A fast developing Frillice type with more
summer growth conditions with dark green leaves. It has a very good upright growth habit
- Good weight, leaf size and colour penetration
taste and crispiness.
- Fast growing variety with good tolerance to bolting. - Compact plant with dark red shiny leaves - Upright growth habit makes it ideal for packing in bags
- Erected plant growth habit - Faster development vs Frillice (approximately two days)
- Fast growth cycle vs Frillice (2 to 3 days faster)
- Attractive bright green color - Can be grown in open field or in inddor production
- Great taste and crispiness
- BI:16-23,25,31,32EU and IR:LMV:1 systems
- Improved tip burn tolerance
- Very good bolting tolerance - HR:BL16-23,25,31,32EU
- 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
“SVLF1403 has performed exceptionally
at all times of the season in hundreds of
trials carried out with growers across the
Nordics since 2018. With this product we
SV6881LG Frillice have succeeded in combining the great taste
Midi Romaine lettuce A unique crisp lettuce type with nice green, and crispness known from Frillice with
shiny leaves and excellent sweet taste excellent tip burn and bolting tolerance,
- Nice base with straight ribs
- Easy to cut for fast harvest - Crunchy leaves
a short growth cycle and a robust disease
- Good tolerance to bolting & tip burn - Very good sweet taste resistance package”.
- High yielding - Intermediate Resistance to Lettuce mosaic strain 1
- Consistent quality throughout the season - Good tolerance to tip burn and bolting Anders Christensen
- Can be grown in open field and in indoor production Technical Account Manager Nordics & Baltics
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
Bennito Packito
Bossito Rockito
Bennito
Recommended harvest / storage period: Sowing Harvest Bossito
Onion Range (sorted by type and maturity) Recommended harvest / storage period: Sowing Harvest
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
VARIETY TYPE COLOUR MATURITY FIRMNESS STORAGE
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
Bennito Rijnsburger Brown Mid-Late Very Good Very Good
SV3557ND Rijnsburger Light-Brown Mid-Early Very Good Very Good
Bossito Rijnsburger Brown Mid-Late 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
Bennito Rijnsburger Brown Mid-Late Very Good Very Good
Bossito Rijnsburger Brown Mid-Late Very Good Very Good
44 | | 45Barito Shakito Packito Rockito
Our earliest storage variety in the Very early Rijnsburger A medium-early onion with excellent Longest storage life owing to outstanding
Rijnsburger/American type Quality from the field and from storage quality for long storage skin firmness and very high resistance
to pressure in the onion
- Early, very high yield Rijnsburger/American onion - Very rapid maturing combined with high yield potential - Vigorous roots and healthy foliage
- Rapid maturing and good skin retention and excellent skin retention - High and stable yield potential from the field and after - New, innovative Rijnsburger in the medium-late range
- Flexible, as suitable both for early marketing and for - Flexible use - can be sold straight from the field or can storage - Uniform, high quality bulbs due to vigorous rooting system
storage into the winter months be used for medium term storage - Our best storage onion with respect to shape and colour - Solid onion with good sprouting tolerance
- 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
“It was noticed that Rockito regularly
is on the rise and that the foliage
development is excellent. That helps
in the development of the onion, by
maximum photosynthesis. The result
was that the onions were all about
the same size and that’s nice.”
Henk de Kater
Dutch grower
SV3557ND Bennito Bossito
A fast maturing Rijnsburger The quality onion for long storage Later maturing onion with very good
with good storage skin quality, bulb firmness and sprouting
- Rijnsburger with medium-late maturity tolerance
- Early to medium-early Rijnsburger onion for long storage - Excellent bulb uniformity
-H igh yielding, firm onion with attractive, light-brown colour - Our standard variety for long storage - Suitable for long storage due to excellent bulb firmness
- Very good skin retention - Proven over many years use in the UK and Nordics and high quality skin
- 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
Green Banner
Baja Verde
SV4522NB
Calendar Nordics & Baltics
Baja Verde Green Banner
VARIETY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC First early summer variety with excellent An early summer and autumn variety for
Green Banner plant habit cooler weather conditions
Baja Verde
- Erect plant habit which is easy to harvest - Good cool tolerance
SV4522NB
- Excellent white to green colour contrast - Erect plant habit which helps with disease control
- Quicker speed of growth - Excellent white to green colour contrast
Sowing Harvest - Slow to produce a bulb - Good presentation when bunched or pre-packed
- Healthy, clean leaves - Gives good continuity and is used to bridge overwinter
and summer crops
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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 Pfs/Pe 1-13,15,16 SV2146VB Savoy Pfs/Pe 1-13,15
Kona Savoy Pfs/Pe 1-15,17 Kona Savoy Pfs/Pe 1-15,17
Magnetic Savoy Pfs/Pe 1-15,17 Magnetic Savoy Pfs/Pe 1-15,17
SV2141VB Savoy Pfs/Pe 1-13,15 SV2141VB Savoy Pfs/Pe 1-13,15,16
Rapanui Savoy Pfs/Pe 1-13,15 Rapanui Savoy Pfs/Pe 1-13,15
SV2157VB Savoy Pfs/Pe 1-13,15,16 SV2157VB Savoy Pfs/Pe 1-13,15,16
SV1714VC Smooth Pfs/Pe 1-13,15
Upolu Smooth Pfs/Pe 1-16 Sowing Harvest
Melville Smooth Pfs/Pe 1-15,17
Midway Smooth Pfs/Pe 1-15,17
Java Smooth Pfs/Pe 1-15,17
SV3580VC Smooth Pfs/Pe 1-13,15,16
Antigua Smooth Pfs/Pe 1-9,11-16
Borneo (SVVC5796) Smooth Pfs/Pe 1-15,17
Caladonia Smooth Pfs/Pe 1-14,16
Sowing Harvest
Spinach Disease Legend
Pe Perenospora effusa (EX Perenospra farinosa f.sp. Spinaciace) Downey Mildew
Cv Cladosporium variable Cladosporium
Sb Stemphylium botrysum Stemphylium
CMV Cucumber Mosaic Virus. Cucumber Mosaic Virus
50 | | 51New
SV2146VB Kona Rapanui SV2157VB
Excellent leaf quality and colour High yield of excellent quality leaf Our slowest bolting variety for summer Excellent leaf quality and colour
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
production summer and autumn production - Very high bolting resistance semi-savoy leaves
- Leaf colour is dark green - Slightly later than SV2146VB with better bolting tolerance - High quality leaf throughout the summer - Uniformity and leaf shape are excellent
- The leaves are semi-blistered, sturdy and thick with a - Leaves are a dark green colour - High yield of dark green, thick and pliable leaves - The prostrate cotyledons make harvest easy with high
round to oval shape and good pliability - Leaf shape is oval and has good thickness and pliability - Good field holding final yield and less wastage
- The erect plant habit ensures a higher cut with less waste - Plant habit is erect with good petiole length giving a high
cut of quality leaves at harvest
Magnetic SV2141VB SV1714VC Upolu
Reliable high quality and yield Versatile production from spring to Early spring and autumn production Early spring and autumn production
autumn
- Versatile variety suitable for sowing from late spring - Early spring and autumn production - Fast maturing for early spring or autumn production
through to the autumn - Mid late semi savoy for drilling from late spring to - Leaves are medium dark green with good uniformity - Although classified as smooth, the leaf has some savoy
- Nice savoy leaf type with good thick and pliable leaf early autumn and oval leaf shape texture to it
- Excellent dark green leaf colour similar to SV2141VB - Proven summer variety that is slow to bolt - High yield potential and excellent quality final product - Leaves are medium dark green with an oval shape and
- Erect plant habit for higher quality cut and less waste - Dark green round leaf - Intermediate leaf spot resitance to CB, CD and ST good thickness
- Good bolting resistance - Nice upright plant habit with a strong uniform - The erect plant habit makes for an easy cut at harvest
petiole length
52 | | 53Melville Midway Antigua Borneo (SVVC5796)
Very uniform all-purpose variety for Dark and uniform leaf Versatile summer variety New introduction for the summer
spring and autumn
- Midway is a mid early variety which will keep the leaf - High yielding variety for summer production - High yielding variety for the summer and early autumn
- Melville is a medium fast variety for harvest in spring shape well - Slow but very even leaf growth combined with a very production
and autumn - The erect plant habit makes it for easy harvest and high bolting tolerance - Stable leaf shape giving excellent field holding
- High yield potential higher final quality of product - Leaf colour and leaf thickness make this variety one of - Excellent bolting resistance
- Very good erect plant habit - The medium to dark green colour makes an the best in terms of quality in summer cultivation - High quality baby leaf production
- Excellent uniformity of the leaves attractive leaf - Versatile with good harvest window as it holds its shape
- Medium dark green colour
Java SV3580VC Caladonia
High yield and fast growth Very dark leaf that keeps its shape Proven for the summer production
- High number of uniform, slightly pointed leaves - Mid early maturity and best suited for early summer - Well suited for summer production
- Good field holding for a fast maturing variety and autumn - Leaf is medium dark green, thick and pliable
- Relatively late bolting for maturity - Smooth leaf variety - Reliable yield
- High yield potential - High uniformity of very dark green leaf - Very good bolting tolerance
- Nice erect plant habit making for high quality cut of
product
Leaf colour differences can be a result of field light conditions at time of photograph
54 | | 55Pea 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 Avola/Spring Early 57
Talbot Early 59 Salinero Early 56
SV0893QF Main 65 Utrillo Late 63
SV1022QG Late 68 Dorian Late 65
Utrillo Late 63 Sweet Ann (SNP) Mid -
Dorian Late 65
Sowing Harvest
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Sowing Harvest
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Pea Range (UK) Pea Disease Legend
Variety Season Maturity Days Plant ht (cm) Pods Per Node Pod Length (cm) Peas Per Pod Aps Ascochyta pisi Aschochyta leaf and pod spot
Avola Early 57 60 1 7 6-7 BYMV Bean yellow mosaic virus Bean yellow mosaic virus
Talbot Early 59 60 1-2 8 7-8 Ep Erysiphe pisi Powdery Mildew
SV0893QF Main 65 50 2-3 8 7-8 Fop Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. Pisi Fusarium wilt
SV1022QG Late 68 60 2 10 8 PEMV Pea enation mosaic virus Pea enation mosaic virus
Utrillo Late 63 75 1-2 13 8-10 Pv Peronospora viciae Downey Mildew
Dorian Late 65 75 1-2 13-14 9-10
56 | | 57Avola Talbot Utrillo Dorian
Early season variety Early season variety (Avola +2 days) Main season proven variety (Avola +6) Main season (Avola +8)
- Producing medium sized peas of very good quality and - Very even smooth pods - Producing large dark pods and peas of excellent - Also known as Mr Big
flavour - Medium sized peas which are even in colour and eating quality - Producing large pods with large peas.
- Pods are medium sized approx.. 7 cm long with 6-7 excellent quality. - Pod length 12 cm with 8-10 peas per pod - Very good eating quality
peas per pod - Pods are average 8 cm with 7-8 peas per pod - Consistent 2 pods per node - Pod length 12-13cm with 8-10 peas per pod.
- Resistance: HR: Fop:1 - High yields for its maturity group. - Resistance: HR BYMV/Ep/Fop:1 - Resistant: HR: Ep
- Resistance: HR: Fop:1, IR: BLRV
SV0893QF SV1022QG Salinero Sweet Ann
Early Main season (Avola +8 days) Main season (Avola +11 days) Earliest pea variety in the Seminis Sweet Ann is a mid-season maturity snap
portfolio (Avola -1 day) pea variety with very attractive pods
- Very high yield potential of medium sized peas. - Good yields of attractive pods with medium sized peas
- Vigorous plant with 2-3 pods per node - Upright plant habit setting 2-3 pods per node - Very early maturity combined with good yield potential - Sweet, smooth and stringless pods with pointed ends
- Pod length 8 cm with 7-8 peas per pod - Pod length 10-12 cm, Peas per pod 8-9 - Consistent performance - Pods are uniform and shiny green
- Resistance: HR: BYMV/Fop:1/Ep, IR: Pv - Resistance: HR: BYMV/PeMV/Fop:1,2/Ep, IR: Pv - Strong intermediate resistance against downy mildew - Pods get to approximately 7-7.5cm in length and
- Normal plant type and dark green normal foliage 1.1-1.2cm in width
- Downy mildew resistant
58 | | 59Sweetcorn Overview
Calendar UK & Ireland
VARIETY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
SV5678SK*
SV1446SD
Passion
Calendar Nordics & Baltics
Tasty Sweet SV5678SK*
VARIETY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Good performance for early drillings Mid Season
Tasty Sweet
- Strong plant with good early vigour - Strong plant with good lodging tolerance
SV5678SK*
- Large, well covered ears and good tip fill - Producing uniform ears with good tip fill
SV1446SD - Short vegetation period and reliable yielding in most - Ear length 19-20 cm, Diameter 52mm, 16-18 rows
Passion conditions - Resistance: HR Rp1G, IR MDMV/SCMV/Pst/Bm:0/Et:1
- Ear Length 20 cm, Diameter 50 mm, 14-16 rows
Sowing Harvest
*In process of registering
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 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.
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 20 cm, Diameter 52mm, 18-20 rows. - Ear length 19 cm, Diameter 50mm, 18-20 rows.
- Resistance: HR RpG59, IR MDMV/SCMV/Pst/Bm:0/Et:1 - Resistance: HR: RpD, IR: PST/et
60 | | 61Beans 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 SV1541GA
Gouti Cadillac
Goulivo Unidor (Wax)
Paulista
SV1286GW Sowing Harvest
SV1541GA
Catagena
Sowing Harvest
Beans Disease Legend Pod
Pod Maturity colour
BCMV Bean common mosaic virus Bean common mosaic virus
Sieve size distribution length days fresh
Cl Colletotrichum lindemuthianum Anthracnose
+
Psp Psedumonas savastanoi pv. Phaseolicola Halo Blight Light
green
Ua Uromyces appendiculatus Rust
+++++
Relative Plant Intensive
6.5-8 8-9 9-10.5 to height dark
Season MCT Variety mm mm mm CM Bartava cm green Resistances
Early THR Bartava - 35 65 13-14 0 40 +++ HR BCMV/CI:55
Early TWS Cadillac 40 50 10 11-12 +4 40 +++ HR BCMV/CI:55/PSP:2
HR BCMV/CI:55
Main FMG Gouti 8 67 25 13-114.5 +9 45 ++++
IR Ua:90
HR BCMV/CI:55
Main FMS Goulivo - 40 60 14-14.5 +8 45 +++++
IR Ua:90
HR BCMV/CI:55/PSP:2
Main THR Paulista 5 65 30 13-15 +9 45 ++++
IR BCTV
Main TWS SW1286GW 65 35 - 12.5 +5 40 +++ HR BCMV/CI:55/PSP:2
HR BCMV/CI:55
Main FMS SV1541GA 45 50 - 14-15.5 +6 40 +++++
IR Ua:90
Main TWS Cartagena 40 60 - 13-14 +8 45 +++ HR BSMV/CI:55?PSP:2
62 | | 63Bartava Cadillac Paulista SV1541GA
The high yielding early variety Versatile for early and late sowing Proven variety in the field High quality product
- Our ealiest variety - Suitable for early and late sowing. - Versatile variety suitable for most soils - Very dark uniform fine pods
- High yield potential for the maturity - Medium fine beans producing most pods 8-9 mm in - 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 11cm long. - Pods are 8-10.5mm wide and 13-14cm long long
- Pods are 8-10.5mm wide and 12-13cm long with good - Slow seed development giving increased harvest - Field holding is good allowing more flexibility at harvest - Good strong plant and well suited for both mechanical
fleshy walls window - Very good heat tolerance and hand harvest
- Good upright plant habit makes for ease of harvest and - Suitable for both hand picking and machine harvest - Rust resistant
ensure a high % of premium quality beans at harvest
Gouti Goulivo SV1286GW Cartagena
Improved Paulista type Finer bean with high quality pods Flexibility when needed Summer variety with good heat tolerance
- Paulista type - High yield potential of medium sized pods in the range - SV1286GW is a fine bean with a high concentration of very - Main season variety producing medium fine sized pods
- High yield 6.5-9mm size and 13-14cm long uniform pods in the size 7-9mm in range of 8-9mm and 13cm long
- Vigorous and healthy plant - Pods are an attractive dark glossy green colour - The pods are 11-12cm long. Colour is medium dark green - Vigorous plant which can be grown on a wider range of
- Medium to dark green straight pods - Plant habit is upright and it is well suited for both - Very good field holding giving an extended harvest window soil types
- Pods are majority in range 8-9mm and 13cm long mechanical and hand harvest - The plant habit is erect and is well suited for machine - Good upright plant habit and well suited for machine
- Slow seed development - Very uniform product with good shelf life harvest harvest
- Good disease package - Suitable for most soil types - Slow seed development giving increased field holding
64 | | 65Courgette Overview
Calendar UK & Ireland
VARIETY TYPE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Acceste Green
Ambassador Green
SV1118YG Green
Calendar Nordics & Baltics
Acceste Ambassador
VARIETY TYPE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Standard variety for baby courgette Early maturing main season variety
Acceste Green production
- Very reliable producer of medium green fruit
Ambassador Green
- Easy to pick with high yield potential - Easy to harvest
Casablanca Green - Good vigour to combat cooler spring weather
- Fruit are medium to dark green
SV1118YG Green - Very good flower drop
Top Kapi Light Green - Excellent shelf life
Taxi Yellow
Sowing Harvest
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Medium vigour variety suitable for main
and late season
- Intermediate resistance to Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus
and Watermelon Mosaic Virus
- Easy to harvest due to its open habit
- Medium to dark green fruit colour with cylindrical shape
- Small flower scar
66 | | 67Our
Team
For more information, please contact your local member of our team:
SHARON MACGREGOR MATT GARNETT
Sales Manager Openfield Technical Account Manager
UK, Ireland, Nordics & Baltics Suffolk, Norfolk & Cambs
+44 7974 412133 +44 7734 481690
sharon.macgregor1@bayer.com matthew.garnett@bayer.com
GRÁINNE MEADE ANDERS CHRISTENSEN
Technical Account Manager Technical Account Manager
Lincolnshire & South East Nordics & Baltics
+44 7745 349650 +45 29212996
grainne.meade@bayer.com anders.christensen@bayer.com
DUNCAN GRIFFITHS CASPER JONSEN
Sales Specialist Key Account Manager UK & Nordics
North, West and South West UK & Ireland Processing
+44 7710 898627 +44 7714 521107
duncan.griffiths@bayer.com casper.jonsen@bayer.com
Customer Interface Specialists UK, Ireland, Nordics & Baltics:
Phone: +44 1733 902712 Email: uksales@seminis.com or customerservice.nordicbaltic@monsanto.com
LAURA COLBECK TOMASZ KOLTUNOWICZ ARCADIUS WOJTKOWIAK
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