Radish Catalogue 2012 - 2014

Completely Radish! Precious pearls of freshness Radish, with the Latin name Raphanus sativus, belongs to the Cruciferae or mustard family. There are many types, colours and shapes. In the past decades radish has gained popularity and is now grown and consumed all over the world, from the Americas to Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Radish is commonly sold loose or in bunches, is often pre-packed and is more and more used in pre-cut salads. It is a healthy product to consume, with high levels of important vitamins and minerals like calcium, iron, potassium and zinc. Radish contains high levels of anti-oxidants as well. Nickerson-Zwaan: a leader in hybrid round red radish Especially within Europe, but also worldwide, Nickerson-Zwaan has a leading position in hybrid round red radish varieties for indoor and outdoor production. We have earned this position by making radish breeding one of our priorities since more than 40 years. Our breeders focus on needs expressed by growers, processors and distributors in many regions. Important characteristics are high yield, disease resistance, suitability for mechanical harvesting, strong leaf attachment, colour, internal quality, and the correct size and shape of the radish. Bulb uniformity and production reliability are among the most important demands from radish growers. For distributors and consumers a good shelf-life, quality, taste, and a fresh appearance are very important. Evolving demands from markets and customers continuously inspire Nickerson-Zwaan to develop new, ever improved radish varieties. Nickerson-Zwaan’s breeders have even adapted this crop successfully to be suitable for year-round production both indoor and outdoor. Our renowned range has now been extended with newcomers featuring strongly improved characteristics, with which we are rapidly expanding into new markets and segments. Very fine examples are Diego F1, a very uniform, productive and solid variety, and bright red Solito F1. We kindly invite you to find all the details further in this publication.

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Nickerson-Zwaan, worldwide excellence in vegetable seeds The Nickerson-Zwaan Group, with its headquarters located in Holland, is a highly experienced vegetable seed company active in vegetable variety breeding and production, processing and marketing of a very wide range of high quality vegetable seeds. Nickerson-Zwaan was originally created in 1925, and is part of Limagrain Group (France), an international cooperative group governed by farmers and one of the world’s biggest seed companies. Nickerson-Zwaan is present in many countries all over the world where we have our own subsidiaries, experienced development teams and selected reliable partners who know our product range thoroughly and are daily involved in professional advice and continuous improvement of radish varieties. For more detailed information on Nickerson-Zwaan and the complete product range offered please visit: www.nickerson-zwaan.com And don’t hesitate to give us your feedback: we will carefully analyse it to incorporate it in our breeding programmes for your market.

Outdoor

Diego F1 (NiZ 34-95) • • • • • • •

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Very uniform, productive round red outdoor radish, specially bred for pre-pack and bunching. Suitable for late spring-summer to early autumn productions. Shiny red bulb colour, thick skinned and size up to 45 mm. Excellent internal bulb quality (white colour). Very strong tops and leaf attachment. High tolerance to splitting and pithiness. IR against Peronospora parasitica (Pp) on both bulb and leaves.

Charito F1 • • • • • • • •

Fast growing round red hybrid, suitable for in- and outdoor production. Optimum sowing period: Indoor: February till end April. Outdoor: April till begin September. Bright red colour with a fine tail. Uniform in growth and uniform marketable product. Dark green medium tall tops with a good attachment. The high uniformity of Charito is resulting in saving of labor costs and high net yields. IR to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. raphani (For).

Marabelle • • • • • •

Round red summer variety for indoor and outdoor. Round bulb, with bright carmine-red colour and thin short root. Bulb size up to 30 mm. Retains its shiny colour and delicate taste for a long time. Short foliage with strong attachment. Good field holding, without splitting, pithiness or losing colour.

Lindo F1 • • • • • • •

Uniform, round to flat-round shaped variety for the earliest productions. Optimum sowing period early spring and early autumn. Bright red shiny bulb color. Strong, erect, short to medium tops. Good internal quality, no pithiness and no wateriness. Very nice and fine tail. IR-HR to Peronospora parasitica (Pp).

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Outdoor

Marcelo F1 (NiZ 34-112) • • • • • • • • •

Solito F1 • • • • • • •

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Bright red, round hybrid variety for outdoor production. Optimum sowing period: late spring till begin autumn. Short to medium tall tops, strong, dark green and with very strong attachment. Uniform variety with a fine tail. Strong to cracking and nice internal quality. IR – HR to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. raphani (For), IR to Peronospora parasitica (Pp). Very suitable for bunching markets.

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Very uniform, round shaped variety, capable of high (outdoor) production. Mid-early maturity. Sowing period: late spring, summer and early autumn. Shiny bright red colour, with very thick skins. Perfect internal quality (pure white) makes this variety very suitable for pre-pack markets, but it can also be used for bunching. Medium tall tops, with a very good attachment. Strong to cracking. IR-HR to Peronospora parasitica (Pp). Marcelo is very suitable for productions with relatively low sowing density (bunching: max. 2 millions seeds/ha) and able to size up to 45 mm (1,75 inch).

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Indoor Suprella F1 • • • • • • •

Uniform, bright red hybrid. Sowing period: from late spring till end summer. Dark, grey-green, medium-erect and relatively short tops with a strong attachment. Green and upright cotyledons makes Suprella suitable for mechanical harvesting. Strong to pithiness. HR to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. raphani (For). Suitable for bunching and pre-pack markets.

Bostella F1 • • • • • • • •

Very erect round red hybrid, suitable especially for mechanical harvest (bunch and prepack). Optimum sowing period from mid spring to late summer. Intense red colour and very good internal quality. Uniform and productive variety. Strong leaf attachment. Vigorous and erect tops. Strong to cracking. IR to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. raphani (For), IR to Peronospora parasitica (Pp).

Rossella F1 • • • • • • •

Fruitella F1 (NiZ 34-151) • • • • • • •

Very uniform, productive hybrid for early autumn till end October sowings and December till February sowings. Avoid cold winter sowings. Round to flat-round shaped bulbs with a nice bright red colour. High internal quality surrounded by a thick strong skin. Medium tall, dark and erect tops with a strong attachment. Fast growing variety. HR to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. raphani (For), IR to Peronospora parasitica (Pp).

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Uniform round red variety. Optimum sowing period: summer. Short, thick and erect tops with upright cotyledons (very suitable for mechanical harvest). Round shaped, uniform bulbs with a good storability. Bright red color, with very white internals and a fine root tail. Strong to growth crack. IR-HR to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. raphani (For) and IR to Peronospora parasitica (Pp).

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Indoor Suntella F1 • • • • • • •

Very uniform, round shaped and productive bright red hybrid. Optimum sowing period from late winter (medium February) to late summer (begin September). Fast growing variety with a fine tail. Erect, medium tall tops with a green color. Very good internal quality, white and strong to pithiness. HR to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. raphani (For), IR to Peronospora parasitica (Pp). Suitable for bunching and prepack. Good shelf life.

Joyella F1 (NiZ 34-172) • • • • • • • • •

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Very uniform round red hybrid, very white internally. Thick, well attached erect leaves, with upright cotyledons and strong attachment. Sowing period Netherlands: mid autumn – spring, avoid very cold conditions. Sowing period Italy: late autumn – spring, winter is also possible. Round shaped variety with round, sloped shoulders. Attractive red skin colour and good skin thickness. Strong to cracking and good pith tolerance. HR to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. raphani (For), HR to Peronospora parasitica (Pp). Suitable for pre-pack and bunching market.

Whitella F1 • • • • • • •

NiZ 34-181 F1 (Autella)*

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White round, very productive hybrid. Optimum sowing period: year round but avoid hot summer period. Medium to tall tops with a strong attachment. Uniform, bright white bulbs. Round shaped variety with white internals. HR to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. raphani (For). Specialty product, very suitable for attractive colour combinations.

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Round red hybrid for indoor winter productions. Uniform in size and shape. Erect plant type, well attached leaves and good cotyledons. Good pith tolerance and internally very white (even when grown big). Attractive red colour and good skin thickness. Early maturity in cold winter slot. IR – HR to Peronospora parasitica (Pp) . Suitable for pre-pack and bunching. Good shelf life.

* Name is being proposed to the European variety register.

Downy mildew Resistance

Pithiness

Cracking

Bulb size max.

Suitable bunch

Suitable prepack

45mm

*****

*****

IR

IR + HR

****

****

45mm

****

***

IR

LR

***

****

35mm

****

***

Short

IR

***

***

35mm

****

*

Outdoor

Short

IR + HR

****

***

35mm

****

***

Late Spring Summer early Autumn

Outdoor

Tall

IR + HR

*****

***

45mm

***

*****

Late Spring begin Autumn

Outdoor

Short

IR + HR

IR

****

****

40mm

****

****

Late Spring end Summer

Indoor

Short

HR

IR

***

***

35mm

****

***

BOSTELLA F1

Mid Spring - late Summer

Indoor

Short

IR

IR

***

****

35mm

***

****

ROSSELLA F1

Early Autumn end October

Indoor

Short

IR

IR

****

***

35mm

***

***

Late Winter to late Summer

Indoor

ShortMedium

IR

IR

****

****

35mm

***

****

Outdoor

Tall

Late Spring Summer early Autumn

Outdoor

Tall

CHARITO F1

Summer

Indoor

Short

MARABELLE

Summer

Indoor / Outdoor

Early Spring early Autumn

Growing period

Fusarium Resistance

****

Leaf length

*****

Culture

IR

Late Spring Summer early Autumn

Variety OUTDOOR DIEGO F1 (NiZ 34-95)

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RICARDO F1

LINDO F1 MARCELO F1 (NIZ 34-112) (MANOLO) SOLITO F1

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INDOOR SUPRELLA F1

SUNTELLA F1 FRUITELLA F1 (NIZ 34-151)

new

Summer

Indoor

Short

IR+HR

IR

***

*****

35mm

*****

*****

JOYELLA F1 (NIZ 34-172)

new

Mid Autumn Springnew (1)

Indoor

Short

HR

HR

*****

*****

35mm

****

**

NIZ 34-181 F1 new

Mid Autumn end Winter

Indoor

Short

LR

IR+HR

****

****

35mm

*****

****

WHITELLA F1

Year round (2)

Indoor

Medium

HR

IR+HR

***

***

40mm

***

***

new

new

Note: a higher number of stars (*) indicates higher suitability. 1) Glasshouse Benelux: avoid very cold climates 2) Avoid hot summer

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Nickerson-Zwaan B.V. and/or its representants give no guarantee that the information provided, including but not limited to variety descriptions and technical advice, is complete and accurate and suitable for all purposes the user may choose. Technical data and recommendations are based on Nickerson-Zwaan trials and general experience. An important part of the information given is based on Northern hemisphere or Northwest-European circumstances. All information is only supplied to assist professional growers and users who should always take account of their local conditions or specific situations which may be different. Hence these recommendations do not provide a guarantee of a successful crop. Nickerson-Zwaan, therefore, accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any damage or loss of profits resulting from the use of this publication. Please also see our terms and conditions on www.nickerson-zwaan.com. September 2012.