Catalogue organic UK 2013

Organic catalogue | 2013-2014

Vegetable varieties for the professional organic grower available as organic and untreated seed

Rijk Zwaan U

K | Organic catalogue | 2013 - 2014

Organic

catalogue | 2013-2014

Rijk Zwaan

guaranteed under the organic quality mark which is recognised across Europe and the NOP/USDA certification for the USA.

We wish you every success with our organic range! We are confident that our organic range will contribute to an optimal organic production and product!

Heleen Bos, manager Organic

About Organic

Rijk Zwaan supports organic agriculture

as an environmentally friendly, sustainable

and healthy cultivation system.

Since 1992 Rijk Zwaan has been working

to offer a wide range of organically

produced vegetable seeds, which fully

meet the organic seed requirements as

recognised by all European Certification

bodies.

Rijk Zwaan has a wide range of top quality vegetable seeds which have beenthoroughly tested and offer organic professional growers the latest advances in pest and disease resistances, robustness, taste and shelf life.

Excellent varieties for organic growersWe have a wide range of organicallyproduced seed, as well as nonchemically treated seed of lettuce, tomatoes,cucumbers, kohlrabi, melons, carrots, peppers, endive, cabbage, cauliflowers,leeks and celeriac. To evaluate the best varieties, Rijk Zwaan now has dedicated trial sites in the UK, Germany and Spain. Detailed information on our varieties selected and recommended for organic growing in the UK is presented in this catalogue.

Organic and non-chemically treatedIn this catalogue we present two typesof seed: organic seed and non-chemicallytreated seed. Some varieties have been produced organically, according to market demand and our clients’ wishes.This organic seed is produced in organicfields or glasshouses, and is certifiedby SKAL (Stichting Kontrole AlternatieveLandbouw), which is a Europeanregulatory organisation founded by theDutch Farming Ministry, and is acceptedby the European Union. SKAL is theinspection body for organic productionin the Netherlands. Rijk Zwaan is registered with SKAL (SKAL no 1693) forproducts (seeds) and the process (seedcleaning, grading and packing).Rijk Zwaan´s seed production is

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InformationGeneral terms and conditions 30Box schemes 34Resistance codes 35Contact 35

Legend Rijk Zwaan icons= High resistance = Intermediate resistance = Organic seed = Non-chemically-treated seed

Outdoor cropsLettuce 06Brassica 12Carrot 16Celery 16Celeriac 17Climbing Flat Bean 17Leek 17Chard 18Corn Salad 18Spinach 18Endive 19Gherkin 19Parsley 19Beetroot 20Radish 21

Protected cropsLettuce 22Pepper 23Aubergine 23Rootstock 23Tomato 24Cucumber 26

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BATAVIA

Louxal RZ

Bl:1-31/Nr:0LMV:1

Louxal RZ is a red loose leaved Batavia.The heart is more open and the leavesare nicely blistered. It is strong againsttipburn and bolting.

Emocion RZ

Bl:1-28,30,31/Nr:0/PbLMV:1

Emocion RZ is an open hearted darkgreen Batavia. It is strong against yellowing. Emocion RZ has thick wellbubbled leaf with a good flavour.

Novelski RZ

Bl:1-28,30,31/Nr:0Novelski RZ is a semi hearted, thickleaved batavia. The leaves are tingedred and with heavy bubbling. It isalso very strong against tipburn andbolting.

BATAVIA

Mohican RZ

Bl:1-26,28,31/PbMohican RZ is a hearted red bataviawith a strong thick leaf. Mohican RZis strong against basal rot, bolting andtipburn. Shelf life is also very good.

Tourbillon RZ

Bl:1-28,30,31/Nr:0/PbLMV:1

Tourbillon RZ is an open hearted blondebatavia. It is strong against tipburn and bolting. Tourbillon RZ also has a good flavour and a bright green colour.

Lettuce

Batavia harvest sow

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Mohican RZ

Tourbillon RZ

Novelski RZ

Louxal RZ

Emocion RZ

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Diamantinas RZ

Bl:1-31/Nr:0Diamantinas RZ is a medium, compacttype iceberg with a strong greencolour. It has very good vigour and isstrong against internal tipburn. It alsohas good uniformity and good fieldstanding ability.

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Jolito RZ

Bl:1-31/Nr:0 LMV:1

Jolito RZ is a new outdoor butterheadwith a good shape and clean base. Ithas glossy green leaves and is alsostrong against tipburn and bolting.

BUTTeRheAD LeTTUCe

Weston RZ

Bl:1-31 LMV:1

A compact butterhead for indoorautumn and winter production. It is agood all round variety and is also verystrong against tipburn. It grows well ina cold greenhouse.

Outdoor cropsLettuce

Iceberg and Butterhead lettuce harvest sow


Diamantinas RZ

Jolito RZ

Weston RZ

Kirinia RZ

Bl:1-31/Nr:0LMV:1

Kirinia RZ is a slow bolting, blond oakleaflettuce for outdoor production. Itis very strong against tipburn and hasrelatively thick leaves. It is very welladapted to hot summer conditions butnot in wet conditions in late autumn.

Prunaï RZ

Bl:1-30/Nr:0/PbLMV:1

Prunaï RZ is a new triple-red oakleaf. Vigour under cold conditions and a clean base.

OAKLeAF LeTTUCe

Kiribati RZ

Bl:1-31/Nr:0LMV:1

Kiribati RZ is a blonde oakleaf. It isvery uniform and slightly more openin the heart. Kiribati RZ is also strongagainst tipburn and bolting.

Cornouaï RZ

Bl:1-31/Nr:0LMV:1

Cornouaï RZ is a new triple red oakleafwhich is vigourous and slow bolting.

Oakleaf lettuce harvest sow


Kiritbati RZ

Cornouaï RZ

Kirina RZ

Prunaï RZ

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Burovia RZ

Bl:1-26,28-30/Nr:0Dark green incised leaf. Robust leafwith good shelf life. Good yield.

BAByLeAF LeTTUCe

Diveria RZ

Bl:1-30/Nr:0Triple red leaf colour. Upright growthfor easy harvest. Good yield.

Lettuce

Lollo harvest sow


Aleppo RZ

Cavernet RZ

Licato RZ

Linaro RZ

Aleppo RZ

Bl:1-27,29,30/Nr:0LMV:1

Aleppo RZ is a lollo bionda with a more compact frame size. It is strong against bolting and has a darker colour. The leaf margins are finer and it is strong against tipburn.

Batavia harvest sow


Diveria RZ

Burovia RZ

LOLLO LeTTUCe

Cavernet RZ

Bl:1-28,30,31/Nr:0Double-red lollo rossa with less bitternessin the leaf. Frame size is more compact and very robust. It is also very strong against bolting and tipburn.

Linaro RZ

Bl:1-30/Nr:0LMV:1

Linaro RZ is a blond to medium greenlollo bionda for outdoor production.

LOLLO LeTTUCe

Licato RZ

Bl:1-28,30,31/Nr:0/PbLMV:1

Levistro RZ type with high volume and heavy weight. More vigour but slower bolting. Ideal for processing due to its weight. Strong against tipburn and yellowing.


ROMAINe LeTTUCe

Victorinus RZ

Bl:1-31/Nr:0 LMV:1/Ss (Rs)

Victorinus RZ is a slow bolting, dark green romaine. The heart closes well which produces a good blanch. VictorinusRZ is strong against tipburn.


LITTLe geM LeTTUCe

Cegolaine RZ

Bl:1-28,30,31/Nr:0/Pb LMV:1

‘Rougette du Midi’ type gem lettuce.Red tinge to outer leaves. Grows well incold conditions. Produces supple leaveswith a good flavour. Strong againstbolting and internal breakdown.

LITTLe geM LeTTUCe

Arganda RZ

Bl:1-27,29,30/Nr:0

Slower-filling, slightly larger gem type. Very good shape and stability. Strong against tipburn and internal breakdown. Longer harvesting period. Darker green colour.

MINI COS LeTTUCe

Rafael RZ

Bl:1-20,22-25,28-30/Fol:1/Nr:0LMV:1

Rafael RZ is a mini cos, slightly taller than a gem type. Very uniform head shape and leaf wrap. Strong against bolting and tipburn.

Romaine, Little Gem, Mini Cos harvest sow


Victorinus RZ

Cegolaine RZ

Arganda RZ

Rafael RZ

Salanova® harvest sow


Triplex RZ

Explore RZ

Cook RZ

Xerafin RZ

Descartes RZ

Seurat RZ

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Salanova® Triplex RZ

Bl:1-30/Nr:0Red incised leaf lettuce. Vigourousand very slow-bolting, strong against tipburn. Finely indented leaf margins. Ideal for pre-packing.

gReeN CRISpy LeTTUCe

Salanova® Explore RZ

Bl:1-28,30,31/Nr:0LMV:1

Explore RZ is a crispy frisée lettuce foroutdoor production. It has very strong,thick leaves with a strong colour. Explore RZ has a sweet taste. It has an erect base and is easy to harvest.

gReeN OAK LeTTUCe

Salanova® Cook RZ

Bl:1-31Dark green multileaf with uniform ‘oakleaf’ shape. Strong against tipburn and bolting.

ReD OAK LeTTUCe

Salanova® Xerafin RZ

Bl:1-30Dark triple red multileaf with uniform ‘oakleaf’ shape. Strong against tipburn and bolting.

The lettuce brand that stands for fresh, flavoursome, crunchy lettuce and for extreme convenience. With just one cut at the base, Salanova lettuce separates into tasty, ready-to-eat, evenly proportioned, baby-sized leaves. Compared with regular lettuce, Salanova leaves are not only smaller, but there are also many more of them. This offers tremendous advantages for everyone involved in the vegetable chain, including processors, retailers and, ultimately, the consumer.

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ReD OAK LeTTUCe

Salanova® Xerafin RZ

Bl:1-30Dark triple red multileaf with uniform ‘oakleaf’ shape. Strong against tipburn and bolting.

gReeN BUTTeR LeTTUCe

Salanova® Descartes RZ

Bl:1-31/Nr:0/PbBlonde green multileaf. Good colour contrast on leaves. Very good shelf life and easy to prepare. Strong against tipburn and bolting.

ReD BUTTeR LeTTUCe

Salanova® Seurat RZ

Bl:1-31/Nr:0Triple red multileaf. Good colour contrast with thicker leaves. Very good shelf life and easy to prepare. Strong against tipburn and bolting. More vigour for outdoor production.

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Salanova® Klee RZ

Bl:1-31/Nr:079-226 RZ is a red multileaf for outdoor production and possibly for indoor production.

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BrassicaReD CABBAge

Redma RZ F1

Redma RZ is a fresh market variety maturing in 80-90 days. It has a good head shape and can produce weights of 1-3 kg. Standing ability is also good.

Resima RZ F1

Resima RZ is the first true round red type that Rijk Zwaan has to offer. Colour is extremely dark red, very smooth outer leaves, easy cleaning. Storage potential is excellent. It matures after 130-140 days.

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Jetma RZ F1

Early variety with a round head shape. It also has good standing ability. Harvest in 55 days. The heads can weigh 1-2 kg, depending on planting density.

Marcello RZ F1

Marcello RZ isa well established green/white 80 to 90 days variety. It can be overwintered as a plant under glass and sequentially planted to give continuity throughout the summer. It has excellent holding ability and may be kept in cold store to promote a white internal colour at the start of the UK white cabbage season.

Toughma RZ F1

It is suited to ‘white/green’ harvesting. Toughma RZ matures in 70-80 days. It also stands very well and is strong against splitting and bolting. Head weight is 1-2.5kg, depending on plant density.

whITe CABBAge

Kalorama RZ F1

Kalorama RZ is a traditional Dutch white cabbage. It has a round dark green head with a short internal core. Long term cold storage (July approx) is enhanced by its intermediate disease resistance. It matures in 130 - 150 days and can be planted at a range of densities to producesmall dense heads around 1 kilo. SAVOy CABBAge

Margot RZ F1

A finely blistered leaf producing a round head shape. Maturity period of 125-150 days. The head weight is 1.2-2.4 kg, depending on planting density.

Red, white and Savoy cabbage planting harvest sow


Redma RZ F1

Resima RZ F1

Jetma RZ F1

Marcello RZ F1

Toughma RZ F1

Kalorama RZ F1

Margot RZ F1


Outdoor cropsBrassicas

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Vitaverde RZ F1

Producing a dark green curd, Vitaverde RZ is suited to a ‘normal’ summer in the UK. It has an upright frame with good curd cover. The curd is dense and deep. Maturing varies from 70-85 days depending on the time of year.

CAULIFLOweR

Adelanto RZ F1

Adelanto RZ is a first early cauliflower for harvesting from mid-May to mid-June. The plant is vigorous and the wrapper leaves cover the curd well. The head has a white curd with an excellent shape. Maturing varies from 80-85, producing an easy-to-work plant habit.

Chambord RZ F1

Established as an ideal summer cauli-flower. Suitable for early spring planting and maturing in 68-75 days. Harvesting date does not tend to ‘slip’. It produces avigorous well-wrapped, deep, heavy, compact white curd. Stands well in stress conditions.

Dexter RZ F1

Now set to become the most popular cauliflower in the Rijk Zwaan range. Dexter RZ has proved itself to be veryreliable, even under high stress condi-tions. It produces an upright vigorous frame with an excellent self-covering ringof thick leaves. The curd is very deep and white. Maturing varies from 70-90 days depending on the time of year.compact white curd. Stands well in stress conditions.

pOINTeD CABBAge

Sonsma RZ F1

Produces a smooth conical dark green head 50-65 days after planting. Sonsma RZ is strong against leaf diseases and anthocyanin. Head weights can vary from 0.5-2 kg, depending on planting densities, making it ideal for large whole head or small pre-packs.

Tourima RZ F1

Tourima RZ produces a sweet, narrow conical dark green head 65 days after planting. The head weights can varyfrom 0.5-1.5 kg, depending on planting density.

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Cauliflower and Pointed cabbage planting harvest sow


Vitaverde RZ F1

Adelanto RZ F1

Chambord RZ F1

Dexter RZ F1

Sonsma RZ F1

Tourima RZ F1

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BROCCOLI

Agassi RZ F1

Foc:1Medium bud size. Nicely-domed shape even through dry periods. Lack of bracting. High yield of dense dark greenheads with dense florets.

KOhLRABI

Eltville RZ F1

Eltville RZ produces good upright foliage and a pale green bulb. The bulb quality is good externally and internally. It produces an upright habit making it easy to harvest. Eltville RZ has a very strong hypocoty-ledon. Strong against tipburn and bolting.

KOhLRABI

Lech RZ F1

Lech RZ has a pale green bulb supported on a strong hypocotyl. The bulb is smooth and produces upright foliage. The internal quality is very strong.

Bras

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Broccoli and Kohlrabi planting harvest sow


Agassi RZ F1

Eltville RZ F1

Lech RZ F1

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Carrots | Celery | Celeriac | Climbing flat beans & Leeks CARROTS

Stanford RZ F1

Stanford RZ is a main season ‘Nantes’ pre-pack carrot with a weight of 200-400g. The length is around 18 cm and it is 3 cm in diameter. The foliage and the roots are very strong against cracking and breakage. Sowing to harvesting is around 140 days.

Jerada RZ F1

Jerada RZ is a new 1st early variety for the 2012 season suitable for both pre pack and bunching. The tops are short, upright and strong making it ideal for top lifting and bunching.

Crofton RZ F1

Crofton RZ is a late main season ‘Nantes’ pre-pack carrot with a weight of 200-400g. Its length is around 18 cm and it is 3 cm in diameter. The foliage and the roots are strong against cracking and breakage. Crofton RZ also has a very good flavour. Sowing to harvesting is around 130-140 days.

Caradec RZ F1

Caradec RZ is a main season ‘Berlicum’ carrot, which can be overwintered for the packing and processing markets. Its main use is in industry where it is known for its colour, high dry matter and carotene content. The roots are conical and around 20 cm long by 4 cm in diameter. Sowingto harvesting is around 120-130 days.

Carrots harvest sow


Stanford RZ F1

Crofton RZ F1

Caradec RZ F1

Jerada RZ F1

CeLeRy

Kylian RZ

Grow from mid-early to late. Earlier than Imperial RZ. Good upright growth and strong against bolting. Fast to harvest and pack.

Imperial RZ

Excellent for late production. Strong against pithiness and bolting. Darker and smoother than Kylian RZ. Good standability.

Celery harvest sow


Kylian RZ

Imperial RZ


Outdoor cropsCarrots & more

Carrots | Celery | Celeriac | Climbing flat beans & Leeks CeLeRIAC

President RZ

Productive variety with upright growth. Stronger rooting with a good internal colour. Stronger against hollow rootsand septoria. Free from anthocyanin.

CLIMBINg FLAT BeANS

Mantra RZ

Mantra RZ is a stringless flat climbing bean. The pod is approximately 18-21 cm long. A good self setting pod with a good flavour. Best for late spring, summer and early autumn sheltered outdoor production.

Festival RZ

Stringless flat climbing bean. Pod length 21-23 cm. Good setting and fruit quality. Strong against brown seams. Internal seeds are flatter.

LeeKS

Blauwgroene Herfst Alcazar RZ

For mid-season production. Long shaft, blue green flag with upright leaves and strong against thrips. Good for trans-planting. Strong against phytophthora.

Matejko RZ F1

Matejko RZ is a dark green pre-Christmas hybrid for harvesting in September to December. It is strong against rust andthrips. The shaft has a good length with an upright flag.

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Leeks harvest sow


Blauwgroene Herfst Alcazar RZ

Herfstreuzen 2-Goliath RZ

Matejko RZ F1

Celeriac & Climbing Flat Beans harvest sow


President RZ

Mantra RZ

Festival RZ

Herfstreuzen 2-Goliath RZ

Goliath RZ is a variety that will harvest early to late. It produces a shorter, thicker shaft with very good overall production.


Chard | Corn salad | Spinach | Endive | Gherkin & ParsleyChARD

Charlie RZ F1

Red chard for babyleaf production. Intense red veins with bright green leaf. Very uniform.

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Gazelle RZ F1

Pfs: 1-13Round leaf shape, leaf good firmness and vigor, very dark green leaf color, leaf arrangement established.

Toucan RZ F1

Pfs: 1-13Main summer variety with a long produc-tion period. Slower to mature with a dark green leaf. Strong against summer heat.

CORN SALAD

Cirilla RZ

Thick, dark green leaves. Leaves are smooth and upright growing. No tendency to spooning. Cotyledons keep colour very well. Good overall yield.

Pulsar RZ

Thick, dark green leaves. Leaves are smooth and upright growing. No tendency to spooning. Cotyledons keepcolour very well. Good overall yield. For autumn, winter and spring production.

Red Kitten RZ F1

Pfs: 1-13Red vein babyleaf variety. Mid early variety.

Chard & Corn salad harvest sow


Charlie RZ F1

Cirilla RZ

Pulsar RZ

Spinach harvest sow


Gazelle RZ F1

Toucan RZ F1

Red Kitten RZ F1


Outdoor cropsChard & others

Chard | Corn salad | Spinach | Endive | Gherkin & ParsleygheRKIN

Karaoke RZ F1

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Karaoke RZ is a parthenocarpic spined gherkin. Strong plant vigour with a dark green colour. Can be grown on the ground or trained.

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Très Fine Maraîchère Korbi RZ

Korbi RZ produces a fine leaf with a very good yield. It is strong against tipburn and bolting.

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Moskrul 2 - Verta RZ

Moss-curled type. For fresh and processing markets. Dark colour. Good re-growth. Uniform production.

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Parsley harvest sow


Moskrul 2 - Verta RZ

A’damse Snij - Felicia RZ

Endive & Gherkin harvest sow


Très Fine Maraîchère Korbi RZ

Nummer vijf 2-Stratego RZ

Wallonne-Monaco RZ

Karaoke RZ F1

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Nummer vijf 2 - Stratego RZ

Stratego RZ is a broad-leaved number 5 type. It produces a solid head with good self-blanching heart. The heads are vigorous and strong against tipburn and bolting. It is also strong against magne-sium deficiency and grows well in most soil types.

Wallonne-Monaco RZ

Monaco RZ produces a larger frisée-type head with longer, broader leaves than a Très Fine type. Monaco RZ produces a well-filled heart, which blanches well. It is strong against tipburn and bolting.

A’damse Snij - Felicia RZ

Small flat-leaved type. For fresh and processing markets. Dark green colour. Good re-growth. Uniform, high produc-tion. Strong against mildew.


Beetroot & Radish

BeeTROOT

Libero RZ

Medium length foliage with a fine to small crown. Very smooth skin, round shape and bright red internal colour. Very good vigour and slow-bolting. Heads with dense florets.

Zeppo RZ F1

Zeppo RZ is a fast growing hybrid, with a smooth round root with strong foliage. It has a strong red colour and a good flavour. Stands warm growing conditions.

Babybeat RZ

Babybeat RZ produces a smooth round, very uniform beet with less foliage. It produces an ideal beet for pickling dueto its small round shape.

Beetroot & Radish harvest sow


Libero RZ

Zeppo RZ F1

Baybybeat RZ

Carillon RZ

Mondial RZ F1


Outdoor cropsBeetroot & Radish

Carillon RZ

Carillon RZ is a long rooted cylindrical red beet with good internal colour which is ideal for slicing and pickling. Strong upright foliage with a high yield.

Red beetroot soupIngredientsStarter • Serves 4- 6

• 750g/18oz beef shank• 2 large onions, finely chopped• 2 celery sticks, roughly chopped• 6 black peppercorns• 2 bay leaves• 2 large carrots, peeled and grated• 3 red beetroots, peeled and grated• 4 tomatoes, peeled and cut into chunks• 3 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks• 200g/7oz white cabbage, finely shredded• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped• 2 tablespoons of tomato purée• 2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar• 3 tablespoons of sunflower oil• 1 tablespoon of sugar• 250ml/9fl oz sour cream• 1/2 bunch of fresh dill, finely chopped• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Outdoor cropsBeetroot & Radish

RADISh

Mondial RZ F1

Round red outdoor radish. Strong dark green foliage with a small implant. Fine taproot with a stronger skin. Suitablefor spring, summer and autumn.

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Lettuce, pepper, aubergine & rootstockBUTTeRheAD LeTTUCe

Weston RZ

Bl:1-31 LMV:1

Weston RZ is a compact butterhead for indoor autumn and winter production. It is a good all round variety and is also very strong against tipburn. It grows well in a cold greenhouse.

BUTTeRheAD LeTTUCe

Teodore RZ

Bl:1-31Teodore RZ is Rijk Zwaan’s first red indoor winter butterhead. It will grow well in a cold greenhouse. It produces a larger framed lettuce with medium thick leaves.

INDOOR wINTeR

Lozano RZ

Bl:1-31/Nr:0Lozano RZ is a lollo bionda with a more compact frame size. It is strong against bolting and has a darker colour. The leaf margins are finer and it is stronger against tipburn.

Kitonia RZ

Bl:1-31/Nr:0/PbKitonia RZ is a green oakleaf. It is very uniform and slightly more compact in the head. Kitonia RZ is also strong against tipburn and bolting.

Grinie RZ

Bl:1-26,28,31/PbGrinie RZ is an open-hearted dark green batavia. It also has good short day vigour with a more shorter head length.

Satine RZ

Bl:1-28,30,31/Nr:0Double-red lollo rossa bred for winter conditions. Frame size is more compact and very robust. It is also very strong against bolting and tipburn.

Butterhead harvest sow


Weston RZ

Teodore RZ

Lettuce indoor winter harvest sow


Lozano RZ

Kitonia RZ

Grinie RZ

Satine RZ


Protected cropsLettuce, Pepper, Aubergine and Rootstock

Lettuce, pepper, aubergine & rootstock

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Boogie RZ F1

Tm:0-2Orange pepper with a good, uniform fruit shape throughout the season. Micro cracking and water spots are not a problem. Strong against blossom end rotand a low percentage of second class fruit. Good shelf life and very regular growth.head.

Helsinki RZ F1

Tm:0-2Colour yellow, average fruit weight 190g. Vigorous. Crop type long, open crop with little topping to do, very uniform and blocky fruits.

AUBeRgINe

Monarca RZ F1

Produces dark, oval-shaped fruit. Grows well under cooler conditions. It has good vigour and excellent fruit quality.

Angela RZ F1

Angela RZ is an oval purple / white striped aubergine. It has good vigour with an open plant habit. The fruit flesh is very white with a good shelflife and flavour.

Lydia RZ F1

Oval purple/white striped aubergine. More vigorous than Angela RZ, with a very dark (more purple than white) and shiny colour and few spines. Colour remains good also in cold conditions.

ROOTSTOCK

Azman RZ F1

Fom:0,1,2,1.2/Va Fon:0-2

Good, balanced production in soil-grown crops. Produces good fruit quality and is strong against cold weather. Ideal for cucumber production. Azman RZ is also strong against phomopsis.

Emperador RZ F1

ToMV:0-2/Fol:0,1/For/Pl/Va:0/Vd:0 Ma/Mi/Mj

Emperador RZ is a tomato rootstock for long season production. It is very strong with a good generative action. Will suit most tomato varieties.

BLOCKy peppeR

Sapporo RZ F1

Tm:0-2Colour red, average fruit weight 195 g. Vigorous. Crop type slightly denser. To be raised actively at plant raiser’s steer, suffi-ciently generatively once on your nursery.

DULCe ITALIANO

Palermo RZ F1

Tm:0-2Colour red, average fruit weight 125 g. Vigour normal. Crop type long and open, steer with a pre-midnight.

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Tomato

TRUSS TOMATO

Lyterno RZ F1

ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0/Si

On (ex Ol)Good variety for truss and loose harvest. Good, strong vigour with well shaped trusses. Fruit weight is around 95 grams. The fruit is round and has a good flavour.

ROUND TOMATO

Dometica RZ F1

ToMV:0-2/TSWV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/ Va:0/Vd:0/Si

On (ex Ol)Very vigorous, strong plants with an upright growing habit. The fuits are well coloured and shiney. Dometica RZ produces a uniform, round fruit of round 85 g.

CheRRy TOMATO

Cheramy RZ F1

ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0/Si On (ex Ol)/Ma/Mi/Mj

Deep red cherry tomato with firm fruits. Average fruit weight is 16 g. Very good flavour and an excellent shelf life.

TRUSS TOMATO

Mecano RZ F1

ToMV:0-2/TSWV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Sbl/Va:0/Vd:0/Si

Strong generative variety. Suitable for truss and loose harvest. Beautiful round fruit, 100 to 110 grams in weight. Suitable for low houses. Strong against micro cracking. Grows well under different light conditions.


Protected cropsTomato

CheRRy TOMATO

Cheramy RZ F1

ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0/Si On (ex Ol)/Ma/Mi/Mj

Deep red cherry tomato with firm fruits. Average fruit weight is 16 g. Very good flavour and an excellent shelf life.

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Amoroso RZ F1

ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/For/Va:0/Vd:0/Si

On (ex Ol)/Ma/Mi/MjAmoroso RZ produces non-greenback cocktail truss tomatoes. The plant habit is compact but with good vigour. Very uniform truss formation. Average fruit sizeis 35 g. The tomatoes have a good bright colour, a very good flavour and a high brix.

CheRRy TOMATO

Piccota RZ F1

ToMV:0-2/TSWV/TYLCV/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0

Ma/Mi/MjPiccota RZ is a cherry tomato that can be harvested loose or as a compact truss. The fruits are strong against splittingand have a very good flavour. Average fruit weight is 16 g.

LARge pLUM TOMATO

Ovata RZ F1

ToMV:0-2/Ff:A-E/Fol:0,1/Va:0/Vd:0 Ma/Mi/Mj

A large plum tomato with an average fruit weight of 70 g. Grows well under semi-heated and cold conditions. Good fruit shape and shelf life.


Cucumber

Adrian Izzard’s farm ‘Wild Country organics’ is located at Cambridgeshire.In tunnels, greenhouses and open field Adrian grows a broad range of crops: leafies, tomato, eggplant, cucumbers, lettuces, etc in all colors and shapes!Adrian is always looking for something new, something odd, a distinguishing product!

He is trying Rijk Zwaan’s newest varieties o.a. slicer cucumber Adrian RZ , mini

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Adrian RZ F1

Khassib RZ F1

Quarto RZ F1

cucumber Khassib RZ, Angela RZ, a striped aubergine and Manglar RZ, a long cucumber, with excellent taste, which means they are ideal for the UK organic market.

Entering Adrian’s greenhouse you’ll see something different almost every row! With such a broad range of crops and varieties, Adrian is able to supply to a wide range of buyers and consumers exactly what they need.


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Adrian RZ F1

Ccu/Px (ex Sf) CMV/CVYV

Strong-growing variety under cooler conditions. Dark coloured fruit with good shelf life. Fruit length around 19-23 cm. Good for soil-grown crops.

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Khassib RZ F1

Ccu/Px (ex Sf) CMV/CVYV/PRSV/WMV/ZYMV

This variety has resistance to powdery mildew, and is suitable for spring and summer cultures. It has good vigour and an open plant habit. It produces dark green, slightly ribbed fruit with a length of 18-20 cm. The fruits have a good shelf life and a very good flavour.

SNACK CUCUMBeR

Quarto RZ F1

Ccu/Px (ex Sf)

Quarto RZ is a cocktail cucumber producing fruits of 9-11cm in length. The plant is vigorous producing 3-5 fruit per node. The fruits are very crispy and have a very good flavour.

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Cadence RZ F1

Cca/Ccu/Px (ex Sf)Cadence RZ is strong growing with good endurance. Very suited for growers with less heat. Good fruit length. Good quality fruit that is slightly ribbed.

LONg CUCUMBeR

Aviance RZ F1

Cca/Ccu Px (ex Sf)

Aviance RZ has intermediate mildew resistance. It has good strong growth with stamina to grow for long periods. The plant has a nice open habit with small flowers and single fruits. Its productivity is at the same level as that of susceptible varieties. The fruit has a nice shape and colour, with a good shelf life.

Eminentia RZ F1

Ccu/Px (ex Sf)Eminentia RZ is strong-growing with good endurance. It has an open plant habit with good lateral development. High production levels (can be 5% more than Aviance RZ). A single-fruited variety with higher mildew resistance than Aviance RZ. Very good fruit setting in midsummer, small flowers that quickly set. Eminentia RZ has very good quality fruit that is slightly ribbed, with a good round end,a short handle and a good shelf life.

Proloog RZ F1

Ccu Px (ex Sf)

Proloog RZ has the same high level of fruit quality as Aviance RZ. The plant develops slender shoots, but stays open due to the smaller leaves. It also has shorter inter-nodes, which gives Proloog RZ 1-2 more leaves under the wire.

Cumlaude RZ F1

Ccu/Px (ex Sf)Cumlaude RZ has high resistance to mildew. It has an open plant habit, with good vigour. It is strong against burnt heads and mycosphaerella. Cumlaude RZ has good stamina to produce good stamina to produce good quality dark green fruits that are slightly ribbed.

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General terms and conditions of sale of Rijk Zwaan UK LimitedGeneral terms and conditions of sale of Rijk Zwaan UK Limited

Definitions1. In these Terms and Conditions, the following words shall have the following meanings. “Company” means Rijk Zwaan UK Ltd. “Customer” means the customer of the Company. “Contract” means any contract for the sale of Goods by the Company to the Customer.“Goods” means any goods forming the subject of any Contract including component parts or materials incorporated in them, but shall typically be seeds.

Applicability2.1 These Terms and Conditions shall be applicable to each offer made by the Company and each contract made between the Company and the Customer, save in respect of the latter where otherwise expressly agreed in writing by the parties.

2.2 These Terms and Conditions shall be incorporated into each offer made by the Company and each contract made between the Company and Customer, to the exclusion of any terms and conditions stipulated or referred to by the Customer.

Offers, orders and agreements3.1 A Contract shall be formed between Company and Customer upon the acceptance of an offer by the giving or sending of an order by the Customer (which shall in itself constitute an acceptance of these Terms and Conditions by the Customer), subject to the Company’s right to revoke any offer made by it up to 3 working days from receipt of the order.

3.2 In the event that the quantity ordered by the Customer differs from the Company’s standard packing unit or its multiple, the Company shall be free to supply the next higher quantity and charge accordingly.

3.3 It is the Customer’s duty, when placing any order or when requested to by the Company, to specify in writing any particular documentation that is required in order for the Goods to comply with the statutory and/or regulatory requirements of the country to which the Goods are to be delivered, including (but not limited to) any necessary:- invoicing documents;- documents in respect of phytosanitary requirements;- international certificates;- import documents or statements.

Prices4.1 All prices are for net weights.

4.2 All prices quoted by the Company are subject to alteration without notice. In the event of a new price being quoted to the Customer, that shall supersede any earlier price quoted and apply to all orders placed after notification of the new price to the Customer.

Carriage5.1 Unless stated otherwise, prices are inclusive of packing and delivery within England, Scotland and Wales.

5.2 Orders for less than £150 are despatched by first class post, unless the Customer is notified otherwise, and the cost of postage shall be met by the Customer.

5.3 The Company reserves the right to charge in respect of carriage where the order weighs 10kg or more, in which event the charge shall be made at cost.

5.4 Any extra costs incurred by the Company as a result of special demands made by the Customer concerning transportation will be charged to the Customer.

Damage, delay or loss in transit6.1 The Company shall endeavour to deliver all Goods on the delivery date, provided a sufficient quantity of the ordered Goods is available to it, but cannot guarantee delivery within a specified time period and/or on a specified date.

6.2 All deliveries are subject to the usual crop and processing reservation. In the event that the Company makes a justified appeal to the crop and processing reservation, the Company is not obliged to deliver but will endeavour to deliver pro-rata quantities or comparable alternatives. In the event the Company makes an appeal to this reservation, the Customer is not entitled to any indemnity or compensation whatsoever.

6.3 The Goods are deemed to be delivered to the Customer when the Company makes them available to the Customer or any agent or carrier of the Customer.

6.4 The Customer shall on delivery of the Goods carefully inspect the same for any damage or loss and in the event of either or both, where necessary:- sign any delivery documentation “Damage in Transit”;- notify the Company of such immediately by telephone; and- confirm by return first class post to the Company.

6.5 Risk in the Goods passes when they are delivered in accordance with clause 6.3.

6.6 The Company may deliver to the Customer and the Customer shall accept in satisfaction of the Contract a lesser quantity than the quantity of Goods ordered.

6.7 If the Customer fails:- to take delivery of the Goods or any part of them; and / or- to provide any instructions or documents required to enable the Goods to be delivered,the Company may on giving written notice to the Customer store or arrange for the storage of the Goods, and on the service of the notice:- risk in the Goods shall pass to the Customer;- delivery of the Goods shall be deemed to have taken place; and- the Customer shall pay to the Company all costs and expenses including storage, any redelivery and insurance charges arising from its failure.

6.8 The Company shall not be liable for any penalty, loss, injury, damage or expense arising from any delay or failure in delivery or performance from any cause at all nor shall any such delay or failure entitle the Customer to refuse to accept any delivery or performance of or repudiate the Contract.

6.9 The Company is allowed to effect partial deliveries of the goods. This will not be applicable, however, if a partial delivery has no independent value. In the event of partial deliveries, the seller is entitled to invoice each delivery separately.

Returned Goods7.1 At the Company’s absolute discretion, the Customer may be permitted to return surplus Goods and receive a credit note in return.

7.2 The Company will only consider exercising the discretion at clause 7.1 if:- the Company’s prior written permission for return of the Goods is obtained;- the Goods are returned in their original packaging, seals unbroken and without any damage of any kind;- the Goods are returned to the Company within 5 working days of delivery, quoting the original invoice number;- and the Goods themselves were not specifically ordered.

7.3 Any return of surplus Goods by the Customer to the Company shall be subject to a handling charge and the cost of shipment shall be met by the Customer.

Title8.1 Notwithstanding the earlier passing of risk, title in the Goods shall remain with the Company and shall not pass to the Customer until the amount due under the invoice for them (including interest and costs) has been paid in full. The Customer does not have the right to claim any means of compensation. The retention of title is also extended to claims that the Company might obtain against the Customer on account of the Customer’s failure to meet one or more of its obligations towards the Company.

8.2 Until title passes the Customer shall hold the Goods as bailee for the Company and store or mark the Goods so that they can at all times be identified as the property of the Company. The Customer shall not pledge the Goods in any way or allow any other claim on them. In the event of any resale of the Goods, the Customer shall ensure that the Goods are subject to a retention of title in favour of the Company.

Payment9.1 Payment shall be made within 28 days of the date of the invoice. In the event of default, interest shall accrue on the outstanding amount at the rate of 2% per month, although the Company reserves the right to vary the interest rate charged.

9.2 The Company reserves the right to pass any outstanding account to its Solicitors, [Wood Sherwood, 6-10 Railway Street, Pocklington, York YO42 2QZ] or any


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other third party, as and when it deems it appropriate, in which event a £50 administrative charge shall become immediately payable, together with all legal costs as they become incurred.9.3 In the event that the parties agree a scheme of partial payments extending over a period of time, any default by the Customer shall trigger an obligation to pay the total amount outstanding under the Contract immediately. The last sentence of paragraph 9.1 will be applicable accordingly.

9.4 The Company reserves the right to withhold all deliveries to the Customer under all Contracts until such time as all and any outstanding payments owed by the Customer to the Company under any other Contract are made. The Company shall have a lien over all Goods the subject of a Contract between it and the Customer, in whosever possession the Goods may be, until such time as all and any outstanding payments are made.

Complaints10.1 The Customer shall examine the Goods on delivery, or as soon as possible thereafter, and shall inform the Company in writing within 6 days of delivery in the event of any of the following:- The incorrect Goods having been delivered;- The incorrect quantity of Goods having been delivered;- Complaints in relation to the defective packaging of the Goods.

10.2 Any complaint in relation to defects in the Goods, trueness to variety, varietal purity and/or the germination of the Goods shall be submitted by the Customer to the Company in writing within 8 days of delivery, save in the case of defects that were not apparent on delivery in which case the complaint must be made within 8 days of the defect being discovered or could have reasonably been discovered.

10.3 Any complaint must be in writing and shall include batch, delivery and invoice details. The Customer shall also specify the circumstances in which the Goods have been used since delivery and, in the event of any resale of the Goods by the Customer, the identity of the purchaser.

10.4 Any complaint in relation to an invoice of the Company shall be submitted by the Customer to the Company in writing within 14 days of the date of the invoice.

10.5 The Customer’s obligations in respect of payment shall not be varied or altered in any way by the fact of submission of a complaint.

10.6 No complaint in respect of the performance of Goods shall be considered by the Company unless the Customer is able to establish to the Company’s satisfaction that the seed grown and alleged to have performed unsatisfactorily was in fact Goods supplied by the Company, sown on suitably prepared ground, treated carefully and correctly throughout and subject only to such conditions as were likely to produce a

favourable crop.

10.7 Any failure by the Customer to comply with any aspect of the complaint procedure, as set out in clauses 10.1 to 10.6 above, shall preclude the Customer from making any claim in respect of the Goods against the Company.

10.8 In case of a permanent dispute between the parties about germination, trueness to type, varietal purity, technical purity or health, an assessment may be performed at the request of either the Customer and/or the Company by the Naktuinbouw (ISTA station), in Roelofarendsveen, The Netherlands, or by another objective and independent body as agreed upon by the Customer and the Company, for the account of the unsuccessful party. In case of a dispute about health, application of ISHI (International Seed Health Initiative) accepted methods is preferred. The outcome of the assessment will be binding on both parties, notwithstanding the right of parties concerned to submit to the authorities referred to in article 19 any disputes about the consequences of this outcome.

Warranties11.1 The Company warrants that the Goods delivered to the Customer:- Comply, at the time of delivery, with the UK Seeds Regulations in force at that time;- Conform, to the best of the Company’s ability, to any description given by it concerning the Goods;The Company shall also endeavour (but not warrant or guarantee) to notify the Customer should any Goods delivered to it not comply with their product specification in the Company’s catalogue for that season.

11.2 The Company does not guarantee, represent or offer any warranty whatsoever in respect of the following:- That the Goods will necessarily be fit for the Customer’s intended purpose. The Customer shall satisfy itself that the Goods ordered are of a variety and performance satisfactory for its requirements and shall be deemed to have ordered the same at its own risk;- That the Goods will produce the results indicated by any germination figures, general guidance, tests, quality data or other literature supplied by the Company in respect of those Goods, the Customer acknowledging that results will depend on a variety of factors including location, cultivation measures and climatic circumstances;- That use of the Goods does not infringe any intellectual property rights of third parties.

11.3 The Company shall endeavour to deliver Goods that are free from any latent defects but it cannot guarantee or warrant in any way that such will be the case and it is not a condition of sale that the Goods will be free from any latent defect.

11.4 Any and all warranties under clause 11.1 above shall lapse in the event that the Customer:- carries out or causes to be carried out any process on or repackaging of the Goods;

- uses or stores the Goods incorrectly or causes them to be used or stored incorrectly.

Advices for cultural practices, variety descriptions, recommendations12.1 Cultural advices from the Company are without engagement. Cultural advices, descriptions, recommendations and illustrations in whatever form are based as precisely as possible on experiences in trials and in practice. However, the Company cannot accept in any case liability on the basis of such information for deviating results in the grown goods. The Customer itself will be deemed to determine whether the Goods are suitable to be used for the intended cultivations and under the local conditions.

12.2 As used in the information supplied by the Company, “immunity, resistance and susceptibility” shall mean the following:- “Immunity”: not subject to attack by a specified pest or pathogen.- “Resistance”: is the ability of a plant variety to limit growth and development of specified pest or pathogen and/or damage they cause when compared to susceptible plant varieties under similar environmental conditions and pest or pathogen pressure. Resistance varieties may exhibit some disease symptoms or damage under heavy pest or pathogen pressure. 2 levels of resistance are defined:(i) High/standard resistance (HR): plant varieties that highly restrict the growth and development of the specified pest or pathogen under normal pest or pathogen pressure when compared to susceptible varieties. These plant varieties may, however, exhibit some symptoms or damage under heavy pest or pathogen pressure.(ii) Moderate/intermediate resistance (IR): plant varieties that restrict the growth and development of the specified pest or pathogen, but may exhibit a greater range of symptoms or damage compared to high/standard resistant varieties. Moderately/intermediately resistant plant varieties will show less severe symptoms or damage than susceptible plant varieties when grown under similar environmental conditions and/or pest or pathogen pressure.- “Susceptibility”: is the inability of a plant variety to restrict the growth and development of a specified pest or pathogen.

Special Treatments13.1 In the event that Goods are specially treated or tested at the Customer’s request, the Company accepts no responsibility and makes no warranty whatsoever for the effectiveness of any such treatment or testing. The Company’s liability shall be limited to such treatment being carried out in the correct manner and/or in accordance with the instructions given by the manufacturer of the chemical in question.

13.2 The Company shall not be responsible for any damage, direct or consequential, caused to the Goods in the course of any treatment or testing carried out at the Customer’s request.

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that the Goods are, in the opinion of the Company, defective, the Company will at its option either replace the Goods or refund all payments made in respect of the same, but that shall be the extent of its liability.

13.4 The purity and germination percentages are based on tests carried out prior to any such treatment being applied.

Liability14.1 If, in the Company’s opinion, a complaint by the Customer, made in accordance with clauses 10.1 to 10.7 above, is justified, the Company will at its option make good the damage to the Goods, provide a refund or replace the Goods, provided always that the Customer fully cooperates with the Company and takes all possible steps to mitigate its losses.

14.2 The Company shall not be liable for any damage suffered by the Customer caused by or in any way related to defective Goods, save to the extent that such damage is proven to have been caused by the Company intentionally or as a result of its gross negligence.

14.3 If the Company is liable for any damage incurred by the Customer, the Company’s liability shall be limited to the amount of the invoice (excluding VAT) charged to the Customer in respect of the delivery concerned. The Company shall not in any circumstances be liable for any indirect damage suffered by the Customer or any third party, including consequential damage or loss of profit.

14.4 The Customer shall indemnify the Company against all claims and rights from third parties for compensation for damage allegedly caused or in any way associated with the Goods, save to the extent that any such claims or damages as are satisfactorily proven are also proven to have been caused by the Company intentionally or as a result of its gross negligence.

14.5 The Customer shall at all times have in place adequate insurance in respect of the indemnity given in clause 14.4 and shall submit details in respect of the same upon the first request of the Company.

Time Limits15.1 Any potential claim for compensation or complaint based on these Terms and Conditions shall expire in the event that no claim has been issued in writing against the Company within 12 months of the delivery of the Goods.

Further use/cultivation16.1 All Goods are sold for the purpose of production of agricultural and horticultural crops, destined for human or animal consumption.

16.2 The Customer shall not:- Use, cause or permit the Goods to be used for further propagation, reproduction of propagation material and/or seed production;

- Pellet or cause or permit the Goods to be pelleted without the Company’s express written agreement;- Offer the Goods for resale under any different name to that under which the Goods have been sold by the Company;- Use trademarks, copyright material, intellectual property rights, logos, signs resembling them and other signs belonging to or otherwise used by the Company, save that Customer is entitled to trade or sell on the Goods in their original packaging;- Use seeds of original varieties, which are protected by Plant Breeders’ Rights or by nameright, in anything other than the Customer’s own country.

16.3 Any Customer who trades or sells on the Goods to third parties shall impose each provision within clause 16.2 above as conditions of sale.

16.4 All test results, designs, specifications and data supplied by the Company shall remain its property and all knowledge and other technical information, patentable or unpatentable, copyright and registered designs and all other intellectual property rights arising from the execution of any orders shall become the property of the Company. An offer made to the Customer or a sales agreement between the Company and the Customer does not imply and may not be interpreted by any means as an implied license to the Customer with regard to any intellectual property on the goods offered or sold.

16.5 The Customer shall allow the Company and its agents or contractors direct access to its business, including greenhouses, in order that the Company can carry out or have carried out on its behalf inspections. “Business” in this clause shall also mean any business activities that are carried out by a third party on behalf of the Customer. The Customer shall upon request also allow direct access to its administration with regard to the relevant propagating materials.

Force majeure17.1 The Company shall not be liable for any failure in the performance of any of its obligations under these Terms and Conditions caused by factors outside its control. If such circumstances continue for a continuous period of more than 2 months, either party may terminate the Contract by written notice to the other party. In this event, the Company will not be liable to the Customer whether under clause 14.2 or otherwise.

Insolvency18.1 If the Customer :(a) has a Receiver or Liquidator appointed to any of its property or business undertaking; or(b) announces that it is ceasing to trade; or(c) fails to make a payment as due, suspends payment and/or notifies his creditors that he is unable to meet debts or that he is about to suspend payment of his debts; or(d) convenes, calls or holds a meeting of creditors or makes any arrangement, voluntary arrangement or composition with its creditors; orif:

(e) the directors of one party make or state an intention to make or give notice of a proposal for voluntary arrangement under Part 1 of the Insolvency Act 1986; or(f) a petition is presented for winding up or administration of one party; or(g) a resolution is passed for the voluntary winding up of one party; or(h) one party is dissolved; or(i) a statutory demand in bankruptcy is served on one party; or( j) an interim order under Part VIII of the Insolvency Act 1986 is applied for or made in respect of one party; or(k) a bankruptcy petition is presented against one party; or(l) a party suffers the levy or enforcement of any execution, distress, sequestration, detention or other process on any of its property or premises; or(m) a party being a partnership, any of the above events occurs with respect to the partnership or to any partner therein then:the full or full remaining price for any Goods delivered by the Company shall become immediately due to it and the Company shall have the right to terminate the Contract forthwith. In these circumstances, the Company will not be liable to pay any compensation to the Customer.

Disputes19.1 The parties shall in the first instance seek to resolve any disputes that may arise from offers and contracts to which these Terms and Conditions apply between themselves.

19.2 In the event that a dispute cannot be resolved by the parties themselves, both parties will subject themselves to the judgment of an arbitration committee, which is appointed by and conforms with the BSPB Rules.

Governing law20.1 These Terms and Conditions and any contracts made by the parties are governed by English law.

Enforceability21.1 If a provision of these Terms and Conditions is invalid, that provision will automatically be replaced by a valid provision that corresponds as closely as possible to the purport of the invalid provision.

21.2 In the event of a provision being invalid, the other provisions of the Terms and Conditions will remain fully valid in so far as possible.

ISF Rules and Usages22.1 In the event that these Terms and Conditions do not contain any rules with regard to a specific topic, all transactions between the Company and the Customer shall for that topic be subject to the International Seed Federation (ISF) Rules and Usages for the Trade in Seeds for Sowing Purposes (ISF Rules and Usages), unless the ISF Rules and Usages deviate from the purport of these terms and conditions. The applicable edition of the ISF Rules and Usages is the edition


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that is valid at the moment the Company has made the relevant offer or the parties have entered into the Contract.

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS FOR THE SALE OF SEEDS PER SQUARE METRE TO GROWERS

Amount23.1 The amount of seeds to be bought will be determined following consultation between the production advisor of the Company and the Customer. This amount will be mentioned in the order form. To determine the amount of seeds required, the number of square metres on which the Customer will grow plants shall be determined first and shall also be shown on the order form. The starting point shall be a maximum of 2.5 plants per square metre, unless expressly agreed otherwise by the parties and duly noted in the order form. Any deviation from 2.5 plants per square metre may have consequences for the price per net square metre (see below).

Payment24.1 The price per net square metre as included in the order form is valid for one growing period as indicated in the order form. “Net” means that only the surface that can be used for the production of plants will be taken into account for the determination of the number of square metres.

24.2 Invoicing for the amount due for the seeds will take place in one instalment upon delivery.

Use of seeds25.1 The Customer shall use or cause to use the seeds for one production of plants on the number of square metres and in the growing period as included in the order form. In the event that a variety is grown on more square metres than the square metres agreed upon, the Customer shall pay to the Company twice the price as mentioned in 24.1 for each square metre that exceeds the number of square metres as agreed upon. In case seeds remain after the period in which plants have been raised, the Company shall collect those seeds.

25.2 The Customer shall not provide the seeds or any other material of a variety in whatever form to third parties. The Customer is however permitted to provide the seeds to a plant raiser if:(i) the plant raiser only uses the seeds to grow young plants for the Customer in accordance with the number of square metres and growing period as included in the order form, and(ii) the plant raiser delivers all the remaining seeds and all young plants that were grown out of the seeds to the Customer.

Definition of the Terms Describing the Reaction of Plants to Pests and Abiotic Stresses for the Vegetable Seed Industry (Adopted by the ISF Vegetable and Ornamental Crops Section in June 2012)

1. IntroductionThe relationship between a plant and a pest is very complex. The terms that describe the reaction of a plant variety to a pest are determined by tests under controlled environmental conditions with known and characterized biotypes, pathotypes, races or strains of the pest in question. In practice however, the ability of a pest to cause disease in a plant depends on environmental conditions, the properties of the organism itself and the capacity of the plant to defend itself. Varieties within a plant species can differ in their ability to defend themselves. Under different conditions, such as age of the plant, pest pressure and virulence or adverse environmental conditions, the interaction between the same plant and pest may have different outcomes. Pests are known to develop and form new biotypes, pathotypes, races or strains that can cause damage to plants that remain unaffected by the original form of the pest. To promote consistency in the terms used to describe the reaction of a plant to a pest, ISF Vegetable and Ornamental Crops Section has defined the following terms.

2. DefinitionsSusceptibility is the inability of a plant variety to restrict the growth and development of a specified pest. Resistance is the ability of a plant variety to restrict the growth and development of a specified pest and/or the damage they cause when compared to susceptible plant varieties under similar environmental conditions and pest pressure.Resistant varieties may exhibit some disease symptoms or damage under heavy pest pressure. Two levels of resistance are defined.High resistance (HR*): plant varieties that highly restrict the growth and development of the specified pest under normal pest pressure when compared to susceptible varieties. These plant varieties may, however, exhibit some symptoms or damage under heavy pest pressure. Intermediate resistance (IR*): plant varieties that restrict the growth and development of the specified pest but may exhibit a greater range of symptoms or damage compared to high resistant varieties. Intermediately resistant plant varieties will still show less severe symptoms or damage than susceptible plant varieties when grown under similar environmental conditions and/or pest pressure.It is to be noted that if a resistance is claimed in a plant variety it is limited to the specified biotypes, pathotypes, races or strains of the pest. If no biotypes, pathotypes, races or strains are specified in the resistance claim for the variety, it is because no generally accepted classification of the cited pest by biotype, pathotype, race or strain exists. New biotypes, pathotypes, races or strains that may emerge are not covered by the original resistance claim. Immunity is when a plant is not subject to attack or infection by a specified pest.

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Box schemes

Box schemes have always been popular in the UK, and in spite of the economic recession, box schemes companies see their weekly number of boxes and turn-over increasing.

Boxes contain a broad variety of fruits and vegetables, produced on UK soil by box scheme companies and their member-growers. Also smaller organic farmers

have their box schemes, providing fresh and delicious vegetables and fruits in the neighbourhood. Often recipes and cooking tips are included.


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text, lay-out and editorial team:Rijk Zwaan

photography:Tjipke Meijer, Rijk Zwaan

printing:Drukkerij Van Deventer

edition:September 2013

Resistance codesResistances in lettuceLMV Lettuce Mosaic Virus Lettuce mosaic Bl Bremia lactucae Downy mildewNr Nasonovia ribis nigri Lettuce leaf aphidPb Pemphigus bursarius Lettuce root aphidSs (Rs) Sphingomonas suberifaciens Corky rootFol Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.Lactucae Fusarium wilt

Resistances in brassicasFoc Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. conglutinans Fusarium yellows

Resistances in spinachPfs Peronospora farinosa f.sp. Spinaciae Downy mildew

Resistances in sweet peppersTMV Tobacco mosaic tobamovirus Tobacco mosaicToMV Tomato mosaic tobamovirus Tomato mosaicPMMoV Pepper mild mottle tobamovirus Pepper mild mottleTSWV Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus Tomato spotted wilt

Contact

Crop Specialist OrganicMartin KyteE [email protected] +44 7710 009216

Contact

Manager OrganicHeleen BosE [email protected] +31 6 1017 1809

Resistances in tomatoes / RootstocksToMV Tomato mosaic tobamovirus Tomato mosaicTSWV Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus Tomato spotted wiltFf Fulvia fulva (ex Cladosporium fulvum) Leaf moldFol Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici Fusarium wiltFor Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. radicis-lycopersici Fusarium crown and root rotSbl Stemphylium botryosum f.sp. lycopersici Gray leaf spotVa Verticillium albo-atrum Verticillium wiltVd Verticillium dahliae Verticillium wiltOn (ex Ol) Oidium lycopersicum (now Oidium neolycopersici) Powdery mildew

Resistances in cucumbers / Gherkins / Rootstocks

Ccu Cladosporium cucumerinum Scab and gummosisCca Corynespora cassiicola Corynespora blight and targetPX (ex Sf) Sphaerotheca fuliginea (now Podosphaeria xanthii) Powdery mildewCMV Cucumber mosaic cucumovirus Cucumber mosaic

CVYV Cucumber vein yellowing ipomovirus Cucumber vein yellowingPRSV Papaya ringspot potyvirus (ex WMV-I) Papaya ringspotWMV Watermelon mosaic potyvirus (ex WMV-II) Watermelon mosaicZYMV Zucchini yellow mosaic potyirus Zucchini yellows

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Product specificationMore information on the ESA product specifications for vegetable precision seeds and the applicable general terms and conditions of sale, please visit our website www.rijkzwaan.com.

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