Brochure Leafy Vegetables Australia 2020
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Lettuce<br />
<strong>Australia</strong> <strong>2020</strong>
Introduction<br />
Welcome to the innovative world of Enza Zaden, a world-class vegetable breeding company.<br />
We develop new vegetable varieties that are grown, sold and consumed all over the world.<br />
International, but local<br />
Enza Zaden started in 1938 in Enkhuizen, the Netherlands. Today we have breeding stations<br />
and seed production facilities all over the world. We are a multi-local company. This means we<br />
work with local people. They know all the ins and outs of our sector and their local market.<br />
<strong>Australia</strong><br />
Enza Zaden has been active in most main vegetable markets like sweet pepper, cucumber,<br />
tomato, onion, cucurbits and leafy vegetables like iceberg, leafy lettuce and cauliflower for<br />
years through our distributors. From <strong>2020</strong> we continue that relationship with our distributors,<br />
but will also be commercially active as Enza Zaden with our leafy and high-tech product<br />
ranges. Before commercialisation, new varieties are trialled rigorously throughout <strong>Australia</strong>n<br />
growing regions to ensure they meet our market specifications and grower needs.<br />
Assortment<br />
In this brochure, we present our current commercial leafy vegetable assortment with some<br />
new introductions. Feel free to contact your local representative for variety recommendations.<br />
We can help you select the best varieties for your needs! We look forward to working with you.<br />
The Enza Zaden Team<br />
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One-stop shop for lettuce<br />
Superior shelf life and good taste are standard traits in our varieties. We make sure we keep up with the<br />
latest trends and developments. In our lettuce breeding strategy, we focus on developing varieties for:<br />
• production in all growing systems: open field, greenhouse and various hydroponic systems;<br />
• disease resistance;<br />
• all markets: fresh produce market, retailers and processors;<br />
• trends like duo and trio heads, mechanical harvesting and endless processing and packaging concept.<br />
We have made processing ‘EAZY’ with our Eazyleaf range, designed for a one seed, one-cut,<br />
multiple leaves solution.<br />
Our Eazyleaf brand represents lettuce varieties that are<br />
extremely easy to slice and prepare. Eazyleaf offers a simple,<br />
unique and quality solution for everyone involved in the<br />
processing chain. In just one slice, the plant splits into many<br />
small leaves, all equally sized.<br />
Advantages for growers<br />
• Option to mechanise the main crop tasks.<br />
• Good field standing ability.<br />
• Uniformity, reliability, quality.<br />
• Reduced labour costs.<br />
Advantages for consumers<br />
• Instant, fresh and healthy salad.<br />
• Crispy, crunchy and great tasting leaves.<br />
• Easy to cut when bought as whole head.<br />
Advantages for the processing industry<br />
• Excellent shelf life, thanks to a small cutting surface.<br />
• Strong flexible leaves; waste during cutting and processing.<br />
• Higher percentage of usable product.<br />
• Easier to cut and process compared to conventional types.<br />
• Attractive assortment with various leaf shapes and colours.<br />
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Eazyleaf<br />
Green<br />
Wildebeast | STANDARD<br />
• High yielding, large mid to dark green coral.<br />
• Serrated, spikey leaves with a rounded tip.<br />
• Fine attachment with nice crisp texture.<br />
• Standard in southern state production areas with added Eazyleaf one-cut benefit.<br />
• Pairs well with Rhone and has excellent taste.<br />
• Good size during winter production.<br />
Ezatrix<br />
• Compact green Oakleaf type.<br />
• Considered a ‘true Italian oak’ – a unique line in <strong>Australia</strong>.<br />
• Compact yet open plant habit.<br />
• High percentage pack-out.<br />
• Well-suited for use in hydroponic systems due to its compactness.<br />
Budgee | NEW<br />
• Compact green Cos/Butter type, perfect for salad mix.<br />
Wildebeast<br />
Skilton<br />
Skilton<br />
• High yielding, compact green Eazyleaf.<br />
• Leaves are deeply incised and have a coral shape.<br />
• Small cutting surface keeps leaves fresh for longer.<br />
• Very nice crisp texture and excellent taste.<br />
• Similar to Wildebeast, but excellent summer production in southern states and all year in<br />
Queensland.<br />
Eztron<br />
• Green Eazyleaf with very narrow leaf attachment.<br />
• Forms voluminous heads.<br />
• For year-round production.<br />
• Excellent processing variety with extended shelf life.<br />
Bushmaster<br />
• Green Eazyleaf with large volume.<br />
• Eztron with even finer serration.<br />
• Good size for all year production.<br />
• Strong against frost and high tolerance against anthracnose.<br />
• Many leaves of the same size.<br />
• Nice fresh and shiny colour.<br />
• For cool and shoulder season production.<br />
Alvier (E01L.30335) | NEW<br />
• Large mid-green Oakleaf with smaller lobes.<br />
• High yielding, but compact upright growth habit.<br />
• Nice fresh and shiny colour.<br />
• Excellent uniformity.<br />
• Perfect for year round production in both open field and hydroponics.<br />
Alzevir<br />
• Large green Oakleaf type.<br />
• Slow bolting and good tipburn tolerance.<br />
• Attractive fresh colour with nice gloss and 3D shape.<br />
• Suitable for year round production both open field and hydroponics.<br />
Ezell<br />
Budgee<br />
Ezell | NEW<br />
• Mid-green fine lobed green coral.<br />
• Fine attachment and leaves are the perfect size for the processing market.<br />
• Good volume and high leaf count with nice 3D shape.<br />
Eztron<br />
Alvier (E01L.30335)<br />
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Eazyleaf<br />
Red<br />
Ezmina | STANDARD<br />
• Slow bolting Eazyleaf/Lollotype.<br />
• Bulky plant that produces high leaf volume.<br />
• Good leaf dimensions for one-cut and mechanical processing.<br />
• Pairs well with Ezell.<br />
Buckley | STANDARD<br />
• Upright, dark red Italian Oakleaf, pure one-cut type.<br />
• Oakleaf for whole head or mechanical harvest.<br />
• Good leaf shape uniformity with high leaf count.<br />
• Loose leaves with superior colour penetration and flat leaves that are easy to<br />
process and clean.<br />
Ezmina<br />
Rhone | NEW<br />
• High yielding red coral.<br />
• Spikey serrated leaves with a rounded tip.<br />
• Superb, deep red colour with good red/green balance.<br />
• Pairs well with Wildebeast and Skilton.<br />
• Fine attachment, excellent shelf-life and 3D leaf structure.<br />
Ezme | NEW<br />
• Compact, Cos/Butter leaf.<br />
• Beautiful cherry red colour.<br />
• High leaf count with many same size leaves.<br />
• Good compliment to Budgee.<br />
Ezme<br />
Mathix<br />
• Compact traditional red Oakleaf.<br />
• Nice colour and very good gloss.<br />
• Excellent leaf shape with a nice texture.<br />
• Suitable for both open field and hydroponics.<br />
Mathix<br />
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Variety name Resistances Size Growing Processing<br />
Season<br />
system (P)<br />
HR IR S M L Heads (H) Sp Su Au Wi<br />
Wildebeast | STANDARD Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0 LMV:1 x OF P / H<br />
Skilton Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0 LMV:1 x x OF / HGS P<br />
Eztron Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV LMV:1 x OF P<br />
Bushmaster Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV LMV:1 x OF P<br />
Ezell | NEW Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0 LMV:1 x OF P<br />
Ezatrix Bl:16-36EU/1-8US/Nr:0/TBSV LMV:1 x OF P<br />
Budgee | NEW Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV x x OF / HGS P<br />
Alvier (E01L.30335) | NEW Bl:16-32,34EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV LMV:1 x OF / HGS P / H<br />
Alzevir Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0 LMV:1 x OF / HGS P / H<br />
Ezmina | STANDARD Bl:16-26,28,32EU/1-9US/Nr:0 x OF / HGS P<br />
Buckley Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV x OF / HGS P<br />
Rhone | NEW Bl:16-33EU/1-9US/Nr:0 x OF P / H<br />
Ezme | NEW Bl:16-36EU/1-8US/Nr:0/TBSV x OF P<br />
Mathix Bl:16-33EU/1-9US/Nr:0/Pb/TBSV LMV:1 x OF / HGS P / H<br />
Size: S = Small, M = Medium, L = Large | Growing system: OF = Open fieldHGS = Hydroponic Growing System = Ideal climate = Mild climate<br />
HR: High Resistance | IR: Intermediate Resistance | For explanation of the codes of resistances, see the table on page 23 of this brochure.<br />
Current information concerning the resistances is available on www.enzazaden.com.<br />
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Babyleaf<br />
Green<br />
Greenaly<br />
• Improved Secco.<br />
• Thick leaf and fine curl, provides good volume to mixes.<br />
• Mid-green with a nice gloss.<br />
• Suitable for year-round production.<br />
• Sweet taste.<br />
Taco<br />
• Mid-dark green incised leaf.<br />
• Thick, glossy leaves with good 3D.<br />
• Good bolting tolerance and field standing ability.<br />
• For year-round production.<br />
Oaking<br />
• True Oakleaf shape.<br />
• Dark green, shiny with a nice thick leaf.<br />
• High yield and good shelf-life.<br />
• Suitable for year-round production.<br />
Greenaly<br />
Taco<br />
Lettony<br />
• Attractive mid-green Batavia.<br />
• Nice leaf with fine frill around edge.<br />
• Very fine attachement.<br />
• Fast maturing, vigorous.<br />
• Cool and shoulder season production.<br />
Celinet<br />
• Slightly incised Batavia.<br />
• A nice frill on the edge and a small cut surface.<br />
• Slower growing with good field holding capacity.<br />
• Suitable for year-round production.<br />
Running<br />
• Similar to Oaking, but better colour.<br />
• Thicker leaf, more incised.<br />
• Slower growing with good field holding capacity.<br />
• Suitable for year-round production.<br />
Oaking<br />
Celinet<br />
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Babyleaf<br />
Friel<br />
• Mid-green Romaine Leaf.<br />
• Good shape, small cut surface.<br />
• Suitable for year-round production.<br />
Red<br />
Friel<br />
Tantra<br />
Rosalo<br />
Moya | NEW<br />
• True red Oakleaf.<br />
• Dark red colour with beautiful gloss.<br />
• Perfect compliment to Oaking or Running.<br />
• Suitable for year-round production.<br />
Tantra | NEW<br />
• Red incised variety.<br />
• Thick, incised leaf with nice 3D shape.<br />
• High leaf uniformity, small surface.<br />
• Suitable for year-round production.<br />
Rosalo<br />
• Voluminous and frilly leaf.<br />
• Good speed and high yielding.<br />
• Good red/green contrast.<br />
• Suitable for year-round production.<br />
Sadawi<br />
• Voluminous traditional red Oakleaf with good earliness.<br />
• Fast and upright growth offering good size.<br />
• Stays compact even under hot conditions with good harvest window.<br />
• Triple red, thick leaf.<br />
• Suitable for year-round production.<br />
Tannin<br />
• Dark red Batavia.<br />
• Fast and upright growth offering good size.<br />
• Thick leaf with fine frill and attachment.<br />
• Suitable for year-round production.<br />
Variety name Resistances Size Growing<br />
system<br />
Season<br />
HR IR S M L Sp Su Au Wi<br />
Greenaly Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0 x OF/HGS<br />
Taco Bl:16-26EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV LMV:1 x OF/HGS<br />
Oaking Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0 LMV:1 x OF/HGS<br />
Lettony BI:16-27,29,31,32,34,36EU/1-9US/Pb/TBSV x OF/HGS<br />
Celinet Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV LMV:1 x OF/HGS<br />
Running Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV LMV:1 x OF/HGS<br />
Friel Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV LMV:1/Ss x OF/HGS<br />
Moya | NEW Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV LMV:1 x OF/HGS<br />
Tantra | NEW Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV LMV:1 x OF/HGS<br />
Rosalo Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0 x OF/HGS<br />
Sadawi Bl:16-36EU/1-8US/Nr:0/TBSV x OF/HGS<br />
Tannin BI:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0 LMV:1 x OF/HGS<br />
Size: S = Small, M = Medium, L = Large | Growing system: OF = Open field HGS = Hydroponic Growing System = Ideal climate = Mild climate<br />
Sadawi<br />
HR: High Resistance | IR: Intermediate Resistance | For explanation of the codes of resistances, see the table on page 23 of this brochure.<br />
Current information concerning the resistances is available on www.enzazaden.com.<br />
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Romaine<br />
Large Green<br />
Corbana | STANDARD<br />
• A popular, fresh, dark green open field variety.<br />
• Large size with good heart filling and dense heads.<br />
• Recommended for spring and autumn production, winter QLD.<br />
Totana<br />
• Dark green, medium to large heads.<br />
• Uniform with glossy, dark green leaves.<br />
• Fast filling and reliable, with a short core.<br />
• Suitable for shoulder to summer harvest.<br />
Corbana<br />
Colbiana | NEW<br />
• Blonde, medium to large cos.<br />
• Good size and filling potential, good bolting tolerance.<br />
• Autumn and cool season production.<br />
Midi Green<br />
Kilnsey (E01G.11086) | NEW<br />
• Medium to large heads.<br />
• Dark green, larger midi-Romaine.<br />
• Crispy texture with good processability.<br />
• Slow bolting suitable for shoulder and warm season.<br />
Totana<br />
E01G.10549 | NEW<br />
• Mid to dark green, midi-Romaine.<br />
• Strong on bolting and tipburn.<br />
• Fast filling and reliable.<br />
• Suitable for shoulder and cool season production.<br />
Kilnsey (E01G.11086)<br />
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Romaine<br />
Mini Green<br />
Mini Red<br />
Elf | STANDARD<br />
• Fresh green, upright mini-Cos for head production.<br />
Moonred | STANDARD<br />
• Dark red, glossy mini-Cos.<br />
• Slightly blistered leaf and great uniformity.<br />
• Good bolting resistance with tight compact heads.<br />
• Can be processed or marketed as whole heads.<br />
• A true benchmark variety in its class.<br />
• Shiny dark red colour in good contrast to the fresh greenheart.<br />
• Upright growth and good shape.<br />
Elf<br />
Xaroma<br />
• Tall dark green, glossy mini-Cos.<br />
• Upright, fast closing to form firm hearts for the bag market.<br />
• Good size and weight for cool season production and low core in warm season.<br />
Ovired<br />
• Good contrast of shiny red to green foliage.<br />
• Balanced filling and plant structure.<br />
• Good processability and shelf life.<br />
Moonred<br />
Xaroma<br />
Xisca<br />
• Mid-green smooth leaf mini-Cos.<br />
• Suitable for winter and cool season production.<br />
• Upright, vigorous and fast closing for good shape.<br />
Xiomara<br />
• Mid sized dark green mini-Cos.<br />
• Good resistance, with nice heart and weight.<br />
• Shoulder season production, good resistance to bolting.<br />
• Suitable for open field or hydroponics.<br />
Xolani<br />
• Dark green and compact mini-Cos.<br />
• Slow filling, strong against internal tipburn and bolting.<br />
• Warm season production.<br />
• Upright growth and good shape.<br />
Little Gem<br />
Alborada | STANDARD<br />
• Dark green Little Gem.<br />
• Westham type with better resistance.<br />
• Can also be planted at high density.<br />
• Shoulder season production.<br />
Alcazaba | NEW<br />
• Darker green, glossy Little Gem.<br />
• Good shape and size.<br />
• Good hearts, with good weight.<br />
• Winter and cool season production.<br />
• Suitable for open field or hydroponics.<br />
Almadraba | NEW<br />
• Mid-green Little Gem.<br />
Alcazaba<br />
• Nice upright habit, good filling and nice weight.<br />
• Excellent shape, sure heading.<br />
• Warm season production.<br />
• Suitable for open field or hydroponics.<br />
Xiomara<br />
Almadraba<br />
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Romaine<br />
Elizium<br />
Elizium | NEW<br />
• Dark green Little Gem.<br />
• Medium blister, dark green glossy leaves.<br />
• Compact heavy hearts, ideal for packs.<br />
• Crisp texture and good tipburn tolerance.<br />
• Cool season production.<br />
Battlestar | NEW<br />
• Deep red Little Gem.<br />
• Good red and fresh green contrast.<br />
• Yellow heart.<br />
• Nice size and shape and compliments green varieties.<br />
Battlestar<br />
Variety name Resistances Size Growing<br />
system<br />
Processing<br />
(P)<br />
Heads (H)<br />
Season<br />
HR IR Sp Su Au Wi<br />
Corbana | STANDARD Bl:16-27,29,32,34,36EU/1-8US/Nr:0/TBSV LMV:1 30-32 cm OF P / H<br />
Large<br />
Midi<br />
Totana Bl:16-32,34,36EU/1-8US/Nr:0/TBSV LMV:1 30-32 cm OF P / H<br />
Colbiana | NEW Bl:16-32,34,36EU/1-8US/Nr:0/TBSV 30-32 cm OF P / H<br />
Kilnsey (E01L.30335) | NEW Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Fol:1/Nr:0 26-30 cm OF P / H<br />
E01G.10549 | NEW Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0/TBSV 26-30 cm OF P / H<br />
Elf | STANDARD Bl:16-27,29,32,34,36EU/1-8US/Nr:0 LMV:1/Ss 17-20 cm OF / HGS P / H<br />
Xaroma Bl:16-27,29,32,36EU/1-8US/Nr:0/TBSV LMV:1/Ss 17-20 cm OF / HGS H<br />
Xisca Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Fol:1/Nr:0/TBSV LMV:1 17-20 cm OF / HGS H<br />
Mini<br />
Xiomara Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Fol:1/Nr:0/TBSV LMV:1 17-20 cm OF / HGS H<br />
Xolani Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Fol:1/Nr:0/TBSV LMV:1 17-20 cm OF / HGS H<br />
Moonred | STANDARD Bl:16-26,28-36EU/1-9US/TBSV LMV:1 17-20 cm OF / HGS H<br />
Ovired Bl:16-21,23-26,28-36EU/1-9US 17-20 cm OF / HGS H<br />
Alborada | STANDARD Bl:16-36EU/1-9/Fol:1/Nr:0/TBSV 10-14 cm OF / HGS H<br />
Little Gem<br />
Alcazaba Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Nr:0 LMV:1/Ss 10-14 cm OF / HGS H<br />
Almadraba Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Fol:1/TBSV LMV:1 10-14 cm OF / HGS H<br />
Elizium | NEW Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Fol:1/Nr:0/Pb/TBSV LMV:1 10-14 cm OF / HGS H<br />
Battlestar | NEW Bl:16-36EU/1-9US/Fol:1/Nr:0/TBSV LMV:1 10-14 cm OF / HGS H<br />
Size: S = Small, M = Medium, L = Large | Growing system: OF = Open field HGS = Hydroponic Growing System = Ideal climate = Mild climate<br />
HR: High Resistance | IR: Intermediate Resistance | For explanation of the codes of resistances, see the table on page 23 of this brochure.<br />
Current information concerning the resistances is available on www.enzazaden.com.<br />
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Resistances<br />
Resistances in varieties of our crops will be coded (see for<br />
explanation our coding list at www.enzazaden.com.), unless<br />
indicated otherwise. In case a variety is resistant to more than one<br />
pathogen, the individual resistance codes will be separated by the<br />
symbol“/”.<br />
High resistance (HR) – plant varieties that highly restrict the growth<br />
and development of the specified pest or pathogen under normal<br />
pestor pathogen pressure when compared to susceptible varieties.<br />
These plant varieties may, however, exhibit some symptoms or<br />
damage under heavy pest or pathogen pressure.<br />
• If in a resistance code of a certain variety reference is made to<br />
certain strains for which the resistance is claimed, this means that no<br />
resistance is claimed to other strains of the samepathogen.<br />
• If in a resistance code no reference is made to strains of the<br />
pathogen for which the resistance is claimed, this means that<br />
resistance is claimed only to certain not further specified strains of<br />
the pathogen and herewith disclaiming any guarantee that the variety<br />
will not be infected by the saidpathogen.<br />
Intermediate resistance (IR) – plant varieties that restrict the growth<br />
and development of the specified pest or pathogen, but may exhibit<br />
a greater range of symptoms or damage compared to highly resistant<br />
plant varieties. Intermediate resistant plant varieties will still show<br />
less severe symptoms or damage than susceptible plant varieties<br />
when grown under similar environmental conditions and/or pest or<br />
pathogen pressure.<br />
Tolerance (T) – the ability of a plant variety to endure abiotic stress<br />
without serious consequences for growth, appearance and yield.<br />
Disclaimer<br />
Descriptions, recommendations and illustrations in brochures and leaflets shall correspond as closely as possible to tests and practical<br />
experience and are subject to typographical and/or printing errors. This information shall be provided to assist professional growers and<br />
users, whereby variable local conditions must be taken into account. Under no circumstances shall Enza Zaden accept liability based on such<br />
information for deviating results in the cultivated product. Current information concerning the resistances is available on www.enzazaden.com.<br />
Explanation of used abbreviations<br />
Lettuce Code English name Scientific name pathogen ISF Races/Strains Level of resistance<br />
Viruses<br />
LMV Lettuce mosaic Lettuce mosaic virus 1 IR<br />
TBSV Lettuce die-back Tomato bushy stunt virus HR<br />
Bacteria Ss Corky root Sphingomonas suberifaciens (ex Rhizomonas suberifaciens) IR<br />
Fungi<br />
Bl Downy mildew Bremia lactucae 16-35EU/1-9US HR<br />
Fol Fusarium wilt Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lactucae 1,2 IR<br />
Nr Lettuce leaf aphid Nasonovia ribisnigri 0 HR<br />
Insects<br />
Me Potato aphid Macrosiphum euphorbiae IR<br />
Pb Lettuce root aphid Pemphigus bursarius HR<br />
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