Onion Root & Bulb Catalogue 2012
Root & Bulb United Kingdom and Ireland 2012
Content
Root & Bulb
Root & Bulb
Carrots
04
Carvejo (RS04451062)
Carvora (RS04451205)
Carboli (RS04472269)
Carazzo
Propeel
Oneira
Chanson
LLD Onions
08
Premito
Bennito
Tangito
Sunnito
05 05 05 06 06 06 07
Salad Onions
Green Banner
Baja Verde
Leeks
12
Volta
Copernicus (RS07391418)
Darwin
Galvani
Celcius (RS07381273)
09 09 09 10 root & bulb | 2
11
Bluebell
Hawking (RS07381270)
Lucretius (RS07389150)
3 | united kingdom and Ireland 2012
11 11 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 15
Root & Bulb
Carvejo (RS04451062) Optimum for early production with healthy foliage - December - January sowing for harvest July onward. Earlier than standards - Density: 800k-1.1 million seeds per Ha - Suitable for polythene covered crops - Smooth cylindrical roots - High pack out AVAILABLE FOR TRIALS 2012 Calender JAN
FEB
MAR
Recommended slot:
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
Harvest
Carvora (RS04451205) Early high yielding carrot - December – March sowing for early harvest. Around 1 week later than 1062 - Density: 1.0-1.4 millions seeds per Ha - Ideal for polythene covered early production - Smooth strong roots - High yielding carrot AVAILABLE FOR TRIALS 2012 Calender JAN
FEB
MAR
Recommended slot:
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
NOV
DEC
Harvest
Carboli (RS04472269) High marketable yield, suitable for storage - March sowing onwards - Main/late season variety - Density: 1.4-1.6 million seeds per Ha - Suitable for organic type soils and heavier soils giving a better root length - Good cavity spot tolerance in PGRO trials AVAILABLE FOR TRIALS 2012 Calender JAN
FEB
MAR
Recommended slot:
Carrots 5 | united kingdom and Ireland 2012
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
Harvest
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
Root & Bulb
Root & Bulb
Carazzo
Chanson Quality roots with high pack out - March sowing onwards - Main/late season variety - Density: 1.4-1.8 million seeds per Ha - Suitable for under straw storage - Good cavity spot tolerance in PGRO trials
- Open Pollinated (OP) Chantenay type - Good foliage - Smooth skins - Intense colour - Suitable for fresh market and processing
Calender JAN
FEB
MAR
Recommended slot:
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
Harvest
Propeel Increased cut percentages verses other commercial varieties - Cut and peel type - Long cylindrical roots - High percentage of uniform cuts
Oneira High yield percentage - Cut and peel type - Cylindrical long roots - High percentage of uniform cuts
root & bulb | 6
7 | united kingdom and Ireland 2012
Root & Bulb
Premito Excellent early vigour, high yielding firm bulb for medium term storage - Very strong root system, reliable under difficult growing conditions - Very high marketable yield - Firm bulbs with excellent skin retention - Adaptable to different soil types - Very uniform bulbs
Bennito Excellent skin retention. High yielding with long storage - Very high marketable yield - High percentage of 60-80mm bulbs - Firm bulbs, so less grading required - Excellent ambient and CA storage - Attractive uniform brown coloured bulbs - Well protected, slightly flattened bulbs - Good sprouting tolerance
Tangito Consistently high yielding quality bulbs - Globe shaped bulbs - High yielding variety - Performs very well on sandy soils - Average storage
LLD Onions root & bulb | 8
9 | united kingdom and Ireland 2012
Root & Bulb
Root & Bulb
Salad Onions Sunnito
Green Banner Very uniform sized bulbs - Very firm bulbs with a high weight to volume ratio - Thin necked plant with upright foliage - Strong root system for high production - Grows well on heavier soils - Long term storage
Variety Premito Bennito Tangito Sunnito
Maturity Medium Early Main Main Late Main
Skin ***** ***** **** *****
Shape Round Round - flat round Round - flat round Round - flat round
Firmness **** ***** *** *****
Yield ***** ***** **** ****
Early season variety maturing earlier than standards - Will mature 8-10 days earlier than standard varieties with good vigour - Erect foliage to aid good diseases control - Erect foliage to also aid ease of harvesting - Is suited to the cooler weather especially late in the season - Good finished bunched appearance
Storability **** ***** *** *****
root & bulb | 10
Baja Verde Perfect for summer production - Will mature 10 days earlier than standard varieties - Is suited to the hotter summer weather and does not bulb easily - Erect foliage to aid good diseases control - Harvests easily, due to erect foliage and easy stripping - Has a very good green white bulb shank contrast giving a good finished appearance
11 | united kingdom and Ireland 2012
Root & Bulb
Volta Dual purpose, high yielding early leek - Dual purpose leek for pre-pack or loose - Can be block or module sown for early harvest - Harvest from late June to November - Drilled from March to May for harvesting August to November - Upright foliage with uniform shanks - Quick and efficient harvest due to its easy stripping Calender JAN
FEB
MAR
Recommended slot:
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
Harvest
Copernicus (RS07391418) Dual purpose leek well suited to pre-pack - Dual purpose leek for pre-pack or loose due to its medium to long shank - Can be block or module sown for early harvest - Harvest from late July to Jan - Drill March to May for harvest late August to Jan - Upright foliage with uniform shanks - Quick and easy to harvest - Good vigour and dense shanks produce good yields - Good bolting tolerance improves flexibility Calender JAN
FEB
MAR
Recommended slot:
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
Harvest
Darwin Flexible variety from early to winter production - Dual purpose leek for pre-pack or loose - Can be block or module sown for early harvest - Harvest from late July to Feb - Drill March to May for harvest late August to February - Excellent yield - Ease of harvest with easy to strip leaves Calender JAN
MAR
Recommended slot:
Leeks root & bulb | 12
FEB
13 | united kingdom and Ireland 2012
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
Harvest
JULY
AUG
Root & Bulb
Root & Bulb
Galvani
Hawking (RS07381270) High yielding flexible variety with excellent winter hardiness - Mid to late maturing leek - Drill April to May for December to April harvest - Upright dark green foliage - Excellent tolerance to cold weather conditions
Late winter variety with very good frost tolerance - Late season maturing leek - Drill April to May for March to May harvest - Dark green leaf colour with erect plant type - Very attractive commercial presentation - Consistent product with quick harvest due to easy stripping
Calender JAN
FEB
Calender MAR
Recommended slot:
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
Harvest
FEB
MAR
Recommended slot:
Celcius (RS07381273)
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
OCT
NOV
DEC
Harvest
Lucretius (RS07389150) High yielding variety with consistent performance - Dual purpose leek for pre-pack and loose - Drill April to May for harvest November to April - High yielding and easy to clean - Uniform in diameter and length - Good seed vigour and germination
Winter-hardy variety with excellent bolting tolerance - Late season maturing leek - Drill April to May for March to May harvest - Very dark healthy foliage - Easy to harvest and cut - Very frost tolerant even in extreme winters securing supply
Calender JAN
FEB
Calender MAR
Recommended slot:
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
Harvest
Excellent dark colour for late season production - Late season maturing leek - Drill April to May for February to April harvest - Very dark healthy foliage - Very good yield with ease of harvest
Calender FEB
MAR
Recommended slot:
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
MAR
Recommended slot:
Bluebell
JAN
FEB
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
Harvest
root & bulb | 14
15 | united kingdom and Ireland 2012
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
Harvest
JULY
AUG
SEPT
www.seminis.com All information concerning the varieties and their performance given orally or in writing by Monsanto or its employees or its agents is given in good faith, but is not to be taken as a representation by Monsanto as to performance and suitability of the varieties sold. Performance may depend on local climatic and other causes. Monsanto assumes no liability for the given information. © Monsanto Holland B.V. All rights reserved. 02/2012
Monsanto Vegetable Seeds PO Box 663 Cambridge CB1 0LD United Kingdom +44 (0)1954 717550 [email protected]
Content
Root & Bulb
Root & Bulb
Carrots
04
Carvejo (RS04451062)
Carvora (RS04451205)
Carboli (RS04472269)
Carazzo
Propeel
Oneira
Chanson
LLD Onions
08
Premito
Bennito
Tangito
Sunnito
05 05 05 06 06 06 07
Salad Onions
Green Banner
Baja Verde
Leeks
12
Volta
Copernicus (RS07391418)
Darwin
Galvani
Celcius (RS07381273)
09 09 09 10 root & bulb | 2
11
Bluebell
Hawking (RS07381270)
Lucretius (RS07389150)
3 | united kingdom and Ireland 2012
11 11 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 15
Root & Bulb
Carvejo (RS04451062) Optimum for early production with healthy foliage - December - January sowing for harvest July onward. Earlier than standards - Density: 800k-1.1 million seeds per Ha - Suitable for polythene covered crops - Smooth cylindrical roots - High pack out AVAILABLE FOR TRIALS 2012 Calender JAN
FEB
MAR
Recommended slot:
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
Harvest
Carvora (RS04451205) Early high yielding carrot - December – March sowing for early harvest. Around 1 week later than 1062 - Density: 1.0-1.4 millions seeds per Ha - Ideal for polythene covered early production - Smooth strong roots - High yielding carrot AVAILABLE FOR TRIALS 2012 Calender JAN
FEB
MAR
Recommended slot:
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
NOV
DEC
Harvest
Carboli (RS04472269) High marketable yield, suitable for storage - March sowing onwards - Main/late season variety - Density: 1.4-1.6 million seeds per Ha - Suitable for organic type soils and heavier soils giving a better root length - Good cavity spot tolerance in PGRO trials AVAILABLE FOR TRIALS 2012 Calender JAN
FEB
MAR
Recommended slot:
Carrots 5 | united kingdom and Ireland 2012
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
Harvest
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
Root & Bulb
Root & Bulb
Carazzo
Chanson Quality roots with high pack out - March sowing onwards - Main/late season variety - Density: 1.4-1.8 million seeds per Ha - Suitable for under straw storage - Good cavity spot tolerance in PGRO trials
- Open Pollinated (OP) Chantenay type - Good foliage - Smooth skins - Intense colour - Suitable for fresh market and processing
Calender JAN
FEB
MAR
Recommended slot:
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
Harvest
Propeel Increased cut percentages verses other commercial varieties - Cut and peel type - Long cylindrical roots - High percentage of uniform cuts
Oneira High yield percentage - Cut and peel type - Cylindrical long roots - High percentage of uniform cuts
root & bulb | 6
7 | united kingdom and Ireland 2012
Root & Bulb
Premito Excellent early vigour, high yielding firm bulb for medium term storage - Very strong root system, reliable under difficult growing conditions - Very high marketable yield - Firm bulbs with excellent skin retention - Adaptable to different soil types - Very uniform bulbs
Bennito Excellent skin retention. High yielding with long storage - Very high marketable yield - High percentage of 60-80mm bulbs - Firm bulbs, so less grading required - Excellent ambient and CA storage - Attractive uniform brown coloured bulbs - Well protected, slightly flattened bulbs - Good sprouting tolerance
Tangito Consistently high yielding quality bulbs - Globe shaped bulbs - High yielding variety - Performs very well on sandy soils - Average storage
LLD Onions root & bulb | 8
9 | united kingdom and Ireland 2012
Root & Bulb
Root & Bulb
Salad Onions Sunnito
Green Banner Very uniform sized bulbs - Very firm bulbs with a high weight to volume ratio - Thin necked plant with upright foliage - Strong root system for high production - Grows well on heavier soils - Long term storage
Variety Premito Bennito Tangito Sunnito
Maturity Medium Early Main Main Late Main
Skin ***** ***** **** *****
Shape Round Round - flat round Round - flat round Round - flat round
Firmness **** ***** *** *****
Yield ***** ***** **** ****
Early season variety maturing earlier than standards - Will mature 8-10 days earlier than standard varieties with good vigour - Erect foliage to aid good diseases control - Erect foliage to also aid ease of harvesting - Is suited to the cooler weather especially late in the season - Good finished bunched appearance
Storability **** ***** *** *****
root & bulb | 10
Baja Verde Perfect for summer production - Will mature 10 days earlier than standard varieties - Is suited to the hotter summer weather and does not bulb easily - Erect foliage to aid good diseases control - Harvests easily, due to erect foliage and easy stripping - Has a very good green white bulb shank contrast giving a good finished appearance
11 | united kingdom and Ireland 2012
Root & Bulb
Volta Dual purpose, high yielding early leek - Dual purpose leek for pre-pack or loose - Can be block or module sown for early harvest - Harvest from late June to November - Drilled from March to May for harvesting August to November - Upright foliage with uniform shanks - Quick and efficient harvest due to its easy stripping Calender JAN
FEB
MAR
Recommended slot:
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
Harvest
Copernicus (RS07391418) Dual purpose leek well suited to pre-pack - Dual purpose leek for pre-pack or loose due to its medium to long shank - Can be block or module sown for early harvest - Harvest from late July to Jan - Drill March to May for harvest late August to Jan - Upright foliage with uniform shanks - Quick and easy to harvest - Good vigour and dense shanks produce good yields - Good bolting tolerance improves flexibility Calender JAN
FEB
MAR
Recommended slot:
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
Harvest
Darwin Flexible variety from early to winter production - Dual purpose leek for pre-pack or loose - Can be block or module sown for early harvest - Harvest from late July to Feb - Drill March to May for harvest late August to February - Excellent yield - Ease of harvest with easy to strip leaves Calender JAN
MAR
Recommended slot:
Leeks root & bulb | 12
FEB
13 | united kingdom and Ireland 2012
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
Harvest
JULY
AUG
Root & Bulb
Root & Bulb
Galvani
Hawking (RS07381270) High yielding flexible variety with excellent winter hardiness - Mid to late maturing leek - Drill April to May for December to April harvest - Upright dark green foliage - Excellent tolerance to cold weather conditions
Late winter variety with very good frost tolerance - Late season maturing leek - Drill April to May for March to May harvest - Dark green leaf colour with erect plant type - Very attractive commercial presentation - Consistent product with quick harvest due to easy stripping
Calender JAN
FEB
Calender MAR
Recommended slot:
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
Harvest
FEB
MAR
Recommended slot:
Celcius (RS07381273)
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
OCT
NOV
DEC
Harvest
Lucretius (RS07389150) High yielding variety with consistent performance - Dual purpose leek for pre-pack and loose - Drill April to May for harvest November to April - High yielding and easy to clean - Uniform in diameter and length - Good seed vigour and germination
Winter-hardy variety with excellent bolting tolerance - Late season maturing leek - Drill April to May for March to May harvest - Very dark healthy foliage - Easy to harvest and cut - Very frost tolerant even in extreme winters securing supply
Calender JAN
FEB
Calender MAR
Recommended slot:
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
Harvest
Excellent dark colour for late season production - Late season maturing leek - Drill April to May for February to April harvest - Very dark healthy foliage - Very good yield with ease of harvest
Calender FEB
MAR
Recommended slot:
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
MAR
Recommended slot:
Bluebell
JAN
FEB
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
Harvest
root & bulb | 14
15 | united kingdom and Ireland 2012
APR
MAY
Sowing
JUNE
Harvest
JULY
AUG
SEPT
www.seminis.com All information concerning the varieties and their performance given orally or in writing by Monsanto or its employees or its agents is given in good faith, but is not to be taken as a representation by Monsanto as to performance and suitability of the varieties sold. Performance may depend on local climatic and other causes. Monsanto assumes no liability for the given information. © Monsanto Holland B.V. All rights reserved. 02/2012
Monsanto Vegetable Seeds PO Box 663 Cambridge CB1 0LD United Kingdom +44 (0)1954 717550 [email protected]
