SALINASJuly 2020

LEAFY&
BRASSICASHOWCASE
vilmorinnorthamerica.com

SEED GENERATIONVILMORIN-MIKADO,A NEW GLOBAL DIMENSION!
Vilmorin is a brand of Vilmorin-Mikado, which is a Business Unit of Limagrain, integrating the activities
of Vilmorin (French seed company) and Mikado Kyowa Seed (Japanese seed company). Limagrain is aninternational cooperative group created and directed by farmers. It’s the fourth largest seed company in theworld.
Vilmorin-Mikado is a global seed business unit which has strong bases spread over the five continents; itoffers a wide, unique and original high-quality range to all professionals in the vegetable industry.
Vilmorin-Mikado team delivers a strong commitment to customer-service and passion for vegetables. Strongby its diversity and entrepreneurship spirit, it holds our values of audacity, proximity and excellence.
From Vilmorin-Mikado, expect quality seeds of the tastiest products for your markets.
Everywhere, closer to you.

WELCOME
Dear Customers,
During these uncertain times because of the COVID 19 virus, our commitment to customer
satisfaction extends beyond solutions, service and support—it’s an investment in the future
success of the industry as well.
We are dedicated to ensuring that consumers have continuous access to healthy vegetables. As
the world deals with the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak, which is severely affecting
our daily lives. The main concern in this situation is health and safety. In doing so, we have taken
action to protect our employees and facilities and our external business partners, we have taken
numerous internal measures, following the advice of national and global health organizations andauthorities.
We thank you in your continuous support of our business efforts as we navigate a new challenging
environment.
Today, Vilmorin North America is proud to show you on the field our wide range of leafy andbrassica varieties adapted to your needs.
Vilmorin North America Team2

Close to the rapid evolution of the market, VilmorinMikado offers a full range of high quality Leafy
seeds. Its dedicated teams develop innovations
adapted to the entire industry.

NEW ORGANIC SEED: KANAKA

NEW
Vilmorin North America develops a specific organic
range to fit all the needs of organic growers. This newrange stars with Romaine lettuce KANAKA. With a very
good Resistances pattern, this vaviety makes it perfectly
suitable for organic farming.
Organic seeds will be available from January 2021.

Kanaka is fresh market
type variety. It is suitablefor carton and hearts
with dark green colorand low core. Excellent
for organic market.

INTRODUCINGTOP QUALITY BRASSICA
IN 2021

Through our commercial vegetable seed brand Harris Morran, HM.CLAUSE is proud to introduce the new
TOP Quality line; an exclusive premium seed class offered in the Western United States to customers
who value even higher germination rates.

Sourcing from the best performing lots.
3% higher minimum germination versus standard germination rates. (90%)
Less blanks.

Specifically, in the Harris Moran 2021 brassica range, we’re offering a TOP Quality classification on thefollowing varieties, each delivering a guaranteed 3% higher minimum germination rate.

CAULIFLOWER
Absolute
Altitude

BROCCOLI
Constellation
Seabiscuit
Secretariat

For more information regarding these brassica varieties or the HM.CLAUSE TOP Quality line, contact yourtechnical sales representative today.

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BROCCOLI

Sowing dateborder (Marathon)border (Marathon)border (Marathon)border (Marathon)

AvengerImperial

MKS-B108

Millenium

Constellation

Secretariat

Seabiscuit

IronmanAvengerImperial

MKS-B108

Millenium

Constellation

Secretariat

Seabiscuit

Ironmanborder (Marathon)border (Marathon)border (Marathon)border (Marathon)

4/16/2020

4/9/2020

CAULIFLOWER
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Sowing dateborder (Shasta)

border (Shasta)

border (Shasta)

border (Shasta)

Apex

Boris

AL 9223 (Genesis)

AN 7049

Absolute

AltitudeAristaCasper

Apex

Boris

AL 9223 (Genesis)

AN 7049

Absolute

AltitudeAristaCasperborder (Shasta)

border (Shasta)

border (Shasta)

border (Shasta)

4/9/2020

4/2/2020

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FIELD MAP
Bed
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MF 12134

Intercut (MF15012

Uppercut(MF6929)Nightcut(MFA7176)

Kanaka5/29/2020

Amonizia

Allure

BRP6189

BRP2257

Kanaka5/29/2020

Quechua

Alcaline

BVP 19101

Quechua

Alcaline

5/15/2020

ICE 18204

ICE 18209

ICE 1654

ICE 17866
Gunslinger

Reliant

5/15/2020

Tombstone

Gunslinger

ICE 17806

ICE 40105

Reliant

6/2/2020

MF 12134

Intercut(MF15012)

Uppercut(MF6929)Nightcut(MFA7176)

Bluerock

5/22/2020

Amonizia

Allure

BRP6189

BRP2257

BVP 19101

5/9/2020

ICE 18204

ICE 18209

ICE 1654

ICE 17866

Reliant

5/9/2020

Tombstone

Gunslinger

ICE 17806

ICE 40105

Reliant

5/15/2020

Altanera

Yambu

Caponata

BluerockBluerock

5/19/2020

ROM 18528

ROM 18535

Duquesne

VaqueroKanaka5/19/2020

ROM 18503

ROM 18506

ROM 18512

ROM 18524

ROM 18526

5/19/2020

Sparx

VaqueroKanakaBluerock

ROM 18502

5/12/2020

ROM 18528

ROM 18535

Duquesne

VaqueroKanaka5/12/2020

ROM 18503

ROM 18506

ROM 18512

ROM 18524

ROM 18526

5/12/2020

Sparx

VaqueroKanakaBluerock

ROM 18502

Brassicas 12/06/2020

Lettuce

Red Beet

SpinachMizuna/19/06/2020
Mustards

RocketBrassicas 19/06/2020

Lettuce

Red Beet

SpinachMizuna/26/06/2020
Mustards

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RocketSowingdate
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bed Typology

Rus

Celebris

Rus

Celebris

M16-006

Fulla F1

RubensAstrumZisa F1

AmarenaM16-006

Fulla F1

RubensPowerhouse Mojito

Licorice

Captiva

AstrumZisa F1

Amarena

Powerhouse Mojito

Licorice

CaptivaMizunaSaga F1

DignusZion

KX-2

RapidaMizunaSaga F1

DignusZion

KX-2

RapidaOrigami

BB 217(Morello)
Thor F1

WingmanAmara

Wasabi

Origami

BB 217(Morello)
Thor F1

WingmanAmara

WasabiBABYLEAF & SPINACH

MX-5

Odin F1

Ruby RedBB 10693

KX-1

WRX8

MX-5

Odin F1

Ruby RedBB 10693

KX-1

WRX8

Freya F1

BC 16-004

Barbarossa

Atla F1

TersusFreya F1

BC 16-004

Wild Rocket Nature

Barbarossa

Atla F1

TersusWild Rocket Nature

Silverwhale F1Silverwhale F1

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BROCCOLICONSTELLATION F1
Description

Constellation F1 is a fresh market variety for main season
through fall harvest. It has an erect plant frame with adomed head and concentrated harvest. Constellation holds
well against both bracting and hollow stem. It produces highquality domestic crowns.

SECRETARIAT F1 (HMX 0202)
Description

MKS -B108 F1
Description

Broccoli

Secretariat F1 has uniformly tight domed heads suitable fordomestic and export crowns. It has very clean stalks and ahigh head placement for easy harvest. It is best suited forspring/ fall harvest.

SEABISCUIT F1 (HMX 0208)
Description

Broccoli

Broccoli

Seabiscuit F1 is a uniform, attractive variety with excellent
weight and tight, domed heads. With concentrated maturity
and a semi open plant, it has machine harvest potential. It
has shown tolerance to hollow stem during the summer.
Harvest slot is main season and fall.

Broccoli
MSK-B108 F1, is a medium sized plant with good uniformity.
It has a high dome and=large stalk. For the crown market.

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CAULIFLOWER

ABSOLUTE F1
Description

ALTITUDE F1
Description

APEX F1
Description

Cauliflower Early 60-90 days
Absolute F1 is the standard for main season production on
the Coast. Harvest slot is from May into November. It has astrong vigorous plant and excellent wrap. The head is well
domed and is white in color.

Cauliflower Early 60-90 days
Altitude F1 is a nice companion to Absolute. It has excellent
plant vigor and wrap. The head is white and well domed.
Maturity is similar to Absolute and harvest is from May
through October.

Cauliflower Mid 90-120 days
Apex F1 has an upright plant with excellent head wrap.
It has a concentrated maturity with dense white curds.
Harvest is main season on the Coast.

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ARISTA F1
Description

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Cauliflower Early 60-90 days
Arista F1 is a new main season variety for warmer
temperatures. It a nice upright plant with potential oftight wrap. Adaptable for double line production with good
uniformity.

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CAULIFLOWERBORIS F1

Cauliflower

Description

Bori F1 is a vigorous uniform, tall and white plant. It has
erect habit, nice dome and smooth, very dense heads. It
is good for spring and fall harvest in Salinas for carton toprocesses.

GENESIS F1 (AL9223) NEW
Description

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Cauliflower

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Genesis F1 is a uniform plant with medium to tall, good
protection. Curd is carton size with a uniform, nice whitecolor. Adaptable for Spring through Fall in the Salinas valley.

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AN7049 F1 EXPERIMENTAL
Description

Cauliflower

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AN7049 F1 ia an adaptable cauliflower with a flexible slot.
Smooth white head with good holding in the field.

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LETTUCE ROMAINEBABYLEAF

EXPERIMENTAL varieties are proprietary and for experimental testing only andare NOT FOR SALE. Any information provided is confidential and not for
distribution.

ALTANERA / ROM 21382 EXPERIMENTAL
Description

Altanera is a large and tall type variety (17-20cm) that is bestfor cool season. It has twin packs to control height and canbe used for single sleeve in warmer weather.

Resistances
IP Protection

HR: Nr:0
PBR 2016/315

BLUEROCK NEW
TBSV - Tomato Bushy Stunt Vims / Bl - Bremia lactucea / Ss - Corky Root / Nr0 - Nasonovia / LMV - Lettuce mosaic virus / Fol - Fusarium wilt / Pfs - Spinach Downy Mildew

Mini Romaine

Description

Bluerock is a great versatile full season variety with darkgreen color and low core. It is a different multi-use Romaine.

Resistances
IP Protection

HR: Bl:7-9US/Nr0/TBSVUS Patent application No. 16/718,652

Description

Mini Romaine

Caponata is a New Capoeira type with a slightly larger
frame, taller narrower heart and dark green in color.

Resistances HR: Nr:0
IP Protection PBR 2016/292

KANAKA NEW
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RomaineKanaka is fresh market type variety. It is suitable for cartonand hearts with dark green color and low core. Excellent forthe organic market.

Resistances HR: Bl:7-9US/Nr0/TBSVIP Protection U.S. Patent Application No. 16/718,642

ROM 18502 EXPERIMENTAL.....................................................................

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RomaineCAPONATA / ROM 20222 EXPERIMENTALNOTES : ......................................................

RomaineDescription

ROM 18502 is a light to medium green Romaine with a goodheart.

Resistances

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EXPERIMENTAL varieties are proprietary and for experimental testing only andare NOT FOR SALE. Any information provided is confidential and not for
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ROM 18503 EXPERIMENTAL
Description

RomaineROM 18503 is suitable for processing or carton. It has anaverage frame and head size with good weight.

Resistances HR: Bl:7-9US/Nr0/TBSV

TBSV - Tomato Bushy Stunt Vims / Bl - Bremia lactucea / Ss - Corky Root / Nr0 - Nasonovia / LMV - Lettuce mosaic virus / Fol - Fusarium wilt / Pfs - Spinach Downy Mildew

ROM 18506 EXPERIMENTAL

RomaineDescription

ROM 18506 is a medium to tall plant with good weight andlighter color.

Resistances

HR: Bl:7-9US/Nr0/TBSV

ROM 18512 EXPERIMENTAL
Description

RomaineROM 18512 is a medium size glossy green Romaine with atall narrow frame. Great for carton heart market.

Resistances HR: Bl:7-9US/Nr0/TBSV

ROM 18524 EXPERIMENTAL
Description

RomaineROM 18524 is a medium, green colored romaine variety witha medium size. It is suitable for fresh, heart and processing
markets and performs well in Salinas valley in the spring.

Resistances HR: Bl:7-9US/Nr0/TBSV

ROM 18526 EXPERIMENTAL
Description

RomaineROM 18526 is a light to medium color Romaine that is goodfor both carton and heart market.

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BABYLEAFLETTUCE ROMAINE

ROM 18528 EXPERIMENTAL

RomaineDescription

ROM 18528 is a multi use variety that is tall and light green
in color.

Resistances

HR: Bl:7-9US/Nr0/TBSV

ROM 18535 EXPERIMENTAL
Description
TBSV - Tomato Bushy Stunt Vims / Bl - Bremia lactucea / Ss - Corky Root / Nr0 - Nasonovia / LMV - Lettuce mosaic virus / Fol - Fusarium wilt / Pfs - Spinach Downy Mildew

EXPERIMENTAL varieties are proprietary and for experimental testing only andare NOT FOR SALE. Any information provided is confidential and not for
distribution.

RomaineResistances HR: Bl:7-9US/Nr0/TBSV

Description

Sparx is a dark green romaine that grows tall and uprightwith straight ribs. It has an overall attractive shape withlong, slender hearts and has good weight.

Resistances
IP Protection

HR: BI:5-7US/ (Ss)
U.S. Patent No. 8,148,610

Description

RomaineVaquero is suited for warmer conditions due to its bolting
tolerance. It produces heavy, open plants with a very niceshape, straight ribs and a short core.

Resistances HR: Fol/ (Ss)/TBSVIP Protection U.S. Patent No. 9,642,331

YAMBU EXPERIMENTAL
Description

RomaineYambu is a heat tolerant, dark green midi gem type variety.
It is very uniform, lightly blistered and is like a small darker
Capoeira.

Resistances Nr0
IP Protection PBR 2017/192.....................................................................

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ROM 18535 is a dark green smooth ribbed Romaine which isgreat for process and carton market.

SPARX

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TBSV - Tomato Bushy Stunt Vims / Bl - Bremia lactucea / Ss - Corky Root / Nr0 - Nasonovia / LMV - Lettuce mosaic virus / Fol - Fusarium wilt / Pfs - Spinach Downy Mildew

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Iceberg

Description

Tombstone is a good carton variety that is easy to pack due
to the medium sized round heads. It hs smooth ribs whichleads to less damage plus it has early maturation.

IP Protection

PVP 201000300

GUNSLINGERBABYLEAFLETTUCE ICEBERG

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Description

Gunslinger is a large headed variety with strong tolerance
to big vein. It is a good transition iceberg to complimentChampion on the front end as well as tail end.

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IP Protection

U.S. Patent No. 8,362,326.....................................................................

ICE 17806 EXPERIMENTAL
Description

Iceberg.....................................................................

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ICE 17806 is a carton type with medium head size and lightyellow internal color.

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DARK KNIGHT / ICE 40105 EXPERIMENTAL
Description

Mini Iceberg

Dark green mini iceberg with nice head quality for freshmarket. Strong bolting and tipburn tolerance.

Resistances Nr0

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LETTUCE ICEBERG

ICE 18204 EXPERIMENTAL
Description

EXPERIMENTAL varieties are proprietary and for experimental testing only andare NOT FOR SALE. Any information provided is confidential and not for
distribution.

Iceberg

ICE 18204 is a good carton variety that is easy to pack due
to the medium sized round heads. It has good fill, lightyellow internal color and slightly upright head.

TBSV - Tomato Bushy Stunt Vims / Bl - Bremia lactucea / Ss - Corky Root / Nr0 - Nasonovia / LMV - Lettuce mosaic virus / Fol - Fusarium wilt / Pfs - Spinach Downy Mildew

Resistances HR: Bl:7-9US/Nr0

ICE 18209 EXPERIMENTAL

Iceberg

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ICE 18209 is for the process market.
Description Dark green in color and medium to large in size. It holds up
to mildew and is slower to fill.
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Description

Iceberg

ICE 1654 is a uniformed, light bulb shaped Iceberg with ashort core. It is great for mechanical harvest.

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ICE 17866 EXPERIMENTAL
Description

Mini Iceberg

ICE 17866 is a Mini iceberg.

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EXPERIMENTAL varieties are proprietary and for experimental testing only andare NOT FOR SALE. Any information provided is confidential and not for
distribution.

NIGHTCUT / MFA7176 EXPERIMENTAL
Description

Red Multileaf

Nightcut is a cherry red «Stefano» type red oak/tango
multileaf variety. Good color and volume.

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TBSV - Tomato Bushy Stunt Vims / Bl - Bremia lactucea / Ss - Corky Root / Nr0 - Nasonovia / LMV - Lettuce mosaic virus / Fol - Fusarium wilt / Pfs - Spinach Downy Mildew.....................................................................

MF12134 EXPERIMENTAL
Description

Green Multileaf

MF12134 is a green multileaf.

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INTERCUT / MF15012 EXPERIMENTAL
Description

Green Multileaf

Intecut is a new dark green "Mazur" type, vigorous erectfinely cut multileaf variety. It has very large size potential
and is good for winter and processing. It is strong against
bolting and tipburn.

Resistances Nr0

UPPERCUT / MF6929 EXPERIMENTAL
Description

Green Multileaf

Uppercut is a medium apple green multileaf oak/batavia
style with finely cut leaves. It has very good head filling andhigh head weight/yield with nice bright white petioles.

Resistances Nr0

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OAKLEAFQUECHUA / DIP 8314 EXPERIMENTAL
Description

Green Oakleaf

Quechua is a green oak with a closed bottom and brightgreen in color. It has good tolerance to bolting and tip burn.

Resistances Nr0

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TBSV - Tomato Bushy Stunt Vims / Bl - Bremia lactucea / Ss - Corky Root / Nr0 - Nasonovia / LMV - Lettuce mosaic virus / Fol - Fusarium wilt / Pfs - Spinach Downy Mildew.....................................................................

ALCALINE EXPERIMENTAL
Description

Red Oakleaf

Alcaline is a red oak with a closed bottom with goodtolerance to bolting and tip burn.

Resistances Nr0

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ARMONIZIA EXPERIMENTAL
Description

Butterhead

Armonizia is a Butterhead with dark green color. It has niceinternal fill with light color, good fringe burn and doesn’t
halo.

TBSV - Tomato Bushy Stunt Vims / Bl - Bremia lactucea / Ss - Corky Root / Nr0 - Nasonovia / LMV - Lettuce mosaic virus / Fol - Fusarium wilt / Pfs - Spinach Downy Mildew

Resistances Nr0

ALLURE / BRP932
Description

BABYLE
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Butterhead

Allure is a remarkably uniform variety that produces glossy
and very dark green heads. It’s large size and good weight
ensures a good packout. The leaves have smooth margins
and the texture is moderately thick with slight blistering. It
is ideal for early and late season production or year round intemperate areas.

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BRP6189 EXPERIMENTAL

Butterhead

Description BRP6189 is a Butterhead with dark green color.
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BRP5227 EXPERIMENTAL

Butterhead

Description BRP5227 is a Butterhead with dark green color.
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EAFBATAVIA

EXPERIMENTAL varieties are proprietary and for experimental testing only andare NOT FOR SALE. Any information provided is confidential and not for
distribution.

BVP 19101 EXPERIMENTAL
Description

BVP 19101 is a whole leaf type with a dark glossy green
color. It is a unique product for the whole leaf market thathas a high leaf count.

Resistances HR: BI: 7-9US/TBSV

TBSV - Tomato Bushy Stunt Vims / Bl - Bremia lactucea / Ss - Corky Root / Nr0 - Nasonovia / LMV - Lettuce mosaic virus / Fol - Fusarium wilt / Pfs - Spinach Downy Mildew

Batavia/green leaf

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BABYLEBABYLEAFTBSV - Tomato Bushy Stunt Vims / Bl - Bremia lactucea / Ss - Corky Root / Nr0 - Nasonovia / LMV - Lettuce mosaic virus / Fol - Fusarium wilt / Pfs - Spinach Downy Mildew

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CAPTIVA NEW

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Description

Captiva is an early maturing Wild Rocket variety. It has darkgreen serrated leaves with an upright growth habit, goodstrong rucola taste and strong against Downy Mildew.

CELEBRIS

Wild Rocket

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Description

Celebris is an early maturing Wild Rocket with medium darkgreen, strongly serrated leaves. It has a very upright growthhabit and has strong rucola taste.

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RAPIDA

Wild Rocket

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Description

Rapida is a fast growing and high yielding Wild Rocket
variety with a strong serrated leaf. It’s very suitable forwinter production but can be used all year round. It has
medium tolerant to bolting.

IP Protection

U.S. Patent Application No. 16/150,732

WASABI
Description
IP Protection.....................................................................
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Wild Rocket

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Wasabi is a new development in Wild Rocket with a flavorthat is surprisingly similar taste to Wasabi or horseradish.
It has a very different taste compared to the standard Wild
Rocket. Wasabi is vigorous, has a different leaf shape and isvery spicy.

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EAF BABYLEAF

EXPERIMENTAL varieties are proprietary and for experimental testing only andare NOT FOR SALE. Any information provided is confidential and not for
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WRX8

Wild Rocket

Description

WRX8 is dark green in color. It is a uniform product withthick texture and wavy leaf margins.

IP Protection

U.S. Patent Application No. 16/598,689

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TBSV - Tomato Bushy Stunt Vims / Bl - Bremia lactucea / Ss - Corky Root / Nr0 - Nasonovia / LMV - Lettuce mosaic virus / Fol - Fusarium wilt / Pfs - Spinach Downy Mildew.....................................................................

WILD ROCKET

Wild Rocket

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Description

Wild Rocket is a baby leaf ingredient that adds texture
and a spicy flavor to salads. It produces thick, dark green
leaves with a narrow, deeply lobed shape. It is more
mildew tolerant and has a slower growth rate compared tocultivated arugula. The relative maturity is 45 days.

NATURE

Wild Rocket

Description

Nature is a variety that is well suited for the North
American market on a year round basis. It has a very erectplant habit with bright, dark green leaf color. Nature has
a mild yet flavorful pungency. It produces a fuller leaf
stem ratio with strong bolting tolerance. Nature’s strong
attributes make it a top choice amongst professional
growers.

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BABYLEBABYLEAF
Brassica

LICORICE NEWTBSV - Tomato Bushy Stunt Vims / Bl - Bremia lactucea / Ss - Corky Root / Nr0 - Nasonovia / LMV - Lettuce mosaic virus / Fol - Fusarium wilt / Pfs - Spinach Downy Mildew

Description

Kale
Licorice is a Lacinato type baby leaf kale with superior color.
It also has superior mildew tolerance than the traditional
Lacinato kale. Plant is uniform, has great texture, goodholding ability. Licorice compliments other leafy greens welland has good taste.

RUS
Description

Kale
Rus is a curly kale with red veins. This plant when grown incolder weather turns completely red. In warmer weather it
tends to turn green with a red vein.

KX-2 EXPERIMENTAL
Description

AMARA
Description

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KX-2 is a version of a White Russian kale having frilly leaf
margins similar to the leaf shape of KX-1. It has a darker
green leaf color compared to industry standard Red Russian,with good downy mildew tolerance.

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Ethiopian kale

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Amara is an Ethiopian kale with uniform, vigorous growth.
It produces dark green, oval shaped leaves with scalloped
margins. The leaves have good texture and a mild flavor
with a hint of garlic. Compared to standard Ethiopian kale,
Amara is darker green and has a more controlled growthrate.
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KX-1

TBSV - Tomato Bushy Stunt Vims / Bl - Bremia lactucea / Ss - Corky Root / Nr0 - Nasonovia / LMV - Lettuce mosaic virus / Fol - Fusarium wilt / Pfs - Spinach Downy Mildew

Description

Siberian Kale
Unlike any kale in the market, KX-1 is an innovative
component for baby leaf salads and other leafy blends.
While its leaf shape is similar to that of Red Russian,its color, on the other hand, is truly dark wine-red. The
underside of the leaf is green and displays red veins. It has
strong leaf texture and it’s divided leaf margins makes for
an interesting 3-D shape.

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IP Protection U.S. Patent No. 10,130,056

TERSUS NEW
Description

Tatsoi
Tersus has superior color, superior mildew tolerance than
traditional lacinato kale, uniform, great texture, goodholding ability, compliments other leafy greens well, good
taste.

BC 16-004 EXPERIMENTAL
Description

Bok Choy

BC 16-004 is a unique violet leaf bok choy that has violet
on top, green underside and green stem. It holds its leaf
color throughout the summer versus other varieties currently
available. This variety is good for growing year round.

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Lettuce

POWERHOUSE
Description

TBSV - Tomato Bushy Stunt Vims / Bl - Bremia lactucea / Ss - Corky Root / Nr0 - Nasonovia / LMV - Lettuce mosaic virus / Fol - Fusarium wilt / Pfs - Spinach Downy Mildew

Resistances
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MOJITORed Lettuce
Powerhouse was bred for production to baby leaf size. The
leaves have a smooth, romaine shape and they develop
an attractive glossy, wine-red color. The leaves maintain anarrow shape that provide harvest flexibility with a smaller
cut surface. It also has strong mildew tolerance.

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HR: Bl: 1-9 US
U.S. Patent No. 10,278,351

Green Tango

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Description

Mojito is a newer Tango lettuce selected for baby leaf
salads. The leaves have a nice Tango shape, very thicktexture and dark green color.

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Resistances
IP Protection

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ZION
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Lollo Rossa

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Zion is a Lollo Rossa with high Resistances to mildew. It
produces dark, wine red leaves with the typical Lollo Rossa
appearance and has a strong leaf texture.

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WINGMAN

Green Lettuce

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Description

Wingman is a romaine baby leaf with ruffled leaves,giving it a 3-D shape. Bremia resistant and suitable as agreen batavia. Leaf texture is thick which improves shelf
life and weight.

Resistances
IP Protection

HR: Bl: 5-9US
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BB 10693 EXPERIMENTAL
Description

Green Lettuce

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BB 10693 is a baby green lettuce with good vigor. Batavia
type with bright green color and thick curly leaves.

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TBSV - Tomato Bushy Stunt Vims / Bl - Bremia lactucea / Ss - Corky Root / Nr0 - Nasonovia / LMV - Lettuce mosaic virus / Fol - Fusarium wilt / Pfs - Spinach Downy Mildew

Red Beet

AMARENA EXPERIMENTAL
Description

Red BeetAmarena is an improvement of color compared to Rubens,Morello, and standard Bulls Blood. Triple red in color. Most
improved vigor and color of any Bulls Blood type suitable forgrowing in summer or winter conditions. A most superior
and unique variety.

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Resistances Pseudomonas syringae pv. Aptata (Baterial leaf spot)

RUBENS
Description

Red Beet
Rubens is a Red Bulls Blood type and is very dark red. It
will stay red in warmer summer conditions and is a uniform
variety that is later maturing than other Bulls Blood types.

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DIGNUS
Description

Red Beet
Dignus is a Red Bulls Blood type with dark red, slightly
savoyed leaves. It has faster maturity than Rubens and is a
uniform selection.

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BB 217(MORELLO) EXPERIMENTAL

Red Beet

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BB 217 is a Beet top with an improved dark red leaf. It’s
better than the standard Bull’s Blood and was selected as
an improvement of color from Rubens. The leaf stays more
red in warm weather conditions. It’s a later maturing variety
meant for summer compared to other beet tops.

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Description

Ruby Red is grown for baby leaf and produces deep green
leaves with smooth edges, intense red veins and petioles. It
is an industry standard variety.

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Description

TBSV - Tomato Bushy Stunt Vims / Bl - Bremia lactucea / Ss - Corky Root / Nr0 - Nasonovia / LMV - Lettuce mosaic virus / Fol - Fusarium wilt / Pfs - Spinach Downy Mildew

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Mizuna/Mustards

ASTRUM
Description

MizunaAstrum is dark green Mizuna with serrated and broad leaf
shape. It has upright growth, vigor and high yeilds.

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M16-006 EXPERIMENTAL
Description

Mizuna

M16-006 has superior leaf architecture and stands
extremely upright compared to other Mizunas which makes
for better harvest. With its light green, symmetrical, 3-D
leaf shape, and frilly margin, this mizuna will withstandwarmer, windier growing conditions compared to standard.

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MIZUNA
Description

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A Mizuna with a medium to dark leaf color and a milder
flavor than most mustards. It is slow bolting and cold
tolerant.

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ORIGAMI
Description

MizunaOrigami is a unique variety of Mizuna developed to havegreater uniformity and ability to maintain narrow leaves on
re-growth. The leaves have heavier texture, stockier stems
and a darker green color than a standard Mizuna.

IP Protection U.S. Patent No. 10,136,609

MX-5 EXPERIMENTAL

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MX-5 is an improvement of the popular variety Origami. It
has the same superior uniformity and highly incised, narrowleaves provided by Origami, but with an even darker color
which can be an added value to any salad mix.

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Description

Barbarossa is a red mustard with a tremendous
improvement over Red Giant. This is due to its uniform,
darker red color on the leaf surface and underside like Red
Giant. Its attractive oval leaves with scalloped margins
and good texture are ideal for baby leaf salads. Also similar
to Red Giant are its mild mustard flavor and rapid growthrate. Plus its early color development makes it ideal for
microgreens.

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SPINACH BABZISA F1 NEW
Description

SpinachZisa F1 is a round to oval leaf variety which yields many
uniform leaves making it suitable for baby leaf production.
Color is medium dark green and has an upright growth habit.

TBSV - Tomato Bushy Stunt Vims / Bl - Bremia lactucea / Ss - Corky Root / Nr0 - Nasonovia / LMV - Lettuce mosaic virus / Fol - Fusarium wilt / Pfs - Spinach Downy Mildew

Resistances HR: Pfs:1-12, 14-16, HT17

FULLA F1 NEW
Description

SpinachFulla F1 is dark green and glossy, round to oval leaves andused in the U.S. despite the lack of Resistances. It has an
upright habit with vigorous growth in the mid late segment,
late bolting and very versatile.

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SAGA F1 NEW
Description

SpinachSaga F1 is medium dark green with oval to triangular leaves,vigorous growth in the mid-early segment.

Resistances HR: Pfs: 1-11,13,15,16

THOR F1 NEW
Description

SpinachThor F1 is an early variety with medium to late bolting, color
is dark green and resistant to downy mildew. Leaves aretriangular, pointed and smooth. Both stem and leaves havean upright growth habit.

Resistances HR: Pfs: 1,3,5,8,11,12,14,15, 16

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BYLEAFSPINACHODIN F1 NEW
Description

SpinachOdin F1 has round, slightly puckered leaves that are uniform
in size when ready for harvest. Odin is suitable for baby leaf
production.

TBSV - Tomato Bushy Stunt Vims / Bl - Bremia lactucea / Ss - Corky Root / Nr0 - Nasonovia / LMV - Lettuce mosaic virus / Fol - Fusarium wilt / Pfs - Spinach Downy Mildew

Resistances HR: Pfs: 1-11,13,15,16

ATLA F1 NEW
Description

SpinachAlta F1 is a medium early variety, late bolting and suitablefor baby leaf production. The leave are round, uniform,
medium to dark green and growth habit is upright.

Resistances HR: Pfs: 1-12,14-17

FREYA F1 NEW
Description

SpinachFreya F1 has a very dark green, slightly puckered leaf, withmedium early maturity. It is suitable for baby leaf industry.

Resistances HR: Pfs: 1-11,12,13,15

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