‘Open-heart’ cos with a long production season especially for processing. Narrow, light green uniform leaves with a sweet taste. Very strong against tipburn and bolting. Excellent recovery during processing due to the high number of narrow leaves and little waste compared to a traditional cos. Also ideal for sleeved whole heads for food service and consumer markets!

AVIDIUS RZ (41-21)
41-21 RZ

Large frame variety with good uniformity. Comparable to Patagonia RZ. Well-closed base and nice round head shape. Sits upright and easy to harvest. Very high cut rate.

ALPINAS RZ (45-30)
45-30 RZ

Vigorous traditional triple red coral. Slow bolting. Suitable for cooler period harvest.

CARMESI RZ (85-49)
85-49 RZ

Perfect variety for baby hearts. Dark glossy green leaves with a crisp buttery texture. Reasonably vigorous plant with a well closed head. It has a very nice shape and it is quite stable on the field.. Best for autumn, winter and spring harvest in cooler areas and winter and early spring harvest in warmer areas.

BLANES RZ (41-77)
41-77 RZ

Bright cherry red coloured leaves. The underside of the leaf is also red. Small robust leaves make it an ideal variety for processing and wholehead sleeve. Suitable for machine harvest due to its upright growth habit. Best suited for year round harvest in cooler areas and autumn, winter, spring in warmer areas.

ROUXAÏ RZ (83-90)
83-90 RZ

Versatile red baby-sized 'coral' leaves. Good vigour with a high yield potential. At high densities, the upright manner of growth permits machine harvesting. Excellent presentation in pillow pack. Suitable for year round production in most areas.

JADIGON RZ (79-61)
79-61 RZ

A real innovation in lettuce breeding producing wonderful tasty bi-coloured baby-sized leaves that are not bitter. A high quality leaf for salad mixes. Sold also as single heads or red and green twin packs to the consumer. Strong against tip burn. Year round harvest in cooler areas and late autumn, winter and early spring harvest in warmer areas.

GAUGIN RZ (79-19)
79-19 RZ

Standard green coral with a compact frame. Nice closed base, intense medium green.

LIVIGNA RZ (85-00)
85-00 RZ

Dark green Paris Island type for the warmer periods. Slow bolting, strong against tipburn. Slow to close.

MAXIMUS RZ (41-95)
41-95 RZ

Medium to large frame for warm period harvest. Slow bolting. Strong colour with upright base.

KITARE RZ (83-51)
83-51 RZ

Impressive medium sized iceberg for warmer season harvesting. Well-shaped, uniform heads with good standability in the field and suitable for the sleeve and box market. Excellent quality for processing providing a flat base and is strong against tipburn. In addition, it is quite slow bolting.

SANTARINAS RZ (45-17)
45-17 RZ

Dark green, glossy incised leaves. Also suitable for processing.

KIREVE RZ (83-86)
83-86 RZ

Double red variety with large frame. Year round harvest. Very strong against tipburn and bolting. Suitable for hydroponics.

ANIKAÏ RZ (83-19)
83-19 RZ

A dark-green large cos for processing and fresh market. Nice thick leaves and uniform head shape. It is very stable variety across the seasons. It is slow bolting and strong against tip burn but can bolt under hot conditions. Best suited for spring, early summer and autumn harvest in cool areas and winter harvest in warm areas.

HELVIUS RZ (41-64)
41-64 RZ

Excellent results with particularly good holding capacity under hot, humid and wet conditions. It has good vigour and uniformity. Strong against premature hearting. The sturdy leaves have remarkably good taste. Avoid harvesting in the hotter periods in the northern states.

CAVERNET RZ (85-62)
85-62 RZ

Saladin type for the change-over periods. It is relatively slow bolting and strong against tipburn. It has a good shape, even under warmer conditions. Outer leaves are well developed and have good colour. Good internal quality for processing. Compared to Argentinas RZ it is slightly bigger and has a slightly coarser base.

BERNARDINAS RZ (45-79)
45-79 RZ

Key strengths are its compact structure, radiant triple red colour and speed to harvest. Good vigour under cold conditions producing robust leaves and a tidy upright base. Best for autumn, winter and spring harvest in cooler areas and winter harvest in warmer areas.

PRUNAÏ RZ (83-12)
83-12 RZ

Very large framed variety for winter. Nice round shape and size. Good vigour under cold conditions.

GITANAS RZ (45-27)
45-27 RZ

Market standard for cos hearts and twin packs. Strong against tipburn. Avoid mid summer harvest in hot areas.

AMADEUS RZ
41-46 RZ

A proven red coral style Salanova leaf with good shelf-life and attractive baby-sized leaves. Ideal for machine harvesting for that injection of red colour into your salad mixes. Good vigour with a high yield potential. Suitable for year round harvest in cooler areas.

TERAGON RZ (79-26)
79-26 RZ

Large frame Salinas type for warm period. Strong against tipburn and slow bolting. Avoid hot period harvest. Well closed base for nice box presentation.

CARTAGENAS RZ (45-82)
45-82 RZ

A large midi cos for warm period production. Dark green and glossy leaves. Suited to sleeving due to medium height and a broad base and is also used for whole head, processing and hearts. Slow bolting and strong against tip-burn. Best suited for spring, summer and autumn harvest in cool areas and autumn, winter and spring harvest in warm areas.

QUINTUS RZ (41-93)
41-93 RZ

Medium green thick leaves, glossy colour with a large frame size. Clean flat base. Strong against tip burn. Best suited for autumn, winter and spring harvest in cooler areas and winter harvest in warmer areas.

ABAGO RZ (43-72)
43-72 RZ

Variety for year round harvest with dark red, glossy leaves. The main features are its colour, size and strength against bolting and tip-burn. An attractive option for those growers who wish to adopt a full range of Nasonovia resistant varieties. Best suited to year round harvest in most areas.

SKYPHOS RZ (43-15)
43-15 RZ

Medium frame with thick green leaves. Warm period harvest. Nice closed base, suitable for hydroponics. Slow bolting and strong against tipburn.

KIPLING RZ (83-06)
83-06 RZ

Midi cos for whole head harvesting for warmer periods. Slow bolting and strong against tipburn. Uniform and dark green.

CLAUDIUS RZ (41-30)
41-30 RZ

Large frame, intense green traditional coral with good uniformity. Best for cooler periods. Open plant habit with fine leaf curl.

LORENZO RZ (85-03)
85-03 RZ

Triple red for warm period harvest. Nice colour contrast between red and green. Compact size, easy to pack. Suitable for processing.

CAZARAÏ RZ (83-97)
83-97 RZ

Consumers love these beautiful big tasting baby-sized leaves provided by this Salanova butter leaf variety. Ideal for whole head harvest or sold as green & red twin packs for the fresh market or for inclusion in salad mixes. Strong against double hearts.

EMERSON RZ (79-11)
79-11 RZ

An industry standard for cooler period. Large framed and good vigour during winter. Uniform and high round shape head. Good internal quality for processing. Very high cut rate.

PATAGONIA RZ (45-53)
45-53 RZ

Sweet crisp variety with strong vigour and attractive green leaves. Erect growth habit invites mechanical harvesting to produce sturdy Salanova baby-sized leaves with just one cut. Excellent presentation in pillow pack and very high yield/recovery. Suited to year round harvest in most areas.

EXPEDITION RZ (79-88)
79-88 RZ

Large blond cos especially for processing. Broad base. Slow bolting, shows strength against tip burn and the head is slow to close. Best suited to year round harvest in cool areas and late autumn, winter & early spring harvest in warm areas.

OCTAVIUS RZ (41-25)
41-25 RZ

Glossy dark green butterhead for summer. Best suited to late spring, summer and early autumn harvest in cool areas and spring, summer and autumn in warm areas. May be suitable for processing.

HUNGARINA RZ (43-79)
43-79 RZ

Large, dark green cos for cooler period harvest. Tall and fast growing with medium savoyed leaves. Best suited to spring and autumn production in cool areas and winter in warm areas.

SALVIUS RZ (41-49)
41-49 RZ

Large framed Iceberg for summer production. It has a good shape and is strong against tipburn and bolting. A feature is the favourable combination of good frame size with varietal stability. It is suitable for processing and wholehead market. Best suited to summer harvest in cool areas and spring , autumn harvest warm areas.

TOSCANAS RZ (45-08)
45-08 RZ

A large framed introduction that has performed consistently in our trials during 2010 & 2011 especially for winter harvesting. Large dark green clean heads that are round and with good weight. Large outer leaves provide good protection against the cold. It is relatively early into production.

SIBERINAS RZ (45-50)
45-50 RZ

A fast compact green oak-leaf lettuce which fills early. Very upright with a flexible base means it is easy to harvest. Slow bolting and very strong against tipburn. Good colour with an attractive market shape. Best suited to year round harvest in cool areas and autumn, winter and spring harvest in warm areas.

KIRIBATI RZ (83-30)
83-30 RZ

Traditional green coral with an open plant habit. The leaves are dark, glossy and relatively thick with an excellent shelf life. Suitable for year round harvest in most areas.

LINARO RZ (85-14)
85-14 RZ

Hundreds' of very fine 'baby-sized' green oak leaves are produced from every head of this surprisingly productive Salanova variety. Very nicely lobed leaves are strong, sweet and glossy. Best suited to year round harvest in cooler areas.

COOK RZ (79-12)
79-12 RZ

New dark red coral for cooler period production that keeps its colour even in relatively warm districts. Less prone to premature hearting, is slightly slower bolting and gives better yield as compared to Anthony RZ. Best suited to autumn, winter and spring harvest in cool areas and winter harvest in warm areas.

WILBUR RZ (85-42)
85-42 RZ

Baby cos suitable for hearts and twin packs with a very nice shape and slightly larger size in this type. Relatively slow bolting. Best suited for year round harvest in cooler areas and late autumn, winter and early spring in warmer areas.

ARGANDA RZ (41-171)
41-171 RZ

New red leaf variety producing very fine baby-sized 'coral' leaves with just one cut for salad mixes. Good vigour with a high yield potential. Shelf life is enhanced by the robust leaves. Sleeving is advised for whole head presentation. Suited to year round harvest in most areas.

MADRIGON RZ (79-37)
79-37 RZ

New triple red colour producing vibrant Salanova baby-sized leaves. Combines the added colour with additional weight making this variety a viable inclusion in quality salad mixes. Best suited for spring and autumn harvest in cooler areas.

SOLAGON RZ (79-99)
79-99 RZ

A new dimension for fresh salads. Vibrant colour contrast. Compared to the traditional 'coral' types, these Salanova baby-sized 'frisee' leaves are stronger, crispier and sweeter. Small cut surface, strong against pinking and excellent shelf-life. Very slow bolting. Best suited for year round harvest in cooler areas and late autumn, winter & early spring in warmer areas.

DUPLEX RZ (79-02)
79-02 RZ

Sweet green 'frisee' leaves with improved colour and texture. Shares characteristics with other members of the Salanova family, namely the uniform production of a multitude of baby-sized leaves with good shelf life. Target bred for the processing segment. Suitable for machine harvest at higher density. Year round harvest in most areas.

EXPERIENCE RZ (79-41)
79-41 RZ

A new addition to the "Open-heart' large range with stronger leaves that are more blistered. High percentage cut and strong against 'double' hearts. Best suited to autumn, winter and spring harvest in cool area and winter harvest in warm areas.

THEOPHILUS RZ (41-60)
41-60 RZ

Green Salanova coral style leaf with slightly more 3-D characteristics than previous varieties in this range. Good weight and better baby-leaf structure ideal for salad mixes and whole head. Strong against side-shoots. Suited to year round harvest in most areas.

VICINITY RZ (79-82)
79-82 RZ

‘Open-heart’ cos with a long production season and narrow, 'blistered' leaves. Strong against tipburn and bolting. Dual purpose suits fresh market, food service and processing! Excellent recovery.

AUVONA RZ (41-122)
41-122 RZ

Small cos for the whole head, hearts and even loose leaf production. Attractive medium to dark green leaves. Very slow bolting and strong against tip-burn. Suitable for year round harvest in cool areas and autumn, winter and spring harvest in warm areas.

RAFAEL RZ (41-116)
41-116 RZ

Slow bolting and strong variety against internal tip burn which is desirable for warm period production. Nice circular base and is less prone to base rot. Best suited to spring, summer and autumn cropping in cool areas and year round production in warm areas.

KIRINIA RZ (83-44)
83-44 RZ

A new green butter variety with beautiful baby-sized butter leaves from the Salanova family. Compared to Emerson RZ, it is more vigorous and upright with flatter leaves that are easier to harvest and process. Best suited for autumn, winter and spring harvest in cooler areas and winter harvest in warmer areas.

AQUINO RZ (79-176)
79-176

Interesting new slower bolting red oak-leaf variety from the Salanova range. Stunning 'bi-colour' appearance, the baby-sized leaves are sweet and sturdy. Ideal for salad mixes. Upright habit suits machine harvest. Best for spring, summer and autumn harvest in cooler areas.

XERAFIN RZ (79-163)
79-163 RZ

A welcome addition to the Salanova baby-sized red butter leaf range especially for harvesting during the warmer periods. Slow bolting, glossy and upright growth habit. Very clear red-green colour contrast in salads. Updated resistances and Nas! Best suited for year round harvest in cooler areas.

SEURAT RZ (79-107)
79-107 RZ

Large, dark green cos for harvesting during the cooler periods. Tall and fast growing with medium savoyed leaves. Best suited to autumn & spring harvest in cool areas and winter harvest in warm areas.

JULIUS RZ (41-40)
41-40 RZ

Sweet, crisp taste with high yields and extra shelf-life. Uniform production of a multitude of small baby-sized leaves that is bred for the processing segment and fresh market for the retail customer. Performs best harvesting from late spring to autumn in cooler areas. Year round in warmer areas.

EXPLORE RZ (79-80)
79-80 RZ