VECELLIO RZ (79-ML2872) Knox™
Main features
- Red/green butterhead lettuce
- Salanova - a one-cut-ready variety
- Knox Trait - for longer shelf life
- Resistance to the latest Bremia isolate (AU25789)
Details
Vecellio RZ is a vigorous red multi-leaf butterhead lettuce developed for year-round outdoor production. Combining attractive colour, good head weights and the Knox™ trait, Vecellio RZ offers growers a strong option for both whole head and processing markets.
Physical attributes
- Attractive red & green leaf colour
- High-quality leaf
- Good head weights
- A one-cut Salanova variety
Agronomic characteristics
- Vigorous growth
- High yields
- Slow bolting
- Upright plant habit
- Resistance to latest Bremia isolate (AU25789)
- Knox™ trait - slows oxidisation and increases shelf life
Production, harvest & processing
- Open-field production
- Suited to year-round production
- Upright habit supports mechanical harvesting
- Well suited to processing applications
Market destination
- Loose leaf
- Whole head
- Processing
Vecellio RZ combines vigour, colour and updated disease resistance to provide a reliable red multi-leaf butterhead option. With Knox™ supporting shelf life and an upright plant structure suited to efficient harvest, it offers strong potential across Australian production programs.
Growing schedule
* Zone 1: Warm Growing regions include locations such as Lockyer Valley (QLD), Murray Valley (VIC/SA) and Cowra (NSW).
Zone 2: Cool Growing regions include locations such as southern Victoria and Stanthorpe (QLD).
This advice is general and can deviate due to local circumstances such as weather or soil conditions. Please reach out if you want our advice on your exact conditions.