INSULA RZ F1 (24-270)
Cucumber | Continental | Blue Leaf™
- Robust and versatile continental cucumber
- high yields of long, heavy fruit
- Blue Leaf™ variety with broad disease resistance package
- Suitable for year-round production in most areas
Details
Insula RZ is a robust and adaptable continental-style cucumber with a vigorous, open and well-balanced plant habit. It produces long, heavy, dark green fruit with attractive ribbing that carries through to the end of the season.
Insula delivers high production levels of excellent quality fruit and has proven to be an extremely versatile variety across regions and growing cycles.
Suited to year-round production in most areas, Insula is particularly focused on shoulder and winter harvesting. Performance has been impressive across a wide range of regions and seasons, offering strong harvest security in cooler and transitional periods.
Insula RZ carries a strong disease resistance package, including high resistance to CGMMV and Powdery Mildew.
Insula RZ is a Rijk Zwaan Blue Leaf™ variety
Blue Leaf™ cucumbers are characterised by increased chlorophyll levels, supporting stronger, healthier plants throughout the growing cycle. Enhanced plant strength contributes to improved resilience under disease pressure and greater stability in extreme or fluctuating conditions. For growers, Blue Leaf™ varieties offer more reliable fruit production and consistent quality right through to the final harvest.
In Insula RZ, the Blue Leaf™ trait reinforces crop resilience, supporting sustained plant health and consistent fruit set under cooler, lower-light conditions, and increasing strength against disease resistance.
For growers seeking a versatile continental cucumber with strong resistance and reliable winter harvest security, Insula RZ is a dependable choice.
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