Rob Philip, Account Manager for Rijk Zwaan Australia, presents six Salanova® lettuce varieties for Australian growers, which were featured at the East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation days (EGVID) trials during May 2020 at Lindenow, Victoria, Australia. Salanova® is the name that stands for a range of fresh lettuce each providing hundreds of delicious baby-sized leaves with just one cut. The latest innovation from Rijk Zwaan is the award winning Knox™ trait provides additional shelf-life, delaying the ‘pinking’ or browning of cut surfaces in lettuce by days. The whole supply chain benefits from fresher lettuce and reduced waste, thanks to Knox™.  

Salanova® Red Crisp Tralex RZ is considered an upgrade of the standard variety, Telex RZ offering extra yield potential. This variety has an upright posture, providing good airflow through the crop. It maintains its uniformity and is suitable for year-round harvesting in most areas. It is slow bolting, but it also maintains yield. The leaves have a vibrant transition in colour from green to red and a nice curl in the leaf.   Salanova® Red Coral Andiron RZ is high yielding and features a vibrant cherry red frill, contrasting with the green and providing an overall ‘coral’ look which adds dimension to the salad mix. Its large number of leaves make it especially suitable for mechanical harvesting and it has the added benefit of being slow bolting.  

Salanova® Red Coral Barbex RZ™ is slow bolting and features a triple red incised leaf for outdoor production. It has very sturdy leaves and includes the Knox™ trait. This variety is upright, making it easy to harvest. During Winter, it will stay off the ground, reducing the possibility of attracting diseases.

We have two new options in the Salanova® Red Oak category. Salanova® Ozwald RZ is a great Summer option while Salanova® Zac RZ is suited for cooler seasons. Salanova® Zac RZ is a lot more vigorous and has a glossy red colour and to maintain production throughout the year, Salanova® Ozwald RZ has a nice leaf structure with a rubbery feel, is surprising weighty and has a very small cut surface. It is suitable for the warmer seasons.

Salanova® Green Crisp 79-IN1600 RZ Knox™ grows out to a nice frill in the top with a slight curl in the leaf that adds strength and durability for processing. With extensive internal trials, we have shown it has been consistently yielding favourably and it is suitable for harvesting all year. This variety with the Knox™ trait is a beautiful leaf for the salad mix. For more information, contact your local sales representative or visit the Rijk Zwaan website at https://www.rijkzwaan.com.au/find-you….

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