CUCUMBER. L. Dæhnfeldt A/S

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1 CUCUMBER L. Dæhnfeldt A/S

2 In the current catalogue L. Daehnfeldt A/S is proud to present an extensive selection of cucumbers, ranging from unheated to heated crops, covering all types from beit alpha to riesenschael and forcing/dutch types. LD is offering a range of new varieties for Southern Europe with resistances against CVYV and CYSDV. The varieties are: Trinidad for spring crops, Picaro for the intermediate crops, and Ivanhoe for winter crops. FORCING HEATED LD GROWING BEST HARVEST NAME NO. CONDITIONS SEASON** VIGOUR LATERALS SIZE (CM) COLOUR RESISTANCE*** Lopez F1 CU479 Heated 1,2,3, Open Compact Very dark PBF, PM-6, EU 4,5,6,7 green CL-8 Jacqueline F1 CU488 Heated 2,3,4, Open Very compact Very dark PBF, PM-6, EU 5,6 green CL-9, CO-9 Naomi F1 CU476 Heated 2,3,4, Open Compact Very dark PBF, PM-5, EU 5,6,7 green CL-9 Yasmin F1 CU493 Heated 2,3,4, Open Compact Very dark PBF, PM-6, EU 5,6,7 green CL-9 Betty F1 CU571 Heated 2,3,4,5 Very open Very compact Very dark PBF, PM-5, CL-8 EU green CU572 F1 CU572 Heated 3,4,5,6 Open Compact Very dark PBF, PM-7, FBF green Bagheera F1 LD Heated and 1,2,3, Open Compact Dark green PBF, PM-6, EU semi-heated 4,5,6 CL-9, CO-9 Aladdin F1 CU423 Heated and 3,4,5,6 Vigourous Compact Very dark PBF, PM-9, DM-7, EU unheated green CL-9, CO-9, Heat-9 ** - Seasons are coded this way: 1 Early winter 2 Late winter 3 Early spring 4 Late spring 5 Summer 6 Early autumn 7 Late autumn ***- Resistance to diseases and tolerance to stress is rated on a 0-9 scale, where 0 is no resistance/tolerance, 5 is medium resistance/tolerance and 9 is high resistance/tolerance. The abbreviations cover the following : ALS Angular Leaf Spot (Pseudomonas lachrymans) CL Scab (Gummosis) (Cladosporium cucumerinum) CMV Cucumber Mosaic Virus CO Target Leaf Spot (Corynespora casiicola) COLD Cold tolerance CVYV Cucumber vein yellowing virus CYSDV Cucumber yellowing stunting disorder virus DM Downy Mildew (Pseudoperonospora cubensis) FBF Fruit bitter-free Fr Fusarium crown and Root rot (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. radicis cucumerinum) Fs Fusarium solani Heat Heat tolerance PBF Plant bitter-free PM Powdery Mildew, Oidium (Sphaerotheca fuliginea) WMV Watermelon Virus (WMV) 2

3 LOPEZ F1 For heated greenhouse crops, planting from winter to early summer Fruit length is cm and weight gm Colour of fruit is very attractive dark green Very uniform fruit shape and size Plant is open with a relatively vigorous top It is a generative variety Medium resistant to Powdery Mildew Suitable for umbrella, high-wire and artificial light production JACQUELINE F1 For heated greenhouse, first and second planting Harvest from late winter to early autumn Fruit size is cm long and gm Very dark green fruit colour Uniform fruit shape The plant is generative, very productive and open Medium resistant to Powdery Mildew For umbrella production Very labour friendly NAOMI F1 For heated greenhouse, planting from late winter to summer Fruit is cm long and weight approx. 400 gm Short neck very straight uniform shaped fruits Exceptionally dark green and shiny even in very dark conditions The plant is generative, very productive and has strong laterals One of the highest yielding mildew resistant varieties on the market Resistant to leaf spot and cladosporium Medium resistance to Powdery Mildew For umbrella production 3

4 YASMIN F1 For heated greenhouse, early and late planting Size of fruit is cm and weight is gm Very regular, uniform and good fruit shape Very dark green fruit colour Medium vegetative plant, with open habit Generative and high yielding variety Medium resistance to Powdery Mildew For high-wire and umbrella production BETTY F1 For heated greenhouse, early and second planting Length of fruit is cm Fruit weight is gm Uniform shape and size Very dark green fruit colour Growth is generative and with strong laterals Very powerful in the PM-resistant segment Medium resistance to Powdery Mildew For umbrella production LD CU572 F1 New variety for late autumn and winter crops with good cold tolerance and Fusarium resistance Long regular cucumber between cm Very dark green and shiny fruit colour Good shelf life, 14 days plus Fast plant with good vigour and a very high yield potential For areas where long fruits are required in winter Variety for unheated markets which demand very long cucumbers with CVYV resistance together with resistance to Fusarium radicis Resistance to scab 4

5 BAGHEERA F1 A strong variety for heated and semi-heated crops Very suitable for heated winter crops in central and Eastern Europe in soil and soilless crops Fruit size is cm long and very uniform Colour is very shiny green Fruits are very stable, uniform Open plant vigour with strong laterals Medium resistant to Powdery Mildew This variety can tolerate temperatures down to 10 C ALADDIN F1 Mainly for summer crops in heated areas Also for spring, summer and autumn crops in unheated areas Fruit size is cm long and weight is gm Very good and regular shape Shiny dark green fruit colour Strong plant habit with medium open growth Compact and strong laterals High Powdery Mildew and medium Downy Mildew resistance Very high heat tolerance For high-wire and umbrella production 5

6 FORCING UNHEATED LD GROWING BEST HARVEST NAME NO. CONDITION SEASON VIGOUR LATERALS SIZE (CM) COLOUR RESISTANCE Ivanhoe F1 CU443 Unheated 1,2,3,7 Vigorous Strong Dark PBF, DM-6, Scab-9, EU green CVYV-9, CYSDV-8 Murgis F1 LD Unheated 1,2,3,4, Vigorous Strong Dark PBF, PM-8, DM-5, EU 5,6,7 green CL-9, Cold-8 Preveli F1 CU421 Unheated 1,2,3,4, Vigorous Very strong Dark PBF, PM-8, DM-7, EU 5,6,7 green CL-9, Fr-8, Fs-8, Cold-8 Palermo F1 LD Unheated 1,2,3, Open Compact Very dark PBF, PM-9, DM-5, EU and heated 4,6,7 green CL-9, CO-9, Cold-8 Trinidad F1 CU500 Unheated 1,2,3,5,6 Vigorous Compact Dark green PBF, PM-4, CVYV-9, EU CYSDV-6, Fr-7 Cold-7, Heat-5 Corin F1 CU411 Unheated 1,2, Vigorous Very strong Dark PM-8, DM-6, CL-9, EU 3,7 green ALS-9,Fr-6, Cold-9 Valentin F1 CU402 Unheated 1,2, Vigorous Very strong Very dark PBF, DM-6, CL-9, EU 3,7 green Fr-8 Cold-9, CO-9 CU505 F1 CU505 Unheated 1,2,3,6,7 Open Strong Very dark PBF, DM-5, green CVYV-8, CYSDV-5, Fr-8, ALS-9, Cold-6 Wizard F1 CU425 Unheated 3,4,5, Vigorous Compact Very dark PBF, PM-9, DM-7, EU 6,7 green CL-9, CO-9, Heat-9, Celcius F1 CU400 Unheated 4,5,6 Open Compact Dark PBF, PM-9, DM-6, EU green CL-9, Heat-9, CO-9 Picaro F1 CU447 Unheated 6,7 Open Strong Dark PBF, DM-6, Scab-9, EU green CVYV-9, CYSDV-9, CO-9 ** - Seasons are coded this way: 1 Early winter 2 Late winter 3 Early spring 4 Late spring 5 Summer 6 Early autumn 7 Late autumn ***- Resistance to diseases and tolerance to stress is rated on a 0-9 scale, where 0 is no resistance/tolerance, 5 is medium resistance/tolerance and 9 is high resistance/tolerance. The abbreviations cover the following : ALS Angular Leaf Spot (Pseudomonas lachrymans) CL Scab (Gummosis) (Cladosporium cucumerinum) CMV Cucumber Mosaic Virus CO Target Leaf Spot (Corynespora casiicola) COLD Cold tolerance CVYV Cucumber vein yellowing virus CYSDV Cucumber yellowing stunting disorder virus DM Downy Mildew (Pseudoperonospora cubensis) FBF Fruit bitter-free Fr Fusarium crown and Root rot (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. radicis cucumerinum) Fs Fusarium solani Heat Heat tolerance PBF Plant bitter-free PM Powdery Mildew, Oidium (Sphaerotheca fuliginea) WMV Watermelon Virus (WMV) 6

7 IVANHOE F1 For virus infected areas. For sowing early autumn to early winter One to two fruits per internode cm long fruits, weight from gm Dark skin colour and slightly ribbed High uniformity and high percentage of marketable fruit quality Excellent vigorous, open plant habit with large leaf Very dark green plant colour Well ventilated and healthy plant habit Perfect balance between high yield and vigour High resistance to CVYV and CYSDV Medium resistance to Powdery- and Downy Mildew Very high tolerance to cool temperatures PALERMO F1 Recommended for unheated greenhouses in spring and autumn crops when high quality and an easy plant is required PREVELI F1 Fusarium resistant variety for the unheated segment For autumn, winter and spring production Long cucumber, cm and weight at gm Uniform shape and short neck. Sets 1-2 fruits per node Dark, shiny green fruit colour A strong plant with strong vigour and medium long laterals For winter production in cold areas where high fruit quality is demanded i.e. for export markets Unique combination of cold and disease tolerance, high fruit quality and yield High Powdery mildew resistance, medium Downy mildew resistance High Fusarium radicis resistance Length of fruit is cm Regular ribs and small neck Very dark green colour, and good shelf life Open easy plant habit, with strong laterals High production and very good re-growth Resistant to Powdery Mildew and medium resistant to Downy Mildew High tolerance to cold and heat 7

8 VA LENTIN F1 Fusarium resistant variety for unheated greenhouse For late autumn and winter production very powerful and stable winter variety Attractive long, heavy, straight fruit with neck cm One of the darkest green fruit colours obtainable Excellent shelf life Very strong vigour and laterals Very high production and re-growth even in cold conditions Yield potential in kilos and pieces is at top level High Fusarium radicis and medium Downy Mildew resistance TRINIDAD F1 A variety with very high yield and high fruit quality. This variety has resistance to a wide selection of diseases Fruit length is cm and very uniform Small ribs. Very regular and nicely shaped fruit with no neck Dark and shiny green fruit colour A strong plant with very high yield potential Plant habit is fast, vigorous and easy to handle For spring and summer production in unheated crops Also for spring, summer and autumn in semi-heated crops Needs temperatures above 15 C to ensure fruit length High resistance to Scab and Cucumber Vein Yellowing Virus Medium resistance to CYSDV, Powdery mildew and Cucumber mosaic LD CU505 F1 New variety for late autumn and winter crops with good cold tolerance and Fusarium resistance Long regular cucumber between cm Very dark green and shiny fruit colour Good shelf life, 14 days plus Fast plant with good vigour and a very high yield potential For areas where long fruits are required in winter Variety for unheated markets which demand very long cucumbers with CVYV-resistance together with resistance to Fusarium radicis Resistance to scab 8

9 WIZARD F1 For unheated greenhouse in spring, summer and autumn production Very good and regular shape Fruit is cm long and weight gm Dark shiny green colour A powerful plant with strong and compact laterals Medium open habit High and stable production throughout the crop For areas where powerful plants with high fruit quality are demanded High resistance to Powdery Mildew and medium high resistance to Downy Mildew High tolerance to heat PICARO F1 Virus resistant variety for autumn plantings Length of fruit is cm and weight is gm Colour is dark green and shiny, has small ribs No, or very small neck Fast and strong plant with short internodes An open plant which allows good air circulation Very high production Medium resistant to Powdery- and Downy Mildew Highest level of CYSDV resistance on the market CELCIUS F1 An exceptional heat resistant variety for unheated greenhouse For summer-early autumn and autumn crops Fruits are well shaped with short neck, total length is cm Dark green fruit colour Very good fruit quality, high production and very good shelf life Strong and open plant This variety is rather generative even when night temperatures are high Has an easy work habit The tolerance to Powdery Mildew is at the highest level. Even in the young plant the tolerance is very developed. Only if the level of contamination is extremely high, is there a risk of development of Powdery Mildew on this variety. High resistance to burnt heads and leaf burn 9

10 BEIT ALPHA LD BEST HARVEST S NAME NO. SEASON* VIGOUR LATERALS PER NODE SIZE (CM) COLOUR RESISTANCE** Robin F1 CB848 1,2,3,7 Vigorous Short and Dark green PBF, PM-9, DM-8, EU compact CL-9, Cold-9, CO-9 Ilas F1 LD ,3,4, Open Compact Dark green PBF, PM-9, DM-7, EU 6,7 self pruning CL-9, Cold-8 CB895 F1 CB895 3,4,5 Open Self pruning Very dark green PBF, PM-7, DM-6, CMV-7, EU CVYV-9, CYSDV-7, ZYMV-9, Heat-9, PRSV-9 Zeina F1 LD ,4,6 Open Short and Dark green PBF, PM-9, DM-6, CL-9 EU compact Sauna F1 CB882 4,5,6 Open Self pruning Dark green PM-8, DM-6, CL-9 CB862 F1 CB862 4,5,6 Open Short compact Dark green PM-9, DM-6, CL-9 Ocean F1 CB880 4,5,6 Open Self pruning Very dark green PM-8, DM-6, CL-9 EU RIESENSCHÄEL Langelands Kæmpe 4,5 Vigourous x Green FBF, Cold-9 EU (Ries. Giant) * - Seasons are coded this way: 1 Early winter 2 Late winter 3 Early spring 4 Late spring 5 Summer 6 Early autumn 7 Late autumn **- Resistance to diseases and tolerance to stress is rated on a 0-9 scale, where 0 is no resistance/tolerance, 5 is medium resistance/tolerance and 9 is high resistance/tolerance. The abbreviations cover the following : ALS - Angular Leaf Spot (Pseudomonas lachrymans) CL - Scab (Gummosis) (Cladosporium cucumerinum) CMV - Cucumber Mosaic Virus CO - Target Leaf Spot (Corynespora casiicola) COLD - Cold tolerance CVYV - Cucumber Vein Yellowing Virus CYSDV - Cucumber Yellowing Stunting Disorder Virus DM - Downy Mildew (Pseudoperonospora cubensis) FBF - Fruit bitter-free PBF - Plant bitter-free PM - Powdery Mildew, Oidium (Sphaerotheca fuliginea) PRSV - Papaya Ring Spot Virus WMV - Watermelon Virus (WMV) ZYMV - Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus ROBIN F1 Super strong plant, for autumn and winter production Size is cm Very uniform shape with round end and clear ribs Dark green colour Strong vigour Laterals are strong and compact Good fruit setting also in cold periods Robin has shown high resistance to Fusarium radicis High resistance to Powdery Mildew and medium to Downy Mildew 10

11 LD CB895 F1 New short cucumber for plastic tunnel (parthenocarpic Beit Alpha) for late spring, summer and early autumn sowings with multi-virus resistance Uniform shaped fruits cm fruit length Some ribbing and no neck Very dark green and shiny fruit colour Fast self-pruning plant with good vigour High yield potential for the multi-virus segment Resistance to PM, DM, Scab, CMV, CVYV, CYSDV, ZYMV, PRSV Tolerance to heat ILAS F1 High yielding variety for spring and autumn production. Excellent for early spring growing Length is cm with strong ribs Good and uniform shape with round end Early production and multi fruit (3-4) Strong self pruning plant in certain conditions with compact sideshoots Fast growing Continuous production and very high yield Quality always consistent High resistance to Powdery Mildew and medium high resistance to Downy Mildew Unique combination of cold / heat resistance and self pruning type 11 OCEAN F1 High yielding variety for spring growing Size is cm long Very dark green fruit colour Regular and uniform shape Vigorous and self pruning plant 2-3 fruit per node, highly consistent yield Less labour intensive Very attractive variety on the supermarket shelves High Powdery Mildew and medium Downy Mildew resistance To be preferred where very self pruning plant type combined with high cold and heat resistance is required

12 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE General Except as set out below, all offers, sales and supplies are made subject to general customs of the international seed trade, including the International Seed Federation (I.S.F.) Rules and Usages for the Trade in Seeds for Sowing Purposes, and general provisions of Danish law. L. Dæhnfeldt A/S (LD) cannot be held responsible for any advice within this catalogue. All seeds supplied are to be used only for the production of vegetables, not for seed production. Trademarks Any registered trademark by L. Dæhnfeldt A/S must be respected. Offers All offers are made without engagement and subject to the articles being unsold. Seed Counts All seed counts given are approximate quantities. Prices Unless otherwise stated prices are quoted in EUR (euro) for delivery EXW, Odense, Denmark (Incoterms 2000). Payment Payments are due at Odense, Denmark. Payment or irrevocable letter of credit must be received before delivery unless other terms are granted. Returns Returns are subject to written authorisation in each individual case and will only be considered if they are in original, unopened packages. Force Majeure Instance of force majeure which release L. Dæhnfeldt A/S from delivery shall include crop failure and failure by LD s growers and other suppliers to deliver. In the event of crop shortage, deliveries will be made on a pro rata basis, and contract orders will be given preference over spot orders. Warranty disclaimer Limitation of Liability Disputes LD warrants that seeds sold are as described on the package, within recognised tolerances. LD gives no other warranty, express or implied, as to the quality of the seeds sold. LD makes no guarantee as to marketability, fitness for a particular purpose or crop performance. Any recommendation for use of the seeds does not constitute a warranty. LD s liability to compensate loss or damage arising from defective quality (including defects as to trueness to variety or varietal purity) or in any way from the purchase or use of the seeds is limited to the purchase price of the seeds or to seed replacement. LD shall in no circumstances be liable for indirect or consequential losses of any kind. Disputes shall be decided in accordance with Danish law and, at the option of LD, be settled either by I.S.F. Arbitration in Copenhagen, Denmark or by the Maritime and Commercial Court of Copenhagen, Denmark (Sø og Handelsretten I København). Descriptive characteristics in this catalogue may vary due to climate and growing conditions. L. Dæhnfeldt A/S Faaborgvej 248 B 5250 Odense SV, Denmark Tel: Fax: