Rucola 2021

Rucola

Rucola Rucola Selvatica sel. Enza Zaden Tanazia Tricia Rucola Coltivata The Reliable Rucola Selvatica sel. Enza Zaden Slim, fine serrated leaves with an intense taste. The Cold Tolerant Tanazia Late in bolting and germination at cool temperature. Fast upgrowth and good yield. Good shelf life after processing. Product description Rocket Wild | Annual, height 30 cm The Fast Tricia Very fast and upright variety for whole year production. Big leaves with normal serration. High yield and strong against Downey Mildew and bolting. The Spoon-Shaped Rucola Coltivata Fast growing with high yield; oval shaped leaves 3D leaf At Enza Zaden we give our varieties a special leaf: the 3D leaf. The fingers of the rucola leave are slightly folded to the front. By doing so we add an extra value to the product as it elongates the shelf life and leads to a stable plant, which keeps its crispy bite and shape leading to an appealing product in bowls and in mixed salads, Shelf life Very often products have travelled hundreds of kilometers, before they are placed in the stores. Therefore, storability is one of the decisive varietal characteristics that has become more relevant to all stakeholders in the chain. Therfore we at Enza Zaden started researching the causes of post-harvest shelf life quality of Rucola in 2013. Over the years, we have expanded our research activities within Europe and to the US and have tested our varieties for the specific requirements in processing like long transport routes and different storage conditions. By doing so, we have gained and collected a lot of knowledge and data about the shelf life behavior of Rucola by now and could develop new varieties which have an improved shelf life compared to other standard and competitor varieties. Sowing: Over 0°C under glass all year round, outdoors from end of March to beginning of September Seed amount: Direct 10 g/100 m², for pot growing 10 g/1.000 pots Cultivation: Space rows 15-20 cm apart. Compared to Rucola coltivata the germination and growth is slow. Rucola selvatica requires a well-prepared seed bed, a fine ‘tilth’ (crumbly structure) and well-consolidated, always keep moist until germination is complete. Temperatures of around 20°C are most suitable. An even germination (also under glass) can be achieved with the use of Agrylwebbing. Begins to flower in summer very quickly, therefore to harvest continuously prevent any interuption of growth which could cause plants to grow generatively. Harvesting: Depending on the season and required size of plant. For young leaf production about 8 weeks after sowing. Organic seeds by Vitalis | New generation of herb varieties with excellent resistance or other specific added value like shelf life or cold-tolerance.