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A GOOD SEED CAN CHANGE THE LIVES OF MILLIONS
Simon N. Groot founder of East-West Seed
EAST-WEST SEED ABOUT
Founded in 1982 by Dutch seedsman Simon Groot, the 2019 World Food Prize Laureate, East-West Seed is one of the world’s leading vegetable seed companies in Asia and expanding rapidly in Africa and Latin America. East-West Seed has played an important role in the development and improvement of tropical vegetable varieties that are adapted to tropical markets and growing conditions. Our mission is to provide innovative products and services that help to improve the livelihood of vegetable farmers.
In 2020, East-West Seed ranked number 28 in Fortune’s Change the World list of companies that are doing well by doing good and in 2021 ranked number 1 on the Access to Seeds Index for South and Southeast Asia.
East-West Seed headquarters is located in Nonthaburi, Thailand. We employ over 2,800 people and has 20 Research & Development establishments in nine countries. With exports to over 75 countries, East-West Seed serves nearly 20 million farmers around the world.
R&D
INTRODUCTION
To help meet the world’s growing demand for food and nutrition and to improve the productivity of smallholder farmers, East-West Seed focuses on variety development of tropical vegetables. Our aim is to produce new, improved varieties with better yield, ability to thrive in changing conditions, resistance to pests and diseases, and traits that are attractive to vegetable consumers. Over the years, we have developed some outstanding products that hit a homerun among farmers and consumers, and in many ways, transformed the market.
East-West Seed devotes significant investments yearly to R&D, for research and technology development utilizing
cutting-edge technologies that enable our plant breeders and researchers to develop new varieties at a faster rate with better efficiency and accuracy. We utilize a combination of conventional breeding techniques and application of new technologies such as the use of molecular markers and tissue culture to help plant breeders achieve their goal of developing and selecting the best plants with the ideal plant characteristics. We also maintain strong partnerships with research institutes and universities to better understand the mechanisms of pest-plant interactions and develop detection protocols and management strategies.
TECHNOLOGIES SEED
Recent trends in the market demand more innovative products. East-West Seed focuses on the latest seed technology, recognizing that seed quality starts from seed production to maintain better seed quality like vigor and longevity. We work on applying innovative seed treatments and seed health research to ensure better quality products for our customers.
Our seed production team has implemented the quality management system (ISO 9001) for the main production
countries since 2004. Our Quality Assurance laboratories in Thailand, Indonesia and India have been accredited by the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) since 2009, 2012 and 2021 respectively for sampling, physical purity & other seed determination and germination.
Furthermore, East-West Seed has a comprehensive end to end traceability system, where every commercial seed can be traced throughout the production and processing process, assuring our customers of quality at every step.
EAST-WEST SEED THE WORLD OF
CALIFORNIA
HONGKONG
SOLANACEAE
Eggplant 78 Hot
81 Sweet pepper 85
ROOTSTOCK
87 Rootstock 97
FLOWERS
Marigold 94
A GOOD CROP STARTS WITH A GOOD SEED
BRASSICACEAE
BRASSICACEAE CABBAGE
GLORIOSA F1
SEGMENT: ROUND
• Early maturing
• Wide adaptability from tropical midland to highland condition
• Very uniform head development
• Compact heads and short core
• Round shape
• Weight is 1.5-1.8 kg
PAKSE F1
SEGMENT: FLAT ROUND
• Strong plant development
• Adapts well in low to midland cool climate
• Flat round shape with short core
• Good field holding ability
• Has good eating quality
• Weight is 1.5-2.0 kg
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INDICA F1 GREEN MILE F1
SEGMENT: FLAT ROUND
• Very strong plant vigor
• Good foliar disease tolerance
• Suitable to grow in tropical highland condition
• Attactive bluish green outer leaf color
• Very good field holding ability
• Compact and good internal quality
• Semi flat-round shape, weight is 2.0-2.5 kg
NEW NEW
SEGMENT: FLAT ROUND
• Has good plant cover
• Adapts well in tropical midland and highland condition
• Uniform head development
• Compact and firm
• Semi flat round shape
• Weight is 2.0-2.5 kg
SAMNANG F1
SEGMENT: FLAT ROUND
• Early maturing
• Strong heat tolerance
• Good adaptability to high humid condition
• Highly uniform head development
• Flat round shape
• Weight is 1.8-2.0 kg
CABBAGE
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Notes :
* After transplanting - All information is based on cultivation in tropical and semi
BRASSICACEAE
CAULIFLOWER
NEW NEW NEW NEW
EARLY WHITE F1
SEGMENT: TROPICAL
• Early maturing
• Strong heat tolerance
• Performs well in tropical lowland condition
• Semi-dome shape
• Creamy white color
• Uniform and firm curds
• Weight without leaves is 0.5-0.7 kg
SNOW LINE F1
SEGMENT: TROPICAL
• Medium early variety
• Adaptable in a tropical lowland growing condition
• Highly uniform dome curds
• Knobby curd surface
• Creamy white color
• Weight without leaves is 0.7-0.8 kg
ALOKI F1
SEGMENT: TROPICAL
• Compact plant type
• Good tolerance to temperature change
• Mid maturity in the tropical lowland condition
• Fast curd development
• Highly uniform
• Weight without leaves is 0.7-1.0 kg
AMITHA F1
SEGMENT: SUBTROPICAL
• Moderately vigorous plant
• Half-self covering plant frame
• Very wide adaptability in a semi tropical condition
• Uniform and firm curds
• Has attractive white curd color
• Smooth curd surface
• Weight without leaves is 1.2-1.4 kg
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BRASSICACEAE CAISIM
SEGMENT: LEAFY
• Early maturing variety
• Good plant frame and uniformity
• Semi spreading plant with narrow leaf
• High yield potential
SONGFANGKHONG GOODTASTE F1
SEGMENT: FLOWER
• Has good heat tolerance
• Semi Erect plant type
• Smooth and uniform leaves
• Good eating quality
SEGMENT: FLOWER
• Erect plant type and highly uniform plant growth
• Dark green in leaf color
• Good eating quality
• High yield potential
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Goodtaste F1 flower
Edogawa F1 flower/ komatsuna
CHINESE CABBAGE BRASSICACEAE
AYO F1
SEGMENT: HEADING
• Early maturing
• Wide adaptability from tropical midland to highland growing conditions
• Highly uniform heads
• Nice internal color
• Weight is 1.5-1.9 Kg
THANOS F1
SEGMENT: HEADING
• Strong plant vigor
• Good level of heat tolerance
• Recommended for tropical midland and highland summer growing condition
• Compact and nice shape
• Weight is 1.5-2.0 Kg
CHINESE CABBAGE
BRASSICACEAE
KAILAAN
DARA
SEGMENT: LEAFY
• Performs well in tropical lowland growing condition
• Compact and erect plant type
• Strong heat tolerance
• Attractive smooth and leaf shape (spoon type)
• Attactive bluish green leaf color
PALESA F1
SEGMENT: STEM
• Performs well in tropical midland to highland conditions
• Early maturing and strong plant
• Attractive bluish green leaf color with large stem
• Good eating quality
KAILAAN
KOHLRABI BRASSICACEAE
SUPER BALL F1
• Adaptable to tropical lowland growing condition
• Uniform plant type which are moderately compact
• Has good heat tolerance
• Uniform bulb size and shape
• Has good field holding ability
Notes:
- * After transplanting
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KOHLRABI
BRASSICACEAE PAKCHOY
MAYLEEN F1
SEGMENT: GREEN PETIOLE
• Wide adaptability in tropical growing conditions
• Strong heat tolerance
• Erect and compact plant type
• Green petiole
• Very uniform growth
PERFECTO
SEGMENT: WHITE PETIOLE
• Good heat tolerance and tropical adaptability
• Fast growing and strong vigor
• White petiole with smooth leaves
Notes: - * After sowing - All information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions
INNOVATION LEADS TO BETTER PERFORMING VARIETIES
CUCURBITACEAE
CUCURBITACEAE BITTER GOURD
BENTENG F1 BEST F1
SEGMENT: RIBBED LONG
• Very strong and vigourous plant
• Produces high quality fruits and high yield
• Blocky fruit shape
• Long fruits with thick and firm flesh
• Fruit show nice wide ribs combined with an shiny green color
• Fruit length is 28 - 32 cm
• Average weight is 550-600 grams
SEGMENT: RIBBED LONG
• Popular variety that develops into vigorous plant with strong side branches
• It is known for its high yield, wide adaptability and highly preferred fruit quality
• Fruits are cylindrical in shape with blunt end
• Attractive light green color
• Very uniform fruits resulting to high percentage of class A grade
• Fruit length is 30-33 cm
• Average weight is 650-700 grams
ELEGANTE F1
SEGMENT: SMOOTH LONG
• Strong and vigorous plant
• Intermediate resistance to Cucurbit aphid-borne yellows virus (CABYV) locally known as “Namamarako”
• Nice cylindrical shape with glossy dark green fruit color
• Highly uniform and preferred by consumers
• High class A fruits and very prolific
• Fruit length is 30-35 cm
• Average weight is 300-350 grams
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MALEE F1
SEGMENT: SPINED LONG
• Moderate to strong plant vigor,
• Intermediate resistance to powdery mildew and Cucurbit aphid-borne yellows virus (CABYV)
• Highly prolific with fruits that have very good firmness
• Shiny dark green fruits with spindle shape
• Blunt spines result to less breakage during transport
• Fruit length is 22-27 cm
• Average weight is 200-250 grams
BESSIE F1
SEGMENT: SMOOTH SHORT
• Very strong and vigorous plant habit
• It is a prolific hybrid with long duration of harvesting
• Has intermediate resistance to Cucurbit aphid-borne yellows virus (CABYV)
• High quality and attractive fruits
• Fruits are smooth and shiny dark green
• It has very good shelf life and ideal for long transport
• Fruit length is 30-33 cm
• Average weight is 50-60 grams
PALEE F1
SEGMENT: SPINED LONG
• Very popular hybrid because of its productivity and wide adaptability
• Good combination of very strong vigor and earliness
• High yielding and preferred by many markets
• Moderate but rather thick spines, which result in less damage during transport
• Color is attractive dark green
• Fruits are spindle shaped
• Fruit length is 20-25 cm
• Average weight is 200-250 grams
MAYA F1
SEGMENT: SPINED LONG
• Popular variety because of its yield potential and attractive fruit quality
• This variety has strong plant vigor
• has thick spines which is good for transportation
• Fruits have attractive white color and spindle shape
• Fruit length is 20-25 cm
• Weight is 180-220 grams
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JATANG F1
SEGMENT: SPINED HALF LONG
• Excellent combination of very strong vigor, earliness and high yield
• Intermediate resistance to powdery mildew disease
• Spindle shape fruits
• Green color and glossy fruits
• Strong firmness and non breakable spines
• Good shelf life and good for long transportation
• Fruit length is 16-18 cm
• Average weight is 140-160 grams
WASIMA F1
SEGMENT: SPINED HALF LONG
• Very strong and vigorous plant habit
• Prolific hybrid with long duration of harvesting
• Intermediate resistance to powderry mildew and Cucurbit aphid-borne yellows virus (CABYV)
• Dark green color and glossy fruits
• Very firm fruits with excellent shelf life
• Fruit length is 16-18 cm
• Average weight is 140-180 grams
THIDA F1
SEGMENT: SPINED SHORT
• Very strong and vigorous plant habit
• Prolific hybrid with long duration of harvesting
• Intermediate resistance to Cucurbit aphid-borne yellows virus (CABYV) and powdery mildew
• Spindle shape with bigger fruit size
• Fruits are short spined dark green color
• It has also a very good shelf life
• Fruit length is 8-9 cm
• Average weight is 40-50 grams
BITTER GOURD
Bangyang F1 ribbed long 35-38 moderate medium blunt blossom end, big shoulder
F1
F1 spined long 50-52 very strong spindle shiny dark green 200-250 22-27 5.0-6.0 IR: PM
F1
Wasima F1 spined half long 48-52 very strong spindle dark green 140-180 16-18 3.5-4.0 IR: PM, ZYMV
Jatang F1 spined half long 43-45 very strong spindle green 140-160 16-18 3.5-4.0 IR: PM
Thida F1 spined short 35-40 strong spindle green 40-50 8-9 3.0-4.0 IR: BW, PM, ZYMV, Cercospora
CUCURBITACEAE BOTTLE GOURD
AMANI F1
SEGMENT: CYLINDRICAL MEDIUM
• Very strong vigorous plant
• Good adaptability to different growing season
• Perfect cylindrical fruit shape
• Attractive green color
• Length is 32-35 cm
• Fruit weight is 1.2-1.4 kg
LINA F1
SEGMENT: CYLINDRICAL SHORT
• Medium to strong plant vigor
• Extremely productive hybrid that is widely adaptable to different growing conditions
• Shape is rather cylindrical with a slight neck
• Shiny apple green color
• Half long fruit length 26-28 cm
• Fruit weight is 1.0-1.2 kg
ARYA F1
SEGMENT: ROUND SMALL
• Strong plant vigor
• Extremely high yielding with a good tolerance to stress conditions
• Fruits are flat round in shape
• Moderately glossy pale green skin color.
• High percentage of premium class A fruits
• Fruit weight is 1.2 - 1.4 kg
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BOTTLE GOURD
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F1
F1
F1 cylindrical short 45-50 strong apple green
F1 club long 58-65 strong dark green with blotches
F1 round small 50-55 strong light green
* After sowing - All information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions
cylindrical
club shape
flat round
Naira
Lina
Gadda
Arya
CUCURBITACEAE CUCUMBER
MAJESTY F1
SEGMENT: ORIENTAL SHORT
• Vigorous plant that has good level of earliness
• Predominantly female flowering type
• Good climbing habit and has long harvesting period
• Good fruit uniformity
• Smooth skin with cylindrical shape
• Medium green color
• Crispy taste and high quality
• Fruit length is 13-15 cm
ESTELAR F1
SEGMENT: ORIENTAL SHORT
• Strong vigorous plant
• Early harvest and good climbing habit
• Good disease resistance and good uniformity
• Very good fruit uniformity
• Cylindrical shape and crispy taste
• Long harvest period
• Fruit length is 12-14 cm
EMPIRE F1
SEGMENT: ORIENTAL SHORT
• It shows a strong vigor plant and very prolific
• Predominantly female flowering type
• Good climbing habit
• Fruits are straight, cylindrical shape with medium green color
• Flesh is thick, crispy and of good taste
• Fruit length is 12-13 cm
FAYOLA F1
SEGMENT: ORIENTAL LONG-EXTRA LONG
• Vigorous plant and strong side branches development
• Gynoecious flowering habit
• Long harvest period resulting to high total yield
• Intermediate resistance to gemini virus
• Good fruit uniformity
• Cylindrical shape and crispy taste
• Dark green color
• Fruit length is 20-22 cm
SALIM F1
SEGMENT: ORIENTAL HALF LONG
• Strong plant vigor with excellent branching ability
• Good disease package and high fruit setting
• Very good adaptation to wide range of different growing conditions
• Cylindrical in shape
• Dark green color
• Crispy and good taste
• Fruit length is 13-15 cm
SWAN F1
SEGMENT: ORIENTAL LONG-EXTRA LONG
• Very strong vigor
• Good adaptability to tropical hot and high humid condition
• Cylindrical shape with nice dark green color
• Good fruit uniformity
• Weight is 270-300 grams
• Fruit length is 19-21 cm
SUBIRA F1
SEGMENT: ORIENTAL LONG-EXTRA LONG
• Strong vigorous plant
• Gynoecious flowering habit
• Extremely high fruit setting and yield potential
• Intermediate resistance to gemini virus
• Good fruit uniformity
• Dark green color
• Fruit length is 18-20 cm
DAEWY F1
SEGMENT: ORIENTAL LONG-EXTRA LONG
• Very strong and vigorous hybrid
• Good adaptation to tropical rainy and dry growing condition
• High fruit uniformity and marketable
• Medium to dark green color
• Very nice blocky shape and big size
• Weight is 270-300 grams
• Fruit length is 27-29 cm
KIRAN F1
SEGMENT: ORIENTAL LONG-EXTRA LONG
• Early maturing hybrid
• Gynoecious flowering habit
• High fruit setting and has concentrated yield during the early harvest
• Fruits are very highly marketable
• Greenish white fruit color
• Bitter free taste
• Fruit length is 14-16 cm
SHIVAYEE F1
SEGMENT: ORIENTAL LONG-EXTRA LONG
• Very strong vegetative growth to support the fruits
• Produces strong side branches
• Wide tropical growing adaptability
• Shivayee has the potential to produce very high yields
• White skin color with small internal cavity
• Cylindrical shape and crispy taste
• Smooth skin preferred by consumer
• Fruit length is 20-22 cm
GREENGO F1
SEGMENT: US SLICER
• A popular variety with vigorous plant
• Has gynoecious flowering habit
• Wide adaptability and rather develops well under rainy and cool climate
• Good level of field resistance to viruses
• Cylindrical shape and nice dark green color
• Good fruit uniformity and shelf life
• Flesh is crispy and firm
• Fruit length is 18-20 cm
CUCUMBER
Saira F1 oriental long-extra long 40-42 very strong mo
Sopita F1
Tyreke F1
F1
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- * After sowing
- All information is based on cultivation in tropical and semi-tropical conditions
- Flowering habit is influenced by environmental conditions
- Long days, high temperatures, stress can induce a higher percentage of male flowers
Key to abbreviations: MO = Monoecious PF = Predominantly female flowering
• Adaptable for both house and open field cultivation
• Cream/grey skin color with fine netting
• Round fruit shape
• Very firm and orange flesh color
• Fruit weight is 1.8-2.5 kg
• Brix is 12 to 15 degrees
ALIOTH F1
SEGMENT: MELON NETTED
• Very strong plant vigor
• Ideal to grow in less rainfall and low humidity seasons
• Highly productive and easy fruit setting
• Intermediate disease resistance to downy mildew and begomovirus
• Cream skin color with fine netting
• Round to high round shape
• Flesh is firm to soft, orange in color and juicy
• Very strong musk aroma flavor
• Fruit weight is 1.0-1.5 kg
• Brix is 10 to 12 degrees
HUMMER F1
SEGMENT: MELON NETTED
• Strong and vigorous plant
• Easy fruit setting and high yield potential
• High fruit uniformity and marketable fruits
• Small cavity with thick orange flesh
• Oblong shape
• Good shelf life and excellent flavor
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URANUS F1 AMBER DEW F1
SEGMENT: MELON SMOOTH
• Moderate vigor but with large leaves that provides a good cover protecting the fruits from sun scorch
• Suitable for both indoor or open field cultivation practices
• Canary yellow skin with light orange flesh color
• High eating quality, very sweet and crispy
• Oval to round shape
• Flesh is firm to soft, orange in color and juicy
• Fruit weight is 1.2-1.4 kg
• Brix is 16 to 18 degrees
SEGMENT: MELON SMOOTH
• Strong vigor and good plant development
• Good adaptation to high humid condition
• Has good resistance to downy mildew and gummy stem blight
• Creamy white skin with fine netting when fully matured
• Oval to round shape
• Flesh is very firm, orange in color and crispy
• Fruit weight is 1.8 - 2.0 kg
• Brix is 13 to 15 degrees
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CUCURBITACEAE PUMPKIN
RAJAH F1
SEGMENT: SMOOTH FLAT ROUND
• Strong plant vigor and shows high yield performance
• Intermediate resistance to squash leaf curl Philippines virus (SLCPV)
• Smooth skin with attractive bright green and tan blotched skin in its immature stage
• Fruit turns brown in full maturity stage
• Good eating quality comparable with Arjuna F1
• Average fruit weight is 3.0-5.0 kg
HIRAYA F1
SEGMENT: SMOOTH FLAT ROUND
• Strong plant vigor
• Has good field level of resistance to viruses
• Dark yellow orange color flesh with excellant eating quality
• Suitable for long transportation
• Average fruit weight is 3.0-4.5 kg
SEGMENT: SMOOTH FLAT ROUND
• Semi-bushy plant type with very strong plant vigor
• High fruit setting and high marketable fruits
• Intermediate resistance to squash leaf curl Philippines virus (SLCPV)
• Flat round shape with dark yellow-orange color
• Uniform fruit size and shape
• Thick flesh
• Average fruit weight is 3.5-4.5 kg
SEGMENT: SMOOTH FLAT ROUND
• Early maturing variety
• Strong plant vigor and wide adaptability
• Good yielder in hot and humid conditions
• Intermediate resistance to squash leaf curl Philippines virus (SLCPV)
• Flat round shape with yellow flesh color
• Uniform fruit size and shape
• Average fruit weight is 2.5-3.0 kg
MONSTER F1
SEGMENT: SMOOTH FLAT ROUND
• Early maturing variety
• High fruit setting and high yield potential
• Has excellent eating quality
• Good level of resistance to Gemini viruses
• Round to high round fruit shape
• Blotchy skin with dark yellow flesh color
• Average fruit weight is 1.0-1.5 kg
FASTLANE F1 KATANA F1
SEGMENT: SMOOTH FLAT ROUND
• Very strong plant vigor and good fruit setting ability
• Intermediate resistance to squash leaf curl Philippines virus (SLCPV)
• Flat round uniform fruit shape
• Dark green color skin when immature with thick dark yellow orange flesh
• Excellent eating quality as comparable with Arjuna F1
• Average fruit weight is 3.0-4.5 kg
HAYAMI F1
SEGMENT: SMOOTH FLAT ROUND
• Early maturity, strong plant vigor
SUPER GOLD F1
SEGMENT: WARTY FLAT ROUND
• Moderately strong plant vigor
• Wide adaptability to different planting seasons
• Intermediate resistance to squash leaf curl Philippines virus (SLCPV)
• Flat round shape with yellow-orange flesh color
• Fruits are blotchy green color
• Uniform fruit size and shape
• Average fruit weight is 3.5-4.5 kg
• Suitable for rainy season planting
• Warty dark green skin with yellow flesh color
• Uniform large fruit size
• Sweet and sticky taste
• Average fruit weight is 3.0-5.0 kg
PIA F1 TASHNI F1
SEGMENT: BUTTERNUT
• A tropical butternut hybrid with semi-bushy plant type suited on limited space area of planting
• Dumbell shape fruits with very thick flesh at the neck
• Flesh color is attractive orange and with excellent eating quality better than the flat-round variety
• Fruits are smooth, green skin color
• Fruit length is 16-18 cm
• Average fruit weight is 1.0-1.4 kg
SEGMENT: BUTTERNUT
• Early maturing hybrid with moderately strong and small plant type
• High fruit setting and and high yield potential
• It can be grown on trellis because of its plant type
• Fruits are smooth light tan skin color
• Internal flesh is very attractive with yellowish orange color
• Very good eating quality
• Long shelf life
• Average fruit weight is 0.4-0.8 kg
PUMPKIN
CUCURBITACEAE RIDGE GOURD
NAGA F1
SEGMENT: LONG
• A popular variety that shows an excellent performance under wide circumstances
• High yielding variety with a high percentage of straight fruits
• Recommended during season when virus pressure is low
NADEE F1
SEGMENT: LONG
• Strong vigorous plant habit
• Good level of field tolerance to viruses
• Fruits have long cylindrical shape and green color
• Uniform, straight, and glossy fruits
• Fruit length is 40-45 cm
• Attractive medium green color preferred by consumers
• Long, straight and highly uniform with deep ridges
• Fruit length is 42-47 cm
• Average weight is 180 to 220 grams
• Average weight is 200 to 250 grams
HIROMI F1
SEGMENT: LONG
• Very strong and vigorous plant
• High fruit setting and high yield potential
• Intermediate resistance to viruses and downy mildew
• Has good tolerance level to viruses
• Uniform cylindrical fruits
• Fruit length is 38-42 cm
• Average weight is 180 to 220 grams
DOREEN F1
SEGMENT: SHORT
• Medium strong plant habit
• Early maturing hybrid with high fruit setting ability
• Has good tolerance level to viruses
• Fruit color is medium green
• Cylindrical fruit shape and highly uniform in size
• High percentage of class A fruits
• Fruit length is 20-25 cm
• Average weight is 150 to 180 grams
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RIDGE GOURD
Notes : - * After sowing - All information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions - In rainy season fruits are slightly longer than in dry season cultivation
CUCURBITACEAE SPONGE GOURD
DIVYA F1
SEGMENT: LONG
• Strong vigorous plant
• High yield potential
• Light green uniform fruits
• Good shelf life and long harvest
• Fruit length is 28 to 30 cm
• Fruit weight is 200-220 grams
DAEVE F1 SURAMYA F1
SEGMENT: LONG
• Strong plant development
• Suitable for warm and dry climate
• Light green cylindrical fruits
• Fruit length is 26 to 30 cm
• Fruit weight is 180-200 grams
SEGMENT: LONG
• Has strong plant vigor with excellent yield potential
• Suitable for warm and dry climate
• Good tolerance to field disease and virus
• Cylindrical fruit shape
• Dark green glossy fruits,
• High fruit setting with high class A yield
• Fruit length is 24 to 26 cm
• Fruit weight is 100-130 grams
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GOURD
Notes:
- * After sowing
- All information is based on cultivation in tropical and semi
CUCURBITACEAE
SNAKE GOURD
COVAI F1
SEGMENT: SHORT CYLINDRICAL
• Very strong plant vigor
• Highly productive hybrid that is adapted to different growing conditions
• Cylindrical fruit shape with a pointed end
• It has good firmness, aromatic and excellent shelf life
• White to greenish fruit color
• Fruit length is 25-30 cm
• Fruit weight is 200-300 grams
Notes:
SNAKE GOURD
CUCURBITACEAE
WATERMELON
APARNA F1
SEGMENT: FAMILY SEEDED
• Moderate strong vigor
• Good earliness
• Uniform fruit size
• Red flesh color with oblong shape
• Fruit weight is 7-8 kg
• High brix at 12 to 13 degrees
ANDAMAN F1
SEGMENT: FAMILY SEEDED
• Has strong and vigorous plant growth
• Wide adaptability to different growing conditions
• Easy setting and highly productive
• Shape is round, slight oblong
• Deep red flesh color
• Very sweet and crispy in taste
• High brix at 12 to 13 degrees
SWEET SANGRIA F1
SEGMENT: FAMILY SEEDED
• Strong vigorous plant
• Easy fruit setting
• Wide tropical adaptability to high humid condition
• Uniform fruit size
• Attractive red flesh, crispy and sweet taste
• Good transportability and shelf life
• Fruit weight is 7-8 kg
• High brix at 11 to 12 degrees
BRUCE LEE F1
SEGMENT: FAMILY SEEDED
• Very strong and vigorous plant
• Good adaptability to hot and high humid condition
• High marketable grade
• Thick skin for better transportability
• Good eating quality and shelf life
• Brix at 10 to 11 degrees
ZARABINA F1
SEGMENT: FAMILY SEEDED
• Strong and vigorous plant
• Good adaptation and easy fruit setting
• Attractive skin color
• Good fruit uniformity in terms of shape and size
• High percentage of marketable grade
• Good transportability and shelf life
• Fruit weight is 9-11 kg
• Brix at 10 to 12 degrees
CENTRUM F1
SEGMENT: FAMILY SEEDED
• Strong and vigorous plant
• Good adaptation and higher yield potential
• Oblong fruit shape with light green skin and dark green stripe
• Good internal quality and firm red flesh
• Fruit weight is 10-12 kg
• Brix at 11 to 12 degrees
CRIMSON RED F1
SEGMENT: PERSONAL SEEDED
• Strong plant and viny growth
• Easy to manage and highly adaptable to tropical growing conditions
• Uniform and high marketable fruits
• Graded with good firmness and high eating quality
• Deep red flesh colour
• Good shelf life and transportability
• Fruit weight is 3-6 kg, ideal for home consumption
• Brix at 11 to 13 degrees
DOUBLE YELLOW F1
SEGMENT: PERSONAL SEEDED
• Early maturing variety
• Recommended to consumers who require high quality watermelons
• Excellent eating quality
• Attractive skin with deep yellow flesh color
• High uniformity and firm flesh
• Fruit weight is 3-4 kg, ideal for home consumption
• Brix at 13 to 14 degrees
HONEY MOON F1
SEGMENT: PERSONAL SEEDED
• Early maturing variety
• Easy fruit setting combined with excellent eating quality
• High eating quality with aroma, crispiness and sweetness
• High round shape with orange flesh color
• Fruit weight is 3-5 kg, ideal for home consumption
• Brix at 13 to 14 degrees
Notes : - * After sowing - All information is based on cultivation in tropical and semi tropical conditions
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CUCURBITACEAE
WAX GOURD
TARA F1
SEGMENT: LARGE CYLINDRICAL
• Strong plant vigor with good side branch formation
• Medium early in maturity in tropical condition
• Shape is elongated to cylindrical with mottled green color
• High fruit uniformity and very nice shape
• Fully wax at mature stage
• Fruit length is 35-40 cm
• Average weight when fully mature is 4-5 kg
SHRUTI F1
SEGMENT: LARGE ROUND
• Vigorous hybrid with strong branching and developing into large plants
• Easy fruit setting ability with a potential for high yield
• Fruits are near round in shape with a medium mottled green exterior
• Interior shows a thick layer of flesh and no hollowness
• Can observe thin wax on skin when completely at mature stage
• It is recommend to harvest in its immature stage to obtain the best eating quality
• Average weigt when fully mature is 7-8 kg
NEW NEW
BENYUE F1 MIGHTY F1
SEGMENT: SMALL CYLINDRICAL
• Has strong plant vigor combined with a reasonable good earliness
• High yield potential
• Fruit shape is elongated to cylindrical
• Shiny dark green color with slightly white mottled fruit
• Flesh is crispy and white in color
• Fruit length is 30-35 cm
• Average weight when fully matured is 3-4 kg
SEGMENT: SMALL CYLINDRICAL
• Strong plant vigor combined with a good earliness
• Prolific and high yield potential
• Fruit shape is blocky to cylindrical
• Uniform fruits with shiny green skin color and waxless
• Fruit length is 26-28 cm
• Average weight when fully matured is 2-3 kg
WAX GOURD
Notes:
- * After sowing
- All information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions - Flowering habit is influenced by
Long days,
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MISCELLANEOUS
Basella 51
Carrot
Coriander
French Bean 55
Yard Long Bean 56
Kangkong 58
Lettuce 59
MISCELLANEOUS
BASELLA
NEW NEW
ALBAVERDE
• Tender, mild flavour and smooth taste
• Easy to grow and fast growing
• Strong plant growth
• Dark green leaf color
• High yield potential
BASELLA
MISCELLANEOUS
CARROT
THEMA
SEGMENT: CONICAL
• Strong foliage implantation
• Good bolting tolerance
• Wide adaptability
• Conical shape
• Thick and firm
• Good transportability
NEW NEW
FORTADO ORANGE GLORY F1
SEGMENT: CYLINDRICAL
• Moderate plant vigor
• Early maturity
• Firm and erect plant development
• Perfect cylindrical roots
• Blunt shoulder and growing tip
• Uniform and smooth skin
• Excellent eating quality
SEGMENT: CYLINDRICAL
• Strong foliage attachment
• Good foliar disease resistance in the rainy season
• Recommended for tropical midland growing condition
• Large and uniform roots
• Good eating quality
• Cylindrical and large size
CARROT
MISCELLANEOUS
CORIANDER
RAMSES
• Fast growing
• Late bolting
• Uniform development
• Wide adaptability
Notes:
After
MISCELLANEOUS
FRENCH BEAN
CALISTA
SEGMENT: FRENCH BUSH
• Bush plant type
• Erect plant and flower, small-medium leaf size
• Concentrated fruit setting
• White seeded
• Stringless
• Uniform straight with circular pods
• Fine/medium thin pod diameter
• Medium long pod length
• Sweet taste and crunchy
Notes:
- * After sowing
- All information is based on
conditions
MENA
SEGMENT: FRENCH POLE
• Climbing plant type
• Early prolific fruit setting
• Well suited to grow for tropical highlands
• White seeded
• Fleshy and sweet taste
• Good uniformity
• Light green pod color
• Smooth and circular pod shape
FRENCH BEAN
MISCELLANEOUS
YARD LONG BEAN
SAMYAN
SEGMENT: FLESHY POLE
• Early prolific
• Strong vigor with open plant type
• Has good tolerance level to viruses
• Medium green color
• Good firmness and texture
• Longer shelf life
• High percentage of marketable pods
ENVI AKARI
SEGMENT: NON FLESHY POLE
• Wider growing adaptability
• High yield potential
• Has good tolerance level to viruses
• Good uniformity
• Moderately glossy
• Dark green pods
Notes: - * After sowing
SEGMENT: NON FLESHY POLE
• Highly productive
• Suitable for lowland to midland cultivation
• Has good tolerance level to viruses
• Uniform long pods
• Smooth skin
• Dark green pods
• Good tolerant to mouse tail shape
YARD LONG BEAN
SEGMENT: NARROW LEAF
• Strong plant growth
• Narrow leaves
• Excellent eating quality
• High yielding
Notes:
- * After sowing
- All information is based on cultivation in tropical conditions
- Recommended for year round production, provided temperatures are
SEGMENT: NARROW LEAF
• Early harvest
• Extra narrow leaves
• Tolerant to lodging
• Excellent eating quality
• High density planting
KANGKONG
MISCELLANEOUS
LETTUCE
MILLION GREEN
SEGMENT: BATAVIA
• Has wide adaptability in warm to moderate warm conditions
• Good plant uniformity
• Attractive leaf color and pattern
• Slow bolting
NEW NEW
MARULLI ATLAS
SEGMENT: ICEBERG
• Wide adaptability to both warm/humid and warm/dry climates
• Slow bolting
• Good tolerance to tipburn
NEW NEW
WINE OAK
SEGMENT: OAKLEAF
• Can be planted under open field conditions and hydrophonics system
• Very early and has good heat tolerance
• Uniform and attractive color
SEGMENT: ICEBERG
• Strong plant growth
• Has good heat tolerance
• Uniform and attractive
• Sweet and crispy taste
PICOS
SEGMENT: ROMAINE
• Adaptable to moderate warm to cool conditions
• Highly uniform
• Sweet and crispy leaves
LETTUCE
ROSE
SEGMENT: BATAVIA
• Can be planted under open field condition and hydrophonics system
Defender F1 sponge gourd rootstock bitter gourd medium strong short IR: Rs/Fom
Apollo F1 pumpkin rootstock watermelon strong strong medium IR: Fon
RT 13 eggplant rootstock eggplant strong strong medium IR: Fol/Mi
Kabira F1 tomato rootstock tomato strong very strong medium HR: ToMV/Fol2/Fol3 IR: Vd/Mi
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