Spinach
Latin name:
Spinacia oleracea L.
| Variety | Tested under # | Maturity | Plant type | Color | Disease resistance | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR | IR | ||||||
| Cornet F1 | TT-0203 | Mid-early | Smooth leaf, medium strong growing type | Mid-dark green | Pfs: 1-12, 14-16 | - | Medium strong growing. Medium slow bolting. Suitable for production for fresh market (baby leaf and bunching) and processing. |
Legend & Disclaimer
Code
Pfs
Scientific name
Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae (ex. Peronospora effusa)
English name
Downey mildew
Races/Strains
1-16
In cases where specific races or strains are not noted, the variety is resistant to some, but not necessarily all known races or strains of the pathogen.
We have exercised the utmost care compiling these variety descriptions. For the Nigerian market we made some adjustments in the original descriptions from our suppliers based on results in our trials at Kano. For all details on varieties listed, including latest information on resistances, please refer to the websites of our suppliers Enza Zaden (www.enzazaden.com) and Pop Vriend Zaden (www.popvriendseeds.com).