Claret   

Claret is a medium early variety. The plant habit is long - a plant height of 50-55 cm - and very erect for easy harvest. The leaves have a nice dark green color, which is less subject to discoloration at full maturity than in other comparable varieties. The stalks are smooth and long - approximately 25 cm to the first node - with medium vanes and attractive shiny color. Claret is tolerant to "black hearts", "watery stalks" and Phoma. Compared to other selections, Claret has an excellent field-holding ability and fairly good tolerance to bolting. Suitable for both greenhouse and open-field production for summer and autumn cropping. Recommended planting density: 220,000 plants/ha (30 x 15 cm).

Darklet F₁  

The plant type is vigorous, compact and very erect with a small base and dark green stalks and leaves. The leaf ribs are full, crisp and have a deep bright green color. The stalks are smooth and tasty, with few or no vanes. Darklet is resistant to "black hearts", "watery stalks" and Phoma. It has an excellent field-holding ability, forms no side shoots and shows a very good tolerance to premature flowering in early sowing or glasshouse production. Recommended planting density: Open field: 220,000 plants/ha (30 x 15 cm). Greenhouse: 160,000 plants/ha (30 x 20 cm). Positioning: Darklet is suitable for both open-field and greenhouse production and is recommended for year-round cropping.

 

Positioning	Sowing period	Planting period	Harvest period
Open field	April till August	May till September	August / November
Greenhouse	August till April	September till February	November till June