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2 Alliums Hybrid Varieties in order of Maturity LEE 112 TZ 0233 F1 Second early variety that bulks quickly. Good dark blue-green foliage which contrasts well with the lengthy white shank. Trials have shown this variety to be a consistent performer with good uniformity, bulbing resistance and field resistance to rust. LEE 166 Oarsman F1 Mid-season maturity cropping from mid October. Terrific vigour and uniformity with a medium shank and dark erect leaves. Proving to be a popular choice with growers. Lancaster TZ 7271 F1 Following the introduction of the first hybrid leeks for processing, Tozer Seeds has worked hard to develop a hybrid leek variety for the fresh market which is now available. With Lancaster we can offer you a winter hardy leek with very strong cold resistance. Its dark, erect flag is resistant to delamination. Lancaster produces long, bulb free shanks within the harvest window November to January and also has a good bolt resistance during this period. Leek Tozer Seeds have been leading the market with our open pollinated varieties and have now expanded and improved our range of hybrids. The results of many years of breeding are now starting to show and seed is available for trial. Market standards require leeks to have a dark green, robust thin leaf, accompanied with easy to peel leaves and bulb free shanks. Transplant Suggested Density Mid March - May weeks from sowing 300, ,000 per hectare for early varieties 180, ,000 per hectare for other varieties Up to 2.2 million per hectare for baby production September - April Graded leek seed, Polymer coated or pelleted (with incorporated thiram) will be available for most varieties; Force TM may be added to control bean seed fly and onion fly if requested. Oarsman F1 TZ O233 F1 2 Lancaster TZ 7271 F1

3 Open Pollinated Varieties in order of Maturity LEE 190 Swiss Giant - Zermatt The earliest in our series of open pollinated varieties. This variety is in great demand for the baby leek market. Long shank, with erect leaves and a good base. LEE 155 Autumn Mammoth - Tornado This variety is excellent for full size production and can also be used as a baby leek. The plants are bold, with mild green leaves and a good shank. LEE 179 Blue Green Autumn - Neptune Another in our series of outstanding open pollinated leeks. Neptune follows on from Tornado into the spring. Hardy, dark blue-green plants with a good shaft length. Has some rust resistance and peels well for a quick pack out. VARIETY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL TZ 0233 F1 Oarsman F1 Lancaster F1 Zermatt* Tornado Neptune Harvest Zermatt Tornado *also available as organic seed 3

4 Onion Salad Varieties Alliums ONI 60 Eiffel* A white Lisbon type but with distinctive stiff upright leaves which shed water very effectively, making Eiffel less susceptible to disease at difficult times of the season. Slow to bulb, especially in the long days of summer. A very versatile variety, which although predominantly for spring and summer production, will overwinter with careful crop husbandry. An ideal companion for Ramrod, especially during the summer cropping period. ONI 225 Ramrod* A distinct Tozer Seeds salad onion which has proved itself in the marketplace. Very versatile, being used for both spring and autumn production. Ramrod is also winter hardy, making it a good variety for drilling in the autumn. Additionally, it can be used for producing larger, bolder type salad onions, especially if overwintered and left to develop in the early spring. Very popular and a superb stablemate to Eiffel. Tozer Seeds are continuing to develop new salad onion varieties in the A. cepa, A. fistulosum and the interspecific species. A. cepa varieties such as Ramrod, Eiffel and the red Apache have proven to provide growers with reliable crops. Our aim is to further develop an improved Guardsman and increase the assortment of A. fistulosum varieties in the near future. Allium cepa Varieties A. cepa Varieties have more leaves and are less pungent than A. fistulosum types. They can be grown past the traditional salad onion stage to produce a small bulb onion. Allium fistulosum Varieties A. fistulosum Varieties are non-bulbing and more pungent than the A. cepa types. A. cepa A. fistulosum Suggested Density February June for summer / autumn crop July Sept for winter / overwinter crop April June for summer crop 2,400,000 2,600,000 per hectare ONI 106 Apache Attractive and versatile red skinned variety with mild flavour and crisp texture. Apache has been developed to satisfy the market demand for a red salad onion which is vibrant and also peels easily. For spring, summer and autumn production. *also available as organic seed Ramrod Apache 4

5 A. cepa x fistulosum variety ONI 30 Guardsman A very distinct and innovative variety from the Tozer Seeds breeding programme. Guardsman combines the non-bulbing qualities of A. fistulosum varieties and the reduced pungency qualities of A. cepa types. A vigorous root system helps to maintain the strong, upright, dark blue-green leaves which make this variety not only suitable for the summer cropping period, but also ideal for autumn crops when disease can be a particular problem. A. fistulosum varieties ONI 105 Summer Island* A Japanese salad onion selected by Tozer Seeds for summer and autumn production. Summer Island has a sweet flavour and lower pungency giving it more consumer appeal. Good green colour and very upright habit. Summer Island Suggested Density Mid February March 400, ,000 per hectare August September Guardsman *also available as organic seed 5

6 Brassicas BRS235 Churchill F1 TZ 0151 A first early variety, maturing late August to October. Churchill produces good yields of tight, evenly spaced buttons with a superb flavour. BRS 15 Bosworth F1 A midseason variety maturing before Trafalgar. Has excellent holding ability with firm, smooth, dark green, sweet tasting buttons. Shows intermediate downy mildew and ringspot resistance. BRS 185 Trafalgar F1 Tall, erect, late mid-season variety with strong root system. Medium size smooth buttons of excellent flavour. Intermediate resistance to powdery mildew. BRS 60 Montgomery F1 High yielding, high quality sprouts with very attractive neat finish and good flavour. Good tolerance to lodging. Brussels Sprouts We have a range of high yielding Brussels sprout hybrids to cover all maturities. They have all been carefully developed with particular attention to flavour as well as other important characteristics such as presentation, ease of picking and long standing in the field. Our innovation continues with the recent introduction of Bitesize a very winter hardy variety with baby buttons that hold in perfect condition for an extended period and was first demonstrated at our 2012 Open Day. Transplant Suggested Density February (under glass) - April 5 6 weeks from sowing 22,000 per hectare September March according to variety BRS 108 Bitesize F1 TZ 0299 A unique hardy variety that produces small dark green buttons about half the size of standard sprouts. Maturing from November, TZ 0299 produces sprouts that have a great texture and flavour and will hold at a baby size until late January, making this variety perfect for supplying the premium Brussels sprouts market. BRS 105 Red Bull Specialist variety producing red sprouts which improve in colour after cold weather. In our opinion the best red variety available. VARIETY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL Red Bull Bosworth F1 Trafalgar F1 Montgomery F1 Bitesize F1 Churchill F1 Harvest Flower Sprout Flower Sprout is a brand new vegetable, a cross between a Brussels sprout and kale. The plant is similar to that of a Brussels sprout but forms open rosettes up the stem to a frilly leaved top. The rosettes are the Flower Sprouts and look like tiny cabbages with flashes of purple, edged with green frilly leaves. It crops in the UK from November until March. VARIETY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY Autumn Star TZ 0357 Christmas Rose TZ 0479 Snowdrop TZ 0101 Harvest 6

7 Broccoli Purple Sprouting Tozer Seeds have an extensive range of purple sprouting broccoli and have now released a range of new hybrids to cover the UK cropping season. Areas of focus for our breeding programme include developing varieties for the challenging start (June) and end May/June of the UK cropping season and ensuring that the new varieties produce high yields of excellent quality stems. As well as trialling new varieties in the UK we have wide-spread trials in Europe and America. Transplant Suggested Density In Order of maturity: BRO 121 TZ 7037 F1 November end July in modules, or direct drilling from March July depending on variety February early August depending on location and weather conditions 18,700 per hectare Late June end of May the following year This variety has been outstanding for the often difficult late autumn cropping period of October and November, however from sequential sowings it can be cropped from late July onwards. The colour, yield and stem qualities of this variety make it an excellent choice. BRO 65 Red Admiral F1 Our first hybrid introduction, Red Admiral is best suited to cropping in the important mid November to end December cropped window. The vigorous plants produce prolific high quality spears with small heads ideal for the premium pre-pack market. The spears are medium sized, dark purple and have excellent texture and flavour. Red Admiral can be cropping over a reasonably long period and will yield average weights of g per plant depending upon time of year, location and season. BRO 105 Red Fire F1 TZ 5055 This outstanding winter hardy variety produces uniform, erect plants which mature from the end of January to start of March depending upon the sowing date and location. The stems are easy to pick with excellent colour and medium to large heads with 8-15cm stem diameter. It is generally best programmed for one main pick with a follow-up secondary pick after 10 days giving average yields of g per plant. Therefore we would suggest at least two sowings to extend the cropping period of this excellent variety. BRO 75 Rudolph Bred to perform well in the September to February period but is at its best from November to February. Produces good sized spears ideal for fresh market sales and prepack. Plants are large framed and suit fertile, heavy soil types. BRO 117 Summer Purple Summer Purple was bred for summer/autumn production, cropping late June to October depending upon sowing date, season and the location. A versatile variety with large frame and good yields over a long cropping period. BRO 100 Cardinal BRO 15 Red Arrow White Sprouting BRO 90 White Eye This Tozer Seeds selection produces excellent white spears early in the season. Crops February to March. BRO 35 White Star Our own reselected stock to give quality spears in the April / May period. TZ 7037 F1 Red Admiral F1 VARIETY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY Summer Purple TZ 7037 Rudolph Red Admiral F1 Red Fire TZ 5055 Red Arrow Cardinal White Eye White Star Harvest Ideal Cropping Time 7

8 Cabbage Brassicas Pointed Varieties Full Heart and Greens Production CAB 515 Pyramid F1* Hybrid Duncan type. Dark green, winter hardy for full hearts and greens production throughout the season. Good standing ability and very versatile. CAB 375 Advantage F1 Hybrid variety for hearts production in spring and autumn as well as greens production for spring, summer and autumn. Good dark colour with neat appearance. Tozer Seeds have been breeding cabbages for over 50 years and have a wide range of varieties available. Our recent breeding work has focused on improving January King and savoy varieties. Our range of savoys are suited to cropping from late-august through to April and our great tasting January Kings from January through to April. Also of note are our range of Green Ballhead types, such as Hotspur and Sherwood. January King Varieties CAB 540 Robin F1 The earliest of the Tozer Seeds January King hybrids, maturing from October to February. Robin has solid medium sized heads which colour up quickly. Overall a superb January King cabbage. CAB 675 Noelle F1 Maturing from mid-october, Noelle is long standing with good head weight and colour. Ideal size for retail packs. CAB 135 Marabel F1 The original Tozer Seeds January King hybrid. High yielding and very long standing, Marabel matures from November onwards with a large dense head. VARIETY TYPE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Pyramid F1 (Hearts) Pyramid F1 (Greens) Advantage F1 (Hearts) Advantage F1 (Greens) Offenham 3 - Wintergreen Pointed Pointed Pointed Pointed Pointed Harvest VARIETY TYPE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Robin F1 Noelle F1 Marabel F1 Jan King Jan King Jan King Harvest 8 *also available as organic seed

9 Green Ballhead Varieties CAB 327 Sherwood F1 Extremely versatile hybrid with solid dark green heads with a very sweet flavour. Average head weight of 1kg with short internal core. Crops August to October with good holding ability. CAB 545 Embassy F1 Very hardy, attractive heads with slightly savoyed foliage weighing on average 1kg and maturing October to March. Very good shape and colour with excellent culinary qualities, making this variety a great choice for growers. CAB 550 Consulate F1 Tundra type. Long standing with blue-green slightly savoyed heads. Winter hardy. VARIETY TYPE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Sherwood F1 Ballhead Embassy F1 Ballhead Consulate F1 Ballhead Harvest Embassy Endeavour Red Cabbage CAB 645 Red Flare F1 Medium-size round heads with a short core. Dark red in colour with a sweet flavour. VARIETY TYPE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Red Flare F1 Red Harvest SAVOY Varieties SCA 12 Providence F1 An attractive dark blue-green mid-season Savoy with fine, deeply blistered leaves. Solid well filled, round heads of kg are produced, with a short core and excellent eating qualities. SCA 110 Resolution F1 A mid-season Savoy for mid October to mid December harvesting. Mid-green and attractive with solid round heads. April to May. SCA 104 Endeavour F1 This was the first hybrid from the Tozer Seeds Savoy cabbage breeding programme. Late maturing with dark leaves and medium blister which hearts and stands well. April to May for harvest late November to March. SCA 100 Endurance F1 Our latest Savoy variety. Produces small to medium, blue-green, compact heads, January to April. In trials it has been found to go into the winter small and then fills out with a good clean appearance. VARIETY TYPE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Providence F1 Resolution F1 Endeavour F1 Endurance F1 Savoy Savoy Savoy Savoy Harvest 9

10 Brassicas Cauliflower The varieties offered by Tozer Seeds are at the forefront of winter and early spring cauliflower breeding. These varieties are offered exclusively by Tozer and constitute a range which mature throughout the winter, spring and early summer seasons and provide growers with a supply of quality heads at a time when prices are often at a premium. Our varieties, especially the FT 1000, 2000, and 3000 series are continually grown extensively in the key UK growing areas such as Cornwall, Kent and Lincolnshire and are ideal for face pack, fresh market and floreting use. Please refer to the cropping chart for individual varieties. Open Pollinated Spring Varieties Late May/June Suggested Density 18,700 to 22,000 per hectare Transplant 5 6 weeks from sowing April - June according to variety season & location VARIETY TYPE DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV Aalsmeer Walcheren Galleon Walcheren Evita Early Spring VARIETY TYPE DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV TTG48R Summer and Autumn Hybrid Varieties October or January through to May Suggested Density 22,000 30,000 per hectare Transplant 5 6 weeks from sowing May - June according to variety season and location VARIETY TYPE DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV Parmac F1 Late Autumn/Winter Hybrid Varieties May June Suggested Density 22,000 30,000 per hectare Transplant 5 6 weeks from sowing November January according to variety VARIETY TYPE DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV Galiote F1 Optimist F1 Harvest 10

11 FT 1000 series Late May Suggested Density 13,000 26,000 per hectare Transplant 5-6 weeks from sowing December March VARIETY TYPE DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV FT 1018 F1 Pendeen FT 2000 series Late May Suggested Density 18,700 to 22,000 per hectare Transplant 5 6 weeks from sowing February - May VARIETY TYPE DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV FT 2038 F1 Stromness FT 2063 F1 FT 3000 series Late May/June Suggested Density 18,700 to 22,000 per hectare Transplant 5 6 weeks from sowing April - June according to variety VARIETY TYPE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG FT 3007 F1 Wrangle FT 3059 F1 FT 3062 F1 Mumbles FT 3064 F1 Alderney FT 3008 F1 Longships FT 3042 F1 Dungeness FT 3052 F1 Gunfleet FT 3063 F1 Lismore FT 3069 F1 Godfrey FT 3060 F1 Flugga Lundy Harvest Longships 11

12 Celery CEL 55 Victoria F1 The UK s market leader for early and mid-season celery production. Mid green colour, tall with fleshy petioles. This quick growing hybrid has good standing ability, is slow to bolt from early plantings and performs well under difficult spring conditions. Victoria is one of the best flavoured celery varieties available. CEL 80 Spartacus F1 Mid green hybrid for field use, tall with slightly ribbed to smooth petioles. Heavy yielding with good standing ability and excellent flavour. Early to mid-season production. CEL 125 Monterey F1 This variety performs well in Southern Europe and is the market leading variety in Spain. It is a dark green vigorous variety. Attractive, very fleshy tight sticks hold well in the UK in autumn. Tozer Seeds developed the world s first commercial F1 hybrid celery varieties and now lead the world in celery varietal development. The focus of our breeding programme is very closely linked to the needs of the various international endmarket requirements. We breed for yield, resistance to bolting, good flavour, field holding ability and disease resistance. Two recent introductions, which have performed exceptionally well in UK trials, are Nero (TZ 6029) and Titus (TZ 9778). Our expertise and breeding work are now truly international; we have varieties tailored to production and market preference around the world. Transplant Suggested Density Late December May depending on cropping target End March end of July 70, ,000 per hectare End June - early November Hadrian TZ 9077 F1 Hadrian is the newest darker green celery variety. As well as showing good height and excellent weight in trials in Southern Europe it has also proved to be slow bolting. Extensive trials are continuing across Europe and the USA where it shows good resistance to Fusarium. Hadrian has shown good potential as a summer variety and is less prone to producing side shoots than other varieties. Hadrian TZ 9077 F1 Nero 12 Victoria F1

13 CEL 150 Octavius F1 A mid green hybrid, medium height, bold and high yielding. Good results in late season. Sweet flavour. Can also be used for greenhouse production. CEL 130 Loretta F1 Self blanching hybrid. Vigorous and quick growing with succulent, smooth and upright sticks. A bold attractive variety with good flavour. Glasshouse CEL 75 Claudius F1 A green quick growing hybrid developed for use in heated glass for May/June harvesting. Bold, slow bolting and good flavour. CEL 151 Remus TZ 6029 This is our newest introduction for early and main season cropping to run alongside Victoria. Extensive UK trials over the past four seasons have shown this variety to be quick to mature and gain weight early in the season and often slower to bolt than Victoria. With similar colour and texture to Victoria as well as excellent eating qualities and we believe this variety will be a great addition to our range. CEL 117 Titus F1 TZ 9778 We have introduced Titus TZ 9778 specifically for the faster growing season where field holding ability is extremely important, it also performs well in the main and late season maturity slots. In trials Titus TZ 9778 has been found to hold for days after reaching maturity as well as having excellent long smooth petioles ideal for the stick or pre-pack markets. Titus Monterey 13

14 Cucurbits Standard Dark Green Varieties COU 22 Tuscany F1 High yield of very dark straight fruits. Erect plant, open habit, easy to pick with very few spines. Commercial trials have shown wide adaptability for the UK and European markets. COU 107 British Summertime The earliest fruiting courgette in our trials, British Summertime has been bred to yield an abundance of fruit even in cold weather conditions. The plant habit is an exceptionally open spine-free bush which improves air circulation, reducing the incidence of disease and fruit rot, allowing for the rapid picking of top quality dark green fruit. COU 130 Midnight F1 High yielding variety. Dark green glossy fruits produced on very compact, completely spineless plants. Easy to pick. COU 65 Defender F1 COU 11 Firenze F1 British Summertime 14 Alfresco Courgettes Tozer Seeds have developed a unique range of courgettes. Alongside traditional green courgettes, which have been developed for yield, disease resistance and improved habit, we have created novel varieties such as the striped variety Safari and the round variety Piccolo. As with all Tozer Seeds bred varieties improved flavour remains a key breeding objective within the programme, just have a taste of our latest variety Alfresco. Transplant Suggested Density Speciality Varieties May (under cover), June and July 2-3 weeks from sowing 12,500 per hectare From June September / October VMA 40 Piccolo F1 A real dual-purpose variety. Produces an abundance of nearly round green striped courgettes which are a great shape for kebabs. These fruits can also be left to rapidly mature into small round marrows which are perfect stuffed. A neat spine-free bush habit makes this variety easy to grow and perfect for container sales. COU 112 Sunstripe F1 Wonderfully vibrant golden yellow striped tasty fruits are produced from spineless bush habit plants. Great uniformity for shape and a high yielding variety with great flavour and texture. COU 110 Eight Ball F1 A Tozer Seeds exclusive. The plant has a bush habit and produces round dark green uniform fruits. PMP 250 Summer Ball F1 Produces very attractive, round, yellow courgettes from a bush habit. These can be left to mature into midi-sized pumpkins. COU 115 Parador F1 Typical golden yellow courgette fruits. High yielding, easy to see and pick. An improved Gold Rush type. Care must be taken at harvest to avoid causing blemishes and damage. COU 119 Alfresco F1 TZ 4044 High yields of very pale green white fruit which have higher dry matter content than standard dark green varieties, resulting in superb eating quality. COU 121 Royal Flush F1 TZ 9973 Bred to produce high yields of baby courgettes which are perfectly proportioned miniatures of standard courgettes. Can also be left to form larger fruits.

15 Marrow VMA 20 Tiger Cross F1* An early variety with highly uniform mid green and cream striped fruits. The first hybrid to have intermediate resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus. It is now very popular and is grown across the UK and Europe. VMA 15 Zebra Cross F1 The first hybrid marrow bred by Tozer Seeds. Replaced Cobham Long Green Bush and is earlier, more prolific and more uniform. Attractive dark green and cream striped fruits. VMA 30 Bush Baby F1 Attractive baby marrow with a bush type habit and good flavour. Bush Baby has been bred to satisfy the market requirements for a smaller marrow. Approximately three quarters the size of a standard variety, Bush Baby is suited to both field and container production and produces a high count of fruits per plant over the season. VMA 13 Sunbeam F1 TZ 9147 Fantastic, unique golden yellow striped marrow fruits with a great flavour, these are produced in abundance. Tozer Seeds have been breeding marrows for over 40 years and are the only seed company to have bred hybrids including the most widely grown varieties such as Zebra Cross and Tiger Cross. Our primary focus has been to reinvent the marrow by developing smaller fruit varieties like Piccolo which are great for stuffing and shorter fruits like our Bush Baby variety which can also be harvested as a baby marrow. Transplant Suggested Density Bush Baby May (under cover), June and July into modules or direct 4 weeks from sowing 12,500 per hectare From June September / October Royal Flush Sunbeam Summer Ball *also available as organic seed 15

16 Cucurbits Pumpkins In the UK sales for pumpkins have increased dramatically and consumer demand is at an all-time high. Tozer Seeds offer a wide range of varieties and are continually developing new varieties; research is being carried out to develop earlier ripening, long storing varieties and ones with good strong handles. We have previously developed a range of unique varieties including Summer Ball which is fast maturing and can also be used as a yellow round courgette. May in modules or direct drilled at 27,500 seeds, thin to 10,000 per hectare Listed in order of size: PMP 25 Munchkin Small fruited approx. 125g, flattened shape with an attractive scalloped appearance. Very popular choice for table decorations. Good yields on a long trailing vine. PMP 109 Gold Dust F1 A semi-bush hybrid with dark, orange fruit, approx 150 grams, this variety is tolerant to powdery mildew. Most fruit set close to the crown early and escape virus flecking. PMP 54 Mars F1 Early cropping semi-bush type. Fruits are 2 to 4kg, dark orange with a very good handle and very uniform. High yielding in trials. Mars is a very reliable and adaptable variety. PMP 108 Paintball F1 Very smooth skinned variety 2 to 4kg with great uniformity and ideal for Halloween painting. Rich orange coloured fruits on semi-bush habit giving good yields and having early maturity. PMP 110 TZ 2401 Deep orange warted pumpkins with a slim green handle. Are round to globe in shape and weigh approx. 3kg-5kg each with an 20 to 25cm diameter. Guaranteed conversation starter for table decorations or smaller jack-o-lanterns, popular size with children. Transplant Suggested Density Store Approx. 4 weeks from sowing, spacing 90cm between plants for most varieties Transplant at 10,000 per hectare When the foliage has died back and the fruits have cured to a good orange colour. Avoid frost damage and foliar diseases In a dry, airy environment. Inspect regularly for storage problems PMP 38 Tom Fox Large vine with mid-season maturity. Produces fruits 3 to 6kg in weight with very strong handles and good colour. PMP 41 Rocket F1 6 to 7kg uniform oval fruits with dark orange colouring and strong handles. Large vine type with mid-season maturity and good yields. PMP 60 Racer F1 7 to 9kg round fruits with good colour and strong handles. Semi-bush variety which matures early. A consistent, high yielding pumpkin. 16

17 Specialist Varieties PMP 21 Snowman A novel white fruited type developed by Tozer Seeds. Early maturity and fruits averaging 4 to 6kg. On maturity the fruits should be placed into dark storage to maintain the white skin colour until required. PMP 250 Summer Ball F1 Summer Ball can be sown up to the end of July and has a compact bush habit producing small yellow fruits which can be harvested as round yellow courgettes or fruits can be allowed to mature and form mid-sized light orange pumpkins. Use as a late sown field crop, for plant sales or as a patio plant. If required for pumpkin use we recommend thinning to 3 or 4 fruits per plant. Racer Mars Gold Dust 17

18 Squash Tozer Seeds is the only company actively breeding butternut squash for Northern European production and also trial an extensive amount of winter squash from around the world. The long storage potential for winter squash allows for an extended sales period that can continue from harvest through to spring the following year for some cultivars under the right conditions. Research is currently being carried out to develop earlier fruiting and maturing butternut varieties. Cucurbits Transplant Suggested Density May in modules or direct drilled at 27,500 seeds, thin to 10,000 per hectare Approx. 4 weeks from sowing, spacing 1m between plants for most varieties Transplant at 10,000 per hectare Butternut Varieties WSQ 91 Sweetmax F1 TZ 9088 The latest addition to our early maturing butternut range. This processing type has large 3 kg fruits with great internal colour and flavour. This traditional shaped butternut grows on a full vine plant and has the potential to produce a large amount of uniform fruits.. WSQ 48 Ultra F1 Large fruited processing type averaging 2.5 to 3kg per fruit. Large vigorous plants. Relatively late maturing. WSQ 103 Hunter F1 Bred by Tozer Seeds for the Northern European climate. Up to four weeks earlier to harvest than American hybrids. Fruits average 800g to 1kg with a very high level of marketable fruits and a heavy total yield. Store When the foliage has died back and the fruits have cured, to a good orange colour. Avoid frost damage and foliar diseases In a dry, frost free, airy environment. Inspect regularly for storage problems WSQ 114 Harrier F1 Another variety from our breeding programme. Harrier is the earliest maturing variety available with good yields and attractive fruits. Very well suited to the Northern European climate. Approx size 800g. WSQ 129 Autumn Crown F1 Autumn Crown produces an abundance of attractive early maturing butternut-coloured scalloped fruits each weighing around 2kg from reduced vines. The long- storing fruits have a unique sweet melon aroma when cut and the flesh is deep orange with a small seed cavity. Sweetmax 18 Autumn Crown

19 Kabocha Varieties: C. maxima WSQ 55 Kabocha F1 Small Fruited Good yields of thick skinned, dark green fruits with pale stripes with good flavoured orange flesh. Very good long term storage qualities. Averaging 1.5kg. WSQ 56 Kabocha F1 Large Fruited Slightly larger fruited than above, averaging 1.75 to 2kg with good yields and good storage potential. WSQ 108 Sunspot F1 1 to 1.5kg bright red fruited variety with deep orange flesh and good eating qualities. Very attractive and eye catching. WSQ 18 Crown Prince F1 Renowned for its eating qualities, Crown Prince is an attractive steel grey squash. Large fruit weighing approx. 4kg with very deep orange flesh and long storage potential. Crown Prince High Sugar Squash: C. pepo HSQ 03 Festival F1 Multi-coloured patterned skin with a shallow heart shape and good eating qualities. HSQ 02 Celebration F1 Acorn shape with a multi-coloured skin and deep orange flesh. Prolific cropper on a strong plant. Very good eating qualities. HSQ 01 Harlequin F1 Green striped acorn squash with exceptionally sweet flesh. Approx. 750g fruits. HSQ 07 Sweet Lightning F1 Flatter dumpling style fruits of approx. 500g with exceptional eating qualities. Other Varieties WSQ 13 Onion Also known as Uchiku Kuri, onion shaped with a deep red skin and thick orange flesh. Fruits average 1 to 1.5kg. WSQ 47 Gemstore Semi-trailing habit, medium sized plant, smooth tennis ball sized fruits, extremely heavy cropper. Dark green skinned. Kabocha Green 19

20 Lettuce & Baby Leaf Lettuce Leaf Cos/Romaine Varieties Listed in order of size (smallest first) LET 410 Claremont Small Cos/Romaine type with crisp leaves, excellent vigour and very good resistance to bolting. Very neat appearance with little waste and good uniformity. Mildew resistance: BI 1-5, 7-11, 17 and LMV resistant. LET 131 Cranborne Small green Cos with very good heart development, yellow blanch and a good sweet flavour. Mildew resistance: 1-12, 17, 18, 22, 24, 25, and LMV resistant. Tozer Seeds have been breeding lettuce for over 50 years and were among the first to introduce mildew resistance. We continue to work hard to introduce more resistant varieties but also concentrate on enhanced texture, flavour, shape and colour. This attitude to breeding has led to the introduction of internationally grown varieties such as Ashbrook and Osterley. Lettuce Whole Head Suggested Density Crop husbandry February August in 4cm peat blocks using block pills. Gaucho treatments are an optional extra Iceberg and Romaine: around 75,000 per hectare Gem: 150,000 per hectare Cover first few plantings May October, November (subject to frosts) Non Heading Green Varieties LET 38 Ashbrook A light green, very upright, well textured frilly oakleaf variety. Leaves are thick and waxy with shallow lobes and superb crunchy texture. Good for processing after de-coring. Mildew resistance: BI 1-11, 13, 15, 17 and LMV resistant. Claremont Cranborne Ashbrook 20

21 Baby Leaf Lettuce Suggested Density Mid March Mid September 5 7 million per hectare TZ 7189 TZ 9193 April October LET 313 Osterley A dark green, thick, crunchy cos leaf with a teardrop shape, slightly blistered and cupped. Ideal for processing and improving bag fill. Plants have a very upright habit, ideal for harvesting. Excellent mildew resistance. Mildew resistance: BI 1-15, 17-19, 22, 24, 25, and LMV resistant. LET 38 Ashbrook A light green, very upright, well textured frilly oakleaf variety. Leaves are thick and waxy with shallow lobes and superb crunchy texture. Good for processing after de-coring. Plant breeder s rights granted. Mildew resistance: BI 1-11, 13, 15, 17 and LMV resistant. Red Leaves LET 119 Rubane Batavian type with intense bronze / cherry colour. The leaves of Rubane are relatively thick and strong are thus able to withstand the rigours of processing. Mildew resistance: BI 1-16, 19, 21 and 23. LET 180 Cos TZ 1581 A vibrant bronze red cos shape with the texture of a traditional cos. The colour becomes more intense under high light levels and cool nights. Leaves have an elongated tear drop shape and are very erect. Mildew resistance: BI 1-16, 19, 21 and 23. LET 52 Cos TZ 1804 An intense dark red slender leaf with a very erect habit. Mildew resistance: BI 1-16, 19, 21 and 23. LET192 TZ 9193 A new baby leaf lettuce variety with distinctive dark red leaves of a broad teardrop shape and a wavy margin. The colour extends well down the leaf at baby leaf stage and the burgundy colour contrasts well with a bright green base at whole head size. In the field this variety has always been an eyecatcher with a good mildew package Bl 1-12,17,18,22,24,25,

22 Leaf Salad Rocket ROC 32 TZ 0473 Delivering an explosion of flavour, Fireworks is the hottest salad rocket available and delivers the same taste as good wild rockets. It has the advantage of being fast growing even on colder soils, providing marketable product in around 6 weeks. Slow to bolt, Fireworks gives excellent harvest flexibility and has a vibrant red leaf vein which is particularly prominent under hot conditions to give a real point of difference. The combination of flavour and visual appeal ensures this variety will always excite!. ROC 31 Astra TZ 0313 A fantastic vigorous salad rocket with a refined heavily serrated leaf shape, extreme bolting tolerance and a great spicy flavour. Fast to establish even on cold soils. Rocket Tozer Seeds is at the forefront of developing and breeding new rocket varieties. We aim to develop a selection of new varieties, providing supermarkets with a hotter flavour and more interesting leaf shapes for salad packets; providing the grower with an easier plant to grow that is more vigorous, slow bolting and with darker leaves. Wild Rocket ROC 61 Voyager More vigorous, uniform and upright than standard varieties. Voyager is also slower bolting, thicker leaved and darker green. Plant breeder s right s granted. ROC 25 TZ 9029 Slow bolting under challenging mid-summer growing conditions and with superb vigour and flavour, TZ 9029 allows greater flexibility for wild rocket cultivation. ROC 19 Dragon s Tongue A stunning new wild rocket with intense purple red veining on the leaf. Dragons Tongue has a great flavour and is a real point of difference. Plant breeder s rights applied for. Dragons Tongue TZ Astra TZ 0313

23 Speciality Kales Tozer Seeds is at the forefront of developing and breeding new kale varieties. One of our more recent developments has been the black cabbage variety Black Magic. This has an improved leaf shape, more intense colour, erect rosette habit making harvesting easier and improved winter hardiness. We are also working on a whole selection of other colours and leaf textures for the future. KAL 007 Dwarf Green Curled Afro Tozer Seeds selection of Dwarf Green which stands severe winter weather extremely well. Good uniformity for this open pollinated variety. KAL 022 Black Magic TZ 9096 A fantastic British bred variety of the very popular Cavolo nero with vastly improved uniformity and plant habit. Black Magic has striking dark, narrow, well textured leaves and improved bolting resistance and cold tolerance. Plant breeder s rights applied for. KAL 023 TZ 7262 Bolshoi A speciality leaf kale which can be used from baby leaf right through to mature plants. Interesting serrated leaf shape. Very winter hardy and mild sweet flavour. KAL 001 Red Russian Kale Tender, colourful speciality for bunching and baby leaf. Leaves are flat with purple/red veins, colour intensifies with cooler temperatures. KAL 009 Pentland Brig Pentland Brig is an old-fashioned variety that we have rediscovered and are now selling because of its unique sweet taste. It is slightly less curled than most standard kales and has a distinct paler leaf yet it is extremely winter hardy. It can be sown from March onwards either as a standard kale and the whole leaves used or shredded, or grown on closer spacing and used at teen leaf size. As young leaves it can be eaten raw, whilst all leaves taste great lightly stir-fried or steamed to retain their natural goodness. Buttonhole Kale : KAL 003 TZ 8011 Forms a small rosette head that makes a fantastic high value product for contemporary dining. Bold, bright pink ribs contrast against the dark green sweet leaf. The outer leaves can also be cut and used as a colourful shredded product to give added value. Coloured Kale: KAL 017 TZ 9332 An amazing new variety that has the best eating quality of all kales. The textured, ruffled leaves develop a striking contrasting white centre as they mature and have a very sweet flavour, even the leaf stalks are very sweet and have the crispest texture. The very ruffled leaves give great bagfill. This variety is also suitable for multiple cuts. KAL 018 TZ 0277 A stunning variety with a deep red textured leaf and a striking pink mid vein. Suitable for multiple cuts, Midnight Sun is very versatile. It is the best variety for use as a baby leaf kale but also works well as a mature plant Cavolo nero: KAL 014 TZ 2019 F1 - FOR TRIAL The F1 hybrid cavolo nero from Tozer breeding has very uniform, thin, dark and well textured leaves which are perfect for bunching. This plant has a neat, rosette shaped plant habit which is easy to harvest. Twilight is cold weather resistant and can stand tougher conditions. Bolt resistance is also high for this variety. TZ 9332 TZ 0277 TZ 2019 F1 Pentland Brig 23

24 Leaf KAL 023 TZ 7262 A speciality leaf kale which can be used from baby leaf, right through to mature plants. Interesting serrated leaf shape, very winter hardy and mild sweet flavour. Green with purple veins BEE 124 Leaf Beet Bulls Blood An exceptionally deep red beetroot leaf for use at an immature stage to brighten up salads. The foliage colour intensifies as the plant matures and into autumn growing conditions. ORI 25 Mizuna Greens Kyoto Slender white stalks topped with feathery dark green leaves. in all seasons at high density for leaves and low density for whole head. Very cold tolerant. ORI 78 Mustard Golden Streaks Highly attractive finely dissected leaf has a hint of new potato taste followed by a sweet mustard flavour. Good texture for processing and a superb product for salads. Plant breeder s right s granted. ORI 123 Mustard Flaming Frills (RUBY STREAKS) A new baby leaf mustard with attractive serrated dark purple leaves. Good leaf texture for processing and mild spicy flavour. Colour will be stronger during spring and autumn production. Plant breeder s right s applied for. Speciality Baby Leaf Tozer Seeds has always been at the forefront of breeding and developing new varieties for baby leaf production, such as baby leaf lettuce, chard, rocket and oriental leaf products. Due to the increase in demand for salad packs we are able to offer a wide range of colours, flavours and textures. KAL 022 Black Magic TZ 9096 A fantastic British bred variety of the very popular Cavolo nero with vastly improved uniformity and plant habit. Black Magic has striking dark, narrow, well textured leaves and improved bolting resistance and cold tolerance. Plant breeder s rights applied for. Cress CRE 12 Olympus TZ 6085 Slow to bolt, with a very attractive semi-frilled leaf, Olympus has a great pungent flavour that adds a real kick to salads. Mustard Flaming Frills ORI 50 Tatsoi Tah Tsai Also known as Rosette Pak Choi for both baby leaf and whole head production. Dark green, glossy, spoon shaped leaves with good cold tolerance. KAL 001 Red Russian Grey-green feathery leaves with a touch of purple on the stems. A distinctive shape and texture for salad packs. Also used for stir frying. Olympus TZ

25 Oriental Specialities In the past decade Tozer Seeds has developed a full range of oriental vegetable varieties which can be grown as a whole head product or used for baby leaf production. Oriental vegetables such as pak choi and mustards are now more common in supermarkets; they can add flavour, texture, and nutritional value to a meal especially when used as a whole head. Our oriental range now includes some British bred varieties with improved bolting tolerance such as pak choi Glacier. Green Revolution Glacier F1 Pak Choi Tozer Seeds offer a full range of green standard, headed pak choi varieties. Our breeding department has recently developed Glacier, a slow bolting, white headed, rounded bulb shape pak choi which is preferred by the Northern European market. Future developments include baby white pak choi. ORI 114 Shuko F1 Green petioled variety adapted for autumn and spring production. Shuko is upright and compact. ORI 117 Green Revolution F1 Slow bolting, green stemmed pak choi suitable for UK spring and autumn sowings. Its compact upright habit gives good head weights and is less prone to yellowing and disease. ORI 116 Summer Breeze F1 A heat tolerant variety which is suitable for UK summers as well as autumn. Plants are slightly taller than Green Revolution and have a high leaf count. Bacterial soft rot and white rust resistant. ORI 238 Bonsai F1 A hybrid dwarf type with typical short, sturdy white leaf stalks and dark green slightly savoyed leaves with a mild and crunchy flavour. Plant height 12 to 14cm. Slower bolting than other white varieties. ORI164 Glacier F1 A new white stemmed pak choi that has been bred under British conditions to be very slow to bolt even in mid-summer, giving good harvest flexibility. 25

26 Herbs Leaf HER 260 Amaranth Garnet Red An intense, red selection more vigorous than Red Amaranth, can be cut young as a sprig to add colour to salads. Grows well in warmer areas. CHV 01 Fine Leaf Chives Thin, cylindrical onion like leaves which form into grass like clusters and have a delicate flavour. Not as coarse as standard chives. HER 151 Dill Superdukat A high yielding variety, easy to grow and widely used as a flavouring. HER 25 Fenugreek A very adaptable clover like plant with richly scented flowers. Sprouts are used in salads, seeds in pickles and dried leaves in curry powder. Basil BAS 104 British Basil TZ 6098 Selected to be suitable for growing outdoors in UK conditions. British Basil has a very robust, bright green leaf that is more resistant to colder conditions but retains a traditional intense flavour. BAS 102 Basil Aroma 2 Excellent light green colour, delicate taste, smooth texture with a pleasant aroma. Slow bolting with a compact growth habbit. BAS 101 Crimson King A Tozer Seeds bred, red Genovese type basil with excellent flavour and no green off types. Improved colour, leaf shape and vigour. Plant breeder s right s applied for. British Basil Coriander Calypso, created by Tozer Seeds was a breakthrough variety and is widely recognised as the slowest bolting available. It also has a low growing point making it suitable for cut and come again production. Our work on Coriander has also led to the innovative Confetti type, ideal for baby leaf salads. Our development of basil has led to the introduction of Crimson King, the most uniform and best tasting red available. Much of our basil work is now focused on producing varieties more suited to Northern European climate and more able to withstand damage during processing, British Basil is the latest example of this work. As with so much of what we breed, shape, colour, flavour and texture and are high priorities. Coriander CDR 03 Calypso A Tozer Seeds bred variety which is significantly slower to bolt than any other coriander available. Plant breeder s right s granted. CDR 21 Santos The benchmark variety for field grown coriander. Santos combines slow bolting with an upright habit and excellent flavour. CDR 02 Confetti Developed by Tozer Seeds to have frilly leaves and a subtle taste. Confetti is ideal for use as a garnish or for use in baby leaf packs. Its unique shape means that it is less susceptible to leaf damage than other corianders. Plant breeder s right s applied for. Parsley Curled Varieties PLY 15 Bravour An outstanding variety with dark green, finely curled foliage said to have exceptional flavour. For spring, summer and overwinter use. Grows to form a compact plant. PLY 25 Robust Densely curled dark green foliage. Strong stems make this a very useable variety for bunching throughout the year. Flat Leaf Variety PLY 80 Giant Italian Oscar A selection producing large, bold plain leaves with exceptional flavour. Very vigorous and productive. The long petioles hold the leaves well clear of the ground for ease of harvesting. 26 Calypso

27 Chard The versatility of chard as a baby leaf brings colour and flavour to salads, mature stems have an improved flavour, great texture and can be steamed or stir-fried. Our breeders are developing varieties with different coloured petioles. A full range of varieties and colours are now available. SPI 112 Red/Rhubarb Chard Intense Rounder leaf than standard Rhubarb Chard with intense red veining, as with Elite this variety has far fewer green off-types than the standard. SPI 111 Rhubarb Chard Elite The leaves are more rugose than standard Rhubarb Chard and more uniform in leaf colour, this variety also has far fewer green off-types and a greater standing ability. SPI 141 Fordhook Giant A classic swiss chard with large white midribs and dark green leaves with flavour. Chard Lipstick SPI 280 Lipstick A decorative variety producing dark green shiny leaves with magenta-pink stalks and veins. SPI 285 Bright Yellow Bright yellow petioles and veins in leaves add colour to salads as a baby leaf. Can also be used as a mature plant. SPI 185 Fantasia Orange Bright orange petioles which contrast well with the vibrant green leaf. Particularly impressive as part of a mixed leaf salad. SPI 15 Bright Lights A multi-coloured, highly attractive swiss chard, containing a formula mix of hybrid and synthetic hybrid types. A very novel vegetable variety. SPI 45 Perpetual Spinach Spinach Beet This variety can be sown from Spring into Summer and harvested from Summer into Autumn. Attractive mid green, spear shaped leaves. Stands well without bolting. SPI 181 Ampera and SPI 187 Volt Both of these new F1 hybrid chard varieties are uniform with shiny green leaves and attractive dark red veins. Very suitable for the fresh market. The vivid colours can brighten up baby leaf mixes, and can also be used in solo packs or grown to mature leaves. Furthermore Ampera and Volt have upright growing plants which are easy to harvest. Chard Bright Yellow 27

28 Spinach Spinach Tozer Seeds have been market leaders in spinach for over 15 years. Through our collaboration with Pop Vriend Seeds we are able to offer a wide range of cultivars for year round production in the UK. Our spinach varieties are well adapted to UK conditions and have been bred for high yield, disease resistance including downy mildew, upright plant habits, good growth rates and good bolting tolerance. Today s diverse market requirements demand adaptability and our spinach cultivars are well suited to baby, teen, bunching and processing production. We are also able to offer specialist oriental cultivars bred in Europe for European conditions. Cello Tambourine 28

29 Smooth leaf types Variety Growth Bolting Downy Mildew resistance Baby leaf Pfs 1-7 Pfs 8 Pfs 9 Pfs 10 Pfs 11 Pfs 12 Pfs 13 Pfs 14 SPI 158 PV-9263 Castanet Bunching 9 4 HR HR HR HR HR HR * * Fast growing, autumn-winter type SPI 144 Violin SPI 175 PV-1350 Cymbal SPI 174 PV-0344/Trumpet SPI 148 PV-9208/Piano SPI 176 PV-0335/Clarinet SPI 152 PV-9273/Cello SPI 120 Monza SPI 166 PV-0337/Guitar SPI 155 PV-9223/Trombone 7 6 HR HR HR HR HR HR HR * * 7 7 HR HR HR HR HR HR HR * * 6 7 HR HR HR HR HR HR HR * 5 7 HR HR HR HR HR HR HR * * 5 8 HR HR HR HR HR HR HR * * 4 7 HR HR HR HR HR HR HR * * 3 8 HR IR HR IR HR HR HR * * 3 8 HR HR HR HR HR HR HR * * 3 9 HR HR HR HR HR HR * * Promising baby leaf hybrid Super spinach Prolific Widely adaptable baby-leaf hybrid Multi purpose hybrid True processor type Savoy types Variety Growth Bolting Downy Mildew resistance Baby leaf Pfs 1-7 Pfs 8 Pfs 9 Pfs 10 Pfs 11 Pfs 12 Pfs 13 Pfs 14 SPI 34 Carmel Bunching 8 5 HR HR HR HR HR HR * * Semi savoy, very upright SPI 162 PV-0290/ Banjo SPI 163 PV-0294/Tambourine SPI 164 PV-0291/Mandolin 7 6 HR HR HR HR HR HR HR * * 4 6 HR HR HR HR HR HR HR * * 4 6 HR HR HR HR HR HR HR * * Semi savoy, very upright Semi savoy, very upright Full savoy variety Oriental types Variety Growth Bolting Downy Mildew resistance Baby leaf Pfs 1-7 Pfs 8 Pfs 9 Pfs 10 Pfs 11 Pfs 12 Pfs 13 Pfs 14 SPI 29 Fuji Bunching 9 2 HR * SPI 127 Nile SPI 177 PV-0431 SPI 106 POH HR HR HR HR * 9 3 HR HR HR HR HR HR HR * 7 4 HR HR HR HR HR * Suitable for overwintering Galaxy improvement Good for spring and autumn Spinach Key Growth 1 = slow growth 9 = fast growth Bolting 1 = low resistance against bolting 9 = very slow bolting Downy Mildew - HR = High / standard resistance IR = Moderate / intermediate resistance 29

30 Runner Beans Legumes Red Flowered Varieties RNB 116 Firestorm Our first red flowered runner bean variety produced as a result of our innovative cross between a runner bean and a French bean, Firestorm easily sets huge quantities of top quality 25cm pods.plant breeder s rights applied for. RNB 25 Polestar The first red flowered stringless variety with bright green, smooth, fleshy pods, 25 to 28cm in length. Its excellent eating qualities make Polestar an ideal variety for market and farm shop work. The Tozer Seeds runner bean breeding programme is probably the most extensive anywhere. We have created a new generation of varieties with improved pod set, smoother fleshier pods, reduced string and enhanced flavour. Moonlight (white flowered) and Firestorm (red flowered) are excellent examples. This work has essentially re-invented the runner bean for a wider range of consumer, although we still work to maintain and improve our traditional runner bean varieties such as Enorma and White Lady. Suggested Density April - June 33,000 + (supported) per hectare July September Bi-Colour Flowered Variety RNB 105 St George A unique bi-colour variety. St George produces a prolific yield of 25 to 30cm long pods which have been bred to pick easily and in a manner which lessens the potential for post-harvest disease. Plant breeder s right s granted. RNB 95 Aintree Producing large yields of slender, smooth, straight pods of good colour, Aintree s excellent flavour makes it a very popular variety. The pods are 25 to 28cm in length but can be longer if grown with high inputs. It sets well, even in higher temperatures. RNB 20 Enorma Elite Our own carefully selected stock of this enduring and widely grown variety. Heavy yields of 28 to 30cm pods which are slim, smooth and of excellent quality. Firestorm St George 30 *also available as organic seed

31 White Flowered Varieties RNB 103 Moonlight The culmination of many years of breeding work, Moonlight is the earliest variety of a new line of runner beans which contain some of the attributes of climbing French bean types. This gives Moonlight all the flavour of a runner bean plus the potential for some self-pollination. The pods produced are very smooth and fleshy and approximately 25cm long. Plant breeder s right s granted. RNB 115 Snowstorm TZ 8005 A white flowered variety with longer pods of up to 30cm. Snowstorm has vastly improved set and eating quality compared with traditional runner beans, as a result of the incorporation of French bean genetics. Great texture and very smooth pod finish. RNB 35 White Emergo Snowy Our own reselected and improved stock of this universally grown, white flowered variety. The pods are 24 to 28cm in length, smoother and better quality than other selections on the market. It performs and yields very well under higher temperatures, making it a good variety to grow in Africa and in the ever increasing temperatures of the British summer. Particularly good on heavier land, where other varieties struggle. RNB 70 White Lady This is one of the best tasting runner beans available. White Lady gives a high yield of good quality 28 to 30cm long smooth pods, with little fibre and a good snap. Pink Flowered Variety RNB 100 Celebration Salmon pink flowered runner bean Celebration not only looks attractive but is a very heavy cropping variety. With high quality pods of 25cm it is ideal for the pre-pack market. Plant breeder s right s granted. Moonlight Celebration *also available as organic seed 31

32 Legumes Dwarf French Beans Suggested Density May onwards 300, ,000 per hectare Beans Tozer Seeds offer a range of dwarf French beans from the excellent Pop Vriend breeding programme. These all contain a comprehensive disease resistance package. We continuously trial new dwarf bean, broad bean and Helda bean types, working to select those with improved colour, taste, texture, size, plant habit and disease resistance. Broad Beans July October November for autumn varieties and February May DWB 22 Venice for spring sown varieties Early to mid-season variety, dark green colour, ideal for fresh market, medium fine beans 13cm long x mm. High resistance to Halo Blight/Pseudomonas savastanoi, Common Bean Mosaic Virus and Anthracnose. DWB 120 Laguna Mid to late season variety, dark green colour, medium fine beans 13 cm x mm. High resistance to Halo Blight/ Pseudomonas savastanoi, Common Bean Mosaic Virus and Anthracnose. DWB 21 Scylla Very early maturing variety, prolific, mainly for cutting and slicing in fresh market. Large beans 13cm length x 9.5mm+. Medium green colour. Intermediate resistance to Halo Blight/Pseudomonas savastanoi, High resistance to Common Bean Mosaic Virus and Anthracnose. Laguna Witkiem Manita Suggested Density 128,000 per hectare May onwards BRB 10 Aquadulce Claudia Standard autumn sowing variety for an early harvest. Also suitable for very early spring sowing. Very hardy plants with good yields of long pods containing white beans. BRB 15 Witkiem Manita Our most popular variety for spring sowing, can be sown as late as May to produce a high yield of very good quality white seeded pods. Can also be sown in the autumn in mild areas. Climbing French Beans Suggested Density Mid-January (under glass) May 38,500 per hectare June September GHB 30 Helda Flat podded variety, producing stringless pods 20 to 25cm in length. Can also be sown March to May outside, producing heavy crops July to September. 32 *also available as organic seed

33 Peas The pea varieties offered by Tozer Seeds have been trialed extensively in the UK and represent a range of good quality and dependable varieties for UK production. We have specialised in selecting varieties most suitable for the fresh market, where disease resistance, flavour and shelf life are of primary importance. Suggested Density Early PEA 20 Avola First early varieties: Autumn and February Other varieties: March June 862,000 1,148,000 per hectare From June September Very good quality for early picking. Suitable for autumn sowing in the south of the UK and early spring sowing elsewhere. Average 6 peas per pod. Plant height 60cm. Mangetout PEA 108 Zircon New medium early flat podded pea. Pods are 10cm long and 17mm wide, with an average pod weight of 4.5g. Intermediate resistance to powdery mildew, pea leaf roll virus and fusarium. Sugar Snap PEA 150 Cascadia Early medium maturity pea. Pods 8cm in length with 7 to 8 peas per fleshy round pod. Resistance to Pea Wilt1. Plant height 75cm. PEA 190 Zuccola Produces dark green glossy pods with 7 to 8 peas per pod. Resistant to mildew and Fusarium. Plant height 60cm. Main crop PEA 220 Ambassador Robust plants with excellent resistance to powdery mildew and Fusarium. Produces 2 pods per node with average 8 peas per pod. Plant height 75cm. Zuccola 33

34 We have an additional speciality brochure available for protected crops. Featuring Aubergine, Cucumber, Peppers and Tomatoes. This brochure is available on request. Protected Chilli Peppers PEP 85 Orange Habanero Produces small lantern shaped fruits ripening green to orange. Much slower to fruit than other varieties but extremely hot. PEP 150 Caribbean Red Habanero A red fruiting Habanero but with even more fiery heat, later maturing and with higher yields. PEP 11 Scotch Bonnet Caribbean Antillais Red fruiting Scotch Bonnet with quite large globular shaped fruits, 5 x 3cm in size. Used for cooking and ideal for sauces. Extremely pungent with a strong aroma. PEP 12 Scotch Bonnet Big Sun Extremely prolific yellow fruiting variety with heavy yields. Fruit size 6.5 x 5.5cm ripening green to bright yellow. PEP 185 Jalapeno M Standard open pollinated selection producing bullet shaped fruits produced on a compact plant. Fruits ripen green to red. PEP 125 Hercules F1 Hybrid Jalapeno variety well suited to the UK with excellent cracking resistance. Fruits ripen green to red, though best picked at the green stage for highest quality. Fruits are 10 x 2.5cm slightly tapered with a blunt point. Well suited for long season production. Ideal for pizza toppings or stuffing. Hercules Caribbean Antillais Peppers Tozer Seeds has been instrumental in developing chilli pepper varieties for UK and international markets. We have introduced hybrids with better shelf life, yield and fruit quality. Through our partnerships with leading pepper breeders we also now offer a competitive range of sweet bell peppers, snack sized sweet peppers as well as sweetpoint peppers. Interesting varieties from our own breeding programme include the new Black Chilli varieties. Spacing PEP 538 Padron Spanish Tapas pepper. Fruits are conical, slightly wrinkled with a long curved stalk. Fruits should be picked at the green immature stage when only a small percentage will be hot. PEP 168 Vampire TZ 0485 The chilli that bites. Amazing black tinged leaves and purple flowers with black 8-10cm long fruit that ripen to blood red. Scoville rating 14,000. Very early and prolific. Plant height 60cm. PEP164 Nosferatu TZ 0483 Stunning jet black leaves and purple flowers, the smaller but deadlier cousin of Vampire. Scoville rating 25,000. Black fruit 4-6cm long ripen to blood red. Plant height 45 cm. PEP174 Pot Black TZ 0480 Compact bushy plants great for container growing with fantastic black leaves and a profusion of attractive purple flowers. Small edible black fruits 3-4cm long ripening to red. Scoville rating 44,000. Sweet Peppers January - April June onwards 30 60cm x 45 90cm PEP 10 Bell Boy F1 Popular blocky hybrid with thick walls, predominantly used for green production. Adaptable variety for cool and heated crops. 34

35 Tomatoes Tozer Seeds offer a large range of varieties for both the commercial greenhouse grower as well as the hobby market. We specialise in cherry, baby plum and cocktail sized tomato varieties and our assortment stands out in terms of habit and flavour. We will continue to focus on niche products covering a wide range of types for an innovative market place such as the GardenBerry and the new coloured Sun series of cocktail sized fruits which include SunGreen, SunLemon, SunPeach and SunChocola. Resistances Standard Hybrid Varieties TOM 345 Octavio F1 Truss type tomato with excellent flavour, shape and colour. Can be grown outside. Has good disease resistance to: ToMV, Va, Fol 0 and 1, Ma. TOM 275 Olivade F1 Indeterminate plum variety that will grow outdoors producing high quality 90 to 100g fruits. Resistant to: ToMV, Fol 1, 2, C3. TOM 116 Borsalina F1 A Coeur de Boeuf type with beautifully slightly ribbed pear shaped fruit, of good colour and taste. Fruits ripen to red at maturity; fruit weigh on average 150 to 180g. Resistant to: Va, Vd. Speciality Tomatoes November January (long season heated production) February April (unheated production) June onwards Heated production: March onwards Unheated production: June onwards ToMv = Tomato Mosaic Virus Ff = Leaf mould For = Fusarium crown & root rot Va = Verticillium wilt (V.albo-atrium) Vd = Verticillium wilt (V.dahliae) Fol 0 = Fusarium Wilt Race 0 Fol 1 = Fusarium wilt Race 1 C3 = Cladosporium race A, B, C Ma = Root knot TOM 310 Ship Saint F1 A unique variety with oval, red plum sized fruits with a distinctive large calyx. Thick crunchy flesh and superb sweet flavour. Fruit size approx. 20g. Long jointed and vigorous growth habit. Resistant to: Va. TOM 245 Golden Cherry F1 Orange fruited variety similar to Sungold but with stronger resistance to splitting. Superb flavour and Brix of 9% +. Resistant to: ToMV, (Tm2a/+), Fol 1. Exclusive to Tozer Seeds. TOM 270 Sungold F1 Bright orange fruited cherry variety with outstanding flavour. Fruit 2.5 to 3cm, resists cracking. Vigorous habit. Resistant to: ToMV, Fol 1. Exclusive to Tozer Seeds. TOM 33 Floridity F1 Beautiful red teardrop shaped fruits borne on large multiclusters. Fruit weight approx. 18g having a crunchy texture and brix of 9.5%. Has an indeterminate vigorous habit. A very novel product. TOM 23 TSX 101 Suncherry Smile F1 Red cherry tomato for loose picking. Vigorous plant habit, producing single and multiclusters. Fruits are round and deep glossy red in colour with superb taste and high brix. Average weight 12 to 15 grams. Resistance to: ToMv (Tm2a), Fol 1. TOM 41 Apero F1 High quality, red cherry plum variety with superb flavour and extremely attractive appearance. Strong vigorous open plant habit. Resistant to: ToMV, Fol 0, Ma, C5. TOM 110 Capriccio F1 Baby plum tomato with oval shaped fruits combining high yield and superb flavour. Medium plant vigour with short internodes and highly productive. Suitable for both heated long season and cold house production. Resistant to: ToMV, Fol 0, Ff1-5. TOM 252 Panchito F BP Golden Santa type producing plum shaped golden yellow fruits with wonderful favour. This is one of the best tasting yellow varieties with a distinctive lemony flavour and great texture, with good resistance to splitting. Fruit size approx 16-18g. Resistances: Fusarium R1. TOM 117 Sungrape F1 (TGF 30) Distinctive new grape type with delicious sugar / acid balance and crispy texture. Plant habit is very vigorous with truss formation of 14 to 16g fruits for single harvest. Outdoor Variety TOM 370 Sweet Olive F1 Outdoor hybrid determinate baby plum type. Small red fruits approx 10g and of excellent flavour. Requires staking and minimal pruning. Ideal for plant sales. Resistant to: ToMV, Fol 1, Va. 35

36 Root F1 Hybrid Varieties PNP 172 Gladiator F1 Gladiator presents a refined regular obovate root shape with white skin and strong resistance to root canker. It is very early bulking and is ideal for lifting through to late autumn in the UK. PNP 173 Javelin F1 Consistent, reliable, flexible and very well proven. Javelin is probably the most commercially successful parsnip variety ever. Javelin produces an obtriangular slender wedge shaped root; ideal for the pre-pack market. Shallow to level crowns make for easy cleaning and the skin appearance is white to very light cream in colour with excellent canker resistance. Javelin can be sown throughout the sowing year and its tremendous field holding capacity means it can be cropped almost continually from July to June. PNP 190 Albion F1 Albion has a very white skin finish which is noticeably slow to discolour. Roots are of an obovate shape which taper nicely, filling well down the root length making it suitable for retail trade and also popular for processing. Albion produces heavy yields and is suitable for early to main season sowing with lifting from autumn to mid-winter. Parsnip The development of new and improved parsnip varieties has been important in the history of Tozer Seeds. We pioneered the development of F1 hybrid varieties with the release of Gladiator in 1982 and the very successful Javelin in We are continuing to develop new hybrids with good vigour, canker resistance, shallow crowns, smooth skin, resistance to bruising and white roots of uniform shape and size. PNP 130 Dagger F1 Dagger has very slender roots of a narrow obtriangular shape. Smooth white skin with high crowns make for relatively easy cleaning. n at higher densities, Dagger will produce large quantities of regular uniform roots ideal for pre-pack market demands. n at lower densities it will fill well down the root producing heavy yields. In terms of root shape, Dagger could be described as being the parsnip nearest to looking like a large traditional carrot. Ideally sown in the spring and lifted before the turn of the year. PNP 150 Archer F1 A heavier bolder parsnip of more traditional obovate to broad obtriangular shape. Long uniform roots with the traditional parsnip off white/pale cream colour. Best sown in the main spring period and lifted before January. Javelin F1 Albion F1 36

37 Open Pollinated Varieties PNP 174 White Spear White Spear has very white smooth skin and bulks extremely rapidly in the spring from an early sowing. Its root shape is obovate. It is best lifted in the early summer months. Later sowings will hold into the autumn but the growing is always short. White Spear will continue to grow past the ideal market size and can produce enormous roots if allowed to grow on. PNP 175 Lancer Lancer produces excellent yields of obtriangular shaped roots with a white skin. It is best sown in the main spring period with lifting in the autumn and early winter. All the varieties are available in the following forms: (a) Natural seed Ungraded, well cleaned but contains a few bits of stick (b) Super clean and graded seed For precision drilling. Several grades normally available (c) ProCoat Pellet Minimum coating for better germination and precision drilling, particularly for air drills. Coloured bright pink, or blue if it contains an insecticide (d) Priming If sufficient notice is given, seed can be primed for faster emergence (e) Polymer Coating To ensure the adherence of agrochemicals to the seed surface special polymers are applied, these also aid the flow of seed in the drill Gladiator F1 VARIETY NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN Albion F1 Gladiator F1 Javelin F1 Archer F1 Dagger F1 White Spear Lancer Harvest 37

38 Root Beetroot Tozer Seeds breeders have been selecting and refining our range of beets for many years producing excellent and trusted varieties for the professional grower and are now focusing on hybrid beetroot varieties. Suggested Density Monogerm Beet BEE 40 Monogram An excellent round Monogerm beet, having good vigour, uniform globe shape, smooth skin and very dark internal colour. Seed is thiram treated and graded for precision drilling. Multigerm Beet February to July (covered and field) 110,000 per hectare May October BEE 80 Boston Renowned Tozer Seeds Boltardy selection, smooth skinned, round roots with excellent internal colour. Slow bolting so can be used for an early crop. BEE 180 Golden Detroit Round orange roots which turn deep yellow when cooked. Unlike red beets, the flesh of Golden Detroit does not bleed. Not bolt resistant so should not be sown early. Carrot Our carrot varieties include the popular hybrids, Flyaway and Resistafly, as well as the new Nantes type, Red Samurai. Tozer Seeds are working towards further developing a niche range of carrot varieties with good colour and flavour. Suggested Density January to July 770,000 1,760,000 per hectare May onwards CAR 25 Rocket F1 Early hybrid of excellent colour. Free from green shoulder. CAR 125 Flyaway F1* Flyaway combines roots of attractive shape, colour and smooth skin, with good resistance to carrot root fly. The variety has been bred to be less attractive to the egg laying flies and the maggots grow poorly on it. CAR 130 Resistafly F1* Tozer Seed s latest carrot root fly resistant variety. A Nantes hybrid with long, well coloured and smooth roots. CAR 13 Red Samurai F1 A slender tapering red-skinned carrot with lovely pink flesh which holds its colour even after steaming. A second early, main crop variety, Red Samurai produces conical roots that will grow to 28 to 35 cm long. successionally from March to July for harvesting June to September. 38 *also available as organic seed

39 Radish Tozer Seeds radish programme has recently been rejuvenated with the increase in healthy eating and salads. Our breeding effort aims to develop round red hybrids which are uniform, globular shape and are slow to go pithy. We are also developing a range of different coloured radishes. Amethyst Venus TZ 8130 F1 Suggested Density Mid April to mid September 862,000 plus per hectare May to October Round Varieties RAD 114 Venus TZ 8130 F1 This hybrid radish has bright round red roots with a thick skin and a small crown. Quick to mature and with an excellent sweet flavour. Works well on various soil types. Round Coloured Varieties RAD 103 Amethyst Striking purple skinned variety that contrasts very well with the crisp white flesh. Slow to go pithy, good shape and strong tops. Plant breeder s right s granted. RAD 104 Lunar (formerly Ping Pong) Interesting pure white variety, good shape and uniformity. Nice crisp texture contrasts very well with the purple and red varieties in a mixed pack. Plant breeder s right s applied for. Swede SWE 20 Magres Mildew resistant, purple topped variety of excellent quality. Suitable for module raising and for early and late crops. 39

40 Sweetcorn Super Sweet Varieties SSC 10 Northern Extra Sweet The earliest of all the Super Sweets, this sweetcorn produces long cobs with 14 rows of grain. SSC 205 Earlibird A breakthrough in early, high quality super sweet sweetcorn. A first early with high row count of small grains, good tip fill and cover. This variety produces very attractive cobs with excellent eye appeal. SSC 25 Ovation Large cobbed early mid-season variety which has exceptional vigour. Very consistent performer. SSC 145 Mainstay Strong mid-season variety with dark attractive ears. Cobs have 16 rows or more of small attractive grains. SSC 012 TZ 2406 Goldcrest An outstanding new mid-season variety. A clean tidy habit with few tillers. Impressive tip fill and cob uniformity. Ideal for fresh market row count, cm long cobs. SSC 55 Seville High quality, late mid-season variety with good cold tolerance and excellent emergence. Strong vigorous plants. SSC 310 Conqueror Very late sh2 variety, limited tillering and well adapted to the UK. Produces a high yield of large, attractive cobs of good taste and texture. Earlibird TZ 2406 Sweetcorn Working closely and exclusively with the leading American sweetcorn breeders ISFI and by conducting the largest selection trials in the UK, Tozer Seeds is able to supply an extensive range of varieties suitable for Northern European climates. We continually aim to introduce new varieties to the diverse European market which requires dark green husks, good yield and resistance to lodging, extended shelf life and good tip cover. We can also supply trial seed of bi-colour varieties upon request. Suggested Density Extra-Tender Varieties SXT 16 Lark A mid-season variety with proven field performance. Bright, golden kernels with exceptional eating quality. Excellent performance in cold soils and consistent quality. SXT 62 Wagtail An exceptional new variety which has increased hardiness and so is less susceptible to damage during harvest and post-harvest activities. Plants are robust and yields are higher than any other Extra Tender variety. Normal Sugary Varieties SWC 15 Earliking Early season variety producing stocky plants which give a very early pick. Dependable variety. Ornamental Corn April to June (drill under cover until mid-may) 48,000 60,000 per hectare July / August October ORC 25 Fiesta Traditional Indian corn, long cobs with attractive multi-coloured grains which are late ripening. For best results harvest late and dry artificially. 40

41 Seed Treatments Seed from Tozer Seeds is generally sold as treated, although untreated seed is also available. In addition we can offer polymer seed treatments. A dramatic reduction in chemical use is achieved by this highly accurate method of crop protection. Fungicides and insecticides are applied to the seed surface by a specialised film coating technique, field operator and environmental exposure is therefore greatly reduced. CROP TARGET PEST / DISEASE PRODUCT ACTIVE INGREDIENT Salad Onion Bean seed and onion fly Force Tefluthrin White rot Gizmo Tebuconazole Leek Bean seed and onion fly Force Tefluthrin Brassicas Early season insect pests Mundial Fipronil Alternaria Rovral Iprodione Downy mildew Apron XL Metalaxyl Damping off diseases Proseed Thiram Cucurbits Damping off diseases Proseed Thiram Spinach (A SOLA exists for use on some leaf & herb crops) Bean seed fly Force Tefluthrin Parsnip Damping off diseases and Alternaria Wakil Cymoxanil Fludioxonil Metalaxyl-M 1st generation carrot fly Force Tefluthrin Some of the above treatments may also be combined. Please talk directly to your representative or the sales office if you have any queries or require further information about polymer products. A minimum of 4 weeks notice is needed for orders requiring these treatments. Priming and Treatments Priming is a seed enhancement process which speeds up emergence after sowing, leading to faster and more uniform seedling establishment. Priming treatments are available on a number of crops e.g. lettuce, baby leaf lettuce, celery, carrot, parsley, coriander, salad onion, leek and parsnip and can take up to eight weeks. Please talk directly to your representative or the sales office about these products. A minimum of 4 weeks notice is needed for orders requiring Polymer treatments. Please note that products containing Force ST, Tefluthrin, Tebuconazole, and Imidacloprid are approved for a specific off-label (SOLA) use. Treatment is, at all times, done at the users choosing and the commercial risk is entirely the users. All primed seed and insecticide treated seed and pellets should be stored at approximately 4 C. Force ST and Wakil XL are registered trademarks of Syngenta Crop Protection UK Ltd. Gaucho is a registered trademark of Bayer Crop Science Ltd. Mundial is a registered trademark of BASF Group. 41

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