Vegetable Seed Catalogue

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1 Vegetable Seed Catalogue 1

2 Vegetable Seed Catalogue

3 Contents The Primeseedco Story 7 Beans 8 Broccoli 10 Cabbage 12 Carrot 16 Cauliflower 19 Cucumber 20 Lettuce 22 Onion 24 Peas (Snaps, Mangetout, Shelling) 26 Peppers 30 Squash 32 Sweet Corn 34 Tomato 35 Watermelon 42 Various Beetroot 44 Brussel Sprouts 44 Eggplant 45 Leek 45 Okra 46 Mellon 46 Parsley 47 Pumpkin 47 Radish 48 Rape 48 Spinach 49 Tsunga 49 Turnip

4 The Primeseedco was established in April 2015 after Prime Seed Pvt a wholly owned Zimbabwean seed company was purchased by Seed Co. Prime Seed then became a subsidiary of Seed Co. Prime Seed Pvt Ltd was established in September 1997 by Willie Ranby who had 17 years experience in the seed business at that stage and Joe Hulland a Chartered accountant who had 5 years experience in the seed business. Prime Seed Pvt Ltd was set up as a Horticultural Seed Company representing some leading International Seed Companies like Syngenta Seeds, Popvriend Seeds, Vikima Seeds, Griffn Seed, Hollar Seed, Advanta Seeds, Advance Seeds, Hazera Seeds etc. Prime Seed Pvt Ltd was the first Zimbabwean Horticultural Seed Company to establish a permanent Research and Development Station at Gletwyn Farm Chisipite. This station was used for the field days, screening new varieties for suitability in Zimbabwe and also for training farmers. Prime Seed Pvt Ltd imported, exported and produced seeds. Seeds imported and produced in Zimbabwe were sold in Zimbabwe and also exported to numerous countries in Africa. Prime Seed Pvt Ltd diversified into producing and selling grain and legume seed for supply to NGO s OPV maize, OPV sorghum, OPV millet, Sugar Beans, Cowpeas, Groundnuts, Sun hemp etc was produced for this NGO market. Story In March 2017 a Joint Venture was set up for Primeseedco with ownership being held between Seed Co and the Limagrain Vegetable Seed Subsiduary HM Clause. The Primeseedco Research and Development Station at Gletwyn Farms was closed at the end of 2015 and a new state of the art Research and Development Station was established at the Seed Co Stapleford Premises. This new station is the envy of the Horticultural Seed Industry. Primeseedco continues to represent the following international seed houses:- HM Clause Syngenta Popvriend Enza Zaden East West Seeds Hollar Seeds Griffn Seeds dvance Seeds Vikima Seeds Limagrain UK Hazera Seeds Advanta Seeds Primeseedco now has subsidiaries in the following countries in Africa:- Zimbabwe Kenya Zambia Malawi Tanzania Botswana New countries will be added as the bureaucracy of establishing them is completed. Primeseedco markets seed under its own brand and in its own branded packaging as well as in certain suppliers packaging i.e. Syngenta seed, Enza Zaden, Hazera Seed etc. Prime Seed Pvt Ltd had as part of its business subsidiaries namely Prime Crop Protection Pvt Ltd importing and distributing Syngenta Crop Protection products and Prime Plants Pvt Ltd a seedling nursery producing seedlings or speed lings for farmers. Following the purchase of Prime Seed by Seed Co the company was named Primeseedco and the business made a strategic decision to focus only on seed so the crop protection and seedling businesses were sold off. 6 7

5 BEANS Key for Disease Tolerance/Resistance Adele (Fine) Contender (Bobby) Salima (Fine) Volta (Fine) Rust Bean Common Mosaic Virus (BCMV) Halo blight : Pseudomonas syringae pv.phaseolicola (PS) Anthracnose : Collectrotrichum Lindemthianum (A) : Long slender and attractive pods. Rust resistant. Good fresh export variety. : Late POD SIZE cm CROSS SECTION: Circular : Dark Green DISEASE RESISTANCE: 1 4 : Fresh Market Growers : Long slender and attractive pods. Rust resistant. Good fresh export variety. : POD SIZE 16 cm CROSS SECTION: Oval to flat : Medium Green DISEASE RESISTANCE: 1 : Home Growers, Processing Industry : Dark shiny pods. Pods store well in cold storage. Rust resistant. : 65 dyas POD SIZE cm CROSS SECTION: : Dark Green DISEASE RESISTANCE: 1 6 : Home Growers, Processing Industry : Dark shiny pod color. Rust resistant. Good fresh export variety : Late POD SIZE cm CROSS SECTION: : Dark Green DISEASE RESISTANCE: : Home Growers, Processing Industry 8 9

6 BROCCOLI CIGNO F1 Corato F1 Dainty F1 (Sprouting) Montop F1 Formoso F1 Green Sprouting Very dense heads. Upright plant. Easy to harvest days DIAMETER Medium WEIGHT g Dome shaped Fresh Market Growers Excellent summer Brocolli. Tolerant to braceting 70 days DIAMETER Large WEIGHT 425g - Home Growers, Processing Industry Excellent quality spears of Green Sprouting Broccoli 80 days DIAMETER 1 cm spears WEIGHT 15g Spears Fresh Market Growers Good uniform green heads. Fine beads. Strong against hollow core and cats eye 60 days DIAMETER Medium sized WEIGHT 400g Good shape Home Growers, Processing Industry Quality heads. Small frame so high plant pops 60 days DIAMETER Medium sized WEIGHT 425g Dome shaped Fresh Market Growers Standard variety with good sized shoots Late DIAMETER Medium sized. Central Head WEIGHT 1 Kg ish Home Growers 10 11

7 CABBAGE Corton F1 Daphne F1 Savoy Delight F1 Escazu F1 Fabiola F1 Marcanta F1 Large cabbage, black rot resistant 80 days HEAD u+5kg k Grey-green Home Growers Good perfomer. Excellent taste 70 days HEAD 2-3kg Blue-green Home Growers Black rot resistant. Good field holding after maturity 75 days HEAD Flat/ u+5kgn Blue-green Home Growers Large uniform heads. Resistant to black rot, fusarium yellow and diamond back moth 80 days HEAD 4kg Grey-green Home Growers Resistant to black rot and fusarium yellow and black rot 65 days HEAD u+5kgn Blue-green Home Growers Resistant to black rot and fusarium yellow. 80 days HEAD 5kg Blue-green Home Growers 12 13

8 CABBAGE Triperio F1 Red Sky F1 Chinese Granat Copenhagen Market Drumhead Sugar Loaf (Cape Sptz) Strong against black rot disease and also on thrips and Diamond Back Moth (DMB). High resistance to fusarium wilt. Strong stem elevation above ground days Uniform head size 5kg+ Blue-green Large frame days HEAD 2kg Bright Red Home Growers Widely adapted HEAD Long Cylindrical 2kg Green Home Growers Widely adapted. Short Stem. Good leaf wrapping HEAD 1-1,75kg Blue-green Home Growers Standard Variety. Short frame and stem. Suuitable for late harvest HEAD Flat 3kg Green Home Growers Large frame HEAD Pointed 2kg Light-green Home Growers 14 15

9 CARROT Hekla F1 Chantenay Kuroda Nantes Nantindo Small core. Very Uniform. Resistant to alternaria LENGTH 11 cm Orange Home Growers, Processing Industry Medium core, improved uniformity. Shape Conical Length 15 cm Colour Reddish Orange Use Home Growers, Processing Industry Heat tolerant. Alternaria tolerant. Widely used. Summer carrot Mid late Tappered to a point LENGTH 19 cm Deep orange Home Growers, Processing Industry Small core, Improved Uniformity. Widely used Cylindrical and straight with rounded tip LENGTH cm Orange Home Growers, Processing Industry This is a hybrid which we sell in kgs rather than by seed count. It is a good all round variety, producing quality roots and good yields. LENGTH 11 cm Orange INTERMEDIATE RESISTANCE Alternaria Home Growers, Processing Industry 16 17

10 CAULIFLOWER Nevada F1 Twister F1 Spacestar F1 Snowball Vigorous plant. Excellent head cover by wrapper leaves 80 days Head Diameter - HEAD WEIGHT kg HEAD dense heads Home Growers, Processing Industry Vigorous plant. Excellent head cover from wrapper leaves. All year round production. 80 days HEAD DIAMETER - HEAD WEIGHT kg HEAD dense heads Home Growers, Processing Industry Vigorous, healthy plant with semi-erect leaves. High quality heads 72 days HEAD DIAMETER - HEAD WEIGHT kg HEAD Firm, Flat round. Nice tight florets Home Growers, Processing Industry Vigorous, mid-season variety. Matures gradually. Smooth and white head. HEAD DIAMETER 16 cm HEAD WEIGHT Medium-large HEAD Dome Home Growers, Processing Industry 18 19

11 CUCUMBER Key for Disease Tolerance/Resistance Bowing F1 (Tunnel) Dreamliner F1 (Tunnel) Olympian F1 Stonewall F1 Ashley Pointsett A Anthracnose ALS CMV CVYV DMT L PMT S Angular Leaf Spot Cucumber Mosaic Virus Cucumber Vein Mosaic Virus Downy Mildew Tolerant Leaf Spot Powdry Mildew Tolerant S Cab High yielding 4-6Kgs per plant. Good shelf life and good in heat. 55 days HEAD LENGTH cm HEAD Dark green HEAD Cylindrical DISEASE TOLERANCE CVYV, PX Vigorous plant, perfoms well in unfavourable conditions. High yielder 60 days HEAD LENGTH cm HEAD Dark green HEAD Cylindrical DISEASE TOLERANCE CMV, CVYV, PX Open field market leader, Excellent disease tolerance and resistance 60 days HEAD LENGTH 22 cm HEAD Dark green HEAD Cylindrical DISEASE TOLERANCE A, ALS, S, PMT, DMT Open field. Excellent variety with large disease resistance package 40 days HEAD LENGTH cm HEAD Dark green HEAD Cylindrical DISEASE TOLERANCE ALS, CMV, S, A, PMT Attractive general variety. Open field HEAD LENGTH cm HEAD Medium dark green HEAD Cylindrical with tappered end DISEASE TOLERANCE DMT Heat resistant, very uniform. Slightly blockier than Ashley. High yields 60 days HEAD LENGTH 20 cm HEAD Dark green HEAD Straight but slightly tappered DISEASE TOLERANCE A, ALS, PMT, DMT 20 21

12 LETTUCE Baby Leaf Great Lakes (Iceberg) Lollo Bionda Lollo Rossa (Klausla) Saula (Iceberg) Challenge (Iceberg) Laruna (Butterhead) - HEAD Enquire directly wide range available HEAD - PLANT HABBIT - White seeded. Standard variety. Heat resistant. Slow bolting Mid late HEAD Dark green HEAD heads with outstanding solidity PLANT HABBIT Large round Black seeded. Good resistance to bolting HEAD Light Green HEAD Compact head, lobed PLANT HABBIT Spreading White seeded. Good resistance to bolting HEAD Brown Red HEAD Compact head, notched. PLANT HABBIT Spreading Quick maturing, strong against bolting. Hp burn, downy mildew, Xanthomonas 50 days HEAD Green HEAD Large heads PLANT HABBIT Compact High yielding. Long havest window. Excellent disease resistance. HEAD Green HEAD Large heads PLANT HABBIT Compact Slow bolting butterhead type lettuce variety suitable for all year round : 48 Days Big round balanced head AVERAGE 650g TOLERANCE Pc B1:16-28,30-32/CA1-8/ NR:N/Pb TBSV 22 23

13 ONION Neptune F1 Regent F1 Elad F1 Saturn F1 Red Creole Texas Grano Good red rings Mid late EXTERIOR Red FRUIT ed Tip Large FIRMNESS Excellent PUNGENCY Mild STORAGE 3-4 months Strong resistance to Downy Mildew EXTERIOR Yellow FRUIT Globe Large FIRMNESS Excellent PUNGENCY Mild STORAGE Good Excellent perfomer. High yielder EXTERIOR Yellow FRUIT Flat globe Large FIRMNESS Excellent PUNGENCY Mild STORAGE 5-6 months Late Maturity 110 Days EXTERIOR Yellow 9 cm FRUIT top RESISTANCE HR:PR Dried Heavy yielding standard variety Mid late EXTERIOR Red FRUIT Thick flat Medium FIRMNESS Very good PUNGENCY Pungent STORAGE Good Heavy yielding standard variety EXTERIOR Yellow FRUIT ed Top Large FIRMNESS Soft PUNGENCY Mild STORAGE Moderate 24 25

14 PEAS (Shelling) PEAS (Mangetout) Greenfeast / Lincoln Purser Reyna Sommerwood Oregon Snowgreen Snow Wind Snowtop Standard variety. Excellent quality. Very prolific. Does well in wet conditions Medium late PEA Dark green PEA SIZE Large PEAS PER POD 8-9 SEED SKIN Wrinkled VINE LENGTH 80 cm High yields of excellent quality peas. Shelled pea, dark green and suitable for processing and fresh market Medium late PEA Dark green PEA SIZE Large PEAS PER POD 8-9 SEED SKIN Wrinkled VINE LENGTH 80 cm Standard leaf determinate shelling/garden pea variety suitable for the fresh market. Preferred for its high adaptability. PEA Dark green PEA SIZE Large PEAS PER POD 8-10 VINE LENGTH 70 cm High yields of excellent quality. Attractive colour enhances usability of variety for fresh segment too Medium PEA Dark green PEA SIZE Large PEAS PER POD 9+ SEED SKIN Wrinkled VINE LENGTH 74 cm Easy to pick. Suitable for fresh market and processing. Standard variety in most markets Medium late POD Medium Green POD LENGTH 8 cm POD Blunt RESISTANCE Powdery Mildew VINE LENGTH 70 cm Sister variety to Snow Wind Medium late POD Dark Green POD LENGTH 9 cm POD Straight RESISTANCE - VINE LENGTH 75 cm Easy to pick. Straight flat, dark green pods. Slow seed development Medium late POD Dark Green POD LENGTH 9 cm POD Blunt, fleshy RESISTANCE Powdery Mildew, Common Wilt VINE LENGTH 80 cm Easy to pick. Straight flat, dark green pods. Slow seed development Medium late POD Dark Green POD LENGTH 9 cm POD Blunt, fleshy RESISTANCE Powdery Mildew, Common Wilt VINE LENGTH 180 cm 26 27

15 PEAS (Snaps) Cascadia Sugar Lace Sugar Lady Super Sugar Snap SL3123 Staking not essential. Excellent quality POD Attractive Green POD LENGTH 8 cm POD Slightly curved Blunt RESISTANCE F PEMV VINE LENGTH 75 cm Considered the refference point for sweetness in the pea segment. Medium POD Medium Green POD LENGTH 8 cm POD Straight RESISTANCE Powdery Mildew VINE LENGTH 75 cm Uniform attractive pod size. High yield. Sugar lace type. Fits perfectly for fresh market. Stringless Medium Late POD Medium Green POD LENGTH 8 cm POD Blunt RESISTANCE Fusarium Wilt, Powdery Mildew VINE LENGTH 75 cm Tall standard leaf vine. High percentage pack out. One week earlier than sugar snap Medium POD Medium Green POD LENGTH 9 cm POD Fleshy RESISTANCE Powdery Mildew VINE LENGTH 150 cm Standard leaf, stringless pods in the Cascadia mould. High yields Medium Late 80 days POD Green POD LENGTH 8-9 cm POD Fleshy RESISTANCE 1R Powdery Mildew VINE LENGTH 75 cm 28 29

16 PEPPERS Key for Disease Tolerance/Resistance BLF PMV TMV PepMoV PMMoV PVY PepYMV Bacterial Leaf Spot Potato Mosaic Virus Tobacco Mosaic Virus Pepper Mottle Virus Peppermild Mottle Virus Potato Virus Y Pepper Yellow Mosaic Virus Commandant F1 (Sweet) Hercules F1 Serenade F1 (Hot) Solanor F1 Springbok F1 (Yellow) California Wonder (Sweet) Jupiter (Sweet) Red Jewel : Excellent disease resistance. Continous fruit setting : 80 days PLANT HEIGHT: Erect; medium size bush HABITAT: Upright : Green turning red Shape: Blocky : 12.5 x 10 cm TOLERANCE: TMV, PMV, BLF 1,2&3, PepMoV : Excellent variety. Large leaves, provide good fruit cover to avoid sun scorch. Thick mesh 7 mm. Very good shelf life. : 80 days PLANT HEIGHT: Erect; medium size bush HABITAT: Upright : Green turning red : Blocky : 11 x 12 cm TOLERANCE: TMV, PepYMV, PVY:0.1, CMV, PMMoV1-2 : Hot export quality fruits. Can be picked green but preffered to red fruits. Heat resistant. Very concentrated fruit set. : PLANT HEIGHT: Erect; Tall HABITAT: Upright : Green turning red : Slim : 8 x 2 cm TOLERANCE: TMV, PepYMV : Excellent shelf life. High yielding. : 75 days PLANT HEIGHT: 1.2 m height HABITAT: Upright : Yellow : Blocky : 13 x 10 cm TOLERANCE: TMV, PMMoV 1-2, PVY: 0.1, 1-2, PepMoV, PepYMV, XV: 1,2,3 : Indeterminate : Days : Bright yellow : 11cm : Blocky TOLERANCE: HR:TMV,PMMoV:1-2-3 IR:TSWV : Fresh : Standard variety, good for long distance transport. Continous pickling. : PLANT HEIGHT: Erect; rather compact HABITAT: Pendant : Green turning bright red at maturity : Blocky; mostly 4 lobbed. : 11 x 9 cm : Well shaped fruits. Standard variety in most markets. Excellent open pollinated variety : 75 days PLANT HEIGHT: Medium sized bush. Dense Canopy HABITAT: Compact : Green turning red : Blocky : 11 x 11 cm TOLERANCE: TMV : Indeterminate : 70-80Days : Red Jewel : 10Cm : Blocky TOLERANCE: HR:TMV/PVY:0,1, 1-2/ PepMoV/Xc:1,2,3 Tolerance to TSWV : Fresh 30 31

17 SQUASH Amanda F1 Courgette Caserta Courgette Sunburst F1 Pattipan Rolet Gem Squash Avalon F1 Butternut Ultra F1 Butternut Victory F1 Butternut Waltham Butternut Easy working and harvesting with nearly spineless petioles. High yield. IR to PX 19 x 3 cm Cylindrical SKIN Dark green, shiny and smooth Semi open plant type. Cream fresh 16 x 5 cm Cylindrical: slightly tappered SKIN Grey-green with dark streaks Prolific producer. Fruits are tender and flavoursome. Easy to harvest, very attractive product as baby vegetable Medium late 2-6 cm wide 3-7cm diameter Dish-shaped with scolloped edges SKIN Bright yellow with green blossom end Popular gem squash. Excellent flavour 75 days 200g SKIN Dark green Very uniform - more uniform than Waltham. Sweet fruit 85 days 1.6kg Bottle shape SKIN Tan Large fruited Butternut. Suitable for processing 85 days +4kg Large bottle shaped SKIN Tan Outstanding F1 butternut. High quality fruit. Waltham type 85 days 1-1,2kg Bottle shape SKIN Tan Spreading vine type. Pale yellow flesh with sweet nutty flavour Late 20 x 9 cm Bottle shape SKIN Light tan; smooth 32 33

18 SWEET CORN TOMATO Overland F1 Sentinel F1 Mint F1 Akela F1 Alambra F1 AYA F1 Key for Disease Tolerance/Resistance V Verticilium Strong healthy plants. Good disease package. High yields of quality cobs TYPE Supersweet 80 days COB Yellow 20 cm KERNEL ROWS 18 RESISTANCE PS, ET, PST TOLERANCE BM Good variety for fresh market. Excellent quality TYPE Supersweet 85 days COB Yellow COB LENGTH cm KERNEL ROWS RESISTANCE PS, PST, ET, MDMV TOLERANCE - Yellow super sweet (sh2) medium maturity 65 Days Yellow LENGTH 20Cm Cylindrical RESISTANCE IR: ET/MDMV Fresh : Trellis, strong plants. Concentrated set. Good firm fruits. : 75 days Strong plant which gives good protection for the fruits. Best when staked/ supported. : Firm 200g TOLERANCE/RESISTANCE: Va:0, Vd:0, Fol 0,1/Lt, Ss/ Ma Mj Mi/TYLCV : Indeterminate : 90 Days : Bright Red LENGTH: 5 cm : TOLERANCE/RESISTANCE: HR:ToMV/Va:0/Vd:0/ Fol:0,1/Ff(A,B,C,D,E) IR:Ma,Mi,Mj : Fresh : Trellis, strong plants. Concentrated set. Good firm fruits. : 75 days Determinate, Open field. Fresh market : Firm +200g TOLERANCE/RESISTANCE: V, FoI 1,2, N,SS, TYLCV Fo Fusarium wilt, race 0 TSMV m Fo-I SS TYLCV ToMV N Pi Tomato Spotted Mossaic Virus Root Knot Nematode Fusarium wilt, race 1,2,3 Stemphylium (Grey Leaf Spot) Tomato Yellow Leaf Curt Virus Tomato Mosaic Virus Nematode Late Blight 34 35

19 TOMATO Candella F1 Chibli F1 Daisy F1 Mouna F1 Nash F1 Oasis F1 Perseo F1 Pietrarossa F1 : Indeterminate : 90Days : Red LENGTH: 6 cm : TOLERANCE/RESISTANCE: HR:ToMV/Verticillium Wilt, Fusarium Wilt 1,2 IR:Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus : Fresh : High brix 5.5%. Fresh market and processing : 70 days Determinate; vigorous : Blocky round 110g TOLERANCE/RESISTANCE: V, F, N : Long shelf life, bright red uniform fruit : 80 days Determinate plant type; vigorous : 200g TOLERANCE/RESISTANCE: HR: V, Fo-I 1,2,3, M IR: SS, TSWV,TYLCV, Pi Dual purpose variety. Good level of resistance to Bacterial Speck (Pseudomonas syringae). Good fruit setting in tough conditions. Blocky to slightly round WEIGHT 120g DISEASE TOLERANCE HR: Va:0 Vd:0 / Fol:0,1. / Pst. IR: Ma/Mj/Mi. : Used for fresh market. Firm fruit. High yields. 12 days shelf life : 80 days Determinate, Open field. Fresh market : 150g TOLERANCE/RESISTANCE: TYLCV, ToMV, V, Fo-1 : Indeterminate : 90 Days : Bright Red LENGTH: 7 cm : RESISTANCE: HR: ToMV/Va:o,/Fol:0,1/ For/Ff(A,B,C,D,E) IR: Ma,Mi,Mj/TSWV:TO/ TYLCV : Fresh Vigorous plant with good earliness, smooth, uniform, firm fruit. Well adapted to a wide range of growing conditions. Elongated blocky SIZE 60 x 25 cm WEIGHT 130g DISEASE TOLERANCE HR: Va:0, Vd: 0/Fol:0,1,2/Pst IR: TSWV:T0 : High brix. High yields. Top processing variety. : 75 days Determinate FRUIT : Oval 100g TOLERANCE/RESISTANCE Va, Vd, FoI, PST, ma, mi, mj 36 37

20 TOMATO Supersweet F1 Thomas F1 Vaquero F1 Vectra F1 Cal J Floradade Rio Fuego Key for Disease Tolerance/Resistance V Verticilium : Uniform. Heavy yielder. Very sweet. Vitamin C rich fruit : 65 days Interdeterminate; strong vigour FRUIT : Cherry Average Fruit Size: 15g TOLERANCE/RESISTANCE Verticulum, F : Long shell life variety. Excellent firmness and taste. Can be harvested from colour turning stage to full mature fruit : Interdeterminate; strong vigour and good cover FRUIT : Slightly oblate g TOLERANCE/RESISTANCE ToMV, V, Fo-1, Fo-2, S : Good vigort leaf cover. Firm fruit and good holding ability in the field. : 75 days Determinate, open field, dual purpose FRUIT : Blocky round, Firm g TOLERANCE/RESISTANCE Resistant to bacterial spec, Vao, vdo, Fo10,5/pst, mamimj : Trellis, strong plants. High yields. Good cover of fruits. : days Determinate, Open field. Fresh market FRUIT : Firm 200g TOLERANCE/RESISTANCE V, Fo, GLS, PST, TYLCV, N : Productive : Mid Determinate; large plants : Square 85g TOLERANCE/RESISTANCE: V, Fo : Firm fruits. Good shipper : Mid late Determinate; large plants : Deep oblate 140g TOLERANCE/RESISTANCE: V, Fo, SA : Very firm fruits : Mid Determinate; mid sized plants FRUIT : Deep globe 95g TOLERANCE/RESISTANCE V, Fo Fo Fusarium wilt, race 0 TSMV m Fo-I SS TYLCV ToMV N Pi Tomato Spotted Mossaic Virus Root Knot Nematode Fusarium wilt, race 1,2,3 Stemphylium (Grey Leaf Spot) Tomato Yellow Leaf Curt Virus Tomato Mosaic Virus Nematode Late Blight 38 39

21 TOMATO Rio Grande Roma VF Tengeru 97 UC82B : Jointless Fruits : Mid late Determinate; compact plants FRUIT : Deep globe 120g TOLERANCE/RESISTANCE V, Fo-1 : Popullar variety. Also good for processing : Mid Determinate; strong heavy cover FRUIT : Pear 60g TOLERANCE/RESISTANCE V, Fo : Determinate round : 90 days : to oblate 130g TOLERANCE: MaMiMj, TMV, Fo : Very Firm fruits. Good productivity : Determinate; small plant type FRUIT : Square 70g TOLERANCE/RESISTANCE V, Fo 40 41

22 WATERMELON Kito F1 Charleston Gray Congo Crimson Sweet Sugar Baby Vigorous, strong plant with spreading vines with branches. Very good foliage cover. Good transport and keeping qualities. Standard variety excellent Shipper Productive variety. Good shipper Mid late Good shipper. Excellent variety 1 Very early compact plants days to slightly elongated WEIGHT 8-12 Kg RIND Light green rind with dark green stripes FLESH Sweet tasting, deep red fleshed hybrid Oblong SIZE 60 x 25 cm WEIGHT 12kg RIND Light green with darker veins FLESH Bright red, smooth, firm and sweet DISEASE TOLERANCE F A Oblong SIZE cm WEIGHT 14kg RIND Medium green with darker stripes FLESH Red, firm and sweet DISEASE TOLERANCE A to slightly elongated SIZE cm WEIGHT 11kg RIND Distinct light and dark green stripes FLESH Vivid red, very sweet excellent quality DISEASE TOLERANCE FA SIZE Up to 20 cm WEIGHT 4kg RIND Dark green with distinct veins FLESH Bright red, fine graded texture 42 43

23 VARIOUS BEETROOT BRUSSEL SPROUTS EGGPLANT LEEK Detroit Maximus F1 Fabina F1 Galine F1 Black Beauty Carentan Standard Variety. Heat Tolerant Globe Uniform dark red Bunching processing High yields of top quality, smooth, round, firm,dark green sprouts. Fusarium resistant 145 days HEAD DIAMETER <30mm HEAD WEIGHT - HEAD ish New Innovative long cylindrical black eggplant hybrid. Highly prolific. Excellent quality fruit. Performs well in both open fields and protected cropping. HEAD Dark colour. FRUIT WEIGHT 28 40gm medium vigour suitable for both open field and protected cropping, though probably more used in protected cropping. Some parthenocarpic tendency. 15 cm HEAD Oval Standard Variety. Long Picking period up to 6 months. High yielding, with 4-6 fruits per plant HEAD Dark purple 15 x 13 cm HEAD Egg shapped Large, good white stems. Standard variety for wam climates. Very hardy and productive Mid late STALK SIZE 23 x 5 cm Home Growers, Processing Industry PLANT Large bush 70cm 44 45

24 VARIOUS OKRA Melon PARSLEY PUMPKIN Clemson Spineless Athena F1 Honeydew Moss Curled Flat white boer Standard variety. Very Uniform and prolific Rich green POD LENGTH 16 cm POD Straight tappered moderately ribbed PLANT HEIGHT 135 cm Good shipper; fruits tend to stay firm even when harvested at full slip. Retains sweet flavour. FRUIT Oval FRUIT WEIGHT 1.5-2kg RIND Coarse netting; minor sutures FLESH Firm flesh with crisp texture. Orange colour Good drought tolerance. Excellent shipper and keeper FRUIT Near globe FRUIT WEIGHT 2kg RIND No netting; tough and smooth rind. Creamy white FLESH Thick and very sweet. Light green Mainly used for garnishing. Does not yellow easily LEAF TYPE Finely Cut. Densely curled LEAF Dark Green PARSLEY TYPE Leaf Parsley Very popular with excellent colour Late 10kg FRUIT Up to 11kg SKIN Whitish with some netting FLESH Orange DISEASE TOLERANCE Fusarium DISEASE TOLERANCE

25 VARIOUS RAPE RADISH SPINACH TSUNGA TURNIP English Giant Rampart Cherry Belle Swiss Chard Florida Broadleaf Purple Top Selected for its hardnes. Immense growth and large broad leaf. Very popular in Zimbabwe. Stable Vegetable LEAF Dark Green STEM Medium, branching Improved Hobson; recently released.profits yielder. Resistant to Powdery Mildew Leaf Dark Green STEM Large leaves, great taste Warm season variety. Good forcing radish Globe FOLLIAGE Short EXTERIOR Bright Cherry Red FLESH Very firm and crisp Heat resistant Mid PLANTS Upright 65 cm STALKS Medium Broad; white colour LEAVES Very dark Green Popular green mustard flavoured leaves eaten as a relish 65 days PLANTS 1.0 m STALKS Tender LEAVES Mustard flavour; light green leaves Standard Variety TOPS Medium plant with cut leaves ROOT / SIZE Globe 10 cm diameter SKIN Smooth white base with bright purple top FLESH White with fine texture 48 49

26 Primeseedco aims to become the Vegetable Seed Company of choice in Africa 50

27 HEAD OFFICE: No. 1 Shamwari Road, Stapleford PO Box Bw 1798, Borrowdale, Harare Tel , , sales@primeseedco.com and marketing@primeseedco.com RETAIL OUTLET HARARE: 318 Hillside Road, Msasa Tel: /2