Vegetable Seed Catalogue

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2013 / 2014
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Regional Vegetable
Specialist Areas
Contact us
Contents
South West England & Wales
South East England
Eastern England
North West England & Scotland
Head Office
North East England
Northern Ireland
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Dear Customer,
Normal office hours
8.30am to 12.30pm & 1.30pm to 5.00pm
Registered Office as above.
Registered in England Number 656393
Head Office Contacts
Regional Vegetable Specialists
Robin Wood
Managing Director
m 07747 468850
e robin.wood@elsoms.com
Keith Harwood
Vegetable Seed Sales Manager
m 07881 336467
e keith.harwood@elsoms.com
Martin Strickson
Crop Manager
Carrot, Parsnip & Beetroot
m 07748 144237
e martin.strickson@elsoms.com
Andrew Vincent
Crop Manager
Salads, Leeks, Legumes & Diverse
m 07710 950806
e andrew.vincent@elsoms.com
David Clay
Crop Manager
Brassica
m 07899 862732
e david.clay@elsoms.com
Chris Bettinson
Crop Manager
Onions
m 07919 018865
e chris.bettinson@elsoms.com
Wendy Stacey
Administration of Alliums, Legumes,
Salads & Diverse Crops
e wendy.stacey@elsoms.com
Jason Steels
Administration of Brassicas
m 07726 995107
e jason.steels@elsoms.com
Dominique Leedham
Administration of Carrot & Beetroot
e dominique.leedham@elsoms.com
Keely Watson
Amateur Market, Crop Specialist
& Organics
m 07825 941080
e keely.watson@elsoms.com
Melanie Ebbage
Marketing Co-ordinator
m 07768 462201
e melanie.ebbage@elsoms.com
Seed Treatment
Contacts
Agricultural
Contacts
Jim Juby
Seed Treatment Sales Manager
m 07881 335816
e jim.juby@elsoms.com
Bob Miles
Agricultural Seed Director
t 07710 950802
e bob.miles@elsoms.com
Rae Cook
Seed Technology Manager
m 07860 181195
e rae.cook@elsoms.com
Adrian Hayler
Agricultural Seed Sales Manager
m 07826 937826
e adrian.hayler@elsoms.com
Amy Reid
Seed Treatment Co-ordinator
e amy.reid@elsoms.com
Katie Baxter
Agricultural Office Administration
ekatie.baxter@elsoms.com
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Alan Edmond
South West England & Wales Vegetable Specialist
t/f 01872 560644
m 07889 761055
e alan.edmond@elsoms.com
Tanya Kayes
South East England Vegetable Specialist
t 01775 715000
m 07827 946877
e tanya.kayes@elsoms.com
Peter Tavernor
North West England & Scotland Vegetable Specialist
t 01785 280339 f 01785 280778
m 07710 950807
e peter.tavernor@elsoms.com
James Wilson
North East England Vegetable Specialist
t 01274 689730 f 01274 653089
m 07768 462200
e james.wilson@elsoms.com
Sam Tyrrell
North East England Vegetable Specialist
t 01775 715000
m 07557 153850
e sam.tyrrell@elsoms.com
Northern Ireland Distributor
Burkes of Cornascriebe Ltd
151 Markethill Road, Portadown
Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland BT62 3SL
t 028 3884 0225 f 028 3884 1655
m 07850 310322
Welcome to our latest brochure, updated
for 2013/2014. Packed full of proven favourites
and new discoveries, we guarantee you’ll
find the right varieties for your successful
crop production.
Our commitment to you
4-5
How to order your Elsoms seeds
6-7
Elsoms online
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Seed treatments and services
8-9
Alliums10-13
Beets14
Brassica15-27
Inside we’ll inform you about our seed treatment services too,
detailing the latest treatments and plant protection products
to ensure a healthy and productive crop. Our seed treatment
facilities offer the very latest in seed technology, and our big
investments in treatment machinery ensure an efficient and
consistent seed treatment process. All of our seed treatment
services are backed up by our first class customer service,
promising you an unrivalled package.
Carrots 28-30
Parsnips30-31
Herbs32
Legumes33-34
Salads & diverse
35-38
We’re showcasing a range of exciting, new varieties including
Brussels sprout Faunus F1, Parsnips Pacific F1 and Panorama F1,
as well as our new purple pea variety Shiraz.
Organic assortment
39
Agricultural division
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Most of the varieties we sell are bred by Bejo, whose products
we are proud to exclusively distribute in the UK. We are also
pleased to work with Gautier Semences, marketing their range
of salad species, along with Holland Select whose excellent range
of beans we also distribute in the UK.
Seed treatments table
41
Product specification
42
Seed quality specifications table
43
We’ve made substantial investments in our plant breeding
team and facilities, and we’re using the latest marker technology
to help us breed an even wider range of varieties for you to
choose from.
Our trials and breeding programmes are designed to help you.
Come and join us at one of our well-attended open days, meet
our team and see what’s new for you.
This catalogue is updated every other year, so please check our
website www.elsoms.com for further updates on availabilities
and varieties in addition to the latest news and events at Elsoms.
Give us a call at Elsoms Head Office, or ask your Regional
Vegetable Specialist for more information.
We wish you all the best in your crop production in the coming year.
Chairman, Elsoms Seeds
Production guide
44-46
Terms and conditions
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to develop and market
excellent varieties of vegetable and agricultural
crops. We aim to produce and supply top
quality seed, often treated to improve crop
production with first class service. We strive
for efficient and effective production processes
and profits for research and development, for
physical investments, for good jobs and for our
shareholders who back us – all this with the
professionalism, friendliness and honesty which
is our tradition.
Key to pages
▲ Also available as Organic
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Our commitment to you
At Elsoms, we’re continuously improving all aspects of our business,
so that you can improve yours.
Our seed quality
Germination testing
Seed health testing
We aim to supply you with the best quality seed in every
delivery. Each year our analysts check over 9,000 seed
lots in our Fera (Defra) licensed laboratory. We’re always
looking to achieve higher quality, and testing new
techniques for seed priming and treatment.
At every stage of seed cleaning and treatment, a
germination test is carried out to ensure that the
seeds stay healthy and deliver excellent results.
To supply you with the healthiest possible vegetable
seeds, and comply with EU regulations, we use the
latest strategies to prevent and control seedtransmitted diseases.
All Elsoms’ lab analysts are trained and qualified at the
prestigious National Institute of Agricultural Botany
(NIAB). Testing is carried out using international
methods as prescribed by the International Seed
Testing Association (ISTA). That’s why you can rely
on the germination figures that we supply to you.
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However, a seed-testing laboratory cannot recreate
all the environmental variations that a seed lot might
experience in the field. So we work to standard
germination procedures developed by ISTA. That means
optimum conditions for germination and consistent
results between laboratories.
These include seed health testing programmes, protected
seed production, field inspections, seed treatments and
other effective seed disinfection methods.
Our technical support and
variety selection
Above all, Elsoms stands for first class varieties.
We work closely with our main suppliers: market
leaders Bejo Zaden as well as Holland Select and
Gautier Semences.
We have developed our own plant breeding programme,
particularly for parsnips and swede, and we run joint
breeding programmes with Bejo for Brussels sprouts
and purple sprouting broccoli.
Our variety trials span a huge range of crops at many UK
locations. We use the data they generate to supply you
with up-to-date advice and information that will help you
choose the best variety for your needs.
Our delivery and service
Getting the best from your Elsoms seeds
Our fully computerised stock system helps us allocate
your order quickly and accurately.
Store all seeds in a dry, cool and stable environment,
preferably at around 10-15ºC, unless otherwise
indicated.
We send out over 7,000 parcels a year to our UK
customers, and over 95% of our ‘Next Day’ deliveries
arrive on time.
GM Crops
We do not offer any vegetable varieties
bred by genetic modification; we are happy to
supply you with a statement to this effect, if
required, for your crop assurance protocol.
Our primed seed has a ‘shelf life’ of around 6 months
before seeds revert back to their normal germination
speed; sow primed seed as soon as you can.
Keep seeds out of direct sunlight and extremes of
temperature. For example, the boot of your car can
easily reach over 45ºC on bright, sunny days! In fact,
we’d advise you to have your Elsoms seeds delivered
as close as possible to the date you want to use them.
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How to order your
Elsoms seeds
Placing an order
You can place an order by
phone, fax or email.
Phone orders
If you prefer to contact us by phone please call
your Regional Vegetable Specialist (see page 2
for contact details) or Head Office on 01775
715000 and ask to speak to our vegetable sales
department who will be happy to deal with
your enquiry.
Minimum order pack sizes and packing units
The minimum pack sizes for our key crops are as follows:
Pack sizes
Crop type Crop
Alliums
Leek
Onion
Bunching
Onion
Orders by email and fax
Alternatively email us at seed@elsoms.com or
fax your order or enquiry to us at 01775 715001.
Postal orders
If you prefer to send your order by post, please
call us and we will send an order form to you.
Once completed, just return the form to us at:
Elsoms Seeds Ltd, Pinchbeck Road,
Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1QG
Shallots
Beet
Red Beet
Ordering information
When completing an order, whether by email,
fax or telephone, please provide complete and
clear details, including treatments, grade size,
requested delivery date and delivery address, if
it is different to the account address.
During certain times of the year stocks may be
low of particular varieties and specific product
forms. Please try to place your orders a few
weeks in advance of your drilling/planting
time so we can meet your requirements as
best as possible.
Brassica
Spinach
Beet
Brassicas
Swede F1
Swede OP
Herbs
Coriander
Dill
Parsley
Sage
Legumes
Broad bean
Climbing
bean
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Key
s Seed
p Pellets
* Also covers endive and green hearted chicory
Conventional/
non-chemically Organic
treated
s 10,000
100,000
250,000
p 10,000
25,000
100,000
250,000
500,000
50,000
250,000
2,500,000
1kg
10kg
50,000
100,000
500,000
50,000
500,000
1,000,000
5,000,000
500g
1kg
10kg
50,000
500,000
2,500
10,000
100,000
50,000
500g
1kg
500g
10kg
50g
2.5kg
10kg
500g
10kg
500g
1kg
2.5kg
5kg
20kg
1kg
5kg
20kg
10,000
100,000
10,000
25,000
10,000
250,000
250g
1kg
5kg
10,000
100,000
50,000
100,000
500,000
1kg
500g
1,000
10,000
100,000
Pack sizes
Crop type Crop
Legumes Runner/
(continued) Dwarf Bean
Peas
Roots
Salads
and
Diverse
Carrots F1
Conventional/
non-chemically Organic
treated
2kg
5kg
20kg
5kg
20kg
50,000
250,000
1,000,000
2,500,000
5,000
Parsnip
50,000
250,000
1,000,000
5,000
Asparagus
50,000
500,000
Celeriac
s 10,000
p 10,000
50,000
10,000
Celery
50,000
1,000
Courgette/
Marrow/
25,000
Pumpkin
Radicchio s 5,000
Rosso*
25,000
p 10,000
25,000
Fennel
s 5,000
25,000
p 10,000
5,000
Lettuce
100
Melon
1,000
5,000
5,000
Radish
50,000
500,000
50,000
Spinach
25,000
1,000,000
100
Squash
1,000
5,000
500
Cucumber
100
Tomato
1,000
5,000
50,000
100,000
500,000
Seeds for gardeners
We offer seeds in many different pack
sizes to suit your needs.
Minimum order cost is £50.
For smaller pack sizes, please refer
to our Seeds for Gardeners brochure.
We offer a range of varieties in smaller
quantities specifically to suit smallscale growers.
Payment with orders, or within 28 days
of invoice issue, are entitled to a 5%
discount on list price.
A new section where gardeners and small-scale growers can
view our range of varieties and order online.
We offer a range of varieties in small
quantities specifically to suit gardeners
and allotment holders.
To order your seeds for gardeners’
packets, please call, fax or post
your order.
To check our availabilities; please see
our Seeds for Gardeners brochure or visit
our website.
Alternatively please see
www.elsoms.com/seedsforgardeners
for our online ordering service for seeds
for gardeners packets only.
Payment can be made with order, by
cash or cheque.
We cannot accept credit card payments.
10,000
10,000
10,000
1,000
25,000
5,000
25,000
5,000
25,000
2,500
50,000
10,000
5,000
50,000
50,000
25,000
1,000,000
Elsoms online
For the latest news including
Variety Updates, Open Days and
Events please visit us online at
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Processes and products
Seed treatment provides protection against seed and soil borne diseases and pests from the earliest stage of
development. These key seed technologies play a significant role in obtaining the best start for your crops. We
work closely with INCOTEC BV International to develop new technologies and maintain high seed performance.
Elsoms offer an extensive range of products and processes; please contact a member of the team to discuss a package
tailored to your specific requirements. Our seed treatment options include:
Priming
Increasing the speed of germination
A faster emergence can give a wide range of benefits.
Uniform germination and establishment
Creating a more uniform crop.
Better crop stands
Optimising marketable yield.
Film coating
High quality film coating to flow easily
through machinery
Easy uniform drilling.
SEED TREATMENT & SERVICES
At Elsoms we have been treating seed at our Spalding site for over 30 years.
“Early control of seedling diseases and insect pests is vital for successful crop
production, and seed technology plays a significant role in obtaining the best start
for your crops”
Our extensive knowledge of seed treatments covers horticultural, ornamental and agricultural crops.
We use the latest in seed technology and processing to bring our customers the highest quality seed
products available. We offer an unrivalled and efficient service backed by our first class customer
service and support.
Easily visible colour coded seed
Easy to see in the soil.
Accurate application of PPPs*
An efficient and environmentally friendly way of aiding
seedling growth.
Virtually dust free, smooth coating
Safer for the environment and the user.
Micro pelleting
Part way between a film coat and a pellet
More regular seed shape with the
minimum amount of fillers
Easier to drill than film coated seeds.
Pelleting
Increases the size, weight and uniformity
of the seed
Maximises planting efficiency.
Why choose Elsoms?
An ideal way of loading PPPs and their
active ingredients onto seed
Key part of improving crop establishment.
Cleaning and grading
Cleaner, healthier seed
Better emergence in the field.
Experts
Quality
in seed treatment in the UK
of product and service
Uniform size and better seed drill
performance
More even spacing in the field.
Steeping
Can remove germination inhibitors from
the seed
Facilitating germination.
Experience
Research
and industry knowledge of our team
into new ways to improve the
products that we offer
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Penetrates deep into the seed coat
Removes some seed borne pathogens.
Quality control
Quality control is a vital element of our services. We offer
other seed testing for germination and additional quality
inspection through INCOTEC Analytical Lab Europe BV.
Priming
We are working to the standard ISO 9001:2008 As a
result of EU directive 2010/21/EC we are working
towards gaining ESTA accreditation.
The ESA initiative combines several elements to
guarantee professional, high quality seed treatment
applications. In combination with the safe use labelling
advice it shall also help to facilitate the free movement
of treated seed throughout the European Union.
Seed testing
Film coating
Seed testing ensures seed quality
throughout all processes
Continuous monitoring of seed performance allows
for improvements to be made at each stage.
Seed is tested in our laboratory which is
fully accredited by Official Seed Testing
Station (OSTS).
Research and Development
Elsoms are actively involved with crop groups/industry
partners and suppliers to extend approvals for minor use
seed treatment applications.
Pelleting
We work closely with INCOTEC BV International to
develop new technologies and maintain high seed
performance. We have a number of projects running
to investigate new products, both in glass house and
field situations. We work with industry partners to bring
worldwide products to the UK for investigation.
Investment
Elsoms are constantly investing in the seed treatment
processes; our latest purchases have been two seed coating
machines that will help us to meet our customer’s needs.
We are always looking to improve our accuracy and
performance and know that we need to do this to provide
the best possible product and service for our customers.
Micro pelleting
GET IN TOUCH
For more information on our seed treatment services
please get in touch with a member of the treatment and
technology team.
If you have a smartphone, scan this QR code to enter our Seed
Treatment Sales Manager’s contact details into your address book.
Jim Juby
Seed Treatment Sales Manager
Rae Cook
Seed Technology Manager
Amy Reid
Seed Treatment Co-ordinator
e jim.juby@elsoms.com
t +44 (0)7881 335816
e rae.cook@elsoms.com
e amy.reid@elsoms.com
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Alliums
Bulb Onion
Bulb onions from sets
Elsoms has an excellent range of Allium species from the Bejo/De Groot en Slot
breeding partnership.
Bejo/De Groot en Slot are breeding varieties with characteristics specifically
suited to set production. Our range includes the listed varieties:
The onion programme continues to expand and improve our current range. For example,
downy mildew resistance has been introduced in the variety Hylander F1. We also offer first
year set material grown by specialist producers to our own Quality Inside guidelines.
Troy F1
Spring sown bulb onion
Hylander F1 Red Baron Hylander has a high resistance to downy mildew. It
produces good yields of round bulbs which have good
storage potential.
An industry standard red onion, which continues
to be market leader. A high yielding red variety.
Redspark F1 Armstrong F1
▲
A standard early mid-season variety, which gives good
yields of attractive bulbs, which are suitable for longterm storage.
A new mid-early Rijnsburger, which has given excellent
results. Hypark produces beautiful round, uniform bulbs.
Hypark is suitable for long-term storage.
▲
Excellent results in commercial practice, Hytech is high
yielding and suitable for long-term storage.
▲
▲
A standard late variety, which has consistently given
excellent results over many years.
Red Tide F1 104
Skin quality
Sprouting in
May
Firmness
% Dry matter
7
6
7
11.1
Spring sown – Yellow
Relative storage potential
Short term
Hybound F1
8
99
9
9
8
11
Hyfort F1
7.5
101
7
8
8
11.2
Hypark F1
7.1
104
9
8
8
11.5
Hytech F1
7
105
9
8
8
11.3
Hybelle F1
6.7
107
7
8
8
11.7
Hylander F1
6.5
100
8
7
7
11
Armstrong F1
6.2
100
8
8
8
11.5
Mid term
Long term
Reddawn F1 (Red)
Red Ray F1 (Red)
Uniform quality onion with excellent skin. Beautiful ruby colour. Productive with a strong
root system. Good keeping qualities.
Red Tide F1
7.5
99
5
7
7
13.2
Redspark F1
6.5
100
6
7
6
13
Red Baron
6.3
101
5
7
6
13.3
Every year the breeding department of Bejo/De Groot en Slot test their varieties at trial s ites in the UK and Europe.
The above information is based on averages from three years of these trials.
Variety
Earliness
Yield
Skin
Troy F1
14.5
110
N/A
N/A
6
No
14.5
Forum F1
14
90
N/A
N/A
6
No
14.5
8
Stur BC 20
11.7
100
8
Reddawn F1
12.3
103
6
Red Ray F1
(Red)
11
105
8
Storage &
capacity*
9
Firmness
Heat
treated
% Dry
matter
8
No
15.6
6
Yes
13
7
Yes
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Overwintering onion variety guide
Variety
Earliness
Yield
Firmness
Skin after
harvest
Dry
matter %
Yellow
Element F1
14.4
96
7
5
9.1
Bridger F1
13.7
102
7
7
10.1
Key
Earliness – 1 point higher indicates harvest can
be one week earlier
Yield – figures are ratios
Skin quality – rated 1-10
Firmness – higher figure the greater the firmness
The above figures are taken from Bejo/De Groot
en Slot 3 year trials. We have a wider range of
genetics available if required; please contact
Head Office for more details o n our whole range.
Seed Treatment
Seed is graded for precision sowing
and is treated with fungicides for
control of damping-off diseases.
Force ST can be applied according to the SOLA for the control of
bean seed fly and onion fly upon request. Gizmo is also available
upon request for seed treatment against white rot. Selected varieties
are also pelleted; please refer to price list for cultivar availability.
Spring sown – Red
10
Brown hybrid which gives attractive round bulbs from spring planting.
* Relative to other varieties grown from sets. Every year the breeding department of Bejo/De Groot en Slot
test their varieties at trial sites in the UK and Europe. The above information is based on averages from
three years of these trials. Use of sprout suppressants cold and CA storage can alter the relative values.
Bulb onion storage guide
8.1
A few days later than Element, Bridger has good bolting resistance, a nice shape and
improved skin.
Onion sets storage guide
Maturing approximately one week earlier than
Redspark, Red Tide has similar storage potential.
A strong rooting system helps Red Tide produce
good yields of round, attractive bulbs.
Spring sown bulb onions
Hybing F1
Forum F1
A new early Rijnsburger which produces attractive
brown bulbs. Hybound is early maturing and suitable
for long term storage.
Hybelle will give high yields of attractive bulbs. Performs
best on bodied or irrigated sites and is suitable for
mid-term storage.
Yield
Bridger F1
Low heat treatment requirement allows for early planting.
Reddawn gives good yields of attractive bulb.
Hybrid red onion, which yields slightly less than Red
Baron but gives a higher percentage of pre-pack quality.
Hybelle F1
Earliness
Brown hybrid recommended for autumn planting.
Hybound F1 Hypark F1
Variety
A very early Japanese overwintering hybrid. Globe, uniform onions with a good shape
and a good bolting tolerance. Produces good quality onions suitable for fresh market.
Maincrop standard. An outstanding selection.
An early, high yielding Rijnsburger. Strong rooting helps
Hybing, in warm, dry conditions to produce high yields
of superb round bulbs. It also has mid-term storage
potential.
Hytech F1 Element F1 Stur BC 20
Hybing F1
Hyfort F1 Overwintering brown bulb onion
Use of sprout suppressants, cold and CA storage can
alter the relative values.
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Alliums
Shallot, Salad Onion, Leek
Leek
Shallot
Ambition F1 Striker F1
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▲
A reddish-brown shallot with an attractive shape. Due to
good skin and storage quality Ambition is suitable for very
long storage, and suitable for spring sowing.
Produces high yields of very long shanks with upright
leaves and very good standing ability. Very slow to bolt
and is ideal for summer and autumn production.
Matador F1 Jumper F1
▲
A vigorous, upright, second early variety. Jumper has a
good range of disease and thrip resistance. Suitable
for planting or early direct drilling.
Comparable with Ambition F1, but with a globe shape and
slightly redder colour, suitable for spring sowing.
Conservor F1
Blauwgroene Autumn Pandora A high yielding variety with a nice long elongated Frenchtype shape.
Jolant
Matador F1
Early variety with upright, smooth stems and mediumlong shafts. Vigorous and heavy yielding
Shallot guide
Variety
Earliness
▲
Early variety of excellent uniformity with long stems and
upright leaves. Vigorous growth and highly productive.
Blauwgroene Winter Bandit Yield
Skin quality
in May
Dry
matter %
Mild/
Pungent
Shape
Suitable
for peeling
6.6
126
9
17.4
5.8
Globe/elongated
+/-
Matador F1
6.6
125
10
17.4
5.8
Globe/elongated
+/-
Conservor F1
6.4
125
9
17.8
5.9
Elongated
+/+
▲
High yielding and uniform variety. Upright growing, with
dark-blue/green foliage. Produces medium long white
stems of high quality.
Red/brown F1
Ambition F1
Jumper F1
Runner F1 ▲
Second early variety with long shanks and upright leaves.
High yielding with excellent standing ability.
Conservor F1
Surfer F1
A compact hybrid for autumn and winter production.
Salad onion
Runner F1
Starlight Allium cepa
An upright and very vigorous cepa type. Well
suited for overwintering, Starlight has a
distinctive upright dark green leaf and better
winter hardiness than the Lisbon types.
Parade Allium fistulosum
Leek cropping guide
Variety
Apr
May
Jun
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jolant
Blauwgroene Winter
Bandit
Performer
Starlight
Runner F1
Surfer F1
Drilling/planting
Maturity
B* Blauwgroene
In this 12 month cropping guide, varieties are listed for harvest during their natural maturity. However, some perform quite satisfactorily from different
sowing dates. Likewise, seasonal differences and cultivation methods may alter maturity.
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Jul
B* Autumn Pandora
Performer Allium fistulosum
Elsoms own selection of salad onion. White
Lisbon is an excellent variety for bunching. Its
white stems and neat foliage make it top quality.
Mar
Jumper F1
Very attractive salad onion, which does not bulb.
Leaves are strong, upright, and dark green in
colour. Can be used for early to late sowings,
with consistent quality.
White Lisbon Allium cepa
Feb
Striker F1
▲
Very attractive salad onion, which does not bulb
with darker green leaf than Parade. Strong,
upright leaves and good resistance to mildew.
Jan
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Beets
Brassica
Beetroot, Leaf Beet
Elsoms are delighted to be able to offer an excellent range of beet varieties from Bejo
Zaden. Bejo are well known for their beet breeding and have exciting new varieties to
complement their current range. The range this season also includes the new golden
beet variety, Boldor.
Our leaf beet selection includes a range of colours that have been proven to be reliable,
offering the quality that our growers require.
Beetroot
We are delighted to offer the superb range of Brassica from Bejo Zaden, leaders in
biennial crop breeding. Elsoms has joint breeding programmes with Bejo for three
Brassicas; Brussels sprouts, sprouting broccoli and spring cabbage, as well as its
own hybrid swede breeding programme, reflecting an interest to maintain activity with
traditional ‘British’ vegetable crops.
We are always looking to improve more novel Brassica crops such as white sprouting
broccoli. The catalogue shows a selection of the portfolio and the range is continually
reviewed. Contact us for further details.
Action F1
Borecole
Maincrop, late production. Excellent quality beet with
smooth skin and uniform shape. Strong tops make this
variety easy to harvest.
Starbor F1
Dwarf type, very dark colour and good uniformity. Starbor
can be grown at a high density for mechanical harvesting.
Pablo F1
Versatile variety. Pablo is used for early, maincrop, and
late production. Very uniform shape and excellent skin
quality. High yield of top quality roots with superb colour.
Rhonda F1
Borecole, Culinary Kale
Boldor
Approximately 2 weeks later maturing than the standard
variety Pablo. It can be sown from mid April onwards for
maincrop and late production.
Rhonda produces high quality roots which are round, have
smooth skin and are dark red in colour. Rhonda has higher
sugar levels than the other varieties. These are maintained
during storage, which results in a good flavour throughout
the Winter and Spring.
Boldor NEW
An attractive, smooth and round yellow beet for fresh
market purposes.
Winterbor F1
Dark blue/green leaves. Finely curled leaves for harvest
from September to December.
Reflex F1
Reflex F1
Reflex is the leading borecole grown in the UK. It is very
flexible and high yielding with a long harvest window.
Reflex gives very few yellow leaves even in late winter.
Rhonda
Redbor F1
Attractive red borecole with a distinctive leaf which
contrasts with standard green types.
Other varieties in our
current range:
Moneta (Monogerm)
Boro F1 ▲
Pablo
Culinary kale
Black Kale
Elsoms’ own selection, which is uniform to type and can
be sold as central ‘heads’ or bunched.
Redbor F1
Leaf beet
Attractive coloured ribs of red, white and yellow
varieties are included in our current range.
Bali
Red rhubarb chard. Superb stock of this type of popular
chard. High in both quality and yield, and very uniform.
Delta
A white-stemmed and veined-leaf variety with a dark
green background.
Borecole and Culinary Kale cropping guide
Variety
Leaf
Approx
height (cm)
Starbor F1
Very dark green
30
Winterbor F1
Dark blue/green
50
Reflex F1
Green
60
Redbor F1
Red
60
Black Kale
Long, thin black savoyed
40
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Borecole
Culinary kale
Silverstar
Ford Hook Giant. White-stemmed variety.
Black Kale
Planting
Maturity
Bali
14
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Brassica
Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts
Broccoli
Belstar F1
Brussels sprouts cropping guide
Good domed head, best suited to early and late
production. Small, medium heads. Approximately 70
days from transplant to maturity.
Fiesta F1
Variety
Plant height
Button shape
Davlin F1
Med – tall
Round/oval
Irene F1
Med – tall
Round
Divino F1 NEW
Med – tall
Round
Nautic F1
Tall
Round
Diablo F1
Med – tall
Round
Neptuno F1 NEW
Tall
Round
Doric F1
Tall
Round
Faunus (BE2776) F1 NEW
Tall
Round
Dominator F1
Tall
Round
Revenge F1
Med – tall
Round/oval
▲
▲
Good dome, suited to late summer and autumn
production. Fiesta has medium beads and is very
consistent. Approximately 80 days from transplant
to maturity.
Beaumont F1
Well suited to summer and autumn cropping. Well-domed
head. Approximately 85 days from transplant to maturity.
Beaumont F1
Possible harvest from April plantings
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Possible harvest from May plantings
Broccoli cropping guide
Variety
Approx weight
(gram)
Belstar F1
400/500
Fiesta F1
300/400
Beaumont F1
400/500
Planting
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Maturity
Brussels sprouts
Neptuno F1 NEW
Medium green coloured, round, medium sized sprouts
on medium-tall upright stems. Very good resistance to
white blister. Suitable for harvest from early November
through December.
Doric F1
Divino F1
Neptuno F1
▲
Now a standard high yielding variety for December
harvest, Doric has good vigour and standing ability. Its
upright stems make it ideal for use as stalks. Medium
green, round buttons and foliage.
Faunus (BE2776) F1 Irene F1
Davlin F1
Davlin F1
Excellent plant vigour, Davlin produces beautiful round/
oval sprouts, well spaced on the stem. Leaves drop cleanly.
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NEW
Very late, long stemmed variety suitable for fresh market
as well as industry purposes.
Irene F1
Dominator F1
Medium-large, round buttons on mid-height stems.
Prefers good bodied soils.
A late, productive and very reliable variety. Dominator
produces oval to round, dark green buttons which are well
spaced. Harvest is December-February.
Divino F1 NEW
Mid-dark green, round, medium-sized sprouts on
upright stems of average height. Good all round
disease resistance.
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Brassica
Green Cabbage, Pointed Cabbage
Green cabbage
Pointed cabbage
Summer cabbage
Destiny F1
Stanton F1
Surprise F1
Dark green outer leaves, compact and can be used for
early white production.
Vigorous variety, possible dual purpose use.
Stanton produces compact, dark green round heads with
a medium/dense structure. A vigorous variety with an
excellent standing ability that is cold tolerant. Suitable for
winter and early spring production. Maturity approximately
130 days after transplanting.
Second early, very compact variety. A fresh market
type with mid-green leaves, producing small, round
heads with a very short core, suitable for close spacing,
making Gonzales ideal for mini production. Can be sown
successionally throughout the growing season.
Perfecta F1
Deadon F1
Drago F1
Renton F1
First early Primo type that produces uniform compact
heads of an excellent quality. Suitable for pre-packing.
Amazon F1
Gonzales F1
▲
Early white cabbage, could be used as a green cabbage.
Autumn/Winter cabbage
▲
Green winter cabbage type. Renton has a fresh dark-green
dense and upright habit, with round and solid heads.
Suitable for the autumn and early winter crop. Maturity
approximately 90 days after transplanting.
Early maturing autumn-winter, dual-purpose variety for
fresh market. It is vigorous with round, firm heads and
attractive green outer leaves.
▲
▲
Hybrid variety of this traditional January King type of
cabbage with dark-green outer leaves. Deadon produces
flat round, solid heads with a red tinge and a nice yellow
internal colour. Colour appears earlier than other similar
types, and can be increased with stressed growing
conditions. Maturity approximately 110 days after
transplanting.
Pointed types
Not recommended for autumn sowings.
Caraflex F1
▲
Very attractive, smooth conical shape, producing
uniform, attractive heads. Maturing approximately
75 days from planting.
Dual purpose
Duncan F1
Suitable for all year round production. Compact attractive
habit produces excellent greens and hearts. Good shelflife with low stem to leaf ratio.
Caraflex F1
Excel F1
Sparkel F1
Used for all year round production. Very compact base has
produced excellent quality leafy or semi-hearted product.
Jason F1
Vigorous leafy type, producing high early yields of greens,
slow to heart.
Leafy greens
Sparkel F1
Gonzales F1
Stanton F1
Bred by Elsoms specifically for greens production. Sparkel
is slow to produce hearts and gives high yields of greens
with a compact base. Suited for pre-pack, fresh market
or processing.
Deadon F1
Green cabbage cropping guide
Variety
Apr
May
Jun
Pointed cabbage cropping guide
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Variety
Summer cabbage
Hispi F1
Gonzales F1
Caraflex F1
Destiny F1
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Dual purpose
Amazon F1
Duncan F1
Perfecta F1
Excel F1
Drago F1
Jason F1
Autumn/Winter cabbage
Renton F1
Leafy greens
Sparkel F1
Stanton F1
Harvesting
Deadon F1
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Feb
Pointed cabbage
Surprise F1
Planting
Jan
Harvesting
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Brassica
Red Cabbage, Chinese Cabbage, Savoy Cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Red cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Primero F1
Manoko F1
Alcosa F1
First early pre-pack, recommended for close spacing.
Usual harvest period mid July-mid August. Approximately
75 days from transplant to maturity.
Solid cylindrical heads with good bolting resistance.
Deeply savoyed leaves. Approximately 50 days from
planting to harvest.
Vigorous early plant habit with attractive, solid heads.
Kosaro F1 NEW
Bilko F1
A productive Primero type with Fusarium resistance.
Suitable for early market.
Approximately two weeks later than Manoko F1 with
solid, well closed heads.
Integro F1
Famosa F1
▲
▲
Clarissa F1
▲
Good shape, ideal for fresh market. Suitable for harvest
in August and September. Approximately 95 days from
transplant to maturity.
Buscaro F1 Bridges the gap between the very early varieties, such as
Famosa, and the late autumn types. Produces attractive
heads from a medium, vigorous plant habit. Best suited to
harvest during September and October.
Integro F1
Firensa F1
▲
Specialist variety for processing only where head
weights of 2.5kg are required. Suitable for SeptemberOctober harvest.
Subaro F1
Early maturing with very attractive fresh green colour.
Compact and solid heads. Suitable for August and
September harvest.
Short core with attractive colour and presentation.
Good frost tolerance. Usual maturity period is October
to December.
Barbosa F1
▲
Late season type with a compact habit, for pre-pack
production. Approximately 135 days from transplant
to maturity.
Compact winter hardy variety with good commercial
results. For the late autumn/winter period. Easy to cut
and pack.
Huzaro F1
Sabrosa F1
A very consistent performer, Huzaro is a standard
long-term storage variety. Approximately 140 days
from transplant to maturity.
Sabrosa has dark green deeply savoyed leaves and
produces a neat head from a compact frame.
Lodero F1 (BJ2819) NEW
Famosa F1
Kosaro F1
Wirosa F1
NEW
Excellent quality with long standing ability. Finely blistered
leaves with a vigorous plant habit. Usual maturity period
October-February.
Main crop storage red cabbage. This variety shows high
resistance to one or more races of the club root fungus.
Medium sized heads suitable for prepack use. Good deep
red colour.
Paresa F1 ▲
Very late reliable variety. Usual maturity period
December-March.
Wintessa F1
Extremely good standing ability with short stem and very
winter hardy. Very late maturity. Usual maturity period is
December-March.
Buscaro F1
Firensa F1
Sabrosa F1
Savoy cabbage cropping guide
Red cabbage cropping guide
Apr
May
Jun
July
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Variety
Approx days
from planting to
maturity
Dec
Approx length
of cut (days)
Variety
Approx transplant
to maturity time
(days)
Uses
Storage potential
Alcosa F1
71
7
Primero F1
75
Pre-pack/fresh
Limited
Famosa F1
78
14
Kosaro F1 NEW
75
Pre-pack/fresh
Limited
Clarissa F1
108
20-25
Integro F1
95
Pre-pack/fresh
Limited
Firensa F1
150
40
Buscaro F1
110
Processing
Limited
Barbosa F1
160
40
Subaro F1
135
Pre-pack
Long term
Wirosa F1
162
45
Huzaro F1
140
Pre-pack/fresh/
processing
Long term
Paresa F1
195
70
Pre-pack
Long term
Wintessa F1
199
70
Sabrosa F1 NEW
140
30
Lodero F1 NEW
Planting
20
135
Harvesting
July
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Maturity
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Brassica
White Cabbage, Summer/Autumn & Green/Romanesco Cauliflower
White cabbage
Summer/autumn cauliflower
Early processing varieties
Oviedo F1
Balboa F1
Almanac F1
Early maturing variety for October sowing. A strong frame
provides good protection for a solid curd.
Very solid white curds especially suited to fresh/
processing in September/October. Well wrapped
curds give solid florets which produce very little crumb
when processed.
High yielding variety. Approximately 90 days from
transplant to maturity.
Flamenco F1
Distinctive summer variety with upright habit and
excellent vigour. Flamenco is well suited to October
sowing. Maturity is approximately 70-80 days from an
April planting.
Padoc F1
Early processing type that produces large healthy heads.
Approximately 90 days from transplant to maturity.
Expect F1
Drago F1
Maincrop processing varieties
Pre-pack variety
Bronco F1
Versatile variety can be used on high or low density.
Extremely healthy and solid. Approximately 90 days
Cabton F1
Suitable for long term storage.
Impala F1
▲
Drago F1
▲
Excellent holding ability in the field as well as in storage.
Matures approximately one week later than Mentor.
Lennox F1
Mandy F1
Early maturing storage type. Extremely solid with good
processing characteristics.
Healthy cabbage with good dry matter for a
mid-season cabbage. Approximately 148 days
Colmar F1
Produces very healthy clean heads with very long term
storage potential.
Counter F1
Predominantly used for coleslaw production. Very healthy
and high yielding.
Sircon F1
Sircon is a storage variety suitable for coleslaw
production. It has a good all round disease resistance,
with a high resistance to Fusarium oxysporum.
Expect F1 NEW
Healthy white cabbage with a short stem and green
leaves. Produces medium to large heads with a very
dense internal structure.
Impala F1
Jan
Feb
Mar
▲
Early maturing autumn white. Well suited to close
spacing. Can be peeled and marketed as a pre-pack white
cabbage. Healthy clean variety for mid-term storage.
Matures mid-September to mid-October. Approximately
130 days from transplant to maturity.
Maturing 3-4 days after Flamenco. Jerez is a very versatile
summer/ autumn cauliflower. Produces first class curds
from 'face pack' through to large. The plant has upright,
healthy foliage with an attractive clean base.
Arano F1
Tarifa F1
Skywalker F1
Vigorous variety with blue green, healthy leaves
surrounding a solid, compact curd. Maturing a few
days later than Jerez F1.
Outstanding autumn cauliflower with 95-110 days to 50%
cut. Skywalker has a very clean base. Deep white, well
protected curds.
Skywalker F1
Green/Romanesco
cauliflower
Reaction F1
Healthy round kilo cabbage with long-term storage
potential. Reaction F1 has been a consistent performer
in trials over the past few years. Our earliest long-term,
storage, small white cabbage. Approximately 130 days
Panther F1
Slawdena F1
Veronica F1
Excellent for pre-pack with slightly oval heads, an
extremely dense structure and good uniformity. Over many
years, Slawdena had deservedly earned the reputation of
being a consistent and reliable white cabbage variety.
Excellent vigorous romanesco variety for late summer and
autumn.
Vigorous well presented green cauliflower. Suitable for
both summer and autumn production.
▲
White Gold F1
White Gold has a more compact habit than Veronica.
White Gold is suitable for harvest in summer/autumn.
Balboa F1
Panther F1
Summer/autumn and green/Romanesco cauliflower cropping guide
Apr
Almanac F1
Padoc F1
Bronco F1
Cabton F1
Mandy F1
Maincrop processing
varieties
Pre-pack varieties for
storage
Planting
Healthy vigorous variety with dark green upright leaves.
Produces solid, well covered, compact curds. Maturity
approximately 93 days after transplanting.
Pre-pack varieties
Suitable for storage, plant April/May for harvest
October/November.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Variety
Approx maturity time
(days)
Oviedo F1
69
Flamenco F1
76
Jerez F1
80
Early processing varieties
Sowing
Arano F1
Widely used when ‘extra’ vigour is required. Produces an
excellent product with a solid curd. Suitable for summer/
autumn harvest.
Jerez F1
White cabbage cropping guide
Variety
Fargo F1
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Summer cauliflower
Tarifa F1
81
Balboa F1
89
Fargo F1
92
Arano F1
93
Skywalker F1
96
White Gold F1
89
Veronica F1
91
Green/Romanesco cauliflower
Harvesting
Panther F1
Planting
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Brassica
Late Autumn & Winter Cauliflower
Late autumn cauliflower
(Autumn x Roscoff type)
Winter cauliflower
Talbot F1
Pierrot F1
Late autumn hybrid with deep, well protected curds.
Matures ten to fourteen days before Belot F1 from mid
October to end November. Planting before 1st July is not
recommended.
Similar characteristics to Belot F1 but about seven days
later. A valuable variety for more southerly production
areas. Matures mid November-December.
Bejo have a wide range of hybrid winter cauliflower,
with over 20 established and newer varieties
available. Please refer to the maturity chart to
produce a continuity programme, or contact your
regional Vegetable Seed specialist or Head Office.
Maginot F1
Fredor F1
Slightly more vigorous than Pierrot. Excellent cover and
curd quality. Matures end November-December.
Alternative to Sidor (see maturity chart) with a good frame
and well wrapped and presented curds.
Belot F1
▲
Excellent vigorous frame with good curd protection. Very
high percentage of Class 1 heads with deep heavy curds.
Matures November-December.
Type
Talbot F1
Autumn x Roscoff
Belot F1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Lincolnshire standard variety. A consistent performer,
producing solid, well-wrapped curds.
Chester F1
▲
Late maturing Walcheren hybrid with a well covered curd
from a large frame.
Variety
Type
Medaillon F1
Roscoff x Roscoff
Madiot F1
Roscoff x Roscoff
Mystique F1
Roscoff x Roscoff
Jan
Balak F1
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Autumn x Roscoff
Autumn x Roscoff
Invicta F1
Roscoff x Roscoff
Maginot F1
Autumn x Roscoff
Isadora F1
Roscoff x Roscoff
Tempest F1
Roscoff x Roscoff
Fredor F1
Roscoff x Walcheren
We recommend these varieties are not planted before early July.
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Jerome F1
Winter cauliflower cropping guide
Pierrot F1
SW England
Mid season Walcheren Hybrid with vigorous wavy leaves
and deep, well-protected white curds.
Pierrot F1
Late autumn cauliflower cropping guide
Variety
Balak F1
SE England
Belot F1
Sidor F1
Roscoff x Walcheren
Amadeus F1
Roscoff x Walcheren
Balak F1
Walcheren x Walcheren
Nomad F1
Roscoff x Roscoff
Vogue F1
Roscoff x Roscoff
Corella F1
Roscoff x Walcheren
Jerome F1
Roscoff x Walcheren
Picasso F1
Roscoff x Walcheren
Admirable F1
Roscoff x Walcheren
Fortrose F1
Roscoff x Walcheren
Chester F1
Walcheren x Walcheren
Cornwall
East of England
Chester F1
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Brassica
Kohl Rabi, Turnip, Swede, Sprouting Broccoli
Kohl rabi
Sprouting broccoli
Kolibri F1
Purple
Claret
Mid-early variety. Purple skinned with flattish round shape
and excellent white flesh quality.
Santee F1
First hybrid-sprouting broccoli, bred by Elsoms. Very good
quality and uniformity. Large vigorous plant producing
heavy yields of quality spears.
Korist F1 The market leader for summer and autumn harvest.
A beautiful, bushy plant which is suited to multiple
harvesting from June to early November. Can also be
used in the spring.
▲
Very early, white skinned variety suitable for forcing.
Flattish globe shape with mild, crisp flesh and holds
well without getting woody. Korist has strong, erect
and vigorous foliage.
Kolibri F1
Rioja F1
Korist F1
One of our most recent introductions, Rioja has a very
vigorous habit which is suited to early spring harvests.
Kohl rabi cropping guide
Skin colour
Flesh colour
Kolibri F1
Purple
White
Korist F1
White
White
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Planting
Maturity
NEW
Good yielding Claret type. Late maturity harvesting 7
days after Claret. Winter hardy. Deep purple spears. Very
useful to extend the season maturing 250 days after
transplanting.
White/gold
Mendocino F1
Variety
Pozo F1 (BE 2717)
Very uniform hybrid producing good yields of excellent
quality spears. Follows Santee and Rioja giving
consistently high quality in this ‘early maincrop’ period.
Burbank F1
Our first white/gold hybrid, producing a strong, vigorous
plant with a high yield of succulent spears.
Rioja F1
SEED TREATMENT
Available as graded seed, to precision standard in most cases.
Brassica seed is treated with fungicides and Mundial (a.i.Fipronil) against cabbage root fly, subject to availability. Please see Seed Treatment section for further
details, or contact Head Office. We are pleased to offer Sanokote smart pills for aphid control, please contact us for further details.
Turnip
Manchester Market
White roots with a green top. Very uniform. Wellmaintained stock of this leading UK commercial variety,
very solid, sweet white flesh, ideal for pre-packing.
Santee F1
Swede
Sprouting broccoli cropping guide
Tweed F1
Variety
Our leading hybrid Swede from our own breeding
programme. Uniform, globe shaped roots with a vigorous
early growth habit.
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Purple
Planting
Maturity
Rioja F1
Open pollinated variety from our breeding programme.
Emily produces a larger, slightly flatter root than Helenor.
Purple skin and cream flesh. Very winter hardy.
Mendocino F1
Claret
Pozo F1 (BE 2717) NEW
Tyne F1
White/gold
Bred by Elsoms with a dark purple top and cream base.
It is a larger, rounder swede than Helenor, but maintains
a good shape. Cream-coloured flesh with a very good
flavour.
Burbank F1
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Feb
Santee F1
Emily
Suitable for maincrop/late production of pre-pack
specification swede. Good globe shape, with a neat
neck and root. Deep colour is achieved early in root
development. Excellent flesh quality, and a sweet taste.
Mendocino F1
Tweed F1
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Carrots
Nantes, Bunching, Chantenay, Imperator, Coloured
Elsoms has a superb range of root crops, bred by Bejo Zaden, and parsnips developed
from our own breeding programme. Bejo Zaden are world leaders in biennial crop
breeding and seed production.
We are extending our range of carrots and parsnips based on our own research and
dedicated UK trials network. We conduct extensive root crop trials each year. To visit our
trials please contact us.
Newark F1
For very early production. January and February sowings
will enable crops to be harvested from mid June-mid July
in early production areas. Nominator produces attractive,
cylindrical roots which are relatively strong compared with
other very early types. Nominator has relatively short tops
and good resistance to bolting. Approximately 96 days
from sowing to maturity.
Maincrop variety that is extremely healthy with vigorous
tops. Produces bulky, smooth, strong roots, with very
high yield potential. Approximately 113 days from
sowing to maturity.
Nigel F1
Standard variety, versatile and high yielding. Provides
consistent results for early maincrop production. Strong,
healthy upright foliage with uniform, bulky strong roots.
Not recommended to be sown before late February.
Approximately 107 days from sowing to maturity.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Nigel F1
Newcastle F1
Nairobi F1
Nipomo F1
Nerac F1
Standard variety, versatile and consistent, producing crops
of high quality. Relatively slow growing for maincrop-late
production, and offers the potential for overwintering
crops when straw-covered. Uniform, smooth, attractive
roots. Performs best on peat soils and bodied sands.
Sowing
Harvesting
Possible extension of harvest period by field (straw covered) storage
Carrots bunching
Newcastle F1
Nipomo F1
Extremely healthy, vigorous and upright foliage, producing
attractive, smooth, bright and uniform roots. Performs best
on peat/black soils and bodied sands. Approximately 127
days from sowing to maturity.
Carrots coloured
Mokum F1
Purple Haze F1
Early maturing, producing attractive cylindrical roots, good
colour and sweet flavour. Relatively short, healthy foliage
is ideal for bunching. Approximately 88 days from sowing
to harvest.
Produces purple roots with an orange centre. Not
recommended for early sowings due to the risk of bolting.
Rainbow F1
Napoli F1
Early maturing, versatile variety, which can be sown from
very early until late, for a wide production period. Strong
healthy tops, with a good root to top ratio. Approximately
90 days from sowing to maturity.
Carrots Chantenay
Nominator F1
Norwich F1
A range of attractive colours. Approximately 90 days
White Satin F1
Long, slender white root with a juicy texture and sweet
flavour. Approximately 95 days from sowing to maturity.
Yellowstone
Napoli F1
Long, cylindrical root with an attractive colour.
Chantenay Red Cored
Widely used and standard open-pollinated stock. Baby
Chantenay production is achieved by using high-density
sowings of approximately 3.75 million seeds per acre;
lower densities will produce larger roots. Approximately
Caracas NEW
Smooth and very brightly coloured roots, with a small
crown. Very uniform when used at high sowing rates for
baby production. Approximately 110 days from sowing
to maturity.
Nervi F1
Carrots Imperator
Excellent, healthy upright foliage. Produces long, slender,
cylindrical roots, with good consistent colour. When sown
at higher densities, Nervi has potential in the ‘slicing’
market. Performs well on peat soils, its extra root length
giving very good pre-pack samples. Approximately 110
Ibiza F1
Nipomo F1
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Jun
Nerac F1
Newcastle has very similar maturity to our standard
variety Nairobi. The foliage vigour, upright habit and
health are outstanding. Produces bulky, very smooth and
cylindrical roots ideal for the pre-pack market. This variety
is not recommended for heavier soil types. Approximately
Currently, the most versatile variety in our range. It can be
used for the earliest polythene-covered sowings through
to late sowings for overwintered, straw-covered crops.
At lower seed populations, Nairobi can be grown for
processing, and produces high yields of bulky, very strong
roots. Well suited to the pre-pack market. Approximately
May
Norwich F1
Newcastle F1
Nairobi F1
Apr
Newark F1
Nominator F1
Standard variety with upright healthy foliage. Produces
smooth, bulky, strong, uniform roots of high quality
and has the potential to be used for both early and
maincrop production. Approximately 104 days from
sowing to maturity.
Variety
Nominator F1
Nervi F1
Carrots Nantes
Norwich F1
Nantes cropping guide
Imperator of high quality, producing long, slender
cylindrical roots. Sowing density of approximately one
million seeds per acre will produce roots ideal for the
cut and peel market. Performed exceptionally well in
commercial taste testing. Approximately 118 days
Caracas
Purple Haze F1
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Carrots
Processing, Speciality, Additional Varieties
Carrots processing
Bangor F1
Atlas
Early maturing Berlicum type. Stump rooted and very high
yielding with good consistent internal and external colour.
Round [Parisienne] type which can be sown at very high
densities. Approximately 80 days from sowing to maturity.
Belgrado F1
Early maturing Berlicum type that is stump rooted with
high yield potential. Smooth skin, very healthy, vigorous
foliage. Intense consistent colour for processing.
Bastia F1
Early maturing Flakkee type that is suitable for early
sowings, slightly earlier maturing than our standard
Florida. Excellent colour for processing. Approximately 124
Panorama F1 Carrots speciality
Additional varieties
PH14 F1 Maincrop maturing
Good weight distribution throughout
the root
Baby, or mini ‘little finger’, carrots. Approximately 84 days
Florida F1
PH16 F1 NEW
Main crop maturing. Excellent quality and weight
distribution.
Vigorous growth habit
Pacific F1 (PH10) High yield potential and marketable
percentage of roots
Very early maturing, suitable for the earliest of parsnip
sowings.
Other varieties available in our range:
Good levels of disease resistance
Nantes: Namur F1, Narbonne F1, Miami F1 ▲, Nepal
Very attractive, smooth white roots.
NEW
Miami F1
Parsnips
Seed priming
Filmcoating
Parsnip seed is usually slow to germinate; under
laboratory conditions the statutory test is 28
days. Priming, which synchronises and advances
germination can, under good conditions, reduce
field emergence to 7-10 days. Primed parsnip
seed therefore gives uniform, faster crop
establishment.
Provides a dust-free coloured seed, which allows
for easier flow through the seeder. Wakil XL
fungicide is included, according to the SOLA, for
control of damping-off diseases.
Primed seed should be planted as soon as
possible. Ideal storage temperature 5-10˚C.
Do not store above 15˚C.
Our parsnip breeding programme
All of the parsnip varieties have been produced by our plant breeding team based at Spalding.
We conduct extensive screening and selection trials in all major production areas of the UK.
We have identified exciting and new varieties from these trials such as Pacific F1, Panorama
F1, PH14 and PH16, all of which have excellent potential.
Please contact us if you require further details.
Topkote
A micro pellet produced at Elsoms, which fills in
rough seed shape and adds weight to the very
light parsnip seed.
Force ST insecticide
Can be applied either as a filmcoat or over pellets
according to the SOLA, for control of soil pests.
Parsnips cropping guide
Variety
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pacific F1 NEW
Parsnip
Sue Kennedy, Head of Vegetable Plant Breeding,
evaluating a commercial trial of PH14
Seed Treatments
Florida F1
Early maturing Flakkee type, suitable for early sowings,
with a deep consistent colour. Approximately 130 days
NEW
Main crop maturing. Excellent quality and weight
distribution.
Produces relatively long, well
filled roots
Mignon
NEW
Highly exciting maincrop maturing variety.
Picador F1
Pinnacle F1
Palace F1
An established market leader, suited for a wide production
period, from early until maincrop. Produces high yields,
with a high percentage marketable with excellent
packouts. Shallow crowns with good weight distribution
down the root.
Picador F1
Rapidly becoming a leading variety with encouraging
commercial results to date. Extremely vigorous growth
habit, with very high yield potential. High percentage
marketable and handles well in the packhouse.
Pinnacle F1
Extremely vigorous growth habit, with slender wedgeshaped roots. Very good weight distribution down the root,
producing a smooth finish with outstanding white colour.
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Panorama F1 NEW
Palace F1
Sowing
Harvesting
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Herbs
Legumes
Below is a selection of our offer in this specialist range of crops.
Chives
Basil
Sweet fennel
Red basil
Gedney
Sweet fennel
Ramsey
Suitable for protected and outdoor cultivation. Vigorous
upright habit, medium thick, dark green leaves.
Erect growing plant with dark green, lacy foliage that can
be used as a garnish with a flavour between aniseed and
celery.
Compact plants with dark red pointed leaves. Suited to
pot cultivation.
Surfleet
Twenty
Dark, blue/green leaf, the plant has a vigorous habit but is
slow bolting.
Uniform, also suitable for pot cultivation, dark green
leaved Genovese type.
Bred especially for leaf production. It is fast growing
with broad deep green coloured leaves. Slow to bolt,
and heavy yielding.
Our seed is tested routinely for Pseudomonas syringae
pv coriandricola. Hot water treatment is used when
appropriate and is available on request.
Broad bean characteristics
Variety
Approx plant height
(cm)
Approx plant height
(cm)
Comments
Aquadulche Claudia
65
14
Traditionally used for Autumn sowing, early maturing
De Monica
75
14
A new, very high yielding early maincrop variety
Witkiem Manita
75
15
Popular, good yielding early variety
Aquadulce Claudia
▲
An early variety with high yields of broad well filled pods.
Parsley
Rialto
▲
Large-leaved plain parsley with excellent taste. Heavy
cropping with dark green leaves.
Krausa
Favorit
Very dark green variety with good stem length. Semicurled leaves with long standing ability and heavy yields.
Moss curled, 2 Krausa
Moss curled, 2 Petra
Heavy yields of large densely curled leaves on long stems.
Continues cropping over a long period and is dark green
in colour.
Rocket
Rocket
Half-hardy annual with mid to dark green leaves.
Wild Rocket
Half-hardy annual with narrower, more serrated leaves.
Monica
Cobra
Cobra
Climbing bean
Dwarf French bean
▲
Densely curled and long-stemmed variety. Good rich,
green colour. Holds very well without deterioration.
Crowland
Broad bean
Witkiem Manita
Coriander
Filtro
De Monica is a new early, high yielding variety bred by
Holland Select. It is a long day variety specifically bred for
the fresh market. A high proportion of the beans on each
plant mature together, helping to reduce harvesting costs.
Moulton
Crowland
We also have our own small focused mange tout (snow pea) breeding programme.
De Monica
Dill
Genovese type which has been specifically bred for
pot cultivation.
Elsoms are the UK distributors for Holland Select, a family company which has
specialised in breeding many legume crops for over 100 years, through three generations.
This variety has very early maturity, from autumn sowings
only, and produces large pods.
Dark green and thick-walled leaves with an upright
growth habit.
Sweet basil
Broad Bean, Climbing Bean, Dwarf French Bean
Rocket
Seed treatment
Force ST insecticide may be applied to seed of
various herbs for the control of bean seed fly,
according to the SOLA. Please contact us for
further details.
Algarve
Faraday
Stanley
Bred by Holland Select for indoor use but also successfully
used outdoors. The flat pods are approximately 25mm
wide and 26-28cms in length. Very early maturing with
good yields of stringless medium green pods.
Uniform and high yielding, slightly glossy with good vigour.
Mid-high pod attachment giving straight, fine pods.
Medium long, green pods with good uniformity. High
yielding with resistance to halo blight and anthracnose.
Parker
Endeavour
A high yielding variety with dark green, round glossy
pods of medium length. Can be used for the fresh or
processing market.
Larger than Stanley this variety has outstanding yield
with a very slow seed development which allows a wide
harvesting window.
Cobra ▲
Round podded, black seeded variety bred by Holland
Select. Pods are approximately 7-9mm in diameter and
20cms long. It is early maturing and suited to both indoor
and outdoor production. Cobra has a good taste and very
good shelf life.
NEW
Dwarf French bean characteristics
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more information.
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Petra
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Variety
Pod diameter (mm)
6.5-8
8-9
9-10.5
Pod characteristics
>10.5
Length
(cm)
Colour
Maturity
Comments
Plant
height
(cm)
Faraday
70%
30%
0%
0%
13-14
8
2
50
Uniform
Parker
0%
40%
60%
0%
14-15
8
0/+2
55
Long straight pods
Stanley
0%
0%
80%
20%
12-13
7
0/+2
50
High yielding
Endeavour NEW
0%
0%
10%
90%
14-15
8
+2/4
55
Very productive variety in this range
Variety information supplied by Holland Select from their trials in The Netherlands.
Colour score 1 = pale green, 9 = dark green
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Legumes
Salads & Diverse
Runner Bean, Mange Tout, Peas for Shoots, Peas
Mange tout peas
Runner bean
Very long, slender pods of excellent quality and
scarlet flowers.
A variety of peas of which the whole pod is edible,
we offer flat-podded sugar, or snow peas, and the
full-podded snap peas.
Greshen
Kennedy
High quality bean with quality pods that are long and
slender, with scarlet flowers.
A flat-podded variety which has had widespread success.
From our own breeding programme, Kennedy produces
high yields of sweet tasting broad flat pods. The pods
have a good shelf life and so are ideal for transporting.
Kennedy is resistant to powdery mildew.
Enorma
▲
White Swan
Refined White Emergo type, with very early vigour,
producing heavy yields of quality pods.
Delikett
A snap pea from Holland Select, Delikett pods are 1314mm wide and 8-9cms long. Pods are carried in pairs.
Enorma
Shiraz Runner bean characteristics
Variety
Seed
Stringless
NEW
Bred by Elsoms, Shiraz is a purple podded snow pea type.
Shiraz produces beautiful flat, purple pods with very slow
seed development.
Approx
pod length
(cm)
Flower
Comments
Enorma
30-32
Red
Purple
-
Holland Select selection of this widely grown variety.
Excellent quality, long, straight, narrow pods
Greshen
30-32
Red
Black/
red
-
A newer Enorma type with slightly narrower,
darker green pods
White Swan
27-28
White
White
-
Has better heat tolerance than White Emergo and
retains flowers better
Asparagus, Celery, Celeriac, Courgette, Squash, Melon, Pumpkin
Elsoms continues to expand in salads and diverse crops. Bejo are world leaders in
radicchio breeding, a crop which adds colour and zest to many dishes.
The expert breeding and selection team is dedicated to a range of species, particularly celery,
fennel and radish. The Bejo asparagus programme now includes some new and exciting
hybrids with excellent taste quality and yield. We are also offering lettuce from Gautier
Semences. Salad and diverse crops feature in our trials and visitors are welcome.
Asparagus
Courgette, squash, melon
and pumpkin
We have a number of trials in the UK drawing
on material from Bejo Zaden’s major asparagus
breeding programme. We can offer seed or supply
crown raiser contacts if required.
Courgette
Ambassador F1
Standard variety, early and very productive.
Cumulus F1
Tempra F1
100% male hybrid variety particularly suited for white
production. The tips are uniform, thick, high quality and
well closed. The variety is early maturing.
Cumulus F1
Valiant F1
Dark green fruits with a small blossom scar. Plant habit is
open, allowing easy harvest.
Celery and celeriac
Celeste F1
Celery
Peas for shoots
Daybreak
Peas
Bred by Blondeau, Alicia is a very early variety which
has given very encouraging results from our earliest trial
sowings. Good yields of well filled pods.
Tango Bred by Blondeau, Alexandra is a high yielding maincrop
with strong healthy foliage with large pods which are
easy to pick. Our trials have shown Alexandra to be a very
interesting introduction for the fresh market.
Pumpkin
Harvest Moon
Rich orange in colour, 6-8kg in weight, ideal for
Halloween sales.
Tango F1
Early variety with very smooth, round roots and excellent
flesh without discolouration. Can be stored over a long
period, is recommended for processing, and has a dark
green leaf.
Light tan-coloured
Squash with smooth
textured flesh, and
a unique sweet taste.
Rowena
Maturity
(days)
Plant height
(cm)
First
flowering
mode
Peas per
pod
Length of
pod (cm)
Pods per
mode
Comments
Avola
0
60
9
5
8
1-2
Standard first early variety
Alicia
+7
40
9
8
9.1
1-2
New variety from Blondeau for earliest crops
Onward
+10
50
13
7.5
10
2
Popular maincrop
Alexandra
+11
35
14-15
9
10.5
2
New maincrop which has large, well-filled pods, resistant to powdery mildew
Ambassador
+13
70
14
7.5
6
3
Standard maincrop which is resistant to powdery mildew
Kenobi
+14
60
13-14
8
7
3-4
High yielding, semi-leafless variety which is resistant to powdery mildew
Squash
Waltham
Butternut
Kennedy
Variety
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Mid-green in colour with pale yellow stripes. Cucumber
mosaic virus resistance.
Celeriac
Brilliant
Unique yellow round courgette, ideal for stuffing, giving
colour and taste to meals.
Tiger Cross F1 (Marrow)
Tall habit with long, very straight petioles. Uniform cross
section and small spoons. Field standing is good with
excellent taste. Suitable for spring, summer and autumn
production.
Widely grown, high yielding variety which was bred
for the vining market. However its high number of pods
per node and semi-leafless habit make it easy to pick –
excellent vigour and resistance to powdery mildew make
it a very interesting introduction.
We can also supply Avola, Onward and
Ambassador.
▲
Floridor F1
Plato
Plato
Kenobi
Pea characteristics
Early, with dark green cylindrical, uniform fruits. High
yielding over a long growing season. Resistant to ZYMV.
▲
Highly productive mid-green variety with long and very
smooth petioles. Can be used in spring, summer and
autumn. Good resistance against black heart.
Alexandra
Alicia
Highly productive and vigorous blanched celery for spring,
summer and autumn production. Long smooth petioles.
Shiraz
Alicia
We have access to a wide range of pea varieties
suitable for shoots. Please contact us for further
information.
High yielding with dark green, long cylindrical fruits.
Excellent maincrop variety with good bolting tolerance.
Smooth, round roots with strong foliage. Used for industry,
fresh market and storage. Dark green leaf.
Melon
Soraya F1
Very uniform and
large in size. Green
to green/ grey colour
with firm flesh.
Soraya F1
Brilliant
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Florence Fennel, Radish, Lettuce
Florence fennel
Orion F1
Rudolf
▲
Best suited for Autumn production with round bulbs, white
and firm, giving high yields. Maturity approximately 75
days after transplanting.
Rondo F1 ▲
▲
Socca
▲
Round, red and suitable for outdoor production. Short tops
producing high yields.
Attractive medium green. Good contrast between green
outer leaf and yellow hearts. Good bolting resistance. BL
resistance: 1-26.
Rolex F1
Red Little Gem – Pigale
NEW ▲
Very attractive red lettuce. Excellent Bremia resistance.
Good resistance to bolting and tipburn. (HR) BL resistance:
1-28, Nr:0.
Red Little Gem – Rivale
▲
A fast growing, early variety. Ideally suited for spring
and early summer. Maturity approximately 73 days after
transplanting.
A very uniform, round red radish. Consistently high yielding
with neat leaf and root attachment. Good internal structure
and resistant to cracking.
This is an early variety suited to summer cropping. Bulbs
are round with maturity approximately 75 days after
transplanting.
Solaris F1 Little Gem
Radish
Attractive red outer leaves with a very neat gem heart
with a short core. Good Bremia resistance. Resistances
(HR): 1-26, (IR) LMV.
Solaris F1
Derbi
Rolex F1
NEW ▲
Smooth, dark and crisp lettuce. An attractive contrast
between the core and outer leaves. Suited for summer
due to good resistance to bolting and tipburn. (HR) BL
resistance: 1-26,28. (IR) LMV.
Outdoor
Egery
Lettuce
Smooth bright green leaves with a healthy base, easy to
harvest and good resistance to tipburn. Good field holding
ability. BL resistance: 1-26 and Nr:0.
Continental
Eluarde (Red Oakleaf)
Guertary
▲
Bright red, open headed variety with well-filled base.
It has a BL resistance: 1-25 and is resistant to aphid
Nasanovia ribis nigri.
Parinice (Red Oakleaf)
Voluminous plant with semi-open heart ideal for the
processing market. Easy to deleaf. High yield for
processing. Slow growing with good field standing ability.
(HR) BL: 1-26, Nr:0. (IR) LMV
NEW ▲
Australe (coloured lettuce)
Attractive Oakleaf, compact with a closed head. Excellent
handling and holding post-harvest. Good tolerance to
tipburn and good resistance to bolting. Recommended for
summer. (HR) BL: 1-28, Nr:0. (IR) LMV
Lumbarde (Red Oakleaf)
Prolific (Green Batavian)
A rougette with BL resistance: 1-25. Solid plant, medium
sized with an upright habit. Thick and slightly curled
leaves, brown red colour. Recommended for spring,
summer and autumn.
NEW
Attractive red oakleaf, soft and well indented. Deep red
leaves with a healthy closed heart. Good resistance to
bolting. (HR) BL: 1-28, Nr:0.
Prolific
Eluarde
Romaine and Mini Romaine
Chandor
▲
A large, dark green, late maturing, open headed variety.
Slow to close, good tipburn tolerance, BL resistance:
1-16, 21, 23.
A green Batavia with open heads deeply savoyed bright
green leaves, heavy heads, with a lot of loose leaf. A
neat base structure to assist harvest. Suitable for spring,
summer and autumn harvest. BL resistance: 1-25.
Ticcos
Rivale
Chandor
NEW ▲
Compact, dark green mini-cos with very uniform outer
leaves. Thick, solid leaves, crunchy with a sweet flavour
(HR) BL resistance: 1-26,28.
Picnic (Green Batavian)
Deeply savoyed bright green leaves with an open habit
giving high yields of loose leaves. Well closed base and
easy to harvest. Resistances (NR) BL 1-26, Nr:0, (IR) LMV.
Anaconda (Green Batavian)
Socca
Tropicos
NEW ▲
Very uniform, upright plants with a short internal core.
Easy to process with very good internal structure.
NEW
A vigorous green Batavia with an upright habit and open
head. Short internal core and easy to process. (HR) BL:
1-28, Nr:0 (IR) LMV.
Panisse (Green Oakleaf) A bright green coloured variety, fast growing and heavy
yielding. BL resistance: 1-16, 17, 19, 21, 23 aphid
Nasanovia ribis nigri.
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Key to lettuce resistances
▲
Eluarde
BL Bremia Lactucae or mildew
Nr Aphid Nasanovia Ribisnigri
LMV Lettuce Mosaic Virus
IR Moderate or Intermediate Resistance
Ticcos
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Radicchio, Spinach, Sweetcorn, Glasshouse & Protected Crops
Radicchio
Radicchio harvest programme
Variety
Indigo
Mid-early and maincrop variety, with good tolerance to
bolting and tipburn. Uniform round heads with green outer
leaves and a high percentage cut.
Fiero
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Leonardo
Indigo
Rossini
Leonardo
Rubro
▲
Best suited for Autumn harvest, green outer leaves
produce a large frame giving large, round, deep red heads
and high percentage cut.
Fiero
Rossini
Sowing
Rossini can be used to extend the cropping season into
early Winter, and can be used for short term storage in
high humidity cold stores. Rossini has excellent internal
red colouration.
Harvesting
Storage
Cropping period for Rossini and Rubro is dependant on weather conditions during Autumn and early Winter. Both Rossini and Leonardo can be stored for
short periods. Please contact us for further details about our Radicchio programme. Leonardo may show more green outer leaf during the Summer period.
▲
Winter hardy type with tall green leaves. Rubro can be
harvested from mid January until late February.
Leonardo
Sweetcorn
Glasshouse and
protected crops
Golden Mountain F1
Early Supersweet Sweetcorn variety. High yields of quality
cobs that are easy to harvest.
Elsoms has a superb variety selection of organically-produced seed. Bejo Zaden, our
main supplier and market leader in organic biennial vegetable seeds now has over
120 varieties in 40 species available as organic seed. Bejo Zaden has over 10 years of
experience in producing organic seed, to the same quality targets as conventional seed.
Seed is produced in the most suitable climatic conditions in France, New Zealand,
Italy and the USA , and new hybrids are assessed on trial fields in many locations. To
support top quality seed production, the company is researching and developing new
treatments against seed-borne diseases.
▲
A Treviso type, with thin leaves and suitable for spring and
late autumn cropping.
Rubro
Organic assortment
Cucumber
Sandra F1
Rossini
Organic Assortment 2012/13
Our organic assortment is listed below, and full variety descriptions can be seen in this catalogue.
Please check our website www.elsoms.com and www.organicxseeds.com for the latest information.
Species
Variety
Species
Variety
Species
Variety
Cauliflower
Skywalker F1
Treviso
Fiero
Climbing bean
Cobra
Belot F1
Shallots
Ambition F1
Dwarf French bean
Pongo
Matador F1
Runner bean
Enorma
Lettuce outdoor
Socca
Romanesco cauliflower
Veronica F1
Winter cauliflower
Medaillon F1
Bunching onion
Parade
Chester F1
Onion
Hyfort F1
Chandor
Cauliflower OP
Goodman
Hytech F1
Pigale
Borecole
Ripbor F1
Hystar F1
Derbi
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Broccoli
Fiesta F1
Redspark F1
Ticcos
Red Baron
Tropicos
Sprouting broccoli
Santee F1
For other varieties not listed, please refer to
our Seeds for Gardeners brochure.
Chinese cabbage
Bilko F1
Pandora
Kohl rabi
Korist F1
Runner F1
Red cabbage
Integro F1
Bandit
Dark green fruits, suitable for all cropping periods.
Tomato
Shirley F1
Savoy cabbage
A very early, open growing variety, with heavy yields of top
class fruits. Very free setting of firm fruit with a good shelf
life. Fruit type is non-greenback, 2-3 locular. Resistant to
Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Cladosporium fuluum race A,B,C,D
+ E and Fusarium oxysporum race 1+2.
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Salads fact sheets available
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information.
Bejo have made an active spinach breeding
programme and are currently producing varieties
with resistance to downy mildew 1-12 inclusive.
Please contact Head Office for availability.
Renegade F1
Dark green variety, used in industry or fresh market. Good
rounded, smooth leaves with an upright growing habit.
Mildew resistance 1-7, 11.
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Leek
Subaro F1
Fennel
Solaris F1
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Caraflex F1
Napoli F1
Nautic F1
Miami F1
Doric F1
Yellowstone
Deadon F1
White Satin F1
Carrot
Radish
Rudolf
Amazon F1
Red beet
Boro F1
Drago F1
Spinach
Renegade F1
Impala F1
Coriander
Filtro
Cabton F1
Broad bean
Witkiem Manita
Rubro
Courgette
Tempra F1
Yaya F1
Stanton F1
Leonardo
Tango
Orion F1
Brussels sprouts
Radicchio
Daybreak
Rondo F1
Capricorn F1
White cabbage
Eluarde
Celery
Moskrul 2 – Krausa
Famosa F1
Panisse
Parinice
Parsley
Pointed headed
cabbage
Winter cabbage
Lettuce continental
Striker F1
Buscaro F1
Paresa F1
Golden Mountain F1
Spinach
Onion (Red)
Belstar F1
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Agricultural Division
Seed treatments
Investment
New Varieties for 2013
Elsoms has a strong agricultural division providing
growers with a range of varieties. Significant
investment has been made over recent years
to develop our breeding programmes, both
independently and also in partnership with other
European Breeders across a range of crop types.
Weaver Group 3 Wheat
Kereon Winter Triticale
Vegetable seeds are generally treated with fungicides, usually as a filmcoating to
protect from soil borne fungal diseases and aid establishment.
The only candidate wheat from 2012
recommended ‘without reservation’ for use in
biscuit making, distilling or for export – this high
yielding soft wheat has excellent potential.
With demand for triticale growing significantly,
Kereon joins Elsoms two other triticale varieties
from Florimond Desprez , Tribeca and Trimour, in
providing growers with high yielding varieties.
The new OSR and Wheat facilities at Spalding
have contributed to the development of some
very promising new varieties which will be
commercially available in the near future.
Trinity Winter OSR
One of the first varieties to emerge from our
joint European breeding programme, a very high
yielding conventional variety.
We offer a range of extra products and seed treatment services as listed below:
Additional active ingredients may be available on request as follows:
Crop
Product name (sola) Treatment form
Active ingredients
Target pest
and/or disease
Cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli,
Brussels sprouts
Mundial*
Film coat
Fipronil
Cabbage root fly
Carrot
Force ST (0547/2005)
Film coat on seed or pellets Tefluthrin
1st generation carrot fly.
Available as a full rate
application or at a reduced
rate for lower risk areas
Leek
Force ST (0546/2005)
Bean seed fly and onion fly
Lettuce
Gaucho (1886/2003)
Film coat on pills
Imidacloprid
Aphid var
Onion (salad)
Force ST (0546/2005)
Film coat on seed or OnX®
Tefluthrin
Onion
Force ST (0546/2005)
Gizmo
Filmcoat
Tebuconazole
White rot
Parsnip
Force ST (0547/2005)
Film coat on seed or Micro
pellets
Tefluthrin
Carrot fly
Spinach, leaf beet and herbs
Force ST (0545/2005)
Film coat
Tefluthrin
Bean seed fly
Apron XL
Film coat
Metalaxyl-M
Damping off diseases
Cruiser SB
Film coat
Thiamethoxam
Flea beetles and aphids
Crop
Product name
Treatment
form
Use
Carrot
OnX®
Micro pellet
For precision field drilling
Splitkote®
Pellet
Celery
Pills
Pill
For indoor sowing in blocks
Florence fennel
Pills
Pill
Leek
Pellets
Pellet
Onion (salad)
OnX®
Micro pellet
Onion
Splitkote® Light 3.5
Pellet
Parsnip
Topkote®
Micro pellet
Radicchio and sugar loaf (green chicory)
Pills
Swede and turnip
OSR Breeder Mark Nightingale and Katie Baxter
inspect the seed pod development of new varieties
from the Elsoms European breeding programme with
SW Lantmannen and Florimond Desprez.
Wheat Breeder, Stephen Smith and Agricultural
Director, Bob Miles checking on wheat varieties as
part of the Elsoms and Florimond Desprez Wheat
breeding programme.
Agricultural Sales Manager Adrian Hayler examines
Triticale varieties from Florimond Desprez at Elsoms’s
Spalding Trials ground.
Additional product forms include:
Mundial is a registered trademark of BASF. Force ST is a registered trademark of Syngenta Crop Protection UK Ltd. OnX, Splitkote and Topkote are registered
trademarks of INCOTEC International B.V.
* Applied in Europe
Linseed Variety Trials in Holland. Elsoms is the UK agent for Van de Bilt. The varieties Brighton and Batsman provide UK growers with very high yields.
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Product specification
Seed quality specifications
Vegetable growing has become a highly specialised and intensive activity. As a result
of the ever increasing demand for better quality, vegetable growers and plant raisers
require an improved quality of the basic material.
Crop
Product
Asparagus
The demand for specific seed forms and more information about seed quality has strongly
increased to better influence emergence and required number of plants.
Seed is a natural product. The often varying environmental conditions thus influence final
results. It is therefore often not possible to give detailed information about emergence and
other physical seed characteristics. To meet the wishes of clients as much as possible,
Elsoms has made up quality standards for the various seed categories.
The germination percentages mentioned are Elsoms minimum required figures and made
according to ISTA methods and tolerances.
Usual seed size TSW*
(mm)
(grams)
Min. germination of
precision seed
Seed
2.5-4.25
20
85%
Aubergine
Seed
2.5-3.0
5.3
90%
Broad bean
Seed
1100-1600
85%
Climbing bean
Seed
250-300
95%
Dwarf French bean
Seed
250-300
85%
Runner bean
Seed
10-25
1000
Beetroot
Graded
3.0-3.5
10
80%
3.5-4.0
14.5
80%
4.0-4.5
20
80%
Borecole, cabbage
Normal Seed
(where available)
To 0.5mm
1.25-2.5
3.5
Brussels sprouts, cauliflower,
sprouting broccoli
Precision
To 0.2/0.25mm
2.0-2.25
5.2
90%
Carrot
Film coat
To 0.2/0.25mm
<1.6
1.17
85%
1.6-1.8
1.42
85%
>1.8
1.82
85%
0.4
90% including pellets
4
90% – pellets
Please see the table on the next page for our seed quality specifications.
ESA Product Specifications
General Definitions
These product specifications for germination of
precision seeds, varietal purity of precision seeds
and seed health requirements are based upon ESA
recommended standards.
Germination
These product specifications are not meant to
be absolute minimum standards for delivery.
If the quality tests of Elsoms indicate a lower
quality level than given in these specifications,
Elsoms will inform perspective seed users. This
communication is aimed at informing professional
seed users about the quality they can expect, so
they can make their own assessment and decide if
these seeds meet their requirements.
Germination tests relate to ISTA procedures and
are valid at the time of despatch. Our licensed
satellite seed testing station is used to test seed
before and after treatment, and germination
checks are carried out according to ISTA test
methods and guidelines by our qualified analysts.
Normal seed
In general, normal seed has not been subjected
to special processes. It is sold by weight and/
or by count depending on the product. Normal
seed complies with EC Standards.
Precision seed
Precision seed has been subjected to
additional processes. It has a uniform size
and high germination. Precision seed is sold
by count.
Reaction of plants to pests or pathogens
According to: International Seed Federation (IS F),
Section Vegetables. (Adopted 28.05.04 Berlin)
A Immunity
Not subject to attack or infection by a specified
pest or pathogen.
B Resistance
The ability of a plant variety to restrict the
growth and development of a specified pest or
pathogen and/or the damage they cause when
compared to susceptible plant varieties under
similar environmental conditions and pest or
pathogen pressure.
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Resistant varieties may exhibit some disease
symptoms or damage under heavy pest or
pathogen pressure. Two levels of resistance
are defined.
High/standard resistance (HR): plant varieties
that highly restrict the growth and development
of the specified pest or pathogen under normal
pest or pathogen pressure when compared
to susceptible varieties. These plant varieties
may, however, exhibit some symptoms
or damage under heavy pest or pathogen
pressure.
Moderate/intermediate resistance (IR):
plant varieties that restrict the growth and
development of the specified pest or pathogen,
but may exhibit a greater range of symptoms or
damage compared to resistant plant varieties.
Moderately/intermediately resistant plant
varieties will still show less severe symptoms
or damage than susceptible plants varieties
when grown under similar environmental
conditions and/or pest or pathogen pressure.
(These standard abbreviations HR (high/
standard resistance) and IR (moderate/
intermediate resistance) are used throughout
the text.)
C Susceptibility
The inability of a plant variety to restrict the
growth and development of a specified pest or
pathogen.
Grade
Splitkote
®
To 0.5mm
Celery
Precision
Florence fennel
Precision
To 0.2/0.25mm
Leek – OP varieties
Film coat
To 0.25mm
Pills
To 0.75mm
Film coat
To 0.25mm
Pills
Lettuce
Pills
Marrow
Seed
Onion (salad)
Film coat
Leek – F1 varieties
90%
3.0-3.75
35
To 0.75mm
3.0-3.75
35
85%
To 0.5mm
3.0-3.5
40
95%
85%
145
1.75-2.25mm
2.25-2.75
Film coat
Splitkote® Light
To 0.75mm
Parsley
Seed
To 0.2/0.25mm
Parsnip
Film coat
To 0.2/0.25mm
4
90%
8.3
90%
2.0-2.75
4
90%
2.75-3.5
25
4.00-4.25
4.3
4.25-4.50
4.8
4.50-4.75
5.3
4.75-5.00
5.9
5.00-5.25
6.8
OnX
®
Onion
90%
87%
Topkote®
18.5
Pea
Seed
Pumpkin
Seed
Radish
Film coat
1
92%
Radicchio and sugar loaf (green chicory)
Normal Seed
1.75
88%
Pills
35
88%
Spinach
Film coat
12
85%
Squash
Seed
167
92%
Swede and turnip
Film coat
Sugar pea
Seed
285
Sweetcorn
Seed
130-200
Super sweet 85%
Tomato
Seed
3.2
92%
6-9
285
85%-88%
167
To 0.5mm
To 0.2/0.25mm
1.50-2.50
3.3
Key
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Production Guide
Crop
Asparagus
Broad bean
Product
season
Normal
sowing time
Normal
Market
cropping time
Spring to
early Summer
modules /
blocks
Feb
Apr to 20th
Jun, 2 years
from planting
Fresh/Prepack
O/E
Nov to Dec
May to Jun
Fresh
Early
Mid Feb
Jun
Maincrop
Apr
Jul
Direct drilling Approx no.
Plant spacing Plant
Standard row
Standard row
seed spacing
seeds drilled/
within row
population /
width (inches)
width (inches)
(inches)
acre
(inches)
acre
54
18
6
12
10,000
Plant spacing Plant
Standard row
Standard row
seed spacing
seeds drilled/
within row
population /
width (inches)
width (inches)
(inches)
acre
(inches)
acre
Crop
Product
season
Normal
sowing time
Normal
Market
cropping time
Cauliflower
Transplant**
Mid Oct or
Late May –
24
18
14,500
Early Summer
Mid Jan –
Early Feb
Late Jun
20
20
15,600
Summer/
Autumn
Mid Feb to
Jun
Jul to Nov
24
16
16,000
58,000
Winter
May-Early Jun Dec to Jun
Fresh
24-30
20-28
13,000–7,500
Celeriac
Transplant**
Maincrop
Mar
Oct/Nov
Fresh/
Processing
15
18
24,000
Celery
Early
Transplant**
Maincrop
HG Dec
End May
Jul to Dec
Fresh
Fresh
10
15
10
12
60,000
35,000
Courgette
Indoor E
HG Mar
Mid/end May
Fresh
48
30
4,350
11,500*
36
30
5,750
11,500*
36
30
5,750
12
15
34,800
18
12
29,000
20
18
2/3 seed per
8cm module
35,000
Climbing flat Early
and climbing Glasshouse
French bean Crop
Mid Jan
Jun to Jul
(South) to Mid
Feb (North)
Fresh
Beet
Early
Glasshouse
Jan
Fresh
Bunching
15
Outdoor (poly
cover)
Mid Mar
Jun
Fresh
Bunching
15
1.5
280,000
Outdoor E
Protected
End Apr
Early to Mid
Jun
Fresh
Outdoor
(uncovered)
End Mar
End Jun
Fresh/Early
Pickling
15
1.25
340,000
Maincrop
Mid May to
End Jun
Jun to Sept
Fresh
Maincrop
Apr to Jul
Jul to Oct
Pickling/Fresh
15 twinline (16 1.5
seeds/ft run)
550,000
Endive
Feb to Jul
May to Oct
Processing/
Fresh
Beet, leaf
Summer/
Autumn
Mar to Jun
Jul to Nov
Fresh
18
87,120
Spring/
Summer/
Autumn
Fresh
Modules Apr
to Jul**
Jul to Feb
Fresh/Prepack
Summer and
Autumn
Jun to Oct
Summer/
Autumn
Fennel,
Florence
Apr to Jul
Borecole
Gherkin
Fresh/ Pickling
Early
Feb
Aug to Sept
Fresh
24
15
17,000
Maincrop
Mar
Oct to Mar
Fresh
24
15
17,000
From May 1
Transplant
from End May
From Aug
Brussels
sprout
Summer and
Autumn
Chinese
cabbage
Early
Mar to Apr
Jun to Jul
Fresh
15
15
28,000
Direct sow
End May
Sept onwards
18
35,000-52,500
Maincrop
Early May
End Jul
Jul to Nov
Fresh
15
15
28,000
Fresh/ Pickling 20
2/3 seeds per
station
Early Feb
Late May
Fresh
15
4
100,000
Transplant**15 9
44.7
Feb to Jul
May to Nov
Fresh
18
12
29,000
Mid Jul
Mid Oct
16-20
24,600-15,000
18
18
1.5
2.5
230,000
140,000
18
18
3
6
115,000
58,000
Pointed
cabbage
May
48
15
2 Seeds per
station
17,500
1.5
280,000
4
48
15
2 Seeds per
station
17,500
17,500
Cabbage
Summer/
Autumn
Early Feb to
Mid May
Early Jun to
Mid Oct
Fresh
16-20
White
cabbage
Transplanted** Early Mar to
early May
End Sept to
Nov
Process
20
Industrial
cabbage
Transplanted** Mid Feb to
Mid Apr
End Jul to Nov Process
2428
2428
11,5008,000
Red cabbage Transplanted** Early Mar to
Mid Apr
Aug to Nov
Fresh/ Process
20
20
16
20
20,000
15,600
Spring
cabbage
Savoy
cabbage
Broccoli
Carrot
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Hearted
Aug
Mar to May
Prepack/
Fresh
15-18
5-10
80,00035,500
15-18
10
10
43,000
35,000
Greens
Aut/Win/Spr
Jul/Aug
Oct to Apr
Prepack/
Fresh
12-18
5
100,00070,000
12-18
10
10
82,00035,000
Transplanted** Early Mar
E/M
Jul to Oct
Fresh
20
16
20,000
Late
Early May
Oct to Mar
Fresh
20
20
15,600
M
February to
Mid Jul
Jul to Nov
Fresh
Floretting
24
16
16,000
Early
End Oct to Jan Early to mid
(poly)
Jun
Bunching/
Fresh
18
1.250.9
250,000350,000
2nd E
Early Feb
under poly
Mid Jun to
late Jul
Fresh
18
0.8
400,000
Maincrop
Apr to Mid
Jun
Aug onwards
Fresh
18
0.50.4
600,000800,000
Chantenay
Mid Feb to
end Jun
Jul onwards
Fresh
9 rows in 10”
bands. 3 triple
rows in tandem
3,500,000
Kohl Rabi
Maincrop
Early May
2 seeds/
station
18
30
4*
87,000
Leek
Maincrop
Mar to
May
Sept to
Mar
Prepack/
Fresh
Lettuce
Indoor
Short Day
20 Aug to 1
Jan
End Oct/ End
Apr
Fresh
8
9
85,000
Long Day
1 Jan to 20
Aug
End Apr/ End
Oct
Fresh
8
8
95,000
Drilled Spring
to Autumn
End Mar/ Mid
Jul
End Jun/ End
Oct
Fresh
12
12
42,500
Transplanted** End Dec
under
polythene
Early May
Fresh
12
12
42,500
Outdoor
End Mar to
Mid Aug
Mid Jun to
End Oct
Fresh
12
12
42,500
E Indoor
Feb to Mar
Early Jun
Fresh
30
36
5,750
Lettuce
Outdoor
Marrow
12
6
85,000
E Protected M Details as for Courgettes
Melon
Cold Glass +
Early Apr
Jul to Aug
Fresh
Poly tunnel
Bulb onion
Maincrop
Direct drill Feb Late Aug/Sept
to Mar
9 to 14
250,000–
220,000
Overwintered
Mid Aug
Jun/Jul
9 to 14
290,000–
250,000
18
165,000
Bulb onion
sets
Salad onion
200,000–
170,000
Oct
Jul
Jan to Mar
Aug to Sept
Spring
Feb to Jun
Jun to Nov
14.4
38 seeds/ft
1,380,000
1,100,000
Overwintered
Jul to Sept
Dec to Apr
14.4
40 seeds/ft
1,450,000
1,180,000
14.4
40 seeds/ft
1,450,000
1,180,000
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Terms and Conditions
Production Guide
Crop
Product
season
Shallots
Normal
sowing time
Normal
Market
cropping time
Direct Drill Feb End Jul to End
to Apr
Aug
14.4
Parsley
E/M/L
Feb to Jul
Jun until frost
Fresh/
Processing
Parsnip
Summer/
Winter
Jan to May
Jul to Apr
Pea
Plant spacing Plant
Standard row
Standard row
seed spacing
seeds drilled/
within row
population /
width (inches)
width (inches)
(inches)
acre
(inches)
acre
18
25 seeds/ft
900,000
1
350,000
Fresh 18” twin
3.25/4.0
under poly
150-180,000
Prepack 18”
twin
3.25/4.0
open ground
170-220,000
VE
Nov to Feb
Early May
Fresh
8
2
392,000
E
Feb to Mar
Jun
Fresh
8
1.5
522,000
Sugar pea
Summer
Mar to Jun
May to Sept
Fresh
8
1.5
522,000
Pumpkin
Late Summer
Transplant
Sept to Oct
Fresh
36
30*
11,600
Autumn
early May
Direct drilled
End May
Spring/
Summer
Mar to Jul
Radicchio
18
6
350,000580,000
30
5,800
2 seeds per
station
Jun to Feb
Fresh/
Processing
12
12
43,560
Autumn
Transplant**
Radish
Outdoor
Spring to
Autumn
Feb to Sept
Apr to Nov
Indoor all year
round
Spinach
Spring/
Summer/
Autumn
Fresh
Fresh
Early Mar to
Aug
Mid May to
End Nov
8
4
12
2
1.5
1
Definitions
Non-reproduction of seed
Delivery
Complaints
In these Terms:
With the exception of our Basic and C1 seed of
combinable crops, all seeds are offered and sold
for the production of ‘consumer crops’ (vegetable
production, or forage or grain production for feeding
or processing) and not for reproduction of seed.
Furthermore, for some new hybrid varieties, there
is not only a specific contractual requirement to
use all the seed for ‘consumer crops’ only but also
a requirement not to use or pass on any parent line
material therein or any relevant information. Where
there is such a requirement, it will be clearly labelled
on the seed pack or bag (referred to as a ‘bag-tag’)
visible before the seed is used. Unless otherwise
stated by us, as above for Basic and C1 seed, no
liability whatsoever can be accepted for any seed
crops produced from our seed.
Each delivery or consignment shall stand as a
separate contract.
No complaint under the Terms can be considered
unless clear proof can be given that the seed grown
and alleged to have performed unsatisfactorily
was in fact the seed supplied by us and that it was
sown on suitably prepared ground treated carefully
and correctly throughout and subject only to such
conditions as were likely to produce a favourable crop.
“Buyer” means the person who accepts Elsoms
quotation for the sale of goods or whose order for
goods is accepted by Elsoms.
“Contract” means the contract for the sale and
purchase of goods.
“Elsoms” means Elsoms Seeds Ltd of Pinchbeck
Road Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 1QG.
“Terms” means the standard terms and conditions of
sale as set out in this document and (unless
the context otherwise requires) includes any special
terms agreed in writing between the
Buyer and Elsoms.
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392,000
1,045,000
522,720
Jurisdiction
Latent defect
Unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing
English law shall govern the construction of the
Terms and any dispute which may arise in relation
to them.
Disease of plants can be transmitted by the wind, by
insect, by animals or by human agencies and may
be seed borne or soil borne. We believe the seed
hereby sold to be free from latent defect, but it is not
a condition of sale nor do we warrant that any seed
sold by us shall be free from such defect and we will
not be responsible in any way for the resultant crop.
Prices
These prices have been based on the latest costs
at time of going to press and offers are subject to
out-turn of our or our suppliers crops and/or being
unsold and without engagements. Prices are for
net weights, bags free and non-returnable unless
otherwise stated. All prices quoted by letter or
verbally by Head Office personnel or our authorised
representatives are subject to alteration without
notice. We also reserve the right to alter prices
by reason of the imposition of or alteration of any
tax, duty, levy or other statutory or E.U. charge at
the point of application in accordance with the
regulations relating to the aforementioned charges.
Fluctuations in the £
Apr to May
Fresh
Maincrop
Late Jan to
Late Jun
Feb to Nov
Fresh
Apr to Jun
Jul to Mar
Fresh
18
6
60,000
Carriage
Sweetcorn
Summer/
Autumn
May
Aug to Oct
Fresh
24
8
32,670
Tomato
Early HG
Late Nov
Late Mar to
Aug
Fresh
32
24
8,160
The prices are, unless otherwise stated, inclusive of
packing and delivery, carriage paid home in England,
Scotland, Wales or f.o.b. English ports. Special
delivery e.g. 1st CLASS POST etc. will be charged
to the Buyer.
Fresh
32
20
9,800
Swede
Maincrop CG
3
130,680
If the goods which are the subject matter of this offer
are of foreign origin we reserve the right to adjust the
price payable by you so as to reflect any alteration in
the value of the £ sterling in terms of currency of the
country of origin of the goods between the date of
sale and the date of invoice.
Early Spring
Sept to Oct
(overwintering
crop)
Sprouting
broccoli
12
24
18
14,500
Substitutions
If we are unable to supply the variety or treatment
ordered we will usually send the nearest available,
unless instructed to the contrary.
Useful formulae & key
Acres x 0.4047 = Hectares
Hectares x 2.471 = Acres
Square feet x 0.0929 = Square metres
Square centimetres x 0.155 = Square inches
Square inches x 6.452 = Square centimetres
Centimetres x 0.3937 = Inches
Inches x 2.54 = Centimetres
* Chop out to correct plant spacing
** Propagated under glass and transplanted
CG Glasshouse grown, without heat
HG Glasshouse grown, heat assisted
L Late
HO
For more detailed
information, please
OOverwintered
contact Head Office
MMaincrop
or your local Regional
VE Very Early
Vegetable Seed
E Early
Specialists.
This guide has been compiled to provide growers
with a basis for formulating their own production
programmes. All growing seasons are considerably
affected by light, temperature, rainfall etc. and all
information given here is for guidance only.
All areas and drilling/planting distances are in imperial
units – for conversion see table. For module raised crops
the quantity of seed required is the number of plants
per acre multiplied by 100 and divided by the laboratory
germination. Then add 5% for plant raising losses.
Our information
All information whether contained in our literature
or given by our staff is for general guidance only.
Variation in local or climatic conditions can render
such information inaccurate. Buyers are therefore
advised that any such information given to them does
not constitute a representation by us as to these
matters and should not be relied on as such. Buyers
should satisfy themselves that any seeds which they
order are of a variety and performance satisfactory
for their requirements and order such seeds at their
own risk.
Seed quality
Seeds sold by us are guaranteed to comply at the
time of delivery with the UK Seeds Regulations
currently in force. All germination figures quoted
are laboratory tests as defined by the OSTS and/
or E.U. Regulations and are not the figures that can
be expected to grow in the field. If certificates of
conformity are required, please request these at time
of ordering.
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Effective from 1st November 2006. This offer cancels all previous offers.
Buyer specified untreated seed
If a Buyer specifically requests that seed should not
have a chemical treatment where this is normally
offered or advised in our Catalogue or Guide then
we accept no liability for any damage, direct or
consequential, which may result therefrom.
Seed treatment at Buyer’s request
Where at the Buyer’s request any treatment whether
chemical or otherwise is applied to the seed,Elsoms
accepts no responsibility for the effectiveness
of such treatment or any damage direct or
consequential which may result therefrom.
Buyers may request that seed is treated in
accordance with a specific off-label approval
(SOLA). SOLA’s are uses for which approval has
been sought by individuals or organisations other
than the manufacturers. The Notices of Approval
are published by DEFRA and are widely available
from ADAS or AHDS offices. Buyers must first
obtain a copy of the relevant Notice of Approval and
comply strictly with the conditions laid down therein.
Although approved, off-label uses are not endorsed
by manufacturers and such treatments are made
entirely at the risk of the Buyer.
Damage, delay or loss in transit
Please advise us immediately and, on receipt of
goods, inspect carefully. If there is any sign of
damage, sign “Damaged in Transit” and indicate then
that a claim will be made.
In the case of goods actually delivered damaged,
Elsoms must notify the carrier within 10 days of
delivery. Buyers are, therefore, requested to notify
immediately by phone of any case of goods received
damaged and confirm by return first class mail so
that the necessary claim can be made. In cases of
non-arrival of goods, within fourteen days of despatch,
advise the Carriers and us. This gives us the time to
lodge a complaint within the time limit of 28 days.
Force majeure
Should the fulfilment of any Contract or order be
prevented or delayed by Act of God, action by
any Government, blockade, revolution, prohibition
of export or import, riot, civil commotion, strikes,
lockouts, force majeure, failure of crops, breakdown
of machinery, power failure, fuel shortage, loss and/
or detention at sea or any other contingency beyond
our control, we will not be responsible for any loss
and/or damage occasioned thereby. Should any of
the goods be rendered unfit for delivery by reason of
any of the above acts the Contract so far as it relates
to those goods shall be deemed to be cancelled.
Payment
Cheques, postal orders, etc., should be made
payable to ELSOMS SEEDS LTD. and crossed/&
Co./. After 28 days all accounts are due at full
invoice price. Interest will be charged on overdue
accounts at a rate of 1.25% per month calculated on
the outstanding balance. All accounts are payable
at Spalding, Lincs. We reserve the right to require
payment at any time and the goods are sold subject
to this express condition.
Non-payment
Elsoms reserve the right to withhold deliveries until
all and any outstanding payments due from the Buyer
under any Contract with us have been received
and reserve a lien upon – and the right to sell or
otherwise dispose of – all goods the subject of any
Contract whether appropriated to it or not in respect
of any such payments.
Ownership and risk
(a) Until paid for in full, all goods supplied by Elsoms,
remain Elsoms property.
(b) Risk passes to the Buyer on delivery of the goods.
Conditions regarding ownership and risk do not
affect Elsoms contractual rights and all goods
supplied must be paid for in accordance with
the contract.
Insolvency
(i) If the Buyer:
(a) Has a Receiver or Liquidator appointed to any of
its property or business undertaking; or
(b) Announces that he is ceasing to Trade (other than
for declared legitimate reasons such as retirement,
whilst continuing to honour all existing contracts); or
(c) Fails to make a payment as due, suspends
payment and/or notifies any of his creditors that he is
unable to meet debts or that he is about to suspend
payment of his debts; or
(d) Convenes, calls or holds a meeting of creditors; or
(e) Being an individual or a firm becomes bankrupt or
makes any composition or scheme of arrangement
with his creditors; or
(f) Being a body corporate convenes, calls or holds
a meeting for the purpose of going into liquidation
(other than for the purpose of reconstruction or
amalgamation) by the making of an order or the
passing of a resolution for winding-up or becomes
subject to an administration order; or
(g) The other party being a partnership – any of the
above events occurs with respect to the partnership
or to any partner therein; then:
– notwithstanding any previous arrangement
with Elsoms for deferred payments, the full or full
remaining price for any goods delivered by Elsoms
shall become immediately due to it; and Elsoms
shall have the right without prejudice to any other
rights and remedies available to it, to cancel and/or
suspend or to refuse to accept any further deliveries
and/or to terminate the Contract at any time after
becoming aware of any of the above circumstances
providing that
– when exercising any of the above rights, Elsoms
shall inform the Buyer of its intention to exercise
such rights in writing within 28 days after the
relevant occurrence.
Arbitration
Any dispute under this Contract shall be referred to
arbitration in accordance with the arbitration rules
of the British Society of Plant Breeders Ltd, current
at the date of the referral, which have been drawn
up in consultation with and approved by the National
Farmers’ Union of England and Wales, the National
Farmer’s Union of Scotland and the Ulster Farmers’
Union. All parties shall in making this Contract be
deemed to have knowledge of such rules and to have
elected to be bound thereby.
Copies of the arbitration rules can be obtained from
British Society of Plant Breeders Ltd, Woolpack
Chambers, 16 Market Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire,
CB7 4ND or can be seen on our website.
Acceptance of terms
The giving or sending of an order to us constitutes
an acceptance of the Terms by the Buyer who, if
he/she does not accept the Terms must return the
goods forthwith.
Limitation of liability
In the event of any goods supplied by us not
complying with the terms of the Contract or of any
goods proving defective (whether as regards purity
or germination or otherwise) we will at our option
replace the goods free of charge to the Buyer or
will refund all payments made to us by the Buyer in
respect of the defective goods and this will be the
limit and the sole extent of our obligation. Save as
set out in this clause above we hereby exclude all
liability whatsoever (whether based on negligence
by us or our employees, suppliers, sub-contractors
or agents or otherwise) for any loss expense or
damage whether direct or consequential arising in
any way whatsoever in connection with any goods
supplied by us whether due to any failure in the
performance of or any defect in any such goods
or otherwise howsoever. In accordance with the
established custom of the seed and horticultural
trade any express or implied condition statement
or warranty statutory or otherwise whatsoever not
expressly stated in the Terms is excluded. The price
of all goods sold by us is based upon the foregoing
limitations upon our liability and would be much
greater if a more extensive liability were required to
be undertaken by us. In accepting the goods upon
these conditions the Buyer acknowledges that the
limitation of Elsoms liability is fair and reasonable.
General
If any provision of the Terms is held by a Court
or other competent authority to be invalid or
unenforceable in whole or in part the validity of the
other provisions of the Terms and the remainder of
the provision in question shall not be affected.
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties)
Act 1999
The parties acknowledge that it is not their intention
that any third party shall be entitled to enforce any
term of the Contract which may confer a benefit on
that third party whether any such entitlement would,
but for this provision, arise under the Contracts
(Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 or otherwise.
(ii) Whenever any of these rights are exercised
by Elsoms, Elsoms will not be liable to pay any
compensation to the Buyer.
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Telephone: 01775 715000
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