LETTUCE, GREEN AND SPICETASTE CULTURE FOR THE PRODUCTION ON SALAD LINES

LETTUCE

Vishnevaya Dymka
Average ripe variety. The vegetation period is 50-54 days from germination to technical ripeness. The leaf rosette is semi-raised, 23-27 cm in diameter. Leaves are average, of bright, dark cherry color, prolonged oval shape, and slightly bubbling surface with faintly curving edges. The lettuce leaves are of a medium crust consistency. Plants are 210-220 g in mass. Recommended for open filed and greenhouse salad lines cultivation during the summer season. Resistant to bolting and rotting. Harvest productivity 2,8 kg/m².

Lollo Rossa
Early, leafy lettuce variety. The vegetation period from germination to technical ripeness is 40 days. The rosette is semi-raised. Leave are corrugated, of a light green color with wide pink edges. Plants are 80-100 g in mass. Intended for open filed and greenhouse cultivation. Harvest productivity 1,8-2,5 kg/m².

Rosella
Early variety, 40-45 days vegetation period from germination to technical ripeness. Rosettes are semi-raised; leaves are heavily ridged, curving and red. A single plant is 60-100 g in mass. Harvest collection is possible through the vegetation period; by single leaves or whole plants. Variety is resistant to bolting. Planting density 30x30 cm. Harvest productivity 2,0-3,0 kg/m².

Grand Rapids
Average ripening variety, 35-50 days vegetation period from germination to technical ripeness. Recommended for cultivated on salad lines in greenhouses and in the open field. Leaf rosettes are raised, 25 cm in height and 22 cm in diameter. Leaves are light green, dense, glossy, curled, with slightly bubbling surface, curving edges, and small frequent pore-like cuts. Leaves are of a crusty consistency. The head is oval shaped, open and loose, on average 250 g in mass. Flavor qualities are excellent. Variety is resistant to marginal leaf burn. Suitable for salad lines cultivation. Harvest productivity 3,0-4,3 kg/m².

Kucheryavets Semco (Batavia type)
Average ripe variety. The vegetation period is 60-65 days from germination to technical ripeness. Rosettes are semi-raised. Leaves are ribbed, curled, of yellow-green color, strongly curving edges and pleasant taste. Leaves have crusty consistency. Heads are average in size with mass 200-400 g. Variety is resistant to bolting, has high commodity quality and good transportability. Suitable for salad lines cultivation. Harvest productivity 4-5 kg/m².

Lifli
Late variety, with headings. Rosettes are semi-raised. Leaves are medium in size, round in shape, green, with a corrugated surface and strongly curving edges. Heads are of an average size and density. Leaves have a crusty consistency and excellent taste qualities. Harvest productivity 2,8 kg/m².

PARSLEY

Karnaval
Average ripe variety. The vegetation period is 80-90 days from germination to technical ripeness. Plants are of medium height and density. Leaves are of a dark green color, with deep semi-vertical section cuts. The petiolus is long. The greens keep growing sufficiently after being cut. Variety is recommended for fresh consumption. Ideal for marketing in bunches due to its long petiolus. Yield 4-5 kg/m².

Italyanskiy Gigant (Italian Giant)
Average ripe plant leave variety. The vegetation period is 80-90 days from germination to technical ripeness. Leaves are of a dark green color, large than average varieties. The plant is fast growing, with strong stem. The greens grow back fast after being cut. The herb is highly aromatic. To be cultivated on salad lines, in greenhouses and in the open filed. Yield of greens 5-6 kg/m².

Darki
Average ripe variety. The vegetation period is 60-65 days from germination to technical ripeness. Leaves are large, of a dark green color. The petiolus is average in size. The stem is very strong with short nodes. The greens grow back fast after being cut. Herb contains high levels of dry matter and wonderful aroma. Variety is cold resistant. To be cultivated on salad lines and in greenhouses as will as in the open field. Yield of greens up 5 kg/m².

DILL

Belmond ®
Mid-early variety, 35-40 days vegetation period from germination to technical ripeness, and 70-76 days to seeds ripeness. Rosettes are 10-15 leaves of an emerald-green color (due to a slightness of an antocyan visibility and a wax layer the color is preserved even in adverse conditions), and has a delicate aroma. Plants are 80-105 cm high. Umbrella constellations are 17-19 cm in diameter. Formation of 2-3 root stems extends the period of greens growth. Resistant to black root and verticillium wilt. Recommended for plastic greenhouse and open filed cultivation. Yield of greens 1,2-1,5 kg/m², and technical dill for preservations 3,5-5,1 kg/m².

Dukat
Late variety, 70-104 days vegetation period from germination to blossoming. Rosettes are semi-open and round. Leaves are large with light wax layer. Herb is strongly aromatic. Yield at harvesting 3,6 kg/m². Greens are delicate, while the stem formation and blossoming of the plats are slow. Variety is suitable for herb drying.

Rannee Chyudo ®
Early variety with great germination %, 30-35 days vegetation period from germination to greens collection and 58-70 days to technical ripeness. Leaves are of a dark green color with no antocyan, spots and wax layer. The plant is compact, 1-1,5 m high, with good leaf coverage and side shoots. Stalks and leaves maintain the bright green color through the vegetation period. Umbrella shaped constellations are 15-16 cm in diameter and early in development. Heat and cold resistant. Recommended for early greens production, technical processing and seed production. Harvest productivity of the greens 1,5-1,8 kg/m², and of technical dill for preservations 2,9-3,4 kg/m².

GREEN CHIVES

Grande
Fast ripening variety. The vegetation period is 55-65 days from germination to harvesting. Intended for greenhouse cultivation on salad lines and open filed cropping. If cultivated in the open filed of Moscow regions around April 20th, the chives are harvesting around July 25-30th. Leaves are upraised, of blue-green color, with a wax layer. Tubular chive's stems have excellent marketability and flavor qualities. Suitable for salad lines cultivation. Variety is resistant to fusarium wilt and downy mildew. Planting density of seeds: 4-4,5 g/m². Yield 1,5-2 kg/m².

AROMATIC HERBS

Purple Basil Moskvoretskiy Semco
Average ripening variety. The vegetation period is 30-50 days from germination to technical ripeness. Plants are tall, 30-40 cm high, compact, side shoots are short. Leaves are average to large in size, of a prolonged-egg shape, purple color, drooping, with stem of an average length, and light "carnation" taste. Variety is recommended for salad lines cultivation. Recommended for fresh consumption and as a flavoring in cooking.

Purple Basil Red Rubin
The vegetation period is 65-70 days from germination to blossoming. Plants are of an average height, upraised. Stems are of average length, with a bright antocyan mark. Leaves are average in size with a bright antocyan, egg-like shaped with sharp edges. The flos is of dark-purple color, pistil is light purple. Plants are 180-250 g in mass and have a carnation aroma. Yield of greens 2,0-2,5 kg/m². Variety is recommended for fresh consumption and as a flavoring in cooking. Intended for salad lines cultivation.

Green Basil Stella
Mid-early variety. The vegetation period is 30-40 days from germination to blossoming. Plants are 30-40 cm in height. Stems are green. Leaves are average to large in size, green in color, of a prolonged egg-like shape, with smooth in or slightly bubbling surface. Flowers are white. Plants are 180-250 g in mass. Aroma is strong, carnation like. Yield of greens 1,7-2,2 kg/m². Variety is recommended for fresh consumption and herb drying and intended for salad lines cultivation.

Green Basil Markiz
Mid-early variety. The vegetation period is 30-40 days from germination to technical ripeness. Plants are compact, of a balloon form, 12-25 cm high. Variety maintains its form through the season. Leaves are very small, smooth, of prolong, egg-like shape; green, petiolus is average in length, stems are green. The aroma is strong and spice like. Flowers are white and small. Cultivation as a pot culture is possible. Recommended for fresh consumption and like a flavorful addition to dishes. Yield 1,7-2,2 kg/m².

Petioled Celery Malahit
Early variety of a petiolus type. The vegetation period is 80-90 days from the plant out to technical ripeness. Leaf rosettes are upraised and tall. Leaves are average to long in length, of a dark green color, with glossy surface. The patiolus is long of a light green color, slightly bent, with light ribbing. Flavor qualities and aroma are excellent. Yield of patiolus with leaves is 2,8-4,0 kg/m². Varity is recommended for fresh consumption, herb drying, and home cooking; intended for salad lines cultivation.

Coriander Krylatskiy Semco
Early variety. The vegetation period is 30-40 days from the germination to first harvest collection. Rosettes are semi-raised, 10-15 cm high. Leaves are of a light green color with the gray shade and strong aroma. The stem is straight standing with the red antocyan mark, 60-90 cm high; lower branches are on 43-47 cm height. Inflorescences hold 7-9 umbrellas. Flowers are small and white. Fruits are of a light brown color with a strong spice aroma. Variety is cold resistant and resistant to seeds falling and crumpling. Variety is intended for fresh consumption and to be used as a spice.

Melissa Tsaritsynskay Semco
Multi-annual variety. Suitable to be cultivated for 3-5 years on the same plot. Stems are straight standing, 50-80 cm high (12-15 cm high in the first year of cultivation), with good branch coverage, soft; lower shoots are developing close to the ground. Leaves are small, from light green to green in color; develop opposite to each other on the internodes, with strong lemon aroma. Edges of the leaves are ridged. Flowers are small, white; develop in on the upper leaves. The blossoming is long 45-50 days. Leaves and yond shoots are intended for fresh consumption and herbs drying. Variety is cold resistant, however in the climates with cold, harsh winters requires coverings.

Mint Maryinskaya Semco
Multi-annual variety. Suitable to be cultivated for 3-5 years on the same plot. Plant bush is of semi-closed habit, 50-70 cm high. Stems are with good branch coverage; vary from light green to green in color. First order branches are vigorous. Leaves are of an average size, from light green to green in color, of an egg-like prolonged shape, petiolar, with strong aroma. Plants have dense foliage. Flowers are of a pale-lily color and soft. The roots are vigorous, 54-63 cm in length, 6-8 cm in diameter; deposited on the depth of 4-7 cm. Dry herbs preserve the aroma. The collection of the greens is done at the blossoming stage. Variety is cold resistant.

Lavander Lyublinskaya Semco
Multi-annual variety of a semi-bushy type. Bushes are varying from semi-closed habit to sprawling, 50-60 cm high, 95-108 cm in diameter. Plants are with numerous stems and lots of branches at the stem formation. Leaves are small, 3-4 cm in length and 0,2-0,4 cm in width, of a prolonged shape, green in color with pale gray shades. Leaves develop opposite to each other on the internodes. Plants have multiple inflorescences. Inflorescences are intermittent of a tiller type, up to 13 cm in length. Number of nodes in a plant 5-6; a single node bears 12-16 flowers. Length of the nodes is up to 16 cm. Flowers are blue to purple. Variety is superlative in dеcor qualities and possess strong enough aroma. Before the planting if the variety it is necessary to conduct stratification of the seeds.

Rosemary Veshnyakovskiy Semco
Multi-annual variety of a semi-bushy type. Suitable for cultivated on the same plot for over 10 years. Stems are straight standing upraised, 50-180 cm high (depending on the cultivation region). Leaves are small, linear-lancet, with short roots, and wrapped down edges, of a dark green color, glossy, with gray layer coverage from the bottom. Flowers are of a blue to purple in color. Inflorescences develop on the ends of the short shoots. Variety is thermophilic not resistant to cold temperatures. Freezes at winter temperatures below - 16°С, therefore should be transplanted into pots and held inside during the winter season. Variety is very demanding to lighting and could cultivated as an inside plant. Leaves and young shoots are suitable for fresh consumption or herb drying.

Arugula (indaya) Rokoko
Early, large leaf variety. The vegetation period is 20-25 days from germination to greens collection. Leaf rosettes are semi-raised, 12-18 cm high. Leaves are average in size, green, with glossy surface, and slightly dented on the edges. Flowers are white. A single rosette weights 20-25 g. Aroma of the herbs is strong. Greens yield 1,6 kg/m². Variety is recommended for fresh consumption of the greens (in salads) and as a side dish for meat of fish.

Arugula (indaya) Taganskaya Semco
Early, narrow leaf variety. The vegetation period is 20-25 days from the germination to greens collection. Leaf rosettes are semi-raised, 15-20 cm high. Leaves are average in size, of a dark green color with smooth surface, and dented edges. Flowers are of a light yellow color. A single rosette is 20-25 g in mass. Variety has a strong aroma and sharp taste. Yield of greens 1,3-1,5 kg/m². Recommended for fresh consumption in salads and as a side dish to meat or fish.

Etrogen (tarhun) Zhulebinskiy Semco
Multi-annual variety, suitable for 5-7 years cultivation on the same plot. Plants are of a semi-bushy type, 60-150 cm high with numerous and straight standing stems. The young stems are grassy, harden once during the development and early lose foliage on the lower level. Leaves are of a flosted-green color with an extraordinary sharp aroma. Flowers are small and yellowish. Inflorescences are round or of a prolonged elliptical shape, 1,5-4,5 mm in diameter and with a short stalk (1-6 mm) or without. Inflorescences form in a cluster like formation. The root of the plant is herd, 0,5-1,5 cm wide with numerous side branching. Variety is cold resistant.