Cauliflower, Broccoli and Cabbage Overview 2018/19 Keep moving forward at

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1 auliflower, roccoli and abbage Overview 0/ Keep moving forward at Seminis is a registered trademark of Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. 0 Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.

2 auliflower Overview ontents Variety Segment Grow Days UK Grow Days Nordics and altic Momentum Early auliflower Overview... Abeni Early - - Early auliflower... SVA Early Main Season auliflower... Freedom Main 0- - Autumn auliflower... Winter auliflower... 0 auliflower Sowing alendars... roccoli Overview... Early roccoli... Main Season roccoli... roccoli Sowing alendars... 0 Summer Premier Greens... Winter Premier Greens... abbage Overview... Whitex Main - 0- Fortaleza Main -0 - SVA Main 0-0- Giewont Main - Early Autumn Aquata Early Autumn 0-0 SVA Early Autumn 0-0 SVA Late Autumn 0-0 SVA Winter 00-0 arantic Winter 0-0 Tenfold Winter 0-0 White abbage... Red abbage... etter with every generation

3 Early auliflower Early auliflower Reasons to choose SVA Increasing labour costs means a greater drive for efficiency for cauliflower producers SVA matures uniformly and is easier to harvest than market standards maturing at the same time Its solid, white curd give an increased number of marketable heads per hectare compared to current standards Momentum Abeni SVA SVA provides an excellent link between early and main season varieties especially when grown in conjuction with Abeni, Freedom and Whitex. First early cauliflower giving early entry to new season market Second early cauliflower with solid, white curds Vigorous variety bridging the gap between Abeni and Freedom Plant Habit = very upright = very open rop Features: rop Features: rop Features: Matures 0-0 days from planting Matures - days from planting Matures 0-0 days from planting est suited to larger cell/pot sizes and covered production oncentrated maturity for quicker harvest Vigorous growth habit with upright foliage Suitable for covered and uncovered production Upright plant habit allowing for quick and efficient harvest Solid, bright curd with excellent presentation - suitable for both covered and uncovered production SVA Freedom Maturity compared with Abeni (days to 0% after Abeni) ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE 0 ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE 0 Abeni SVA Freedom Fortaleza

4 Main Season auliflower Introducing urdivex Our new urdivex auliflower is white, bright and easy to harvest! QUIKER HARVEST AND FRESHER LOOKING FOR LONGER Freedom Summer cauliflower with excellent vernalisation in hotter weather rop Features: Matures in 0- days (UK); - days (Nordic) onsistent grow days giving reliable harvest planning Reliable curd production in hot weather Vigorous variety especially suited to early summer production Fortaleza High quality face-pack cauliflower rop Features: Matures in -0 days (UK); - days (Nordic) Upright plant producing solid, smooth curds Dense and solid florets meaning Fortaleza is suitable for both fresh and processing markets Uniform maturity for more efficient harvests The urdivex name came into existence from its key attributes.) the white curd,.) a diverse set of new genetics in our pipeline and.) the ability to give the grower a more flexible harvest window. lend them together and the brand urdivex was born. To emphasize the white curd, which is the key feature of our new urdivex genetics, we wanted to create an image innkeeping with its main trait with some tag lines to draw further attention to its benefits. Uniform urds for less harvest passes and faster crop turnaround Easier harvest due to the curd being more visible Excellent shelf life the curd will stay whiter for longer ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE Traditional auliflower urdivex auliflower Sowing Planting Harvesting All information concerning the varieties and their performance given orally or in writing from Monsanto or its employees or its agents is given in good faith, but is not to be taken as a guarantee by Monsanto as to the performance and suitability of the varieties sold. Performance may depend on local climatic and other causes. Monsanto claims no liability for the given information.

5 Introducing urdivex Main Season auliflower Whitex Trials Plant Vigour = very vigorous QUIKER HARVEST AND FRESHER LOOKING FOR LONGER trials trials reeding Timeline: Late 0 s/early 0 s - An Egyptian landrace cauliflower was found to have a persistent white colour Whitex (SVA) Whitex Freedom urd olour = white, = yellow Whitex Fortaleza SVA - Seminis started looking at the persistent white traits 0 - A full scale backcrossing programme commenced to improve curd quality and curd colour First of our new bright, white and easy to harvest urdivex range rop Features: Matures in - days (UK); 0- days (Nordic) trials trials Established class leading variety for main season cauliflower production rop Features: Matures 0- days (UK & Nordics) 0 to 0 - The complexity of the trait which was controlled by multiple genes took many years to get usable hybrids 0 - First small scale trials in the UK 0 - First potentially marketable variety trialed in the UK Vigorous, upright plant habit with bright, white curd Easy to harvest due to the curd being more visible Excellent shelf life with the curd staying whiter for longer Whitex Freedom urd Firmness = very firm Whitex Fortaleza Vigorous variety with excellent cover and a solid curd harvesting from July to mid October Suitable for both fresh market and processing Upright plant habit with easy to harvest solid, white curds 0 - The number of small scale trials was increased and urdivex brand was introduced during the rassica Innovation Days in the UK (Whitex SVA) ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE 0 trials ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE 0 - Seed for larger scale trials was available and the introduction of the first urdivex variety Whitex (SVA) was made onto the European market ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE Whitex Freedom Whitex Fortaleza ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE

6 Autumn auliflower Autumn auliflower Giewont Aquata SVA SVA Popular processing variety used across North West Europe Erect and compact plant habit giving easy harvest Vigorous plant habit with excellent curd coverage A late autumn variety for maturing from November onwards rop Features: rop Features: rop Features: rop Features: Matures 0-00 days (UK & Nordics) Matures 0-0 days from planting Matures 0-0 days from planting Matures 0-0 days from planting Solid, dense curd giving high yields of quality florets for the processing industry Upright foliage protecting a solid, heavy and white curd oncentrated harvest producing medium to large curds with good weight Its tall frame tightly wraps the curd making the harvested product very easy to bag Vigorous variety performing particularly well for September and October harvests for both fresh market and processing Quick field turnover due to condensed harvest Well wrapped cauliflower with good colour Fluted leaf wrap provides additional protection to the curd ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE

7 Winter auliflower Winter auliflower SVA Extremely vigorous plant habit with light, deep veined, waxy green leaf rop Features: Matures 00-0 days in ornwall and 0-0 days in Lincolnshire arantic A vigorous plant with large leaves which has good frost tolerance rop Features: Matures 0-0 days in cornwall and 0-0 days in Lincolnshire Tenfold Tenfold is a late winter cauliflower maturing in April rop Features: Matures 0-0 days in ornwall and 0-0 days in Lincolnshire A light green, deep veined, waxy leaf which gives excellent protection against frost Well wrapped curd giving extra protection at a critical time of year Vigorous plant habit with strong leaf to produce a high percentage cut at a difficult time of the year High quality, smooth curd with excellent coverage Excellent frost tolerance and a condensed harvest window High reliability in periods where temperatures can fluctuate ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE 0

8 auliflower Sowing alendar 0/ UK & Ireland auliflower Sowing alendar 0/ Nordic & altic VARIETY SEGMENT AV. GROW DAYS JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OT NOV DE Momentum st Early 0-0 days Abeni nd Early - days SVA nd Early 0-0 days Freedom Main 0- days Whitex Main - days Fortaleza Main -0 days SVA Main 0- days Giewont Main 0-00 days VARIETY SEGMENT AV. GROW DAYS JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OT NOV DE Momentum st Early 0-0 days Abeni nd Early - days SVA nd Early 0-0 days Freedom Main - days Whitex Main 0- days Fortaleza Main - days SVA Main 0- days Giewont Main 0-00 days Aquata Early Autumn 0-0 days SVA Late Autumn 0-0 days SVA Late Autumn 0-0 days Sowing Planting Harvesting SVA Winter 00-0 days arantic Winter 0-0 days Tenfold Winter 0-0 days Sowing Planting Harvesting

9 roccoli Overview Early roccoli Main Season roccoli Variety Segment Grow Days UK Grow Days Nordics Tinman Early Ironman Main Titanium Main Shard (SVL0) Main SV00L Main - - Steel Main Sibsey Main - stem 0-0- Tinman Early maturing variety for quicker start to the home produced broccoli season rop Features: Matures days quicker than Ironman from early sowings est suited to larger cell/pot sizes and plastic covered production Easy to harvest due to fewer leaves on the stem compared to other early season varieties Ironman Our number selling broccoli variety for over years rop Features: Matures in approximately days from planting Excellent quality domed heads with a fine to medium bead giving reliable and consistent supply throughout the growing season Easy to harvest heads which are suitable for normal and mini production ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE Sowing Planting Harvesting

10 Main Season roccoli Main Season roccoli Reasons to choose Titanium Shard Trials Average Headweight (g) Titanium is easier and more efficient to harvest due to having less leaves to remove and giving greater harvest uniformity than our current standards Ironman and Steel. Its dense, heavy head give the variety longer shelf life allowing growers to better manage peaks and troughs Due to its higher yield potential it comfortably meets market specifications without losing head quality trials Ironman Shard Titanium Higher headweight, longer lasting rop Features: Matures in approximately days from planting Heavy, dense heads with improved field holding and shelf life Average Headweight (g) Titanium Ironman Standard Shard (SVL0) Shard is a new broccoli variety maturing at similar timing to Ironman for use for autumn production rop Features: Matures in approximately days from planting Vigorous cool season variety best suited to autumn production giving excellent head weights and good field holding compared to Ironman ead Size Rating = very fine trials Ironman Shard est suited for early summer and autumn production ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE Ease of Harvest = good =poor Titanium Ironman Standard Dark green, fine beaded, firm head with uniform maturity to increase harvest efficiency ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE Head Firmness Rating = very firm trials Ironman Shard

11 Main Season roccoli Main Season roccoli Why SV00L? Ability to produce heavy headweights mean it is suitable for both fresh market and processing meaning it is quickly becoming a very important variety both in the UK and Poland. It has more uniform maturity which can reduce harvest costs It has improved tolerance to diseases such as White lister and Systemic Downy Mildew compared to Ironman It gives excellent continuity of supply when grown with Ironman and Steel SV00L Steel Sibsey Improved plant health, enhanced crop performance. SV00L provides resilience in tough growing conditions due to its excellent disease tolerance rop Features: onsistent performer especially at times of higher disease pressure Medium beaded variety producing heavy, dense, firm crowns ead size = very fine SV00L Ironman Steel High quality broccoli with a domed head and fine bead size rop Features: Matures approximately days after planting Provides excellent quality heavy heads with good tolerance to hollow stem, spear rot and systemic downy mildew especially in September and October Sibsey is a speciality stem broccoli that is prized for its small compact heads which have a sweet and tender stem rop Features: Main head appears approximately -0 days post planting pinch out at thumbnail size Multi harvest variety with side shoots ready approximately -0 days after the main head is removed Increased harvest uniformity and easier cleaning combined with good hollow stem tolerance rown Firmness = very firm Gives good continuity of supply when grown with Ironman/Titanium and SV00L Dark green stem with fine beaded mini broccoli head ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE SV00L Ironman Steel

12 roccoli Sowing alendar 0/ UK & Ireland roccoli Sowing alendar 0/ Nordic & altic VARIETY SEGMENT AV. GROW DAYS JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OT NOV DE hevalier Early 0-0 days Tinman Early 0-0 days Ironman Main 0-0 days Titanium* Main 0-0 days Shard Main 0-0 days SV00L* Main - days Steel Main 0-0 days Sibsey Main - Stem 0- days VARIETY SEGMENT AV. GROW DAYS JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OT NOV DE Tinman Early 0-0 days SVL Main 0-0 days Ironman Main 0-0 days Titanium* Main 0-0 days Shard Main 0-0 days SV00L* Main - days Steel Main 0-0 days Sibsey Main - stem 0- days Sowing Planting Harvesting *For best use of these varieties in the summer months in your area please contact your local Seminis Sales Specialist. Sowing Planting Harvesting *For best use of these varieties in the summer months in your area please contact your local Seminis Sales Specialist. 0

13 Summer Premier Greens Winter Premier Greens Summergreen SV0JG Winter Special Wintersupreme Summergreen is a high yielding, uniform hybrid Premier Green suitable for summer production rop Features: Matures approximately - days after planting Dark green leaf with excellent basal quality Uniform maturity for quick and efficient harvest (MS Evergreen) Suitable for both fresh market and processing giving versatility of end use rop Features: Matures approximately 0-0 days after planting Slow to heart giving good field holding in summer production Gives good continuity of supply when grown in conjunction with Summergreen Uniform, high yielding and winter hardy Premier Green rop Features: Suitable for harvest through late autumn and winter Uniform growth with excellent harvest window due to slow heart formation etter basal uniformity compared to open pollinated varieties Standard UK winter and early spring Premier Green rop Features: Suitable for harvest through late autumn, winter and early spring High quality dark green leaf maturing slightly later than Winter Special Slow to heart with excellent green to yellow ratio making Wintersupreme very suitable for processing ALENDAR TRANSPLANT UK AND IRELAND ALENDAR TRANSPLANT UK AND IRELAND ALENDAR TRANSPLANT UK AND IRELAND ALENDAR TRANSPLANT UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR DIRET DRILLED UK AND IRELAND ALENDAR DIRET DRILLED UK AND IRELAND ALENDAR DIRET DRILLED UK AND IRELAND ALENDAR DIRET DRILLED UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE

14 abbage Overview White abbage White abbage Variety Grow Days Shape Weight (kg) Planting Density mk/ha Fresh Market Processing End Use Storage Dutch White Market Early Varieties Rapidion E Pandion E Summer Maturing Varieties Rinda 0 E SVJ 0-00 E Autumn Maturing Varieties Galvatron -0 E SVJL -0 E SVJL 0- E SV0JL 0- E SVJH 0 F Fundaxy F Kronos F Red abbage Zelox D Rona 0 E Roxy 0 D Rapidion Rapidion is a green, round cabbage suitable for early summer production rop Features: Matures in approximately days from planting Rapid early growth is the main characteristic of this variety Heads have good tolerance to cracking ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE SVJ Healthy, vigorous variety rop Features: Matures in 0-00 days This cabbage has dark green leaves with the cabbage set high in the plant to aid quicker harvest It has an attractive shape and colour and can reach weights of -kg depending on density ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE Shape of cabbage: D E F G ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE Sowing Planting Harvesting

15 White abbage White abbage Galvatron High quality variety suitable for long term storage rop Features: Matures in -0 days Round heads with an abundant wax layer keeps the crop healthy White cabbage variety giving headweights of -.kg SV0JL A new cabbage variety for long term storage ideally suited for whole head supply to the supermarket rop Features: Matures in 0- days Has an erect plant habit and produces well filled heads which sit high in the plant. an produce heads of -kg depending on density SVJH This cabbage is ideal for the processing industry rop Features: Matures in approximately 0 days from planting Heavy, round heads produced from a plant with strong vigour and waxy leaves It has a good internal structure and is suitable for medium term storage ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE

16 Red abbage Red abbage Zelox This is a red cabbage suitable for the processing industry. rop Features: Matures in approximately days from planting It is a vigorous and high yielding variety Late maturing red cabbage suitable for medium term storage Rona Rona is a healthy red cabbage suitable for long term storage rop Features: Matures in approximately 0 days from planting It has intense red leaves which retain their strong colour even after storage Rona can reach weights of -.kg Roxy This cabbage is suitable for long term storage rop Features: Matures in approximately 0 days from planting Roxy forms compact, uniform heads with a slight elongated shape weighing -.kg. It has good tolerance to both fungal and bacterial diseases and has good tolerance to thrips ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR UK AND IRELAND JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE ALENDAR NORDIS NORDI AND ALTI JAN FE MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OT NOV DE

17 Seminis ontacts Sharon Mac Gregor Sales Manager Openfield, UK, Ireland, Nordic and altic Phone: + sharon.macgregor@bayer.com Gráinne Meade Technical Account Manager, Lincolnshire & South East ustomer Interface Specialists UK, Ireland, Nordic and altic: Phone: + uksales@seminis.com arey Nell Phone: grainne.meade@bayer.com Duncan Griffiths Sales Specialist, North, West and South West UK and Ireland Phone: duncan.griffiths@bayer.com Laura olbeck hrister Larsson Technical Account Manager, Nordics and altic Phone: christer.larsson@bayer.com Tomasz Koltunowicz Anders hristensen ustomer Interface Specialist UK & Nordics Phone: + anders.christensen@bayer.com Keep moving forward at All information concerning the varieties and their performance given orally or in writing from Monsanto or its employees or its agents is given in good faith, but is not to be taken as a guarantee by Monsanto as to the performance and suitability of the varieties sold. Performance may depend on local climatic and other causes. Monsanto claims no liability for the given information. Seminis is a registered trademark of Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. 0 Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.