Squash - Enza Zaden

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Squash
White
Ardendo174
Ardendo174 is the Enza Zaden standard white/light green hybrid squash varieties used successfully
in all major squash producing markets around the world looking for the Middle Eastern type. The
fruits are long and cylindrical to slightly bulbous, very straight and light green to white in colour.
Ardendo174 has a very high total yield. The vigorous growing plant makes Ardendo174 a variety
more suitable for outdoor production where it performs well also under high temperatures.
Green
Natura
Natura has a strong plant for autumn/winter and early spring non-heated greenhouse production
in Mediterranean countries. The plant has strong continuous growth and good endurance, short
internodes and fast development. The fruit setting ability is remarkable. Natura produces straight,
cylindrical fruits which have an attractive dark, shiny green colour, and are especially appreciated
for the export market. The overall production is high. Growers and shippers can rely on Natura to
produce continually a top quality product for the markets.
Squash
Ardendo174
Summer squash is an integral part of many
traditional southern cuisines; it is used in
many famous dishes. The Middle East prefers
to grow them small and stuff them with meat
and vegetables before cooking in the oven. In
Europe we tend to cook them in slices in oven dishes
or fry them with olive oil and garlic as part of a mixed
salad.
Enza Zaden works in many types of squash, from the
short, white Middle Eastern types used for stuffing, to
the more familiar long, dark green cylindrical types we
see on the supermarket shelves in Northern Europe.
Resistance breeding is an essential part of the future
success of squash breeding. Without resistance to the
most important diseases and viruses it is impossible for
the growers to have a good crop.
We choose a regional approach to breeding, marketing
and sales. Extended screening in all key areas and
local, committed teams make sure we deliver what the
market asks for. We adapt resistances to each region.
Turkey is our main breeding location for summer
squash, with many satellite stations in key locations to
carry out local adaptation trials.
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Dunja
Jolanda Kouters
Crop Breeding Manager Cucurbits
Turkey
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Squash
Fruit
Plant
Remarks
x
x
x
Medium
Medium dark
Strong, compact
green
Px/ZYMV/WMV/PRSV
Good plant endurance and high production.
x
x
x
Early
Medium dark
Strong, open
green
Px/ZYMV/WMV/PRSV
Reliable under diverse growing conditions.
Shiny, uniform fruits.
x
Early
Meduim dark
Medium-strong
green
Px/ZYMV/WMV/PRSV/ New high yielding variety for Mexico. Uniform,
CMV
cylindrical, easy to harvest fruits.
Winter
Autumn
Maturity
Summer
Cultivation
Spring
Variety
Shape
Colour
Type
IR
Green
Apollonia
(E 82.341)
Maturity
Fruit
Plant
Remarks
(E28Z.00365)
Shape
Colour
Type
IR
White
Dunja
x
x
x
Medium
Dark green
Strong, open
Px/ZYMV/WMV/PRSV
Very attractive, dark green fruits.
x
Early
Medium dark
Strong, open
green
Px/ZYMV/WMV/PRSV
Early, generative variety with good yield
potential. Very nice fruit quality.
Early
Medium dark
Compact
green
Px/CMV/ZYMV/WMV/
PRSV
High yield and superb fruit quality. Especially
for spring open field.
x
Medium
Medium dark
Strong
green
Px
Remarkable setting and balance. Easy to grow
and very productive.
Px
Vigorous plant habit, for open field production.
Medium
Light green
Strong, compact
Px/ZYMV/WMV/PRSV
Flexible and productive variety with high quality
fruits.
Galatea
x
x
x
Medium
Darker light
green
Strong
Px/ZYMV/WMV/PRSV
Strong-growing hybrid suitable for different
growing conditions. Excellent setting in cold.
Mantra
x
x
x
Mediumearly
Speckled
light green
Strong, compact
Px/ZYMV/WMV/PRSV Top quality Middle East standard.
Natura
x
x
Early
Light green
Medium strong,
compact
Px/ZYMV/WMV/PRSV
For both open field and protected cropping. Good
cold tolerance.
Salvador
x
x
x
Medium
Very dark
green
x
x
Medium
Light green
Strong
ZYMV/WMV
High yielding open field variety.
Saskia
x
x
x
Medium
Medium dark Medium-strong,
green
compact
Px/ZYMV/WMV/PRSV
New open field hybrid with top quality fruits.
x
x
Medium
Darker light
green
Medium strong
Px/ZYMV/WMV/PRSV
Maintains plant balance and fruit colour even
under extreme hot conditions.
Zelia
x
x
x
Medium
Medium dark Medium-strong,
green
compact
Px/CMV/ZYMV/WMV/
PRSV
Flexible and reliable variety with very uniform
fruits.
Ardendo174
x
Forvet
x
x
Ghazeerah
x
x
Ismalia
x
x
Milet
x
Nour
x
x
x
HR: High Resistance | IR: Intermediate Resistance | For explanation of the codes of resistances, see page 166.
Current information concerning the resistances is available on www.enzazaden.com
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Aretusa
Desert
Winter
Autumn
Summer
Cultivation
Spring
Variety
(E28Z.00407)
Strong, open
HR: High Resistance | IR: Intermediate Resistance | For explanation of the codes of resistances, see page 166.
Current information concerning the resistances is available on www.enzazaden.com
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