Spinach update

Denomination of Pe:20, new race of downy mildew

On the 13th May the International working group on Peronospora in Spinach (IWGP) announced the identification of the new race Pe:20.

Source: Denomination of Pe: 20, a new race of downy mildew in spinach (plantum.nl)

At Vegetables by Bayer our varieties are subject to thorough testing and the following varieties have proven to be highly resistant to Pe:20.

Our selection

Disko spinach variety
Sumbawa spinach variety
Disko spinach variety

 

DISKO*

breeder's reference: SVVC6091

HR Pe:1-7,9-18,20

- Vigorous variety for early and late season
- Strong bolting tolerance
- Erect plant habit
- Oval thick leaf with high yield potential

 

SUMBAWA*

breeder's reference: SVVB2741

HR Pe:1-17,19-20

IR pe: 18

- 2nd early variety with good vigour early season
- Strong disease resistance for the Autumn
- Upright, strong and thick leaft
- High yield potential
- Dark green savoyed leaf

 

PUKAPUKA*

breeder's reference: SVB2740

HR Pe:1-17,19-20

IR Pe: 18

- 2nd early with good early season vigour
- Thick leaves and stems for high yield potential
- Uniform canopy at harvest
- Strong disease resistance

Taliabu spinach variety
Jolo spinach variety

 

TALIABU*

breeder's reference: SVVB2725

HR Pe:1-17,19-20

IR Pe:18

- Strong savoy for summer production
- Thick leaves and stems for high yield potential
- Dark green colour
- Strong disease resistance

 

JOLO*

breeder's reference: SVVC5883

HR Pe:1-7,9-18,20

- Summer variety with strong bolting tolerance
- Upright growth habit
- Oval leaves with good leaf thickness
- High yield potential


*Name subject to approval

This browser is no longer supported. Please switch to a supported browser: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari.