De Lier, The Netherlands
September 7, 2011

From september 19 until october 28, the complete outdoor assortment of Rijk Zwaan can be seen on the demo field in Fijnaart, the Netherlands.

A lot of novelties and activities will make Fijnaart in this period very much worth a visit. Rijk Zwaan introduces, for example, a series of new spinach varieties, that stand out with their dark and firm leaves and their extensive resistance patterns. Also, there is a number of new iceberg lettuce varieties, among which a new summer variety with sufficient size and a very nice round shape. Of course, there is also a lot of attention for Salanova.

Outdoor hydro system

The demo days in Fijnaart include a number of extras, among which a fertilization trial in iceberg lettuce and a high density trial with, among others, Salanova, cos and endive varieties. Very interesting and up-to-date is the new outdoor hydro system, on which different crops and varieties will be on show. On October 6 and 7 a number of horticultural suppliers will be present with informations stands and product demonstrations, which will make a visit on one of these days even more valuable.

The Rijk Zwaan demo field is located on the Eerste Kruisweg in Fijnaart. To make a visit, please contact your local Rijk Zwaan advisor or trial field coordinator Arno van Oers, +31 6 5330 5058
 

Website: http://www.rijkzwaan.nl

Published: September 7, 2011