More Leafy Green Varieties That Will Please Your Customers
There is no shortage of leafy green vegetable varieties to choose from. But which ones are right for your crop portfolio and customers? Scan the photo gallery below for several fresh choices from leading seed breeders and distributors.
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Blue Rock (Vilmorin |Gowan Seed Company)
Type: Romaine, green
Disease package: HR: Bl(7-9), Nr(0), TBSV. T: TpB
Dr. Yaojin Peng bred a great new, versatile, full-season variety for cartons, processing, heart use, and local markets. Adapted to all growing areas, and performs well in all harvest seasons. ‘Blue Rock’ is medium-green in color and has a tall, upright plant structure. It’s heavy weight, easy to cut, trim and pack. Ideal for California, Arizona, Michigan, and Florida. Matures in 65 days.
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'Bondi' (Rispens Seeds)
Breeder: Progeny Advanced Genetics
Type: Romaine
Disease package: MTO
Days to maturity: 65
Regions: Midwest, Northeast
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Coastal Star (Enza Zaden, Rupp Seeds)
Type: Romaine
‘Coastal Star’ is a taller, darker plant for spring, and fall harvest. It is early maturing that produces large, and heavy heads.
https://www.RuppSeeds.com/vegetables/products/lettuce/romaine/coastal-star
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Dallas (Osborne Quality Seeds)
Disease package: BI(1-17)
‘Dallas’ is a fast growing (growth rate 8) smooth spinach.
https://www.OsborneSeed.com/catalog/cp_/catalog/vegetables/spinach
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Elemental (BASF)
Crop: Open Gem Lettuce
Disease package: Nr(0), Bl(16-36) EU
Versatile ‘Elemental’ is packed with flavor and has exceptional shelf life. Ideal for California, Arizona, and Nevada. Matures in 60 days.
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Eliance Organic (Enza Zaden/Vitalis, Harris Seeds/Garden Trends Inc.)
Crop: Escarole
‘Eliance’ is an exceptional escarole type, with an upright habit for ease of harvest. It features dark green-smooth leaves that fill out tight heads, and harvest clean. It’s heat tolerant and has strong resistance to bolting. Suitable for open field, and greenhouse production. Matures in 50 days.
https://www.enzazaden.com/us/products-and-services/our-products/Endive/Eliance
https://usa.vitalisorganic.com/products-and-services/our-products/Endive/Eliance
https://www.HarrisSeeds.com/products/12951-escarole-eliance-organic?variant=36452418814024
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Ezflor (Enza Zaden/ Vitalis Organic Seeds)
Type: Eazyleaf
Disease package: HR: Bl(16-37) EU, Bl(1-9) US, Nr(0), TBSV. IR: Fol(1)
‘Ezflor’ is dark glossy, red with fresh green interior. It has a unique, flexible leaf shape that can be used as red leaf, tango, or oak. The impressive leaf texture is maintained, even under water stress.
https://www.EnzaZaden.com/us/products-and-services/our-products/Lettuce?croptype=Eazyleaf
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'Fresh Pak' (Sakata Seed America and Rupp Seeds)
Type: Baby Leaf Beet
Disease package: HR to DM:1 and IR to CLS
Days to maturity: 25 to 35
Other: A perfect choice for baby leaf and spring mix growers. Nice, dark-green leaves paired with dark-red petioles that make it stand out. Fresh Pak has a well-defined veination that runs throughout the leaf. It is a slow to moderate growing variety.SakataVegetables.com; RuppSeeds.com
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Joi Choi (Sakata Seeds, Stokes Seeds)
Type: Pak Choi Cabbage, Hybrid
‘Joi Choi’ is a uniform, glossy, dark green Pak Choi cabbage. It has erect broad white stalks, and is well adapted, with high yield potential. Slow bolting. Ideal for the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest. Matures in 55 days.
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'Kona' (Seminis)
Type: Semi-savoy, dark-green spinach
Disease package: HR to Pfs:1-15,17
Days to maturity: 25 to 35
Regions: Western U.S. (transition to and from main slot) and Desert Southwest (transition)
Other: Bred by John Meeuwsen, ‘Kona’ is an attractive spinach variety with a beautiful, dark-green color and has thick, upright, and pliable oval leaves with a slight point. It offers growers in the Western U.S. flexibility of planting in and out of the main slot as a reliable, transitional variety. Its thickness and pliability help resist damage during harvest and contribute to an overall high-yield potential. -
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'Lalique RZ' (Rijk Zwaan, Johnny's Seed, and Paramount Seeds)
Disease package: Bl:16-26,32EU, LMV:1
Days to maturity: 45
Regions: National
Other: ‘Lalique RZ’ is a green, crystal lettuce for year-round, hydroponic production. It is very crispy and juicy and will hardly become bitter in any condition. It is also well suited for burger and sandwich leaves. -
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'Laredo' (3 Star Lettuce and Rispens Seeds)
Type: Romaine
Disease package: MTO
Days to maturity: 65
Region(s): Midwest, Northeast
Other: ‘Laredo’ is very uniform, performs well in hot conditions, and is great for sleeving. -
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'Meridian' (Sakata Seed America)
Type: Iceberg
Disease package: T to F:1
Regions: Desert Southwest (fall and spring), Southern Salinas Valley (summer and early fall)
Other: ‘Meridian’ is a pioneer! This variety is first to market with Fusarium:1 tolerance and offers the best tolerance commercially available in the iceberg category. It has a high level of heading and good bolt tolerance. -
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Mild and Wild Brassica Mix (Osborne Quality Seeds Exclusive)
Type: Mixed Greens
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Momentous (BASF)
Type: Romaine
Disease package: Nr(0), Bl(16-36) EU, LNSV
Fully resistant organic romaine with a high tolerance to tip burn. ‘Momentous’ has good weight and is perfect for hearts. Matures in 90 days.
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Muir MTO Organic (Enza Vitalis | Harris Seeds/Garden Trends Inc.)
Type: Green Batavia
Disease package: HR: DM(1-9, 16-26, 28, 32), TBSV, Nr, IR: LMV(1)
The sweet crispy light green leaves, of this slow-growing variety are upright; and form a well-filled heart. ‘Muir MTO Organic’ is suited to hydroponic, field, and protected culture settings. Plants are strong against bolting and tip burn. Matures in 50 days.
https://www.harrisseeds.com/products/12393-lettuce-muir-mto-organic?variant=28919239633
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Rhone (Enza Zaden/Vitalis Organic Seeds)
Type: Eazyleaf red tango
Disease package: HR: Bl(16-37) EU, Bl(1-9) US, Nr(0), TBSV. IR: Fol(1)
‘Rhone’ is an incised double-red tango, with good leaf texture and has great bolting tolerance. It has a narrow attachment, and has a brilliant, deep-red color with a well balanced red-green color. It has a 3D leaf structure, and its weight can add yield to existing Eazyleaf programs looking for more dimension and crunch.
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'Sandy' (Seeds by Design)
Type: Lettuce
Other: Exceptional disease and bolt resistance. Can be sown in either spring or fall seasons. Lovely dark-green, oakleaf lettuce with a multitude of extra frilly leaves. Grow it in a salad blend or just by itself. -
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'Seaside' (Sakata Seed America and Rupp Seeds)
Type: Baby Leaf Spinach
Disease package: DM
Other: Very uniform baby leaf variety. Moderate growth rate and an upright plant habit. Smooth, thick, very dark-green, spade-shaped leaf making it a perfect choice for baby leaf growers. Downy mildew resistance for growers who require a premium disease package. -
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'Silvia' (Terra Organics)
Type: Romaine
Days to maturity: 45; 25 for baby leaf
Other: Upright dark burgundy-red romaine with excellent vigor. Grows quickly for baby leaf. -
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'Slot Machine' (Seminis)
Type: Iceberg
Days to maturity: 100 to 110
Regions: Desert Southwest (Yuma and Imperial Valley) and Western U.S.
Other: Bred by Isabelle Delannay, ‘Slot Machine’ is a robust, framed, vigorous plant producing reliable, highly uniform, large, rounded bulb heads suited as a dual-purpose produce for fresh market carton pack and processors in the Desert Southwest (Yuma and Imperial Valley) and the Western U.S. This variety demonstrates adaptability to many growing regions, conditions, and planting windows, while providing growers an opportunity to secure consistent yields and a high quality product over a longer period of time. -
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Top Bunch 2.0 (Sakata Seeds | Stokes Seeds)
Crop: Collard, Hybrid
This early maturing hybrid resembles ‘Top Bunch’. It has wavy, lightly savoyed leaves that reach 18 to 26 inches in height, and regrow quickly after harvest. Upright plant type that is suitable for fresh market bunching, and machine harvest, for processing. Ideal for the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest. Matures in 70 days.
https://sakatavegetables.com/vegetable/collard/top-bunch-2-0/
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Blue Rock (Vilmorin |Gowan Seed Company)
'Bondi' (Rispens Seeds)
Coastal Star (Enza Zaden, Rupp Seeds)
Dallas (Osborne Quality Seeds)
Elemental (BASF)
Eliance Organic (Enza Zaden/Vitalis, Harris Seeds/Garden Trends Inc.)
Ezflor (Enza Zaden/ Vitalis Organic Seeds)
'Fresh Pak' (Sakata Seed America and Rupp Seeds)
Joi Choi (Sakata Seeds, Stokes Seeds)
'Kona' (Seminis)
'Lalique RZ' (Rijk Zwaan, Johnny's Seed, and Paramount Seeds)
'Laredo' (3 Star Lettuce and Rispens Seeds)
'Meridian' (Sakata Seed America)
Mild and Wild Brassica Mix (Osborne Quality Seeds Exclusive)
Momentous (BASF)
Muir MTO Organic (Enza Vitalis | Harris Seeds/Garden Trends Inc.)
Rhone (Enza Zaden/Vitalis Organic Seeds)
'Sandy' (Seeds by Design)
'Seaside' (Sakata Seed America and Rupp Seeds)
'Silvia' (Terra Organics)
'Slot Machine' (Seminis)
Top Bunch 2.0 (Sakata Seeds | Stokes Seeds)
Disease Code Key
Bl: Bremia lactucae
CLS: Cercospora leaf spot
DM: Downy Mildew
F: Fusarium
HR: High Resistance
IR: Intermediate Resistance
LMV: Lettuce Mosaic Virus
MTO: Mosaic tolerance zero
Pfs: Peronospora farinosa f.sp. spinaciae
T: Tolerance
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Carol Miller is the editor of American Vegetable Grower, a Meister Media Worldwide publication. See all author stories here.
