Dutch vegetable seed company Rijk Zwaan held its annual International Winter Open Field Days event in Spain on 9-13 February.
Taking place at the group's research and development location in Murcia, Rijk Zwaan presented ten winter crops, over 300 varieties and several innovative production systems to an international crowd.
Among the most popular products in Spain were Salanova Duo Packs and Salanova ‘Lechugas Vivas’ (living fresh lettuce) – concepts that perfectly play into the trend of fresh, healthy and convenient products.
Other highlights were the crunchy cos concept – a cos lettuce with the crisp and crunchy bite of an Iceberg lettuce – and a number of new spinach varieties, with resistances to the most recently recognised mildew (Peronospora) strains.
