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PROPRIETARY CATALOGUE JANUARY 2022
About Us
WELCOME TO STARKE AYRES
At Starke Ayres, our goal is to help end hunger. It all starts with We endeavour to anticipate future needs through strategic
the highest quality seed, which is why we invest significant alliances with various groups, including direct interaction with
resources into researching and developing superior quality commercial vegetable growers, processors and vegetable buyers.
varieties that maximize yields for farmers. Our dedicated breeders, research scientists and vegetable
researchers located at our various research facilities, guarantee
that our capabilities and research focus areas continue to expand.
WE ARE STARKE AYRES
Starke Ayres is the foremost African specialist and global supplier STATE-OF-THE-ART VEGETABLE SEED
of premium vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties – both for
commercial and home garden planting. With over 140 years of
VARIETY BREEDING
experience, we are committed to doing ethical business and
Starke Ayres applies marker-assisted breeding, double haploid
offering sustainable and innovative solutions to our customers.
breeding and the latest DNA testing techniques to the vegetable
seed varieties it breeds. Our R&D division also maintains
SEED SUPPLIER TO THE WORLD agreements for the exchange of technology and germplasm with
universities, institutes and other breeding companies across the
Founded in 1877 in South Africa, Starke Ayres currently has globe.
a sales-network footprint in more than 60 countries, across
five continents, with ongoing plans for future expansion and While our applied breeding is concentrated at our 6 South African
innovation. research stations, Starke Ayres has breeder trial sites further
north in Africa, as well as in USA, Argentina, Brazil, Hungary and
New Zealand.
WE’RE IN BUSINESS TO FEED THE
PLANET GMO DECLARATION
Our motivation at Starke Ayres is to feed the planet. We focus
Starke Ayres does not research, produce or procure any form of
on breeding the highest-yielding vegetables which make our
Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) products.
seed the most cost-efficient and the finest quality for all farmers.
Starke Ayres seeds are ISTA accredited, proudly non-GMO and
In South Africa, all our seed is regulated by the Genetically
we ensure our seeds are available to all farmers, big and small.
Modified Organisms Act of 1997 (GMO Act) and its subsidiary
Our home gardening range is also available at any major retail
legislation. The GMO Act places extensive restrictions on the
outlet.
research, production, and marketing of GMOs.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Maize, soybean, and cotton represent the only crops where
genetically modified (GM) forms have been approved for
Starke Ayres’ strategic focus is on the development of vegetable commercial production in South Africa. Where
seed varieties that meet and exceed growers’ current vegetable there is potential for cross-contamination,
production needs. for example with our sweetcorn seed (which
could be impacted by nearby GM maize), we
We focus on broadening our genetic base and product range to do certify our seed as non-GMO in both our
provide the new genetics that the market requires. internal and external accredited laboratories.
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Index
Zucchini
Bean Pumpkin Gem Squash
Squash
4 7 10 13
Butternut Hubbard
Scallop Tomato
Squash Squash
16 19 22 25
Open Pollinated
Sweet Corn Swiss Chard Onion
Varieties
37 40 43 53
Bean
BEAN
POD INTERME- PODS MEASURED
MATURITY PLANT PLANT PLANT HIGH RE-
VARIETY LENGTH DIATE RE-
(DAYS) TYPE FRAME HABIT SISTANCE 6.1 - 7.0 7.1 - 8.0 8.1 - 9.0
(CM) SISTANCE >9.0 mm TYPE
mm mm mm
Moderate
STAR 2000 55 - 60 Bush Large 12 - 14 BCMV Ua - - 20 80 Standard
upright
Medium -
STAR 2005 55 - 60 Bush Upright dense 12 - 15 BCMV Us/Psp - 50 25 25 Standard
large
STAR 2006 55 - 60 Bush Medium Upright 13 - 15 BCMV/Ua Psp - 40 60 - Standard
Medium -
STAR 2007 55 - 60 Bush Upright 13 - 15 BCMV/Ua Psp - 20 80 - Standard
compact
Medium -
STAR 2054 55 - 60 Bush Upright 13 - 15 BCMV/Ua Psp 75 25 - - Extra fine
large
Large
Climbing
TREPADORA 60 Days (300 – 400 Indeterminate 14 – 16 cm BCMV Ua 5% 90% 5% - Fine
Bean
cm)
For availability in your country, please contact the sales representatives in your area.
STAR 2000 STAR 2005 STAR 2006 STAR 2007 STAR 2054 *TREPADORA
BCMV - Bean Common Mosaic Virus
Psp - Halo Blight (Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. phaseolicola)
Ua - Rust (Uromyces appendiculatus)
5
Bean Range
STAR 2000 STAR 2005
• Strong, adaptable plant with a slightly open frame • Robust plants with a slightly compact, upright frame
• Very high yield potential • Excellent yield potential
• Pods are uniform, straight, dark green, suitable forfreezing • High quality pods with slow seed development and excellent
and the fresh market gel retention
• Resistance to Rust and BCMV • Concentrated pod set ideal for mechanical harvesting
• Concentrated pod set and bearing
STAR 2006 STAR 2007
• Robust plants with a medium compact, upright frame • Robust plants with a slightly compact, upright frame
• Excellent yield potential • Excellent yield potential
• High quality pods with slow seed development and excellent • High quality pods with slow seed development and excellent
gel retention gel retention
• Medium concentrated pod set ideal for fresh market and • Concentrated pod set ideal for fresh market and processing
processing • Ideal for mechanical harvesting
STAR 2054 TREPADORA
• Robust plants with a slightly compact, upright frame • Climbing bean variety
• Excellent yield potential • Strong, adaptable plant with a large upright frame
• High quality pods with slow seed development and excellent • Very high yield potential
gel retention • Pods are straight and uniform with good gel retention
• Concentrated pod set ideal for fresh market and processing • Extended pod set ideal for fresh market production
• Concentrated pod set and bearing
6
Pumpkin
PUMPKIN
AVERAGE
DAYS TO STORABILITY FLESH COLOUR YIELD SPECIAL
VARIETY FRUIT MASS SHAPE HABIT
MATURITY (1-good / 9-poor) (1-deep orange / 9-pale) POTENTIAL FEATURES
(Kg)
Little ribbing makes it easy to
STAR 7022 90 4.5 Deep 5 5 Good Semi-bush
peel
IR-ZYMV, Small seed
STAR 7026 92 6 Deep flat 5 3 Very good Semi-bush cavity - high yield and recovery.
Ideal for processing
IR-ZYMV,
STAR 7028 93 5 Deep 4 4 Very good Vine good yield and good leaf
disease resistance
Light skin, stores well, flesh
WARRIOR 95 5 Deep flat 3 3 Good Semi-bush colour
improves during storage
A small seed cavity, smooth
skin and large size make
VICTORY 100 - 110 8 Deep flat 4 4 Very high Semi-bush VICTORY especially well
suited to the processing
industry.
A tropical type pumpkin with
green mottled skin. Small seed
CHEETAH 120 3.5 Deep flat 3 2 Average Vine
cavity and outstanding flesh
colour and quality
Excellent flesh colour and
thickness and skin does
*PK 290 (New) 95 4.5 Deep 2 2 Good Semi-bush
not turn pink under storage
conditions
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STAR 7022 STAR 7026 STAR 7028 WARRIOR VICTORY CHEETAH PK 290 (New)
*Not yet included on the South African Variety List
ZYMV - Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus
8
Pumpkin Range
CHEETAH STAR 7022
• New tropical pumpkin variety • High yield potential
• Excellent moshata flesh quality • Early maturing
• Good uniformity of fruit size and shape • Semi-bush growth habit
• Vining growth habit • Smooth ‘easy to peel’ skin
• Small seed cavity
STAR 7026 STAR 7028
• Semi-bush growth habit • Excellent yield potential
• Large uniform fruit with slight ribbing • Early maturing variety with a vine-type growth habit
• Firm, deep orange flesh with little under-skin greening • A deep-flat fruit with slight ribbing
• Small seed cavity • Intermediate resistance to ZYMV
• Excellent yield potential • Good general leaf disease resistance
• Intermediate resistance to ZYMV
VICTORY PK 290 (New)
• A large, grey semi-bush pumpkin • Medium size grey (average of about 4.5 kg)
• Fruit up to 8kg in weight • Deep-flat in shape with slight ribbing
• Small seed cavity and thick flesh • It has a green border between skin and flesh. It exhibits tolerance to
• Deep flat shape with smooth skin pinking when stored
• Well suited to the processing market • Flesh is thick, orange in colour and of excellent quality
WARRIOR
• Semi-bush growth habit
• Uniform fruit with light skin colour
• Thick deep orange flesh
• Early maturing
9Gem Squash
GEM
DAYS TO FRUIT DIAMETER SPECIAL INTERMEDIATE
VARIETY FRUIT COLOUR FRUIT SHAPE
MATURITY (cm) FEATURES RESISTANCE
Good disease resistance
PINNACLE 45 - 65 5-8 Dark green Round ZYMV/PM
package
Dark green, occasional Can also be used as a
STAR 8001 45 - 65 6-8 Round -
light speckles baby gem
For availability in your country, please contact the sales representatives in your area.
PINNACLE STAR 8001
ZYMV - Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus
PM - Powdery mildew
11Gem Squash Range
PINNACLE
• Compact growth habit (short vines)
• Excellent quality - high marketable yield
• Intermediate resistance to ZYMV and Powdery Mildew
• Dual purpose - suitable for the mature gem market and for prepack baby gems
STAR 8001
• Early maturity
• Dark skin colour
• Short internodes
• High yield of uniform fruit
12Zucchini Squash
ZUCCHINI
FRUIT LENGTH / FRUIT INTERMEDIATE
VARIETY MATURITY FRUIT COLOUR FRUIT SHAPE
WIDTH CHARACTERISTICS RESISTANCE
Open plant habit.
Medium dark glossy,
STAR 8023 Very early Medium Cylindrical Excellent uniformity and WMV/ZYMV
limited speckle
very high yield potential
Fruit remains relatively
Medium dark,
STAR 8024 Early Long cylindrical Thin cylindrical thin as length increases. WMV/ZYMV
moderate speckle
Well suited to processing
Good uniformity, small
Cylindrical. No
MIRA Early Short Medium dark glossy blossom-end scar. Open WMV/ZYMV
blossom-end taper
plant habit.
Medium dark to
SQ775 Early-medium Short Cylindrical Glossy, high uniformity ZYMV, WMV, CMV, PM
dark green
Medium dark to Very high uniformity, very
SQ 776 Early-medium Short Cylindrical ZYMV, WMV, CMV, PM
dark green small speckle
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STAR 8023 STAR 8024 MIRA SQ775 SQ 776
ZYMV - Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus
PM - Powdery mildew (Podosphaera xanthii)
CMV - Cucumber mosaic virus
WMV - Watermelon mosaic virus
14Zucchini Squash Range
STAR 8023 SQ 775
• Medium – dark green, glossy cylindrical fruit • Strong upright plant
• Early maturing, with medium vigour • Excellent quality and uniformity
• Open growth habit • Intermediate resistance to ZYMV, WMV, CMV and Powdery
• High yield potential Mildew
• Almost no spines on the petioles
• Intermediate resistance to ZYMV and WMV
MIRA SQ 776
• Small blossom-end scar • Vigorous upright plant habit
• Short to medium length • Excellent uniformity and fruit quality
• Open upright growth habit • Intermediate resistance to ZYMV, WMV, CMV and Powdery
• Intermediate resistance to ZYMV Mildew
• Virtually spineless petioles and fruit
• Cylindrical fruit with good uniformity
STAR 8024
• High yield potential
• Intermediate resistance to ZYMV
• Medium - dark green, glossy and very cylindrical fruit
• Mid - early maturing, open growing habit, with a medium
size plant frame
15Butternut Squash
BUTTERNUT
DAYS TO NECK MARKET INTERMEDIATE
VARIETY HABIT FRUIT SIZE (kg) UNIFORMITY COMMENTS
MATURITY THICKNESS SEGMENT RESISTANCE
Processing, winter
CARMELA Vine 85 - 95 Medium 1.8 - 2.0 Good - Light tan skin colour
fresh-market
Export, Excellent internal
ARELA Vine 85 - 95 Medium 1.2 - 1.5 Good ZYMV
fresh-market colour
GILDA Vine 85 - 90 Thick Fresh-market 1.3 - 1.5 Good - Early-maturing variety
Export,
MELORA Restricted 85 - 90 Medium 0.8 - 1.3 Excellent ZYMV Excellent internal colour
fresh-market
SHIBA Vine 85 - 90 Thick Fresh-market 1.3 - 1.5 Good - High yielding
Export,
PAULA Restricted 90 Medium 1.1 - 1.4 Excellent - Slightly longer neck
fresh-market
LAUDA Restricted 90 Medium Fresh-market 1.0 - 1.5 Excellent - Slightly longer neck
DORADA Vine 90 - 95 Medium to thick Processing 2.0 - 2.5 Good - High recovery rate
Vining, Extra-large, ideal
*MO 1004 90 - 95 Thick 2.2 - 2.5 Excellent - Excellent internal quality
vigorous for processing
Vining, Large, suitable
*MO 1008 90 - 95 Thick 1.8 - 2.1 Excellent - Excellent internal quality
vigorous for processing
Vining, Large, suitable
*MO 1009 90 - 95 Thick 1.9 - 2.2 Excellent - Excellent internal quality
vigorous for processing
For information on availability in your country, please contact the sales representatives in your area.
ARELA GILDA MELORA LAUDA PAULA CARMELA SHIBA DORADA *MO 1004 *MO 1008 *MO 1009
ZYMV - Zucchini yellow mosaic virus
*Semi Commercial
17Butternut Squash Range
ARELA DORADA
• Early-maturing • Smooth-skinned fruit
• Intermediate resistance to ZYMV • Ideally suited to processing
• Good size and shape uniformity • Fruit size average: 2.0 – 2.5kg
• Fruit size average: 1.2 – 1.8kg
• Intermediate resistance to ZYMV
CARMELA GILDA
• A large-fruited variety that yields well • Early-maturing
• Size and shape uniformity is excellent • Above-average yield
• Internal qualities are excellent • External colour is an even tan
• Deep orange flesh colour • Good flesh colour and quality
• Ideally suited to production areas on the West- and East-coast of the USA • Medium-sized fruit with a thick neck
LAUDA MELORA
• Restricted growth habit • Small seed cavity
• Slightly elongated neck • Firm flesh
• Excellent flesh qualities, high flesh-recovery rate • Vigorous plant growth
• Fruit size: average 1.0 – 1.5kg • Excellent size and shape uniformity
• Sturdy plant with intermediate ZYMV resistance
PAULA SHIBA
• Restricted growth habit • High-yielding
• Thick-necked Waltham-shaped fruit • Very slight tapering-off of the neck
• Excellent flesh quality with a high flesh-recovery rate • Early-maturing, Waltham-type hybrid
• Fruit size is average: 1.1 – 1.4kg • Excellent flesh quality, with a high flesh-recovery rate
• Fruit size is average: 1.3 – 1.5kg
18Hubbard Squash
HUBBARD
FLESH
FLESH
AVERAGE STORAGE COLOUR
DAYS TO FIRMNESS YIELD SPECIAL
VARIETY FRUIT MASS SHAPE ABILITY (1- (1-Deep HABIT
MATURITY (1-good / POTENTIAL FEATURES
(kg) good / 9-poor) orange /
9-poor)
9-pale)
Hubbard with
STAR 7053 90 5 Hubbard 5 2 4 Good Semi-vine a semi-vining
growth habit
Hubbard with
a semi-vining
RELIANCE 90 6 Hubbard 5 2 3 Good Semi-vine growth habit,
good yield and
thick flesh
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STAR 7053 RELIANCE
20Hubbard Squash Range
RELIANCE STAR 7053
• Thick flesh • Flesh thick and firm
• Smoother skin • Good yield potential in summer
• Compact growth habit • Large uniform fruit, up to 8 kg in weight
• Improved uniformity of fruit size • Less vining than commercial standards, more plants per Hectare
21Scallop
SCALLOP
FRUIT INTERMEDIATE
VARIETY MATURITY FRUIT SHAPE FRUIT COLOUR
CHARACTERISTICS RESISTANCE
Uniform scallop that
STAR 8080 Early Scallop Green -
retains
Well-defined, uniform scallop
shape which is retained
STAR 8081 Very early Scallop Yellow -
throughout bearing period.
Vigorous, spineless plant.
Glossy fruit with medium to
CARTWHEEL Early Scallop Yellow ZYMV
large, virtually spineless plant.
Glossy yellow fruit
with a yellow stem and
PINWHEEL Early Scallop Yellow ZYMV
blossomend. High-yielding,
spineless plant.
Well defined scallop with
*GALAXY (New) Early Scallop Green ZYMV/PM
upright plant habit
Well defined scallop with
*WHIRLPOOL (New) Early Scallop Yellow ZYMV/PM
upright plant habit
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STAR 8080 STAR 8081 CARTWHEEL PINWHEEL *GALAXY *WHIRLPOOL
*Not yet included on the South African Variety List
ZYMV - Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus
PM - Powdery mildew (Podosphaera xanthii)
23Scallop Range
CARTWHEEL GALAXY
• Even scallops around fruit margin • Well defined dark green scallops
• Bright yellow colour • Large upright plant habit
• Small blossom - end scar • Well-adapted to a variety of growing conditions
• Excellent yield potential • Intermediate resistance to Zucchini Yellow Mosaic
• Intermediate resistance to Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus Virus and Powdery Mildew
PINWHEEL STAR 8080
• Precocious yellow fruit - absence of green • Prominent scallops
colouration around blossom end scar • Excellent fruit quality
• Even scallop around fruit margin • Small blossom end scar
• Intermediate resistance to Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus • Very high yield potential
• Above average yield potential • Good shelf life
STAR 8081 WHIRLPOOL
• Prominent scallops in the middle of the fruit • Bright yellow fruit with green attachment
• Excellent fruit quality • Uniform well defined scallop around fruit
• Small blossom end scar • Well-adapted to a variety of growing conditions
• Very high yield potential • Intermediate resistance to Zucchini Yellow Mosaic
• Good shelf life Virus and Powdery Mildew
24Tomato
TOMATO - FRESH MARKET DETERMINATE ROUND
BEARING
FIRMNESS INTERMEDI-
PLANT FRUIT MASS GREEN ATTACH- PERIOD HIGH RESIS-
VARIETY MATURITY VIGOUR SHAPE (1-good / ATE RESIS-
HABIT (g) SHOULDER MENT (1-good / TANCE
9-poor) TANCE
9-poor)
Compact Slightly Va:1/Vd:1/ Ma/Mi/Mj/Rs/
STAR 9008 75 - 80 Medium 140 - 160 3 Absent Jointed 7
determinate flattened Fol:1-2 Lt/TSWV
Va:1/Vd:1/
Round to Ma/Mi/Mj/Lt/
STAR 9009 80 - 85 Determinate Strong 150 - 170 2 Absent Jointed 4 Fol:1-2/RS/
slightly flat TSWV
TMV
Va:1/Vd:1/
Ma/Mi/Mj/Lt/
STAR 9011 80 - 85 Determinate Strong 160 - 180 Slightly flat 2 Absent Jointed 4 Fol:1-2/RS/
TSWV
TMV
Va:1/Vd:1/
Compact Slightly flat to Ma/Mi/Mj/Lt/
ZANDRA 75 - 80 Strong 140 - 160 2 Present Jointed 5 Fol:1-2/RS/
determinate round TSWV
TMV
Va:1 / Vd:1
Semi Round to Ma/Mi/Mj/Lt/
STAR 9006 90 Strong 150 - 170 3 Absent Jointed 7 /Fol:1-2 /
determinate slightly flat As
TSWV
Va:1/V1:1/ Ma/Mi/Mj/
MIYON Semi Round to
80 - 85 Strong 140 - 170 2 Absent Jointed 4 Fol:1-2/RS/ Lt/TYLCV/
(New) determinate slightly flat
TMV TSWV
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STAR 9008 STAR 9009 STAR 9011 ZANDRA STAR 9006 MIYON
Disease abbreviations on page 36
26Tomato Range Determinate Round
STAR 9008 STAR 9011
• Early maturity 75 - 80 days • High fruit quality
• Long shelf life - RIN gene • Small attachment, highly refined fruit
• Utilise in slots - early and late season • Excellent flavour and taste
• Ability to set fruit under cool conditions • Excellent disease resistant package
STAR 9009 STAR 9006
• Offering stability and adaptability • Very high marketable yield
• Long shelf life • Highly adaptable variety
• Excellent flavour and taste • Excellent flabour - traditional taste
• Healthy plants and large fruit • Highly resistant to Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
• Jointless - fruit pick without the calyx
ZANDRA MIYON (New)
• Early maturity 75 - 80 days • Very good fruit quality
• Concentrated bearing period • Keep fruit size
• Utilise in slots - early and late season • Excellent flavour and taste
• Combination of virus and bacteria resistance • Excellent disease resistant package
• Jointless - fruit pick without the calyx
27TOMATO - FRESH MARKET DETERMINATE SALADETTE
BEARING
FIRMNESS INTERMEDI-
PLANT FRUIT MASS GREEN ATTACH- PERIOD HIGH RESIS-
VARIETY MATURITY VIGOUR SHAPE (1-good / ATE RESIS-
HABIT (g) SHOULDER MENT (1-good / TANCE
9-poor) TANCE
9-poor)
Va:1/Vd:1/
Blocky Ma/Mi/Mj/TY-
STAR 9068 80 - 85 Determinate Very strong 110 - 130 3 Absent Jointed 6 Fol:1-2/RS/
cylindrical LC(Ty-2)
TMV
Blocky Va:1/Vd:1/ Ma/Mi/Mj/
STAR 9065 75 - 80 Determinate Very strong 130 - 160 1 Absent Jointed 5
cylindrical Fol:1-2/TMV Rs/Lt
Blocky Va:1/Vd:1/
BLYE 75 - 80 Determinate Very strong 120 - 150 1 Absent Jointed 5 Ma/Mi/Mj/Rs
cylindrical Fol:1-2/TMV
Ma, Mi, Mj,
*BR 9067 Blocky Fol: 1-2, Va,
75 - 80 Determinate Vigorous 130 – 160 g 2 Absent Small 4 Rs, Lt, On,
(New) Cylindrical Vd, TMV
TSWV
Fol: 1-3, Va, Ma, Mi, Mj,
*TF 5244 Medium Cylindrical Small to
75 - 80 Determinate 90 – 120 g 3 Absent 3 Vd, TMV, Rs, For, Lt,
(New) vigorous Egg Medium
TYLCV Ss, TSWV
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STAR 9068 STAR 9065 BLYE BR 9067 TF 5244
Disease abbreviations on page 36
28Tomato Range Determinate Saladette
BLYE TF 5244 (New)
• Compact growth, with a very high yield • Ability to keep fruit size to the top of the plant
• Extended bearing period • Good yield potential
• Exceptional leaf disease tolerance • TSWV, TYLCV, Fol: 3 and Rs resistant
• Very attractive shape and size • Very firm fruit
• Unique disease resistance package
STAR 9065 BR 9067 (New)
• Compact growth, with a very high yield • Experimental Variety
• Extended bearing period • Ability to keep fruit size to the top of the plant
• Exceptional leaf disease tolerance • Strong plants, uniform setting
• Very attractive shape and size • Very firm large fruits
• Very good bacterial wilt resistance • TSWV resistant
• Very high yielding
STAR 9068
• Semi- Determinate growth
• Extended bearing period
• Attractive fruit shape and size
• Idealy for the informal market
29TOMATO - FRESH MARKET INDETERMINATE ROUND
BEARING
FIRMNESS INTERMEDI-
PLANT FRUIT MASS GREEN ATTACH- PERIOD HIGH RESIS-
VARIETY MATURITY VIGOUR SHAPE (1-good / ATE RESIS-
HABIT (g) SHOULDER MENT (1-good / TANCE
9-poor) TANCE
9-poor)
Va:1/Vd:1/
Round to Ma/Mi/Mj/Lt/
STAR 9030 85 - 90 Indeterminate Very strong 160 - 180 3 Absent Jointed 2 Fol:1-2/ Rs/
slightly flat TSWV
TMV
Va:1/Vd:1/
Round to Ma/Mi/Mj/Lt/
STAR 9037 90 - 95 Indeterminate Strong 160 - 180 1 Present Jointed 2 Fol:1-2/ Rs/
slightly flat TSWV
TMV
Ma/Mi/Mj/Rs/
Round to Va:1/Vd:1/
TRINITY 90 - 95 Indeterminate Strong 140 - 170 2 Present Jointed 2 Lt/ TSWV/
slightly flat Fol:1-2/ TMV
TYLCV
For availability in your country, please contact the sales representatives in your area.
STAR 9030 STAR 9037 TRINITY
Disease abbreviations on page 36
30Tomato Range Indeterminate Round
STAR 9037 TRINITY STAR 9030
• Ability to keep fruit size to the • Very high and uniform truss • Vigorous growth for winter
top of the plant setting production
• Strong plants, uniform setting • Very high yield potential • Above average fruit size
• Highly adaptable with stable • Ability to keep uniform size to • Attractive long shelf life fruit
performance the top • Excellent stability
• Very high yield potential • Well balanced, longevity • Very good TSWV and Rs
• Good disease package • TSWV and TYLCV resistance resistance
• Ideal for the wet season
31TOMATO - FRESH MARKET INDETERMINATE SALADETTE
BEARING
FIRMNESS INTERMEDI-
PLANT FRUIT MASS GREEN ATTACH- PERIOD HIGH RESIS-
VARIETY MATURITY VIGOUR SHAPE (1-good / ATE RESIS-
HABIT (g) SHOULDER MENT (1-good / TANCE
9-poor) TANCE
9-poor)
Tapered Va:1/Vd:1/
STAR 9081 80 - 85 Indeterminate Medium 140 - 160 2 Absent Jointed 2 Ma/Mi/Mj
blocky Fol:1-2/TMV
Blocky Va:1/Vd:1/
STAR 9082 75 - 80 Indeterminate Strong 120 - 140 2 Absent Jointed 2 Ma/Mi/Mj
cylindrical Fol:1-2/TMV
For availability in your country, please contact the sales representatives in your area.
STAR 9081 STAR 9082
Disease abbreviations on page 36
32Tomato Range Indeterminate Saladette
STAR 9081 STAR 9082
• Early maturing • Early maturing
• Attractive shape and size • Attractive shape and size
• Vigorous and balanced plant • Excellent for the prepack market segment
• Ability to keep its size to the top • Exceptional quality on a well balanced plant
• Excellent flavour and taste • Ideal for open field and greenhouses
• Open field
33TOMATO - PROCESSING
BEARING
FIRMNESS INTERMEDI-
PLANT FRUIT MASS GREEN ATTACH- PERIOD HIGH RESIS-
VARIETY MATURITY VIGOUR SHAPE (1-good / ATE RESIS-
HABIT (g) SHOULDER MENT (1-good / TANCE
9-poor) TANCE
9-poor)
Va:1/Vd:1/
Compact
STAR 9063 75 - 80 Very strong 90 - 100 Blocky pear 1 Absent Jointed 7 Fol:1-2/RS/ Ma/Mi/Mj/Lt
determinate
TMV
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TOMATO - CHERRY
BEARING
FIRMNESS INTERMEDI-
PLANT FRUIT MASS GREEN ATTACH- PERIOD HIGH RESIS-
VARIETY MATURITY VIGOUR SHAPE (1-good / ATE RESIS-
HABIT (g) SHOULDER MENT (1-good / TANCE
9-poor) TANCE
9-poor)
Va:1/Vd:1/ Ma/Mi/Mj/Lt/
SAMANTHA 75 - 80 Indeterminate Very strong 14 - 18 Globe 2 Absent Jointed 1
Fol:1-2/TMV Pst
For availability in your country, please contact the sales representatives in your area.
STAR 9063 SAMANTHA
Disease abbreviations on page 36
34Tomato - Processing
STAR 9063
• Compact growth habit
• Concentrated bearing period
• Very early maturing
• Very high yield potential
Tomato - Cherry
SAMANTHA
• Uniform ripening
• For production open field or under protection
• Unique disease resistance package
• 14-18g globe shape fruit
35TOMATO
SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME DISEASE ABBREVIATION KEY
VIRUSES:
Beet curly top virus Curly top BCTV
Cucumber mosaic virus Cucumber mosaic CMV
Tobacco mosaic virus Tobacco mosaic TMV
Tomato mosaic virus Tomato mosaic ToMV
Tomato spotted wilt virus Tomato spotted wilt TSWV
Tomato yellow leaf curl virus Tomato yellow leaf curl TYLCV
Tomato curly stunt virus Tomato curly stunt ToCSV-SA
BACTERIA:
Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis Bacterial canker Cmm
Pseudomonas corrugata Pith necrosis Pc
Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato Bacterial speck Pst
Ralstonia solanacearum Bacterial wilt Rs
Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (now Xanthomonas Bacterial spot Xcv (now X spp)
spp) / 2026
FUNGI:
Alternaria alternata f.sp. lycopersici Alternaria stem canker Aal
Alternaria solani Early blight As
Passalora fulva (ex Fulvia fulva) / 2022 Leaf mold Pf (ex Ff)
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici Fusarium wilt Fol
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis-lycopersici Fusarium crown and root For
Leveillula taurica (anamorph: Oidiopsis sicula) Powdery mildew Lt
Oidium neolycopersici (now Pseudoidium neolycopersici) / Powdery mildew On (now Pn)
2026
Phytophthora infestans Late blight Pi
Pyrenochaeta lycopersici (now Pseudopyrenochaeta lycoper- Corky root rot Pl
sici) / 2026
Stemphylium botryosum f. sp. lycopersici Grey leaf spot Sbl
Stemphylium lycopersici Grey leaf spot Sl
Stemphylium solani Grey leaf spot Ss
Verticillium albo-atrum Verticillium wilt Va
Verticillium dahliae Verticillium wilt Vd
NEMATODES:
Meloidogyne arenaria Root-knot Ma
Meloidogyne incognita Root-knot Mi
Meloidogyne javanica Root-knot Mj
36Sweet Corn
SWEET CORN
PLANT EAR EAR EAR KERNEL HUSK INTERMEDI-
MATURITY EAR KERNEL KERNEL HIGH RE-
VARIETY SEGMENT TYPE HEIGHT HEIGHT WIDTH LENGTH DEPTH PROTEC- ATE RESIS-
(DAYS) SHAPE ROWS COLOUR SISTANCE
(cm) (cm) (cm) (cm) (mm) TION TANCE
Golden
INVICTUS* Fresh sh2 83 190 - 200 60 - 80 48 - 50 18 - 20 Cylindrical 12 - 14 16 - 18 Good - Et
Yellow
Bright Et/
LEGACY Fresh Augmented 91 200 - 210 60 - 80 50 - 52 16 - 18 Cylindrical 13 - 14 16 - 18 Good -
yellow Ps(Rp1D,G)
Et/
Fresh / Golden
DEFENDER sh2 90 190 - 210 80 - 90 50 - 52 18 - 21 Cylindrical 13 - 14 16 - 18 Good - Ps(Rp1D,G)/
Processor yellow
MDMV
Slightly Bright Et/
ENDEAVOUR* Processor sh2 93 200 - 210 80 - 90 50 - 52 19 - 21 12 - 14 16 - 18 Good -
tapered yellow Ps(Rp1D,G)
Bright Et/
ODYSSEY* Fresh sh2 95 210 - 220 80 - 90 48 - 50 18 -20 Cylindrical 12 - 14 16 - 18 Good -
yellow Ps(Rp1D,G)
Golden
*ENDURANCE Fresh sh2 80 190 - 200 60 - 80 60 - 80 18-19 Cylindrical 12 - 14 16 - 18 Good Ps(Rp 1G) Et
yellow
Golden
*RENEGADE Fresh sh2 92 200 - 210 60 - 80 48 - 50 17-18 Cylindrical 12 - 13 16 - 18 Good Ps(Rp 1G) Et
yellow
*SC 5246 Fresh sh2 88 200 - 220 80 - 90 48 - 50 16 - 18 Cylindrical 12 - 14 16 - 18 Bicolour Good - Ps
*SC 5251 Fresh sh2 92 180 - 200 60 - 80 48 - 50 20 - 22 Cylindrical 12 - 13 16 - 18 Bicolour Good - Et/Ps
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LEGACY DEFENDER ENDEAVOUR ODYSSEY *INVICTUS *ENDURANCE *RENEGADE *SC 5246 *SC 5251
*Not yet included on the South African Variety List
Ps - Common Rust (Puccinia sorghi)
Et - Northern Corn Leaf Blight (Exserohilum turcicum)
MDMV - Maize dwarf mosaic virus
38Sweet Corn Range
DEFENDER LEGACY
• Strong plants with robust growth habit • Adapted for specialized pre pack markets
• Outstanding yield potential • Highly attractive bright yellow cylindrical cobs
• Gently tapered ears with excellent tip fill • Sweet and Tender for unsurpassed eating quality
• Suitable for pre-pack and processing markets • Very high yielding capabilities
• Intermediate resistance to Maize Dwarf Mosaic Virus and Northern Corn Leaf Blight
ENDURANCE
• Clean plant type, resist lodging
INVICTUS • Excellent disease resistance
• Suitable for the fresh and processing market
• Suitable for fresh markets
• Fast maturing variety with consistent high yield ability
• Fast maturing with a high yield potential • Excellent tip fill, great husk cover, ear size and shape
• Highly adaptable to a variety of climatic conditions
• Brilliant eating quality
• Very refined, cylindrical ears with good tip fill
• Golden yellow colour
RENEGADE
• Attractive appearance and good husk protection
• Straight rows, excellent tip fill and golden yellow colour
• Wide area of adaptation and disease tolerance package
ODYSSEY • Suitable for fresh and processing market
• Consistent high yields
• Suitable for fresh markets
• Excellent disease resistance
• Outstanding yield potential
• Concentrated harvest period
• Strong plants with robust growth habit SC 5246
• Highly adaptable to variety of climatic conditions • Excellent tip fill and husk cover
• Very refined, cylindrical ears with excellent tip fill, golden yellow colour & • Long ears with tender, sweet and great bi-colour kernels
good quality • Widely adapted variety
• Excellent stand and uniformity
ENDEAVOUR
• Suitable for processing *SC 5251
• Excellent disease resistance • Sturdy and widely adapted plant
• Outstanding yield potential • Elegant ear size, kernel rows and uniformity
• Strong plants with robust growth habit • Consistent high yield, good husk protection and kernel colour
• Ears have excellent tip fill, golden yellow colour and good quality • Excellent eating quality, tenderness an appearance
• Attractive uniform ears with a very gentle taper and tight husk protection
39Swiss Chard
SWISS CHARD
VARIETY TYPE DAYS TO MATURITY PLANT CHARACTERISTICS FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Very productive with large dark
green leaves. Low fibre white midrib. Large & healthy leaves ideal for
STAR 1801 Frilly leafed Swiss Chard 46 - 60
Thick curled leaves for bunching.
better shelf life.
Very productive plants with large to
Large & healthy leaves ideal for
GREEN WAVE Swiss Chard with a green stem 46 - 60 medium green leaves. Slender and
bunching.
tender light green midrib.
Vigorous plant with an excellent
FORDHOOK GIANT Swiss Chard 46 - 60 Large, ideal for the bunching market.
yield potential.
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STAR 1801 GREEN WAVE FORDHOOK GIANT
41Swiss Chard Range
FORDHOOK GIANT GREEN WAVE STAR 1801
• Dark green leaf with white stem • Productive Plant - High Yield Potential • Productive plant - high yield potential
• High yielding • Green Midrib • Thick leaves - increased shelf life
• Uniform plants • For all seasons • Uniform plants - ease of harvest
• Ideal for Processing • Low fibre in stem - easier to cut
• Dark green leaves - presents well on shelf
• Very high recovery rate with processing
42Onion
SHORT DAY ONION - BROWN
STORABILITY INTERMEDIATE
VARIETY MATURITY BULB SHAPE TYPE
(MONTHS) RESISTANCE
Early fresh market short term storage. Firm
IRATI Main Short (2 - 3) Grano round -
bulb with tight skin and good colour.
Early hybrid with good quality and firmness
AGRIPPA Early SD Short (1 - 2) Globe -
Very good skins and colour for an early onion
Fresh market and processing. Firm bulb with
Slightly flattened
TUSKER Main Short (1 - 2) good skin, good colour and high St
globe to globe
percentage single centres.
Fresh market and processing.
ON 2673 Main Short (2 - 4) Globe St
Firm bulb with tight skins and good colour.
Fresh market and processing.
TERENA Main Short (2 - 4) Globe St
Firm bulb with tight skins and good colour.
Fresh market and processing.
JAMILA Main Short (2 - 4) Globe St
Firm bulb with excellent skin and good colour.
Fresh market and processing.
VERONICA Main Short (2 - 4) Grano round Firm bulb with excellent skin, good colour and St
high percentage single centres.
Early fresh market short term storage.
NGWAZI Main Short (2 - 3) Globe -
Firm bulb with tight skin.
Very adaptable early fresh market bulb
MUKUBA Main Short (2 - 4) Globe with tight skin average colour and high -
percentage single centres.
Fresh market and processing.
ASKARI Main Medium (3 - 4) Round to deep round -
Firm bulb with tight skin and good colour.
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IRATI AGRIPPA TUSKER ON 2673 TERENA JAMILA VERONICA NGWAZI MUKUBA ASKARI
St - Pink Root (Setophoma terrestris)
44Onion Range Short Day - Brown
MZURI KITARA
• An extra early maturing, main segment hybrid onion variety • Early maturing variety
• Excellent early colour • High yielding variety
• Firm, excellent quality bulbs • Good skins with excellent colour
TUSKER AGRIPPA
• Very adaptable and high yielding • An early maturing, main segment hybrid onion variety
• Excellent skin retention • Excellent early colour and shape
• High Pink Root resistance • Firm, quality bulbs
ARABELA MUKUBA
• Early fresh market segment variety • Early maturing fresh market segment
• High yield potential • High percentage single centred bulbs
• Excellent quality with tight skins • Light coloured bulbs with tight skins
• Short term storage potential
IRATI ASKARI
• Excellent golden brown colour • Very adaptable variety
• Widely adaptable and bolt-tolerant • Excellent skin retention
• Good storage capability • High yield potential
• Tight necks and outstanding scale retention
45Onion Range Short Day - Brown
NGWAZI TERENA
• Early maturing main segment short day onion variety • Very adaptable and high yielding
• Firm bulbs with copper coloured, tight skins • Good skin retention
• High yield potential • Machine-harvestable
• Globe shaped bulbs • Storability: 4 - 6 months
VERONICA ON 2673
• Very adaptable and high yielding • Very adaptable and high yielding
• Excellent skin retention • Excellent skin retention
• Excellent quality and uniformity • Machine-harvestable
• Storability: 4 - 6 months
TACANA JAMILA
• Sweet taste onion • Highly adaptable variety
• Low pungency • Light straw-coloured skins
• High yield potential • Excellent quality bulbs
• Suitable for the fresh market segment as well as processing • High yield potential
LINCA NYALA
• Excellent quality variety • Highly adaptable variety
• Good skin retention • Tight straw-coloured skins
• High yield potential • Excellent quality bulbs
• High yield potential with disease resistance
46ONION LATE SHORT DAY EARLY INTERMEDIATE
STORABILITY INTERMEDIATE
VARIETY MATURITY BULB SHAPE TYPE
(MONTHS) RESISTANCE
High yielding hybrid with excellent skins and
Arara Late SD/Transition 2-4 Globe Pink root
colour
Hybrid with excellent bronze colour and tight
Kratos Late SD/Transition 3-5 Globe None
skins
Savute Early ID 2-4 Globe Hybrid with good quality and firmness None
Cantua Early ID 2-4 Globe Lighter skin hybrid with good quality Pink root
Bronze colour tight skinned hybrid with good
Aldina Main ID 2-4 Globe None
firmness
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ARARA KRATOS SAVUTE CANTUA ALDINA
St - Pink Root (Setophoma terrestris)
47Onion Range Late Short Day to
Early Intermediate Day - Brown
ARARA SAVUTE
• Excellent quality variety • Good quality variety
• Excellent skin and colour • Excellent firmness and good colour
• High yield potential • Good yield potential
KRATOS ALDINA
• Excellent quality globe shaped variety • Excellent quality variety
• Excellent tight shinny skin and colour • Excellent dark bronze colour
• Very good yield • Very good firmness
CANTUA
• Good quality variety
• Light skin and straw-colour bulbs
• High yield potential
48ONION RED & PINK
STORABILITY INTERMEDIATE
VARIETY MATURITY BULB SHAPE TYPE
(MONTHS) RESISTANCE
YAKUTI Main SD Red 1-2 Grano round Red coloured hybrid with good yield potential Pink root
ON 3001 Main SD Red 2-3 Globe/Flattened globe Dark red hybrid with excellent skin quality Pink root
Early maturing, light pink coloured hybrid with
RUBEX Early SD Pink 0 Grano
excellent yield potential -
Nice tight skins, pink coloured hybrid with
ROSADA Main SD Pink 1-2 Grano round -
some storage potential
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YAKUTI ON 3001 RUBEX ROSADA
St - Pink Root (Setophoma terrestris)
49Onion Range Red & Pink
YAKUTI ON 3001
• Late short day F1 Hybrid RED variety • Late short day F1 Hybrid RED variety
• Good PR resistance • High PR resistance
• Excellent foliar disease resistance • Dark red colour with shinny red tight skins
RUBEX ROSADA
• Light pink colour. • Main short day PINK hybrid onion
• Firm bulbs with good quality • Firm bulb with good taste
• Suitable for the fresh market segment • Even pink colour
50BUNCHING ONION
VARIETY MATURITY TYPE LEAF COLOUR SHANK COLOUR LEAF LENGTH (cm) LEAF HABIT
SLENDER STAR Early A. cepa White White 35 - 45 Upright
A. cepa x A. fistulo-
VELOCITY Very Early Dark green White 50 - 60 Upright
sum
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area.
SLENDER STAR VELOCITY
St - Pink Root (Setophoma terrestris)
51Bunching Onion
SLENDER STAR VELOCITY
• Early maturing type for prepacking and fresh market industry • A leaf bunching onion, ( A. cepa x A. fistulosum)
• Single stem variety resulting in higher pack out • A fast-germinating, vigorous variety with early maturity
• Tight leaf attachment ensures highly attractive end product • Tall, erect blue-green foliage
• Dark green leaves presents well in pre-packed packaging • White to light green shank
• Resistance to Red Rust • High percentage harvestability with good holding capacity
• May form slight bulbs at full maturity
52Open Pollinated Varieties
OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES
BABY SPINACH CAULIFLOWER KALE BUNCHING ONION TOMATO
Dash Wallaby Choumoellier Slender Star Cal-J
BEANS CUCUMBER LAWN PEA Floradade
Contender Ashley 4-Evergreen Greenfeast Heinz 1370
Lazy housewife EGGPLANT PEPPER SWEET Moneymaker
Evergreen Mix
BEETROOT Black Beauty California Wonder Little Wonder
Crimson Globe HERB Shady mix Rio Feugo
PEPPER HOT
Detroit Dark Red Basil LETTUCE Rio Grande
STAR 1105 Bush Basil Commander Cayenne Long Slim Rodade
CABBAGE Catnip Great Lakes Hot chilli mix Roma VFN
Cape Spitz Chives Alantis 2 PUMPKIN Tengeru Select
Chinese Granat Chives Garlic Baby leaf mix Flat White Boer UC82B
Copenhagen Market Coriander MAIZE Queensland Blue TURNIP
Drumhead Coriander American Long Zama Star RADISH Early Purple Top
Glory of Enkhuizen Garden mix OKRA Cherry Belle WATERMELON
Tronchuda Parsley Moss Curled Clemson Spineless Sparkler All Sweet
CARROT Parsley Plain ONION RAPE Crimson Sweet
Cape Market Pet Grass Caledon Globe English Giant SWISS CHARD
Chantenay Karoo Sweet Rocket Red Creole SPINACH Fordhook Giant
Ideal Red Improved Nantes Thyme Texas Grano 502 PRR Mustard Florida Broadleaf STAR 1801
Kuroda True Lavender SWEET MELON SQUASH Greenwave
Nantes Oreganum Hales Best Green Hubbard Bright lights
Rolet
Waltham
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