Lettuce

Lactuca Sativa

Maraldi lettuce varieties has a high level of resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae), obtained from a continuity of state of the art breeding activities.
Leaf thickness, shelf-life, versatility and productivity are our hallmarks of great performing varieties and leads to great leaf processing and recovery preserving the highest quality to the final consumer.

BLONDE

METIS

  • Medium early cycle 

  • Very erect plant, long petiole, blonde narrow leaf with wavy margin 

  • Grower friendly, hold well in over maturity 

  • (HR) Bl: 19-39 EU/1-9 US

MSX 19935

  • Medium early cycle 

  • High level of fusarium tolerance to race 1 and 4 

  • Very erect leaf, light blonde leaf color 

  • (HR) Bl: 29-39 EU/1-9 US 

  • (IR) Fol: 1.4

ELETTRA (MSX 3124)

  • Medium cycle

  • Batavia with iceberg blood with a very thick leaf with a good process-ability, it has a great shelf life and low oxidation at cutting point

  • Bright blonde leaf color with finely incised margin, erect plant with small petiole base

  • (HR) Bl: 29-39/1-9US

GREEN

MSX 211248

  • Quick growing

  • Flexible variety easy to grow all year round

  • Bright green leaf with nice waved margin 

  • The narrow leaf stay in specification also when overmature

  • (HR) Bl: 29-40/1-9US

ATHENS

  • Medium early cycle 

  • Very thick leaf with good flexibility, exceptional shelf life 

  • Medium green color with finely incised margin, erect leaf with a narrow petiole

  • High yielder 

  • (HR) Bl: 29-39/1-9US 

  • (HR) Nr:0

    CPVO Variety Protection Applied For

AFRODITE

  • Medium late cycle

  • Very thick leaf with excellent shelf-life

  • Intense green color with finely incised margin, holds well in the field in warm weather

  • (HR) Bl: 29-39/1-9US

    CPVO Variety Protection Applied For

ESTE (MSX 18475)

  • Early cycle

  • Green romaine with narrow leaf and rounded tip

  • Great yielder

  • (HR) Bl: 29-40/1-9US

  • (IR) Fol:1

    CPVO Variety Protection Applied For

MSX 18377

  • Late cycle

  • Green romaine with a thick, crunchy leaf

  • Exceptional leaf quality in the middle of summer cycle

  • (HR) Bl: 1-9US

GREEN TIP

  • Early cycle

  • Bright green slender oakleaf with thick, medium sized lobes

  • Erect and long petiole, grower friendly variety

  • (HR) Bl: 29-39/1-9US

    CPVO Variety Protection Applied For

MSX 19414

  • Medium cycle

  • Dark green color with exceptional thickness and crunchiness

  • Thick leaf and petiole, high yielder 

  • (HR) Bl: 29-40/1-9US

ICEBEAT (MSX 18485)

  • Medium cycle 

  • Baby iceberg with deeply incised margin and great crunchiness

  • Dark green leaf, narrow petiole – great 3D leaf

  • (HR) Bl: 29-40/1-9US

    CPVO Variety Protection Applied For

MSX 19353

  • Medium quick cycle 

  • Tango type with deeply incised leaf, 3D shaped, dark green color

  • Great thickness, a good bag filler, ideal for summer cycle 

  • (HR) Bl: 29-39/1-9US

TWIST (MSX 19399)

  • Medium cycle

  • Green tango type with deeply incised leaf with the crunchiness of the iceberg

  • Great bag filler, crunchy and hardy leaf that processes well.

  • (HR) Bl: 29-40/1-9US

    CPVO Variety Protection Applied For

RED

FRECCIAROSSA

  • Early cycle

  • Great choice for cool season due to the high vigor, dark color and excellent texture 

  • Very erect narrow leaf, it stays in specification for a long time (doesn’t oversize)

  • (HR) Bl: 29-39/1-9US

    CPVO Variety Protection Applied For

MSX 19155

  • Medium-early cycle

  • Suitable for all year round production

  • Thick dark red leaves with a high dry matter content with texture similar to the Iceberg type

  • Very erect plant, narrow leaf with exceptional uniformity at maturity

  • (HR) Bl: 29-40/1-9US

FOSCA (MSX 19096)

  • Flexible variety suitable for all growing cycles

  • Medium red color intensity, thick leaf with slightly waved margin

  • Very innovative thanks to the high tolerance to fusarium races 1 and 4 together full downy mildew resistance

  • (HR) Bl: 29-40/1-9US

  • (IR) Fol:1, 4

    CPVO Variety Protection Applied For

OXANA

  • Medium cycle

  • Darkest red color in portfolio

  • Keeps a dark color in warm conditions

  • Great leaf thickness with a nice waved margin

  • (HR)  Bl:29-39EU / 1-9US

    CPVO Variety Protection Applied For

MSX 19307

  • Early cycle 

  • Fast growing red romaine with cherry color 

  • Erect and narrow leaf

  • (HR) Bl: 29-40/1-9US

NOVENTA

  • Medium growing cycle

  • Red romaine with deep red color

  • Thick leaf with round tip, it has good yield and excellent leaf quality

  • (HR) Bl: 29-40/1-9US

    CPVO Variety Protection Applied For

RED TIP

  • Early cycle

  • Red oakleaf with slender leaf 

  • Uniform lobes

  • (HR) Bl: 29-39/1-9US

    CPVO Variety Protection Applied For

ROSSANA

  • Late cycle

  • Very dark red oakleaf with great leaf thickness, rounded lobes

  • Holds great quality in warm conditions

  • (HR) Bl: 29-40EU/1-9US

MSX 216312

  • Medium early variety

  • Intense Triple red color with nice rounded lobes

  • Suitable for all year round production

  • (HR) Bl: 29-40EU/1-9US

FIREBEAT (MSX 20771)

  • Medium early variety

  • Wonderful iceberg type leaf with deep incised margin

  • A combination of texture, vigor and an intense cherry red color 

  • (HR) Bl: 29-40EU/1-9US

    CPVO Variety Protection Applied For

RED ROCKET (MSX 18169)

  • Medium cycle 

  • Triple red leaf with incised margin, great texture 

  • Slender leaf with long slender petiole 

  • Stay in specification, suited for multiple cuts

  • (HR) Bl: 29-40EU/1-9US

    CPVO Variety Protection Applied For

MSX 21366

  • Medium growth

  • “Tango” type with deeply serrated leaf

  • Great texture, nice 3D leaf structure 

  • Intense triple red color

  • (HR) Bl: 29-40EU/1-9US

    CPVO Variety Protection Applied For

MSX 17106

  • Medium early cycle
  • Lollo rossa suitable for baby leaf
  • Narrow and long petiole, easy to grow
  • Bright red color with waved margin
  • (HR) Bl: 29-39EU/1-9US