Putting an end to the lack of quality in the production of long cucumbers in winter in recent seasons is the main goal of Brujula F1. This innovation from Nunhems® for the late cycle represents the culmination of a new quality standard in this market segment, as it guarantees certain attributes that allow for a clear (and positive) differentiation of the product at the time of sale.
Brujula F1 ensures the highest quality throughout the entire growing cycle and allows for the harvest of uniform, striated fruits with optimal length and an attractive dark green colour. Also worthy to note is the absence of neck in the fruit; an attribute that entails an improvement in its price, because it better meets current market demands.
The variety is recommended for planting in October and has resistance to yellowing virus (CYSDV) and yellow vein virus (CVYV); the combination of excellent visual appearance and an unprecedented high quality in the late cycle make Brujula F1 the variety of choice to increase the value of the long cucumber production in winter. Furthermore, Brujula F1 is easy to handle for the producer, with an open bearing plant, one or two fruits per node and leaves that are not excessively large.
Preventing commercial losses
With Brujula F1, the Nunhems® brand contributes to improving the competitiveness of the long cucumber production, especially during the months of January and February. At that time, it is usual for the lack of light and low temperatures to have a negative impact on the quality of the harvest, with consequent commercial losses that undermine the image of Almeria as an international cucumber supplier.
Early detection of this issue and the successful work of the R&D team for cucumbers at Bayer CropScience have resulted in the development of Brujula F1, a variety that is destined to become the new quality benchmark for long cucumbers in winter, following the excellent results achieved in the field during the previous season. "We are providing increased safety to a share of the cucumber market which suffered uncertainty and significant price declines, putting quality back in the hands of the producer," explains Juan Carlos RodrÃguez, cucumber specialist at Bayer CropScience Vegetable Seeds.
With the consolidation of Brujula F1, Bayer CropScience has achieved the implementation of the highest quality standard across its entire long cucumber portfolio. Mastil F1 in the early cycle (July-August) and Tesoro F1 in the mid cycle (August-September) have become the quality standards chosen by the majority of growers.
Source: nunhems.es