2022 CATALOGUE
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ORGANIC Seed ORGANIC Food

ell, if we thought 2020 was a hard year, 2021 and the acute shortages of labor, supply inputs and transportation, compounded by climate change, combined to present an even greater test of our fortitude. Despite these challenges, however, organic agriculture continues to be a beacon of hope. People are looking to nourish themselves and their families with the healthiest food possible, which includes organic fruits and vegetables. Organic sales are continuing their decades long growth trend, with organic fruits and vegetables now accounting for 15% of total retail produce sales. In the face...

Organic Certification 100% CERTIFIED ORGANIC All of our seed, seed processing and seed treatments are 100% certified organic complying to national and international standards. Vitalis Organic Seeds organic certificates and non-GMO statement can be found on the About Vitalis page of our website www.vitalisorganic.com. w w w.vitalisorganic.com | 2022 Catalogue US & Canada We are certified as a handler for the National Organic Program (NOP) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) with certifier CCOF under Client Code pr1831. We are enrolled in the CCOF Global Market Access...

Vitalis Organic Seeds, the organic division of Enza Zaden, is the global leader in organic seed production and breeding. Vitalis offers more than 200 certified organic varieties of vegetables and At Vitalis Organic Seeds, we believe in creating an organic world together. We are proud to work closely with the following partners: culinary herbs, all screened at research stations, in Myakka, Florida, San Juan Bautista, California, and Culiacan, Mexico. A global leader in organic seed breeding and in improving industry standards for nearly three decades, Vitalis believes organic food begins...

Alkindus has slightly savoyed leaves and excellent mildew and red aphid resistance. With a medium head size, Alkindus has a beautiful dark red color and is suitable for full season production. Excellent fill and good field holding capacity. Our newest red butterhead has been a standout in trials thanks to its impressive disease package, especially downy mildew resistance. Marciano is a more compact variety with good internal fill. Outer leaves are smooth, with an eye-catching deep burgundy red color, and contrast beautifully with the fresh green interior. Bergam’s Green Paonia is an...

Mini Head Lettuce GREEN ROMAINE GREEN OAKLEAF Adicamp is a spring season romaine for hearts production. This variety forms well-filled, hefty hearts with straight ribs and a high leaf count. Adicamp is early to fill and also works as a carton variety because of a smaller frame, wide base and excellent weight. Leaves are medium green and savoyed. Coastal Star Introducing Bauer, an emerald green oakleaf mini head. Like its namesake, long-time organic farmer and seedsman John Bauer, this one-of-a-kind variety will win you over immediately. Bauer has a compact habit with excellent fill,...

Mini Head Lettuce GREEN MINI ROMAINE PETITES GREEN LITTLE GEM A mini romaine with great fill, dark green color and high gloss. Xalbadora does well against tip burn and downy mildew, and is widely adaptable for full season production. More upright habit and slightly faster filling than Starhawk, which it replaces. Breen is a unique red mini romaine, which closes nicely in the top, resulting in a perfectly formed heart. This great-tasting variety resembles a Treviso radicchio in appearance, and has light colored veins that provide an attractive contrast with the reddish-brown leaves, and has...

Ezpark is our newest green tango, featuring a deep emerald color and excellent loft. Impressive yield combined with good field holding ability make this variety an easy choice for year-round production. Resistances: HR: Bl-EU:16-36/Bl-US:1-9/Nr:0. | IR: LMV:1. Ezrilla is a fast-growing green tango with attractively serrated, medium green leaves and a narrow cutting surface. This variety is recommended for adding texture, loft and crunch to the salad mix. Strong disease resistance and slow bolting make Ezrilla an adaptable variety throughout the year in most regions. Resistances: HR:...

Lettuce REDLEAF Brentwood is a lobed, deep red glossy lettuce with a glossy, softer texture and a lot of dimension. The color contrast between the dark cherry and bright light green gradation on the leaf is striking. This variety has excellent bolt tolerance and produces leaves with a fine ripple. Good for mini head or one-cut harvest. GREEN OAKLEAF Hampton is a voluminous, high leaf count, one-cut oakleaf. With dark, shiny, green leaves that have a narrow attachment, this variety is ideal for mechanical or hand harvest. Very slow to bolt, Hampton is a flexible variety for year-round...

Breeding and Producing Organic Seeds GREEN BUTTERHEAD A fresh, medium green colored butterhead for indoor production under long daylength. Casey is medium-fast maturity and yields jumbo sized heads with excellent weight. It has a flat, clean, closed base and a strong disease resistance package. Strong roots and good heat tolerance make Casey a great choice for summer production. Resistances: HR: Bl-EU:16-37/Bl-US:1-9/Nr:0/Pb. Fairly is a greenhouse butterhead variety for the long day season. Its fast growing heads have excellent weight and the closed, flat base makes it an easy variety to...

GREEN OAKLEAF A medium-dark green oakleaf with thick, pliable texture and good flavor. Deeply lobed leaves maintain a narrow attachment and three dimensional quality to increase volume. This variety combines upright, compact growth, dark green leaves and very thick texture. Anastazia has intermediate resistance to downy mildew and is recommended for warm season production. Resistances: IR: Hp. Bellezia has an elegant look, with a striking dark color and uniform, highly serrated leaves. Intermediate resistance to downy mildew and excellent shelf life. Resistances: IR: Hp. The newest variety...

Acadia is a dark green, semi-savoyed spinach with good texture for babyleaf harvest. This slow growing variety is recommended for main season production in coastal California, and spring and fall production in northern growing regions. Curlesi is a newer addition to our endive assortment, providing strong filling during warm season conditions and with good tolerance to tipburn. This adaptable variety has a vigorous upright habit, compact frame and is well-suited for the fresh market. Crosstrek is the first organic spinach variety with full resistance to all 19 classified races of downy...