Gravina RZ F1
Cucumber
Rijk ZwaanUser rating
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A versatile parthenocarpic hybrid for both greenhouse and open-field cultivation, featuring strong disease resistance and early yield.
Description
Consistent performance in any environment
Gravina RZ F1 from Rijk Zwaan demonstrates the efficiency of modern breeding by bridging the gap between greenhouse productivity and open-field resilience. Its vegetative growth habit ensures a robust foliage canopy, which acts as a natural shield for the fruit against direct sun, maintaining the dark green color and marketability that buyers demand.
Key strengths of Gravina RZ F1
- Rapid maturity: Harvesting begins as early as 40–45 days after germination. This makes it an excellent choice for growers aiming for early market arrival and quick turnover.
- Exceptional quality: With a length-to-width ratio of 3.2:1, the fruit meets the ideal standard for both fresh markets and pickling. The distinctive coarse spines add to its traditional, premium look.
- Disease resistance: Built-in resistance to powdery mildew and cladosporium reduces the need for heavy chemical intervention, making it a reliable choice for sustainable farming practices.
The parthenocarpic nature of this hybrid ensures reliable fruit setting even when environmental conditions are suboptimal, such as fluctuating temperatures or low insect activity in greenhouses. Gravina RZ F1 is designed for producers who need predictability. It is a highly forgiving variety that maintains its yield potential throughout the season, allowing growers to focus on efficiency rather than constantly managing plant stress.
Crop & resistance
Crop
Disease resistance
Specifications hover over for a hint about the specification
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Pollination Type
Pollination Type
Based on pollination type, all existing cucumber varieties are divided into two groups: insect-pollinated and parthenocarpic (parthenocarpics). Insect-pollinated — cucumber varieties that are pollinated by insects. The plant has both male and female flowers (sterile flowers). Par... |
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Growing
Growing
Eggplant is grown in open fields and under protective cover on small areas. |
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Fruit; spines
Fruit; spines
Important variety characteristic of cucumber. Can be finely ribbed or coarsely ribbed with white and black spines. |
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Fruit; flower
Fruit; flower
At technical maturity, fruit color varies from white, light purple to dark purple. |
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Beginning of fruiting
Beginning of fruiting
The early maturity of watermelon varieties mainly depends on the duration of growth and fruit ripening phases, rather than the timing of female flower blooming. Many varieties, ripening at different times, begin to bloom almost simultaneously. Approximately 30 days after fruit se... |
40 - 45 days |
| Fruit; ratio | 3,2:1,0 |
| Catalog | Catalog → Cucumber |
| Manufacturer | Rijk Zwaan |
| Country | Netherlands |
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