A strong new addition to the Lefroy Valley cucumber range
Naval is a vigorous, high-yielding cucumber variety bred for consistent production and excellent fruit quality across the main growing seasons. With strong plant habit, early performance and reliable regrowth, Naval has the stamina to keep producing quality fruit right through to the end of the crop.
Recent trial results have shown Naval maintaining good quality fruit late in the season, making it a dependable choice for growers looking for endurance, uniformity and shelf life. The variety performs well on grafted rootstock and has shown strong compatibility with Candystock rootstock.
Key Features
· High-yielding variety with strong, sustained production
· Vigorous early plant with excellent capacity for regrowth
· Low tendency to abort fruit
· Very dark, uniform, high-quality fruit
· Excellent shelf life through to the end of the crop
· Performs well when grafted, particularly with Candystock rootstock
Season: Spring, Summer and Autumn.
Disease resistances: HR: PM, CVYV, Ccu, Cca. IR: CYSDV, CGMMV.
