Red Cress Rolex F1 — a medium-early hybrid type Sor, developed by the Dutch breeding company Bejo Zaden for all-season cultivation. From sowing to harvest, it takes approximately 25-30 days, ensuring a stable and predictable yield. The hybrid actively develops both in open ground and protected soil, demonstrating resistance to stressful conditions and major diseases, including resistance to bolting (going to seed). The plant’s leaf rosette is upright, facilitating care and harvest.
The fruits of Rolex F1 have a round shape, bright red color, and smooth surface. The average weight of the root is 25-30 grams, making it convenient for packaging and sales. The flesh is white, tender, juicy, and has a refreshing, pleasant mildly spicy flavor without excessive bitterness. The hybrid matures uniformly, allowing for mass harvesting in bunches, as well as suitable for washing and packaging.
The yield of Red Cress Rolex F1 reaches 4.5-5 kg per square meter, indicating high productivity of the variety. Thanks to good transportability, the harvest can be transported over long distances and sold on fresh markets. The main application of this hybrid is in preparing fresh dishes, where flavor and attractive appearance of the root are crucial.
