Tozer Seeds Ltd

The UK's largest independent vegetable breeder

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#Beetroot Boston is our renowned Boltardy selection. It is a smooth skinned beetroot with round roots & excellent internal colour. It is slow bolting so can be used for an early crop.
More details here 👉 https://t.co/guVMGnafTy

#PlantBreeding #SeasonalVeg #TheTasteOfInnovation

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Salad Rocket Astra is a fantastic, vigorous variety which has a refined, heavily serrated leaf shape. It has extreme bolting tolerance and a great spicy flavour. It is also fast to establish even on cold soils.

#NationalSaladWeek #PlantBreeding #SeasonalVeg

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Our #RunnerBean breeding programme is the most extensive anywhere in the world. We have a new generation of varieties with improved pod set, smoother fleshier pods, reduced string & enhanced flavour
More info👉 https://t.co/ubL4ZAwRpJ
#PlantBreeding #BritishFarming #SeasonalVeg

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Our spinach varieties adapt well to UK conditions for year round production
They are bred for
🌱 high yield
🌱 disease resistance including downy mildew
🌱 upright plant habits
🌱 good growth rates
🌱 bolting tolerance
👉 https://t.co/luY6fx9GVn

#NationalSaladWeek #spinach

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⏰ CLOSING SOON: Working within @Tozerseeds R&D team, we're recruiting for a #ComputationalBiologist to work at the intersection of academia and industry, focusing on marker discovery in non-model vegetable crop species.

🗓️ Apply by: 03 June 2024
➡️ https://t.co/IDz38SZeQa

[Earlham Institute @EarlhamInst]

In partnership with @Tozerseeds, we're recruiting for a scientist with strong #computational skills.

Working in Tozer's R&D team, you'll focus on the application of #genomics-based analyses for marker discovery in a non-model vegetable #crop species.
https://t.co/wIS51gZPRQ

[Earlham Institute @EarlhamInst]

VACANCY: Working within @Tozerseeds R&D team, we're recruiting for a #ComputationalBiologist to work at the intersection of academia and industry, focusing on marker discovery in non-model vegetable crop species.

🗓️ Apply by: 03 June 2024
➡️ https://t.co/ChlCaJextD

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Marksman #SaladOnion is a variety from Tozer breeding which offers great taste, easy peeling & disease resistance
It combines non-bulbing features of Allium fistulosum with reduced pungency of A. cepa types
It is suitable for both spring/summer and autumn crops
#BritishFarming

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Biofumigation involves incorporating active compounds from brassicas into soil to suppress pathogens and weeds. Benefits include pathogen suppression, weed control, and soil improvement.

More details available here: 👉https://t.co/KNXzznOcJz

#SoilHealth #RegenerativeAg #PIP24

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Flat beans aka helda beans are similar to the well-known runner bean
There are bush and climbing varieties which produce flat, stringless green beans with a smooth skin.
Ogden, a climbing variety is suitable for UK & N European production
#BritishFarming #SeasonalVeg

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We began breeding #WildRocket over 20 years ago
Our new varieties provide growers with plants which
🌱have higher vigour
🌱are slower to bolt
🌱have increased mildew resistance
🌱improved shelf life
👉https://t.co/Q8PuGJ7KQu
#SaladGrowers #BabyLeafSalad #TheTasteOfInnovation

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Over the years we have trialled🌱1,000s of varieties of #sweetcorn in the UK & Spain. Only a few make it to a 2nd year of screening.
It takes around 8 years for a new hybrid in development to finally reach your field
🌽Available now: Earlibird & Goldcrest
#SeasonalVeg #VegPower

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Demand for cavolo nero increased over a decade ago, we now introduce 4 F1 hybrid varieties: Raven, Mamba, Cobra & Ebony
Improved uniformity & higher yields, better plant habit, reduced quality issues, improved cold & bolt tolerance & successful second cuts
https://t.co/G49ckPAUj1

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Innovations in #FoodSecurity was the topic for students studying for an MSc in Global Health: Food Security, #Sustainability and #Biodiversity @kewgardens today at Tozer HQ
Talks from our R&D staff & hands on activities to give a commercial perspective of food security innovation

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Revisiting the @DuchyCollege 2024 Cauliflower Trials, Cornwall to see the progress of our 6 cauliflowers varieties in partnership with French company O-B-S (Organisation Bretonne de Sélection) The cauliflowers are looking very good.
#SeasonalVeg #FieldTrials #TheTasteOfInnovation

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Our latest leek varieties on show @Britishleeks Agronomy Day in Lincolnshire. For more details of our new material do get in touch 👉 https://t.co/5nVKRwGjFQ

#BritishLeeks #BritishFarming #TheTasteOfInnovation #PlantBreeding
#SeasonalVeg

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Great to be @BritishGrowers Leek Agronomy Day today in Lincolnshire - come and chat to our team about our leek varieties🌱

#BritishLeeks #BritishGrowers #TheTasteOfInnovation
#SeasonalVeg

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Just one week until we'll be at The Leek Growers Association Agronomy Day on the 28th February in Lincolnshire. Come and chat to us about leeks and our latest varieties.
Looking forward to seeing you then 👨‍🌾👩‍🌾🌱
#TheTasteOfInnovation #PlantBreeding #SeasonalVeg #BritishGrowers

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The best moments from our Open Days last week
#TheTasteOfInnovation #PlantBreedingMatters #SeasonalVeg

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Thank you to all those who came to visit our field trials. It's been a pleasure to welcome you.
A big thank you to the whole team @TozerIberica for making the event look fantastic and run so smoothly 🌱🌿🎉
#FieldTrials #PlantBreedingMatters #TheTasteOfInnovation