Nunhems North West Europe
A specialist brand
Under the Nunhems brand, BASF offers expert advice and high-quality seed varieties of ~25 vegetable crops. With more than 2,000 employees, we are present in all major vegetable production areas around the globe. We are dedicated to producing market-oriented varieties and seed products, and more than just that. We are oriented towards customers, and towards sharing value-added genetics, services and expertise to help them succeed. »more
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BASF promotes a smaller and tastier Romaine lettuce to encourage consumption
In the Romaine lettuce market, size is very important. In fact, sales and consumption data confirm that in recent years Spanish consumers have been eating less Romaine lettuce because the commercially available varieties are not adapted to what the consumer wants. Currently, the Spanish supply of Romaine lettuce is based on pieces weighing more than 600 grams. This size is not easy to handle and has a slightly bitter flavor due to the required over-ripening to reach the standard commercial weight. »more
