Winning rose varieties at De Ruiter East Africa

For the third year in a row, De Ruiter East Africa has been feted as one of Kenya’s top 100 mid-sized companies. The Naivasha based rose breeding facility is famed for its unique assortment of roses. When we recently visited De Ruiter East Africa, they were geared up for the 2014 IFTF expo. De Ruiter's Fred Okinda took us on a tour of the farm's green showhouse where we captured some of their winning commercial rose varieties as well as promising new ones.
Pink Rhodos®



This new pink T hybrid rose has an incredible hue and grows a long stem averaging 80cm. With a production range of 100-120 stems /sqm in the Naivasha altitude, Pink Rhodos grows a big head of 4.5cm - 5cm. She is a good choice for high altitude growers.

This new pink T hybrid rose has an incredible hue and grows a long stem averaging 80cm. With a production range of 100-120 stems /sqm in the Naivasha altitude, Pink Rhodos grows a big head of 4.5cm - 5cm. She is a good choice for high altitude growers.

This new pink T hybrid rose has an incredible hue and grows a long stem averaging 80cm. With a production range of 100-120 stems /sqm in the Naivasha altitude, Pink Rhodos grows a big head of 4.5cm - 5cm. She is a good choice for high altitude growers.
Sentimento®



A beautiful higher-intermediate red rose with an average production of 150-170 stems/sqm. Sentimento® is a good choice for the high end market segment and grows a stemlength of 60cm and has an average vaselife of 16 days.

A beautiful higher-intermediate red rose with an average production of 150-170 stems/sqm. Sentimento® is a good choice for the high end market segment and grows a stemlength of 60cm and has an average vaselife of 16 days.

A beautiful higher-intermediate red rose with an average production of 150-170 stems/sqm. Sentimento® is a good choice for the high end market segment and grows a stemlength of 60cm and has an average vaselife of 16 days.
White wash®



White Wash is a new T hybrid with a large head and a production of 120-140 stems/sqm. She has a bud-height of 6-8cm and a good head to stem ratio which makes her good for transport. White Wash is also a healthy grower with deep green glossy leaves.

White Wash is a new T hybrid with a large head and a production of 120-140 stems/sqm. She has a bud-height of 6-8cm and a good head to stem ratio which makes her good for transport. White Wash is also a healthy grower with deep green glossy leaves.

White Wash is a new T hybrid with a large head and a production of 120-140 stems/sqm. She has a bud-height of 6-8cm and a good head to stem ratio which makes her good for transport. White Wash is also a healthy grower with deep green glossy leaves.

White Wash is a new T hybrid with a large head and a production of 120-140 stems/sqm. She has a bud-height of 6-8cm and a good head to stem ratio which makes her good for transport. White Wash is also a healthy grower with deep green glossy leaves.
Almanza®



Almanza® is an exceptional orange rose that performs well and is quite a favorite among East African rose growers. De Ruiter East Africa is particularly keen on pushing this rose, which is an intense producer realizing 210-230 stems/sqm.

Almanza® is an exceptional orange rose that performs well and is quite a favorite among East African rose growers. De Ruiter East Africa is particularly keen on pushing this rose, which is an intense producer realizing 210-230 stems/sqm.

Almanza® is an exceptional orange rose that performs well and is quite a favorite among East African rose growers. De Ruiter East Africa is particularly keen on pushing this rose, which is an intense producer realizing 210-230 stems/sqm.

Almanza® is an exceptional orange rose that performs well and is quite a favorite among East African rose growers. De Ruiter East Africa is particularly keen on pushing this rose, which is an intense producer realizing 210-230 stems/sqm.

Almanza® is an exceptional orange rose that performs well and is quite a favorite among East African rose growers. De Ruiter East Africa is particularly keen on pushing this rose, which is an intense producer realizing 210-230 stems/sqm.
VD-10-08485



This is a very promising bi-colored code, with a rare combination of pink and white. VD-10-08485 average production is 170-190 stems/sqm and has a vaselife of up to 18 days. This code is available for trials.

This is a very promising bi-colored code, with a rare combination of pink and white. VD-10-08485 average production is 170-190 stems/sqm and has a vaselife of up to 18 days. This code is available for trials.

This is a very promising bi-colored code, with a rare combination of pink and white. VD-10-08485 average production is 170-190 stems/sqm and has a vaselife of up to 18 days. This code is available for trials.

This is a very promising bi-colored code, with a rare combination of pink and white. VD-10-08485 average production is 170-190 stems/sqm and has a vaselife of up to 18 days. This code is available for trials.