Winter

Variety Cycle (days) Planting density (in m2) Plant vigour Curd Harvest
Density Colour
Alpen 140 1.5 - 2.5 excellent bright white mid December - end January
Buren 180 1.5 - 2.5 very good white mid January - mid February
Arkwright 180 1.5 - 2.5 very good white mid January - mid February
Boulen 190 1.5 - 2.5 very good white early February - early March
Broden 200 1.5 - 2.5 very good white mid February - early March

Roscoff & Walcheren types - mid Winter

Variety Cycle (days) Planting density (in m2) Plant vigour Curd Harvest Cornwall Harvest Lincolnshire
Density Colour
Clemen 220 1.5 - 2.5 excellent white mid March - early April early March - early April
Charif 235 1.5 - 2.5 excellent bright white mid March - mid April mid March - mid April
Marcher 235 1.5 - 2.5 very good white mid March - mid April mid March - mid April

Roscoff & Walcheren types - late Winter

Variety Cycle (days) Planting density (in m2) Plant vigour Curd Harvest Cornwall Harvest Lincolnshire
Density Colour
Dalmar 250 1.5 - 2.5 excellent white late March - mid April late March - mid April
Darwin 265 1.5 - 2.5 excellent bright white mid April - early May mid April - early May
Mayfair 275 1.5 - 2.5 very good white late April - mid May late April - mid May
Key
Plant vigour Weak Strong
Winter

Mike Molyneux
Function: Crop Specialist
E-mail: michael.molyneux@syngenta.com
Telephone: +44 (0)7718 679110
Crops: Broccoli,Cauliflower
Region: Lancashire, Scotland & Ireland

Ian Boase
Function: Promoter - Brassica
E-mail: ian.boase@syngenta.com
Telephone: +44 (0)7843 054807
Crops: Broccoli,Brussels sprouts,Cabbage,Cauliflower
Region: Cornwall, South West

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