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Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board 2015 1

Project title: Field Vegetables: An evaluation of

autumn/winter cauliflower, spring cabbage

cultivars and other winter brassica crops

Project number: FV 202g

Project leader: Bill Herring, Duchy College

Report: Annual report, 2015

Previous report: None

Key staff: Bill Herring

Malcolm Millar

Ellis Luckhurst

Location of project: Trevarnon Farm, Gwithian, Cornwall.

Industry representative: Ellis Luckhurst

Date project commenced: 01 April 2014

Date project completed

(or expected completion date):

30 June 2017


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The results and conclusions in this report are based on an investigation conducted over a

one-year period. The conditions under which the experiments were carried out and the

results have been reported in detail and with accuracy. However, because of the biological

nature of the work it must be borne in mind that different circumstances and conditions

could produce different results. Therefore, care must be taken with interpretation of the

results, especially if they are used as the basis for commercial product recommendations.


AUTHENTICATION We declare that this work was done under our supervision according to the procedures

described herein and that the report represents a true and accurate record of the results

obtained.

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CONTENTS

Grower summary………………………………………………………………………….4

Headline…………………………………………………………………………………...5

Background………………………………………………………………………………..5

Results……………………………………………………………………………………..5

Main conclusions………………………………………………………………………..10

Full trial report……………………………………………………………………………10

Introduction………………………………………………………………………………11

Trial site details………………………………………………………………………….16

Production details……………………………………………………………………….16

Trial design………………………………………………………………………………18

Trial records and data collected………………………………………………….……18

Discussion……………………………………………………………………………….21

Conclusions……………………………………………………………………………...21

Technology transfer…………………………………………………………………….22

Appendices………………………………………………………………………………23


GROWER SUMMARY

Headline

The introduction of new Autumn and Winter cauliflower cultivars has again increased Grade

1 marketable product, many being over 10% above standard cultivars based on 25315

plants/hectare (10249/acre) for the Autumn cultivars and 21193 plants/hectare (8580/acre)

for the Winter cultivars. Potential income can be increased by £890/Ha. This is a real

possibility with many producers now on a fixed price for their produce.

Background

Duchy College, working in partnership with seven national seed houses and local growers,

have carried out the evaluation of commercially available Autumn, Winter Cauliflower and

Spring greens cultivars over the past 19 years.

Initially introduced into the confidential/screening Trials and then within the commercially

available trials, each cultivar has been recorded and evaluated year on year. With the

improvement in plant breeding and new cultivars being introduced these need to be

assessed alongside current and established varieties in order to compare yields and quality

of produce.

With improved uniformity, disease resistance, and curd protection the need to compare with

current cultivars is even more important in order to plan the production of the crop to meet

market requirements and provide the best returns to the grower.

Results

The following cultivars are of most interest to the industry. Some are new introductions to

compliment cultivars that have been grown as the standard cultivars for specific production

periods.

Overall the 2014-15 season was one of two contrasts, the early Winter Cauliflower varieties

heading from early November onwards were in the main below average yields of Class 1,

due to the warm Autumn, whereas those varieties heading from February through to June

2015 were well above average yields, with some over 80% Class 1.

Transplanting conditions in July 2014 were very favorable with no delay in planned planting

dates and the crop established well. A late attack of cabbage root fly in late August/early

September weakened some plants initially however these soon recovered and growth was

rapid in September and October.


The Trials were transplanted on the 10th and 18th July, similar to previous seasons. The

main bulk of commercial growers transplant from late June to early August.

As a result of higher than normal temperatures in September and early October 2014, a

number of early heading Winter Cauliflower cultivars produced both white and green bracts

in the curds, down grading produce to Class 2. Cultivars normally harvested early

November where 3 weeks ahead of schedule as a result of the mild autumn.

Commercially there was a market for this produce however in times of peak supply these

may not always be marketable.

The later transplanting date proved beneficial as there was a marked reduction in bracted

curds in nearly all cultivars.

Many of the late autumn cultivars performed well despite the weather conditions as can be

seen in the top performing cultivar table below.

Results over several seasons will need to be considered when selecting cultivars for

production. Full information on all cultivars can be found in the Full Trial Report.

Comments on curd protection, leaf colour, disease resistance/susceptibility, uniformity,

curd colour and density, suitability for various markets, defects and ease of harvesting are

found in the Full Trial report in the Appendices.

The Spring Greens trial was planted into good conditions on the 9th September 2014 and

produced high quality greens, some being harvested in early December and the later

cultivars in early February.

Autumn Cauliflower 2014 Top performing cultivars

A number of autumn cultivars also produced large curds. (6/tray). Please refer to the Full

Trial Report for details.

Transplanted at 21193 plants/hectare (8580/acre)

Seed House Cultivar % Class 1 Trays/hectare (acre) Grade 1 ( 8/tray )

Heading period 10 – 90% dates

Clause Naruto 83 2040 (826) 02.10.14 – 07.10.14

Sakata Amadine 79 1433 (580) 02.10.14 – 06.10.14

Monsanto 5965 82 2067 (837) 04.10.14 – 09.10.14

Monsanto 5982 98 1830 (741) 13.10.14 – 18.10.14


Winter Cauliflower 2014 - 15 Top performing cultivars.

Yields will vary as there were two transplanting dates (10th and 18th July 2014) although

spacings were the same for each cultivar within the trials. Some cultivars also produced

larger curds that are not included on the table below.


Please refer to the Full Trial Report for details.



Clause Navalo 74 1748 (708) 07.10.14 – 16.10.14

Clause Diwan 80 1511 (612) 18.10.14 – 30.10.14

Clause Triomphant 65 1509 (611) 04.11.14 – 30.11.14

Cause Jubarte 70 1855 (751) 23.12.14 – 25.01.15

Vilmorin Trevignis 76 1969 (797) 02.01.15 – 30.01.15



A L Tozer 1018 78 2038 (825) 07.01.15 – 04.02.15

Monsanto 5697 82 2174 (880) 09.01.15 – 06.02.15

Vilmorin Trevaskis 88 2183 (884) 23.01.15 – 13.02.15

Clause Brick 87 1899 (769) 09.02.15 – 04.03.15

Clause Redoutable 92 2332 (944) 19.02.15 – 05.03.15

Vilmorin AE 6272 82 2137 (865) 20.02.15 – 10.03.15

Clause Fleet 94 2455 (994) 23.02.15 – 07.03.15

A.L.Tozer 2067 81 2097 (849) 02.03.15 – 19.03.15

Elsoms Gerona 81 2060 (834) 02.03.15 – 16.03.15

Elsoms Mystique 87 2082 (843) 05.03.15 – 23.03.15

A.L.Tozer 2042 91 1640 (664) 07.03.15 – 18.03.15

Elsoms Isadora 93 2250 (911) 10.03.15 – 20.03.15

A.L.Tozer 2038 95 2442 (989) 11.03.15 – 30.03.15

Elsoms Madiot 87 2305 (933) 12.03.15 – 23.03.15

Vilmorin AE 9307 86 2023 (819) 11.03.15 – 29.03.15

Clause Mascaret 86 1902 (770) 16.03.15 – 25.03.15

Elsoms Tempest 84 1976 (800) 21.03.15 – 06.04.15

Clause CHF 12-273 88 1796 (727) 08.04.15 – 13.04.15

Elsoms Vogue 94 2393 (969) 06.04.15 – 13.04.15

A.L.Tozer 2072 82 1591 (644) 12.04.15 – 21.04.15


Late heading Winter Cauliflower 2014-15 Top performing varieties

These plots were transplanted on the 10th July 2014 aiming to head in the period April

through to late May 2014. Over recent seasons there has been a shortage of cauliflower for

this period which has resulted in the increase of imported produce to maintain supply to the

various market outlets. Although fixed price returns to the grower over this heading period

are not guaranteed there is scope to aim for this market share.


Some cultivars also produced larger curds that are not included on the table below. For

example the cultivar Tenfold produced 1889 trays/ha of 6 heads/tray.

Seed House

Cultivar % Class 1

Trays/hectare (acre) Grade 1 (8/tray )


Monsanto Tenfold 92 1023 (410) 09.04.15 – 16.04.15

Clause CLX 33116 (Avelmor) 91 1971 (798) 13.04.15 – 10.05.15

A.L.Tozer 3062 (Mumbles) 82 2016 (816) 28.04.15 – 05.05.15

A.L.Tozer 3007 (Wrangle) 91 2356 (954) 30.04.15 – 16.05.15

Elsoms BJ 2861 (Cartagena) 82 2119 (858) 04.05.15 – 11.05.15

Vilmorin VT 3004 89 2332 (944) 09.05.15 – 18.05.15

A.L.Tozer 3071 89 2146 (869) 11.05.15 – 19.05.15

Vilmorin VT 3001 79 2003 (811) 12.05.15 – 26.05.15

A.L.Tozer 3060 (Flugga) 90 2285 (925) 05.05.15 – 12.05.15

A.L.Tozer 3070 71 1776 (719) 09.06.15 – 02.07.15


Spring Green cultivars Main Results

Seed House Cultivar

Comments Transplanting Date

Harvest dates

Pack out yield Trays/hectare (acre) (10 bags x 550grams)

Tozer Wintergreen (Traditional open pollinated variety)

Crinkled leaf type. Variable size greens. Dark green leaf. Leggy plants

09.09.14

07.12.2014 09.02.2015

1334 (540) 1680 (680)

Monsanto Winter Special

Slightly crinkled leaf type. Compact leaf and stem. Dark green leaf. Very uniform. Heavy cabbage greens. Little waste. Easy to cut. Some tip burn with later harvest date.

09.09.14 07.12.2014 09.02.2015

1927 (780) 1667 (675)

Monsanto Winter Supreme

Paler inner leaf. Very Uniform. Upright frame. Slightly crinkled leaf type. Good greens.

09.09.14

07.12.2014 09.02.2015

1815 (735) 1865 (755)

Hazera Winter Jewel

Compact. Very uniform. Paler inner leaf. Will heart up if not cut as a green. Not large enough to cut in December.

09.09.14

09.02.2015

1687 (683)

Kempsy

Leafy, but smaller than Winter Supreme. Slightly crinkled leaf. Some variations in size of greens.

09.09.14

07.12.2014 09.02.2015

1408 (570) 1507 (610)

The trials were undertaken at Trevarnon Farm. Gwithian, Cornwall. The soil type being a

sandy clay loam. The site is south facing and is part of a farm rotation based around

Brassicas, cereals and grass break crops. The farm has traditionally grown Brassica crops

supplying both the multiple and local markets. The trial itself is treated as a commercial crop

undergoing similar field operations as the commercially grown crops. The cultivars are

harvested twice a week on a similar basis as commercial crops on the farm.


Main conclusions

All of the cultivars that have performed well during 2014 – 15 are commercially available to

growers, each with their own characteristics, traits and qualities. The large number of

cultivars available enables growers to select suitable cultivars for their production systems,

which vary from farm to farm and area to area. The cultivars available ensure continuous

supply complimenting each other throughout the production period. However, there is a

continuous need to improve output and quality, especially in the production period between

late December and early February when yields can be lower. There have been a number of

new introductions over this period, which have performed very well alongside established

cultivars.

Trials have also been undertaken where a number of confidential cultivars from a range of

seed companies have been assessed with some new named cultivars being introduced

into the commercially available cultivar trials for 2014 -15 and a number to follow in

subsequent years. There is renewed interest in the late heading cultivars for the heading

period of April and into mid-May.

The inclement weather patterns of both the 2012-13, 13-14 and 14-15 seasons has enabled

growers to observe those cultivars that have performed consistently despite the inclement

growing conditions. 2012-13 and 2014-15 proved to be one of the highest yielding seasons

whereas the 2013 -14 season was one of the poorest yielding seasons in the last 20 years.


FULL TRIAL REPORT

Introduction

Working in partnership with a number of national seed-houses the trials have enabled the

evaluation of commercially available Autumn, Winter Cauliflower and Spring Green

cultivars, in order that improved cultivars can be assessed alongside current and

established cultivars to improve yields, quality of produce and continuity of supply.

The Autumn Cauliflower trial compared established cultivars alongside new introductions for

the heading period of early October to late November.

The main Winter Cauliflower trial compares cultivars transplanted in early and late July and

provides detailed information on the advantages/disadvantages of staggered transplanting

dates, which is commercially practiced in order to maximize the potential of some cultivars.

This trial covers cultivars heading from late November through to April.

Increased interest and opportunities to market later heading Winter Cauliflower has seen a

number of new introductions for the May - June period and these have been evaluated with

some cultivars performing well.

The Spring Greens trial compares commercially grown hybrid cultivars transplanted

alongside the traditional Wintergreen cultivar. These are then assessed for suitability as

greens being harvested December to March depending on the cultivar and season.

The Cauliflower trials provide detailed information on each cultivar including:-

Harvesting period. 10%, 50% and 90% harvest dates.

% Grade 1, Grade 2 and unmarketable produce.

Marketable yields.

Comments on any defects, including disease tolerance especially for Xanthomonas

and mildew, pest presence, and the suitability for the various market outlets.

Evaluation on the ease of harvesting, packing, uniformity, depth and quality of curds.

Comments on curd protection, leaf quality and crop growth.


Varieties and numbered selections included

The Autumn Cauliflower trial consisted of nine cultivars replicated twice, transplanted at

21193 plants/hectare (8580/acre). Transplanted on the 10th July 2014.

The Winter Cauliflower trial consisted of 38 cultivars transplanted at 21193 plants/hectare

(8580/acre). Transplanted on the 10th and 18th July 2014.

The Late Variety trial consisted of 13 cultivars replicated twice, transplanted at 21193

plants/hectare (8580/acre). Transplanted on the 10th July 2014.

The Spring Greens trial compared five hybrid cultivars with the traditional Wintergreen

cultivar. All from different seed houses.

Field plan is found within the Appendices.

Winter Cauliflower Trials 2014-15 LATE VARIETIES Trevarnon Farm Cornwall Transplanted 10th July 2014 Plot Seed House Variety Heading Period 1 A L Tozer FT 3070 Late May/June 2 A L Tozer FT 3063 Lismore Late May/June 3 A L Tozer FT 3042 Dungeness Mid/Late May 4 A L Tozer FT 3059 Scarborough Mid/Late May 5 A L Tozer FT 3070 Late May/June 6 A L Tozer FT 3063 Lismore Late May/June 7 A L Tozer FT 3042 Dungeness Mid/Late May 8 A L Tozer FT 3059 Scarborough Mid/Late May 9 Nickerson VT 3004 May 10 Nickerson VT 3001 May 11 Nickerson VT 3004 May 12 Nickerson VT 3001 May 13 A L Tozer FT 3007 Early May 14 A L Tozer FT 3060 Flugga Early May 15 A L Tozer FT 3071 Early May 16 A L Tozer Mumbles Late April/May 17 Elsoms Cartagena (BJ 2861) Early May 18 Clause Avelmor (CLX 33116) April 19 Monsanto Tenfold April 20 A L Tozer FT 3007 Early May 21 A L Tozer FT 3060 Flugga Early May 22 A L Tozer FT 3071 Early May 23 A L Tozer Mumbles Late April/May 24 Elsoms Cartagena (BJ 2861) Early May 25 Clause Avelmor (CLX 33116) April 26 Monsanto Tenfold April 8580 plants/acre (21193/Ha)


Cauliflower Trials 2014-15 Trevarnon Farm Autumn Variety Trial Transplanted 10th July 2014 Plot Seed House Variety Heading Period 27 Clause Naruto Mid-October 28 Sakata CF 10827 Mid-October 29 Clause Rafale Mid-October 30 Clause Regata Late October 31 Sakata Amadine Late October 32 Monsanto 5965 Late October 33 Clause Optimist Early November 34 Rijk Zwaan 26-407 Early November 35 Monsanto 5982 Early November 36 Clause Naruto Mid-October 37 Sakata CF 10827 Mid-October 38 Clause Rafale Mid-October 39 Clause Regata Late October 40 Sakata Amadine Late October 41 Monsanto 5965 Late October 42 Clause Optimist Early November 43 Rijk Zwaan 26-407 Early November 44 Monsanto 5982 Early November

10249 plants/acre (25315/Ha)


Winter Cauliflower Trials 2014-15 Trevarnon Farm Transplanted 10th July 2014 (First Transplanting date) Plot Seed House Variety Heading Period 45 Elsoms Telde November 46 Clause Navalo Mid-November 47 Clause Diwan Late November 48 Elsoms Belot Late Nov/December 49 Elsoms Maginot Late Nov/December 50 Clause Galiote Early December 51 Clause Triomphant Mid-December 52 Clause CLX 33422 (CHF 12-278) Late December 53 Rijk Zwaan 26-434 Late December 54 A L Tozer FT 1001 (Needles) Late December 55 Elsoms Paciano Early January 56 Monsanto Terminillo Early January 57 Clause Jubarte Early January 58 Elsoms Baterno Mid-January 59 Clause CLX 33423 (CHF 1374) Mid-January 60 Clause Brick Late January 61 Nickersons Trevaskis Late Jan/February 62 Clause Redoutable Early February 63 Nickerson Trevignis February 64 Monsanto 5697 February 65 Clause Fleet Mid-February 66 A L Tozer FT 1018 (Pendeen) Mid-February 67 Nickersons Altadis Mid/End February 68 A L Tozer FT 2067 Late February 69 Clause Mascaret Late February 70 Elsoms Gerona (BJ 2860) Late February 71 Monsanto Carantic Late Feb/Early March 72 Nickersons AE 6272 Early March 73 A L Tozer FT 2042 Early March 74 Clause CHF 12-273 Early March 75 A L Tozer FT 2072 Early/Mid-March 76 Elsoms Madiot March 77 A L Tozer FT 2038 (Stromness) Mid-March 78 Elsoms Mystique Mid/End March 79 Elsoms Isadora Mid/End March 80 Clause CHF 12-272 Late March 81 Nickersons AE 9307 Late March 82 Elsoms Tempest Late March 83 Elsoms Vogue Early April


Winter Cauliflower Trials 2014-15 Trevarnon Farm Transplanted 18th July 2014 (Second Transplanting date) Plot Seed House Variety Heading Period 119 Elsoms Telde November 120 Clause Navalo Mid-November 121 Clause Diwan Late November 122 Elsoms Belot Late Nov/December 123 Elsoms Maginot Late Nov/December 124 Clause Galiote Early December 125 Clause Triomphant Mid-December 126 Clause CLX 33422 (CHF 12-278) Late December 127 Rijk Zwaan 26-434 Late December 128 A L Tozer FT 1001 (Needles) Late December 129 Elsoms Paciano Early January 130 Monsanto Terminillo Early January 131 Clause Jubarte Early January 132 Elsoms Baterno Mid-January 133 Clause CLX 33423 (CHF 1374) Mid-January 134 Clause Brick Late January 135 Nickersons Trevaskis Late Jan/February 136 Clause Redoutable Early February 137 Nickerson Trevignis February 138 Monsanto 5697 February 139 Clause Fleet Mid-February 140 A L Tozer FT 1018 (Pendeen) Mid-February 141 Nickersons Altadis Mid/End February 142 A L Tozer FT 2067 Late February 143 Clause Mascaret Late February 144 Elsoms Gerona (BJ 2860) Late February 145 Monsanto Carantic Late Feb/Early March 146 Nickersons AE 6272 Early March 147 A L Tozer FT 2042 Early March 148 Clause CHF 12-273 Early March 149 A L Tozer FT 2072 Early/Mid-March 150 Elsoms Madiot March 151 A L Tozer FT 2038 (Stromness) Mid-March 152 Elsoms Mystique Mid/End March 153 Elsoms Isadora Mid/End March 154 Clause CHF 12-272 Late March 155 Nickersons AE 9307 Late March 156 Elsoms Tempest Late March 157 Elsoms Vogue Early April


SPRING CABBAGE TRIALS 2014 - 2015 4 rows / variety 25cm spacing in row Transplanted 9th September 2014 into moist soil conditions. 1000 of each cultivar. Module grown transplants. Winter Green being an open pollinated cultivar with the remainder being hybrids.

SEED HOUSE CULTIVAR A.L.TOZER WINTERGREEN MONSANTO WINTER SPECIAL MONSANTO WINTER SUPREME NICKERSON WINTER JEWEL KEMPSY

Trial site details

The trials have been undertaken at Trevarnon Farm, Gwithian, Cornwall by kind permission of Mr. J. Hosking and Son.

Production details

The trials followed a crop of winter cereals 2013, and left fallow prior to field operations.


CULTURAL INFORMATION 2014 – 15

AUTUMN and WINTER CAULIFLOWER TRIALS

Fertiliser 27.06.14 Base Dressing Yara 13.13.21@ 333.58Kg/Ha 0.0.60@ 259.45Kg/Ha Nitram 34.5%N@ 247.1Kg/Ha 03.10.14 Top Dressing Yara CALCIUM NITRATE 15.5%[email protected]/Ha 03.12.14 Top Dressing Yara CALCIUM NITRATE 15.5%N@ 300 Kg/Ha 18.02.15 Top Dressing Yara CALCIUM AMMONIA NITRATE 27%N @ 314Kg/Ha Weed control15.07.14 GAMMIT @ 0.15Ltr/Ha

SULTAN @01.5Ltrs/Ha in 300 Litres of water. Inter row cultivations in August and September

Pest control Wire netting prior to transplanting as rabbit control

Chemical plan

17.07.14 CYREN @ 2Ltr/Ha in 300 Litres of water. (cutworm)

06.09.14 AMISTAR TOP @ 1 Ltr/Ha (Ringspot control) in 300Litres of CYREN @1.5Ltrs/Ha water/Ha

COPTREL @ 0.75Ltr/Ha ACTIVATOR 90 @ 0.3Ltr/Ha MAGFLO 300 @ 2 Ltrs/Ha (Magnesium deficiency) T- Cal (Calcium) @ 2Ltrs/Ha MAXICROP @ 2 Ltrs/Ha 01.11.14 PLOVER @ 0.3 Ltr/Ha in 300Litres of water/Ha CYREN @1.5Ltrs/Ha HEADLAND COPPER @ 1.0Ltr/Ha ACTIVATOR 90 @ 0.3Ltr/Ha MAGFLO 300 @ 2 Ltrs/Ha (Magnesium deficiency) 03.12.14 AMISTAR TOP @ 1 Ltr/Ha (Ringspot control) in 300Litres of ACTIVATOR 90 @ 0.3Ltr/Ha water/Ha MAGFLO 300 @ 2 Ltrs/Ha (Magnesium deficiency) T- Cal (Calcium) @ 2Ltrs/Ha FARM-FOS @ 2.5Ltrs/Ha 16.02.15 PLOVER @ 0.3 Ltr/Ha in 300Litres of water/Ha(Late cultivars) ACTIVATOR 90 @ 0.3Ltr/Ha MAGFLO 300 @ 2 Ltrs/Ha (Magnesium deficiency) in 300 Litres of water/Ha


Transplanting dates Cauliflower Trials Time of Planting trials 10th July and 18th July 2014

Autumn Variety trial 10th July Late Variety trial 10th July Confidential plots 10th July Spring greens 9th September 2014

Trial design

Each plot consisting of 4 rows with the outer rows being guards. 50 plants of each cultivar recorded with harvesting occurring every Monday and Thursday throughout the harvesting period of the Trials. (October – July 2014-15).

Trial records and data collected

For each Autumn and Winter Cauliflower cultivar the following record sheet is completed at each harvest and on completion of harvesting summaries are made of all data collected supported by visual observations as appropriate. These to be found in the Full Trial report in the Appendices.


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Discussion

The top performing cauliflower cultivars highlighted within the results section, normally

identifies cultivars that have performed above the average yield of 75% Grade 1. Each 1%

above this average yield increases gross income by £85/Ha based on a price of 40p per

cauliflower.

Many of the Autumn heading cultivars produced well above 70% Class 1 with some cutting

out over 85%, although the price to the grower is much less than the Winter cauliflower

price. A larger planting density per hectare would increase yields and returns even at a

lower price to the grower.

Conclusions

Within the autumn and winter cauliflower cultivars, a number of seed houses have

introduced numbered cultivars which have performed well alongside established and

recently introduced cultivars. As with all new introductions these need to be evaluated over

several seasons to ensure consistency within various growing seasons. Those that have

done well this season include the following:-

Monsanto 5965 Mid October (Harvest period)

Monsanto 5697 January/February

Nickerson AE 6272 February/March

A.L.Tozer 2067 Early/Mid March

A.L.Tozer 2038 Mid/End March

Nickerson AE 9307 Late February/March

Clause CHF 12-273 Early April

A.L.Tozer 2072 Mid April

A.L.Tozer 3007 Mid May

It is to be noted that each cultivar performs differently from season to season, however data

is available over the past 19 seasons which provides a basis upon which growers can make

an informed decision on which cultivars to grow to provide a continuous supply.


Technology transfer

The trials are harvested twice a week and results are updated weekly on the following

website http://www2.cornwall.ac.uk/research/herring/default.asp

Open days were held in December 2014, January and March 2015 where up to date

information was made available to growers and representatives from the industry. A

growers evening also took place on the evening of the January meeting to update growers

on current work in regards Brassica developments within the Seed houses represented in

the Trials.

http://www2.cornwall.ac.uk/research/herring/default.asp


Appendices

The following appendices show the summaries of all cultivars in the:-

Autumn Cauliflower Variety Trials 2014

Winter Cauliflower Variety Trials for 2014 – 15

Late Winter Cauliflower Trials 2015, with additional comments regarding each cultivar.


BRASSICA TRIALS FIELD PLAN 2014 -15 Spacing 34" x 21" Plots 47' 3"

Paths 4'

Trevarnon Farm Gwithian Cornwall 27 plants/row

Second Planting Confidential First planting 9.7.2014 Autumn Varieties Late varieties

Second 18.7.2014 Plots

16 rows 8 rows 12 rows 4 rows 4 rows 12 rows

116 - 118

148 138 128 112 - 115 81 H

157 147 137 127 108 - 111 80 71 62 53 44 35 26 17 E

156 146 136 126 104 - 107 79 70 61 52 43 34 25 16 8 D

155 145 135 125 100 - 103 78 69 60 51 42 33 24 15 7 G

154 144 134 124 R 96 - 99 77 R 68 59 50 41 R 32 23 14 6 E

153 143 133 123 O 92 - 95 76 O 67 58 49 40 O 31 22 13 5

152 142 132 122 A 88 - 91 75 A 66 57 48 39 A 30 21 12 4

151 141 131 121 D 84 -87 74 D 65 56 47 38 D 29 20 11 3

150 140 130 120 83 73 64 55 46 37 28 19 10 2

149 139 129 119 82 72 63 54 45 36 27 18 9 1

CAULIFLOWER TRIAL PLOTS LAY BY


AUTUMN CAULIFLOWER VARIETY TRIAL

Transplanted 10th July 14 EARLY VARIETIES 2014 SPACING 34'' X 21'' 8085/AcreCrates / Acre

VARIETY PLOT CUTTING PERIOD DAYS Class Class Unmarket Facepack Class 2

10% 50% 90% 1 2 8 6 16 12

CLAUSE 27 2.10 2.10 5.10 4 82 8 10 879 0 43 0

NARUTO 36 2.10 2.10 9.10 7 84 8 8 772 172 43 0

Average 2.10 2.10 7.10 5 83 8 9 825.5 88 43 0

Comments Uniform. Upright frame. Clean leaf. Slightly crinkled leaf type. Very good wrapper leaf. Good weight.

Slightly wide base to curds. Few defects. Very good Facepack material.

SAKATA 28 28.9 28.9 6.10 8 84 4 12 901 0 21 0

CF10827 37 26.9 26.9 6.10 10 88 7 5 831 143 40 0

Average 27.9 27.9 6.10 9 86 5.5 8.5 866 72 31 0

Comments Crinckled learf type. Uniform. Good leaf cover. Good Facepack material. Slightly spreading habit. Few defects. Tall frame.

Solid curds.

CLAUSE 29 2.10 2.10 6.10 4 62 24 14 665 0 129 0

RAFALE 38 2.10 6.10 6.10 4 58 14 28 622 0 75 0

Average 2.10 4.10 6.10 4 60 19 21 644 0 102 0

Comments Low growing. Slightly open frame. Some scorch on outer leaves. Small frame. Solid curds. Slightly knobbly curds. Uniform

CLAUSE 30 2.10 6.10 9.10 7 64 22 14 643 24 95 32

REGATA 39 6.10 6.10 9.10 3 68 15 17 617 143 67 18

Average 4.10 6.10 9.10 5 66 18.5 15.5 630 84 81 25

Comments Slightly crinkled leaf. Uniform. Slightly spreading habit. Good weight. Wide base to curds, not easy to pack.

Good Facepack material. A few hollow curds. Some off white curds.

SAKATA 31 2.10 2.10 6.10 4 82 6 12 601 372 32 0

AMADINE 40 2.10 2.10 6.10 4 76 8 16 558 343 43 0

Average 2.10 2.10 6.10 4 79 7 14 580 358 38 0

Comments Some large curds. Few defects. Very good weight. Very good Facepack material. Uniform. Bluey/green leaf.

Slightly wide base to curds. Good curd cover. Looks very good in trays.


AUTUMN CAULIFLOWER VARIETY TRIAL

Transplanted 10th July 14 EARLY VARIETIES 2014 SPACING 34'' X 21'' 8085/AcreCrates / Acre


10% 50% 90% 1 2 8 6 16 12

MONSANTO 32 4.10 4.10 9.10 5 80 12 8 815 57 64 0

5965 41 4.10 4.10 9.10 5 83 12 5 858 36 67 0

Average 4.10 4.10 9.10 5 81.5 12 6.5 837 47 66 0

Comments Tall frame. Uniform. Slightly paler inner leaf. Very good Facepack material. Solid curds. Good curd cover. Few defects.

CLAUSE 33 4.10 4.10 16.10 12 74 12 14 729 86 64 0

OPTIMIST 42 4.10 4.10 9.10 5 64 22 14 620 95 95 32

Average 4.10 4.10 12.10 8 69 17 14 675 91 80 16

Comments Uniform. Some good Facepack material. Light weight curds with a few large curds. Bluey/green leaf. Slightly open frame.

Will turn off white if not cut every 2 or 3 days.

Rijk Zwaan 34 4.10 6.10 13.10 9 62 29 9 667 0 155 0

26-407 43 4.10 6.10 13.10 9 49 38 13 500 32 203 0

Average 4.10 6.10 13.10 9 55.5 33.5 11 583.5 16 179 0

Comments A few small white bracts. Crinkled upright leaf. Strong midrib to leaves. Lighter green inner leaves. Well protected curds.

MONSANTO 35 13.10 16.10 16.10 3 100 0 0 837 315 0 0

5982 44 13.10 13.10 20.10 7 96 2 2 644 520 10 0

Average 13.10 14.10 18.10 5 98 1 1 741 418 5 0

Comments Dark green leaf. Very uniform. Large frame. Good wrapper leaf. Excellent Facepack material. Easy to see, cut and pack.

Looks very good in trays. Some large curds. Good leaf cover. Few defects.


2014-15 WINTER CAULIFLOWER VARIETY TRIALFirst Transplanting 10 July 2014 First line SPACING 8580 Plants/Acre

Second Transplanting 18 July 2014 Second line Crates / Acre


10% 50% 90% 1 2 % 8 6 16 12

Elsoms 45 6.10 6.10 13.10 7 56 36 8 601 0 182 14

TELDE 119 13.10 20.10 27.10 14 70 20 10 686 86 75 43

Average 9.10 13.10 20.10 11 63 28 9 644 43 129 29

Uniform. Crinkly leaf. Some very small white bracts (Grade 2). Paler inner leaf. Solid curds. Looks very good in trays. Good Facepack material

Higher % Grade 1 from later transplanting.

Clause 46 6.10 6.10 9.10 3 58 13 29 536 107 67 0

NAVALO 120 9.10 13.10 23.10 14 90 8 2 879 114 43 0

Average 7.10 9.10 16.10 9 74 10 16 708 111 55 0

Curds low to the ground. Purling at base of inner leaves. Uniform. Some good/excellent Facepack material. A few hollow curds. Slightly wide base to curds.

Looks good in trays. Significantly better quality from later transplanting.

Clause 47 9.10 13.10 20.10 11 76 18 6 794 29 97 0

DIWAN 121 27.10 27.10 10.11 14 84 6 10 429 629 32 0

Average 18.10 20.10 30.10 12 80 12 13 612 329 65 0

Uniform. Very small white bracts in early transplanting. Good weight. Easy to see, cut and pack. Good Facepack material. Some large curds. Few defects.

Elsoms 48 9.10 16.10 23.10 14 24 28 48 257 0 150 0

BELOT 122 27.10 3.11 24.11 28 40 26 34 344 108 142 0

Average 18.10 25.10 8.11 21 32 27 41 301 54 146 0

Slightly crinkled leaf. Small/medium white bracts in many curds. 38% unmarketable with large white bracts from early transplanting.Some pinking of curds.

Stump rot at base of curds in later transplanting.

Elsoms 49 20.10 23.10 3.11 14 16 32 52 150 29 118 72

MAGINOT 123 3.11 13.11 27.11 24 45 25 30 421 84 126 14

Average 27.10 3.11 15.11 19 31 28 41 286 57 122 43

Nearly all curds have medium/large white bracts in the early transplanting. Some curds pink (28% in early transplanting).

Smaller white bracts with later transplanting.

Clause 50 9.10 16.10 27.10 18 48 20 32 450 86 97 14

GALIOTE 124 23.10 27.10 10.11 18 52 22 26 364 257 107 14

Average 16.10 21.10 3.11 18 50 21 29 407 172 102 14

Some large white bracts in early transplanting. Wide base to curds. Medium depth. Some good Facepack material with later transplanting.





10% 50% 90% 1 2 % 8 6 16 12

Clause 51 27.10 3.11 13.11 17 66 22 12 536 229 118 0

TRIOMPHANT 125 10.11 24.11 15.12 35 64 23 13 685 0 126 0

Average 4.11 14.11 30.11 26 65 23 12 611 115 122 0

Uniform. Good Facepack material. Easy to see, cut and pack. Solid curds. A few small bracts in early transplanting. Some large curds.

Clause 52 13.11 1.12 18.12 35 38 35 27 402 0 188 0

CLX 33422 126 11.12 22.12 12.1 32 78 6 16 837 0 32 0

Average 27.11 11.12 30.12 33 58 20 22 620 0 110 0

Slightly knobbly curds. Good Facepack material. Some small white bracts with early transplanting. Much better from a later transplanting.

Some small plants/curds. Twisted leaves over curds.

Rijk Zwaan 53 23.10 27.10 3.11 11 58 10 32 558 86 54 0

26 - 434 127 3.11 19.11 1.12 28 34 26 40 365 0 139 0

Average 28.10 8.11 17.11 20 46 18 36 462 43 97 0

Dark green leaf. Strong frame. Knobbly curds. Slightly off white curds. Medium depth. No bracting. Slightly wide base to curds. Paler inner leaf.

Some good Facepack material. Some loose curds. Much better from an earlier transplanting.

A L Tozer 54 3.11 3.11 10.11 7 20 30 50 215 0 161 0

1001 (Needles) 128 10.11 13.11 19.11 9 13 35 52 139 0 189 0

Average 6.11 8.11 14.11 8 17 32 51 177 0 175 0

Tall frame. Flat curds. Off white/yellow loose curds. Limited leaf cover. Some small white bracts in early transplanting and some green bracts in later planting.

Elsoms 55 10.11 27.11 11.12 31 20 32 48 214 0 172 0

PACIANO 129 20.11 4.12 5.1 46 38 29 33 405 0 155 0

Average 15.11 30.11 23.12 38 29 31 40 310 0 166 0

Early curds with large green bracts making curds unmarketable. Many curds also off white in colour.

Later transplanting smaller green bracts, but still several unmarketable.

Monsanto 56 1.12 7.12 18.12 17 58 36 6 620 0 191 0

TERMINILLO 130 1.12 11.12 5.1 35 44 27 29 477 0 143 0

Average 1.12 9.12 27.12 26 51 32 17 549 0 167 0

Very twisted leaves over curds. Paler inner leaf. Some small white bracts. Not easy to see curds. Some good Facepack material.





10% 50% 90% 1 2 % 8 6 16 12

Clause 57 11.12 29.12 12.1 32 71 13 16 763 0 71 0

JUBARTE 131 5.1 12.1 9.2 35 69 9 22 739 0 48 0

Average 23.12 5.1 25.1 33 70 11 19 751 0 60 0

Uniform. Good Facepack material. Easy to see, cut and bag. Some small plants/curds. Solid curds. Good curd cover. Few other defects.

Some yellowing at base of outer leaves.

Elsoms 58 13.11 1.12 15.12 32 24 48 28 257 0 257 0

BATERNO 132 7.12 29.12 26.1 50 67 13 20 723 0 70 0

Average 30.11 15.12 10.1 41 46 30 24 490 0 164 0

Large green bracts (30% with early transplanting).Flat off white curds. Upright frame. Good curd cover.

Later transplanting much smaller frame with some good Facepack material.

Clause 59 12.1 29.1 9.2 28 60 9 31 644 0 48 0

CLX 33423 133 9.2 2.3 7.3 26 68 6 26 729 0 32 0

Average 26.1 12.2 22.2 27 64 8 28 687 0 40 0

Open frame. Medium/Flat curds. Small wrapper leaves. Some small curds. Light weight. Spreading base to curds.

Clause 60 9.2 23.2 2.3 21 89 4 7 786 222 23 0

BRICK 134 9.2 23.2 7.3 26 84 8 8 751 200 43 0

Average 9.2 23.2 4.3 23 87 6 7 769 211 33 0

Uniform. Excellent Facepack material. Good curd cover. Good weight. Clean leaf. Easy to cut and bag.

Nickersons 61 5.1 15.1 26.1 21 88 3 9 953 0 12 0

TREVASKIS 135 9.2 23.2 2.3 21 88 8 4 815 128 42 0

Average 23.1 3.2 13.2 21 88 5 7 884 64 27 0

Uniform. Very well protected curds. Good curd depth. Very good Facepack material. Dark green leaf. Slightly wide base to curds.

Clause 62 23.2 2.3 2.3 7 96 0 4 965 86 0 0

REDOUTABLE 136 15.2 2.3 7.3 20 88 2 10 922 29 11 0

Average 19.2 2.3 5.3 14 92 1 7 944 57 6 0

Uniform. Very good Facepack material. Looks very good in trays. Very few defects. Good curd cover. Solid curds.





10% 50% 90% 1 2 % 8 6 16 12

Nickerson 63 29.12 5.1 16.1 18 69 13 18 715 32 60 16

TREVIGNIS 137 5.1 5.2 12.2 38 82 4 14 879 0 21 0

Average 2.1 20.1 30.1 28 76 8 16 797 16 41 8

Uniform. Good Facepack material. Easy to see, cut and bag. High % Grade 1. Some small plants/curds. A few off white curds. Clean leaf.

Heavy deep curds with later transplanting.

Monsanto 64 29.12 16.1 26.1 28 72 8 20 772 0 43 0

5697 138 26.1 9.2 23.2 28 92 2 6 987 0 11 0

Average 9.1 28.1 6.2 28 82 5 13 880 0 27 0

Some curds having separate florets around base of curds with earlier transplanting. Some deep solid Facepack material.Uniform.Looks very good in trays.

Clean leaf. Excellent Facepack material from later transplanting.

Clause 65 23.2 27.2 2.3 7 92 0 8 987 0 0 0

FLEET 139 23.2 2.3 12.3 17 95 0 5 1001 32 0 0

Average 23.2 1.3 7.3 12 94 0 6 994 16 0 0

Uniform. Very good Facepack material. A few small plants/curds.Clean leaf. Looks very good in trays. Easy to see, cut and bag.

A L Tozer 66 29.12 12.1 15.1 17 71 11 18 739 32 60 0

1018 (Pendeen) 140 15.1 26.1 23.2 39 85 5 10 911 0 27 0

Average 7.1 19.1 4.2 28 78 8 14 825 16 43 0

Solid good Facepack material. Easy to see, cut and bag. Some small plants/curds. Good weight. Clean leaf. Very good Facepack with later transplanting.

Nickersons 67 5.1 12.1 29.1 24 72 6 22 772 0 32 0

ALTADIS 141 15.1 23.2 23.2 39 73 14 13 752 0 73 0

Average 10.1 2.2 10.2 31 73 10 17 762 0 52 0

Pale inner leaf. Deep frame. Very deep heavy curds. Tight wrapper leaves. Uniform. Good Facepack material. Some small plants/curds.

AL Tozer 68 2.3 9.3 16.3 14 78 9 13 810 32 48 0

FT 2067 142 2.3 16.3 23.3 21 83 6 11 888 0 31 0

Average 2.3 12.3 19.3 17 81 7 12 849 16 40 0

Uniform. Good Facepack material. Dark green leaf. Good curd cover. A few small plants/curds. Looks good in trays. Easy to cut and bag. Some light curds.





10% 50% 90% 1 2 % 8 6 16 12

Clause 69 16.3 20.3 23.3 7 84 5 11 705 263 28 0

MASCARET 143 16.3 23.3 26.3 10 88 4 8 834 159 24 0

Average 16.3 22.3 25.3 9 86 4 10 770 211 26 0

Difficult to see and cut curds. Tight twisted wrapper leaves. Pale inner leaf. Large heavy curds. Uniform.

Elsoms 70 2.3 7.3 12.3 10 78 9 13 810 32 48 0

GERONA (BJ2860) 144 2.3 12.3 20.3 18 85 0 15 858 72 0 0

Average 2.3 10.3 16.3 14 81 5 14 834 52 24 0

Large wrapper leaves. Light/medium weight curds. Uniform. A few small plants/curds. Good Facepack material. Few other defects.

Needs cutting every 3 days or will turn off white.

Monsanto 71 5.1 15.1 23.2 49 74 6 20 794 0 32 0

CARANTIC 145 5.2 23.2 12.3 35 81 10 9 871 0 56 0

Average 20.1 4.2 3.3 42 77 8 15 833 0 44 0

Some curds with separate florets at base of curds early on. Deep curds. Some very good Facepack material. Paler inner leaf. Easy to cut and pack.

Nickersons 72 9.2 23.2 27.2 18 84 2 14 901 28 11 0

AE 6272 146 2.3 7.3 20.3 18 80 7 13 831 36 40 0

Average 20.2 1.3 10.3 18 82 5 13 865 32 26 0

Tall frame. Slightly wide base to curds. Uniform. Very good Facepack material. Looks very good in trays. Medium depth. A few small plants/curds.

A L Tozer 73 2.3 12.3 16.3 14 92 0 8 644 465 0 0

FT 2042 147 12.3 12.3 20.3 8 89 2 9 684 365 11 0

Average 7.3 12.3 18.3 11 91 1 8 664 415 5 0

Very good Facepack. Uniform. Paler inner leaf. Medium weight. Good curd cover. Easy to see, cut and bag. Slightly wide base to curds. Very few defects.

Clause 74 9.4 13.4 13.4 4 85 7 8 831 107 40 0

CHF 12-273 148 6.4 9.4 13.4 7 91 0 9 624 468 0 0

Average 8.4 11.4 13.4 5 88 4 8 727 288 20 0

Uniform.Medium sized frame. Good curd cover. Paler inner leaf. Solid curds. Larger curds with later transplanting. Very good Facepack material.

Looks very uniform in trays. Easy to cut and bag.





10% 50% 90% 1 2 % 8 6 16 12

A L Tozer 75 9.4 13.4 20.4 11 83 7 10 670 286 40 0

FT 2072 149 16.4 20.4 23.4 7 80 10 10 617 322 40 18

Average 12.4 16.4 21.4 9 82 8 10 644 304 40 9

Uniform. Crinkled leaf. Twisted leaves over curds. Upright frame. Medium depth. Good Facepack material. Few defects. Easy to see, cut and bag.

Elsoms 76 12.3 16.3 20.3 8 86 0 14 1008 0 0 0

MADIOT 150 12.3 23.3 26.3 14 87 7 6 858 95 36 0

Average 12.3 19.3 23.3 11 87 3 10 933 48 18 0

Very good Facepack material. Very uniform. Easy to see, cut and bag. A few small plants/curds. Looks excellent in trays. Good curd cover. Paler inner leaf.

A L Tozer 77 12.3 16.3 26.3 14 93 0 7 1001 0 0 0

2038 (Stromness) 151 9.3 23.3 2.4 24 97 0 3 977 85 0 0

Average 11.3 20.3 30.3 19 95 0 5 989 42 0 0

Uniform. Dark green leaf. Very good Facepack material. Easy to see, cut and bag. Very few defects. Good weight. Good curd cover. Very deep curds.

Slightly wide base to curds. Clean leaf.

Elsoms 78 7.3 20.3 23.3 16 86 3 11 827 123 15 0

MYSTIQUE 152 2.3 16.3 23.3 21 88 4 8 858 114 21 0

Average 5.3 18.3 23.3 18 87 4 9 843 119 18 0

Light/medium weight curds. Dark green leaf. Slightly spreading base to curds. Easy to see, cut and bag. Good curd cover. Good Facepack material.

Elsoms 79 7.3 12.3 20.3 13 92 4 4 901 114 21 0

ISADORA 153 12.3 16.3 20.3 8 94 2 4 922 114 11 0

Average 10.3 14.3 20.3 10 93 3 4 911 114 16 0

Very uniform. Very good Facepack material. Slightly crinkled leaf. Tight curd cover. Easy to see, cut and bag. Clean leaf. Very few defects.

Clause 80 9.4 13.4 13.4 4 72 8 20 686 114 43 0

CHF 12-272 154 13.4 13.4 20.4 7 80 13 7 751 143 67 0

Average 11.4 13.4 16.4 5 76 10 14 719 129 55 0

Slightly crinkled leaf. Large frame. Paler inner leaves. Loose wrapper leaves. Some good Facepack material. Light weight curds.

A few loose off white curds especially with the earlier transplanting.





10% 50% 90% 1 2 % 8 6 16 12

Nickersons 81 7.3 9.3 20.3 13 76 11 13 715 127 48 16

AE 9307 155 16.3 23.3 9.4 24 96 0 4 922 143 0 0

Average 11.3 16.3 29.3 18 86 6 8 819 135 24 8

Very good Facepack material. Will turn off white if not cut every 2 or 3 days. Some large curds. Tight leaves around curds. Deep solid curds.

Elsoms 82 16.3 26.3 2.4 17 82 2 16 834 64 12 0

TEMPEST 156 26.3 6.4 9.4 14 86 6 8 766 204 31 0

Average 21.3 1.4 6.4 16 84 4 12 800 134 22 0

Dark green leaf. Good '8s'. Paler inner leaf. Looks very good in trays. Some small plants/curds. Very few other defects. Good Facepack material.

Elsoms 83 6.4 9.4 13.4 7 96 0 4 1008 29 0 0

VOGUE 157 6.4 9.4 13.4 7 93 0 7 930 95 0 0

Average 6.4 9.4 13.4 7 94 0 6 969 62 0 0

Very uniform. Slightly wide base to curds. Good curd cover. Very leafy frame. Lighter green inner leaf. Very goof Facepack material.

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Crates / Acre


10% 50% 90% 1 2 % 8 6 16 12

A.L.Tozer 1 8.6 18.6 2.7 24 78 6 16 794 57 32 0

FT 3070 5 11.6 25.6 2.7 21 64 18 18 643 32 95 0

Average 9.6 21.6 2.7 22.5 71 12 17 719 45 64 0

Tall frame. Tight wrapper leaves. Medium sized curds. Needs cutting every 3 days or will turn loose and off white. Some variation in curd size. S

A.L.Tozer 2 26.5 4.6 18.6 23 69 4 27 691 64 48 0

FT 3063 Lismore 6 1.6 15.6 25.6 12 68 12 20 686 57 64 0

Average 29.5 9.6 21.6 23.5 68.5 8 23.5 689 61 56 0

Some variation in curd sizes. Tall frame. Good curd cover. Some good Facepack material. Tendency to become loose and off white if not cut every 3 days.

Medium depth curds. A few small plants/curds.

A.L.Tozer 3 14.5 21.5 26.5 12 60 10 30 644 0 54 0

FT 3042 Dungeness 7 14.5 21.5 28.5 14 56 22 22 579 29 118 0

Average 14.5 21.5 27.5 13 58 16 26 612 15 86 0

Uniform plant size. Strong midrib to leaves. Loose wrapper leaves. Some yellowing at the base of the curds. Variable curd sizes. Slightly wide base to curds.

A.L.Tozer 4 11.5 18.5 21.5 10 34 24 42 365 0 129 0

FT 3059 Skerryvore 8 14.5 21.5 26.5 12 68 14 18 729 0 75 0

Average 12.5 19.5 23.5 11 51 19 30 547 0 102 0

Variable plant and curd sizes. Some off white curds. Some good Facepack material. Generally smallish curds. Slightly crinkled leaves. Open frame.

Nickerson 9 11.5 14.5 18.5 7 86 0 14 901 29 0 0

VT 3004 11 7.5 11.5 18.5 11 92 4 4 987 0 21 0

Average 9.5 12.5 18.5 89 2 9 9 944 15 11 0

Tall frame. Very uniform. Excellent Facepack material. Good curd cover. Dark green slightly crinkled leaf. Paler inner leaf. Solid curds

Easy to see, cut and pack. Slightly wide base to curds. A few small plants/curds.

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Crates / Acre


10% 50% 90% 1 2 % 8 6 16 12

Nickerson 10 11.5 18.5 26.5 15 86 4 10 858 86 21 0

VT 3001 12 14.5 18.5 26.5 12 71 11 18 763 0 60 0

Average 12.5 18.5 26.5 13.5 78.5 7.5 14 811 43 41 0

Very uniform. Strong frame. Very good Facepack material. Good curd cover. Some variation in curds sizes. Easy to see, cut and bag.

Light/medium weight curds.

A.L.Tozer 13 30.4 11.5 18.5 18 89 7 4 906 64 36 0

FT 3007 Wrangle 20 30.4 7.5 14.5 14 93 2 5 1001 0 12 0

Average 30.4 9.5 16.5 16 91 4.5 4.5 954 32 24 0

Solid curds. Strong mid rib to leaves. Well protected. Slightly wide base to curds. Paler inner leaf. Uniform. Very good Facepack material.

Easy to cut and pack.

A.L.Tozer 14 7.5 11.5 14.5 7 90 3 7 938 36 13 0

FT 3060 Flugga 21 4.5 7.5 11.5 7 90 2 8 912 72 13 0

Average 5.5 9.5 12.5 7 90 2.5 7.5 925 54 13 0

Very uniform plant size. Dark green leaf. Paler inner leaf. Good curd cover. Slightly pointed curds. Wide base to curds making them difficult to pack as '8s'.

Solid curds. Good Facepack material.

A.L.Tozer 15 11.5 18.5 21.5 10 86 2 12 837 114 13 0

FT 3071 22 11.5 14.5 18.5 7 92 2 6 901 114 11 0

Average 11.5 16.5 19.5 8.5 89 2 9 869 114 12 0

Very tall frame. Dark green leaf. Good Facepack material. Very few defects. Good curd cover. Looks very good in trays.

A.L.Tozer 16 27.4 30.4 4.5 7 88 8 4 880 86 43 0

FT 3062 Mumbles 23 30.4 4.5 7.5 7 75 13 12 751 72 67 0

Average 28.4 2.5 5.5 7.0 81.5 10.5 8 816 79 55 0

Very leafy. Slightly crinkled leaf. Solid slightly pointed curds. Paler inner leaf. Slightly loose wrapper leaf. Uniform. Very good Facepack amterial.

Needs cutting every 3 days or will turn off white. Easy to cut and pack.

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Crates / Acre


10% 50% 90% 1 2 % 8 6 16 12

Elsoms 17 4.5 7.5 11.5 7 83 9 8 858 41 46 0

BJ 2861 Cartagena 24 4.5 4.5 11.5 7 80 9 11 858 0 46 0

Average 4.5 5.5 11.5 7 81.5 9 9.5 21 46 0

Very uniform. Deep solid curds. Very good Facepack material. Upright frame. Dark green leaf. Tight wrapper leaf. Looks excellent in trays.

Clause 18 13.4 16.4 20.4 7 91 4 5 810 222 24 0

Avelmore 25 13.4 20.4 27.4 14 91 2 7 786 254 12 0

Average 13.4 18.4 23.4 10.5 91 3 6 798 238 18 0

Dark green upright leaves. Solid Facepack curds. Uniform. Strong midrib to leaves. Very few defects. Some large curds. Good curd cover.

Looks very good in trays.

Monsanto 19 9.4 13.4 16.4 7.0 88 9 3 349 787 54 0

Tenfold 26 9.4 13.4 16.4 7.0 96 0 4 472 744 0 0

Average 9.4 13.4 16.4 7.0 92 4.5 3.5 411 766 27

Dark green leaf. Solid large curds. Good curd cover. Uniform. Few defects. Clean leaf. Very good Facepack material.

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