winter cauliflower - S and G Vegetables
winter cauliflower - S and G Vegetables
winter cauliflower - S and G Vegetables
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<strong>winter</strong> <strong>cauliflower</strong><br />
F1 hybrid<br />
broden Well established variety<br />
advantages<br />
• Vigorous plant, maturing after Boulen in late February<br />
to early March<br />
• Produces a well-filled head with good protection<br />
• Suitable for face pack presentation<br />
Early Winter Programme for Cornwall Production<br />
Type Programme<br />
drake<br />
lorien<br />
alpen<br />
buren<br />
arkwright (SG4397)<br />
boulen<br />
broden<br />
Sow Plant Harvest<br />
May July Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr<br />
Early Winter Programme for Lincolnshire Production<br />
Type Programme<br />
drake<br />
lorien<br />
alpen<br />
buren<br />
arkwright (SG4397)<br />
boulen<br />
broden<br />
Sow Plant Harvest<br />
May July Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr<br />
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mid <strong>winter</strong><br />
clemen Excellent heavy dense curds<br />
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advantages<br />
• A vigorous healthy variety maturing after Broden in<br />
late March/April in Lincolnshire<br />
• Produces a heavy, dense head with excellent face pack<br />
presentation<br />
• Has performed consistently well in Cornwall <strong>and</strong> in<br />
Lincolnshire conditions<br />
• Ideal for floretting<br />
<strong>winter</strong> <strong>cauliflower</strong><br />
F1 hybrid<br />
Roscoff & Walcheren Types<br />
charif Versatile variety for Cornwall <strong>and</strong> Lincolnshire<br />
advantages<br />
• Maturing late March in Cornwall <strong>and</strong> mid-April<br />
in Lincolnshire, Charif produces a very dense, well<br />
protected <strong>cauliflower</strong><br />
• Ideally suited to face pack 8’s or left to reach size 6<br />
• Ideal for floretting
marcher Strong, healthy variety<br />
advantages<br />
• Walcheren type<br />
• A vigorous plant with more healthy leaves<br />
• Maturing in the same period as Martian<br />
• Produces a well presented face pack <strong>cauliflower</strong><br />
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<strong>winter</strong> <strong>cauliflower</strong><br />
F1 hybrid<br />
Mid-Winter Programme for Cornwall Production<br />
Type Programme<br />
marcher<br />
clemen<br />
charif<br />
Sow Plant Harvest<br />
May June July Aug Nov Dec Mar Apr May<br />
Mid-Winter Programme for Lincolnshire Production<br />
Type Programme<br />
marcher<br />
clemen<br />
charif<br />
Sow Plant Harvest<br />
May June July Aug Nov Dec Mar Apr May<br />
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late <strong>winter</strong><br />
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<strong>winter</strong> <strong>cauliflower</strong><br />
F1 hybrid<br />
Roscoff & Walcheren Types<br />
dalmar Ideal variety for late production in Cornwall<br />
advantages<br />
• A late maturing variety, fitting into the programme for<br />
a late March to early April maturity<br />
• High quality <strong>and</strong> well protected curd<br />
• Easy to cut <strong>and</strong> bag, giving good presentation<br />
in the box<br />
• Roscoff-type<br />
darwin Excellent healthy frame<br />
advantages<br />
• Excellent vigour with a particularly healthy frame,<br />
suitable for growing in Cornwall, Lincolnshire <strong>and</strong> Kent<br />
• Matures in Cornwall <strong>and</strong> Kent from early to late April;<br />
maturity in Lincolnshire from mid-April to early May<br />
• Very dense round curds which are well presented<br />
by healthy wrapper leaves, giving excellent face pack<br />
presentation<br />
• If left, curds well suited to floretting
mayfair Strong variety for May harvest<br />
advantages<br />
• This late cycle hybrid extends the quality production<br />
season well into May<br />
• Suitable for face pack <strong>and</strong> for processing<br />
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<strong>winter</strong> <strong>cauliflower</strong><br />
F1 hybrid<br />
Late Winter Programme for Cornwall Production<br />
Type Programme<br />
dalmar<br />
darwin<br />
mayfair<br />
Sow Plant Harvest<br />
Late Winter Programme for Lincolnshire Production<br />
Type Programme<br />
darwin<br />
mayfair<br />
Sow Plant Harvest<br />
May June July Aug Nov Dec Mar Apr May<br />
May June July Aug Nov Dec Mar Apr May<br />
* In practice, harvest dates will vary according to season, weather conditions <strong>and</strong> geographical location.<br />
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