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www.sg-vegetables.com<br />

<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 />

www.sg-vegetables.com<br />

<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 />

www.sg-vegetables.com<br />

<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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