Seminis Brassica Guide

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1 BRASSICA 1 Seminis Brassica Guide

2 2 BRASSICA Every day for 150 years, Seminis has worked to empower our growers by improving the vegetables they grow and providing solutions to their toughest challenges. Today we are the world s largest developer and marketer of vegetable seeds. But reaching this milestone hasn t been an easy journey. It s a painstaking process that requires patience and the belief that every generation can be better than the last. At Seminis, we re constantly thinking of the next generation. Not just the next generation of seeds, but the next generation of growers and families all over the world.

3 BRASSICA 3 Broccoli BC1691 BC1691 has an attractive high domed head positioned well in the plant for easy harvest. This product has made a very strong impression with growers who have transplanted in Victoria from the last week of November. Head Shape: Bead size: High dome Fine Summer weeks Ironman A dark green, heavy and firm head, Ironman is versatile, high quality and works well in transition harvest periods. Head Shape: Bead size: Dome Fine to medium Transition weeks Legacy Legacy is a reliable, cool-season type. It is strong, uniform and has early vigour in the cold. Legacy has fine-beaded, domed-shaped heads with dark green colour and good stem thickness and yield. Head Shape: Bead size: Dome Fine to medium Cool weeks

4 4 BRASSICA Steel This dark green, high-domed variety is sure to make an impression in the supermarkets. It is popular amongst many growers because it is not only high yielding and rich in colour but it is also easy to harvest. Head Shape: Bead size: High dome Fine Autumn weeks Cauliflower SV1473AC (Curdivex) Part of the new Curdivex range of cauliflowers, SV1473AC has less wrapping making it easy to harvest, while keeping a bright, white curd. The Curdivex varieties have an open frame which does not require covering like other varieties and although the variety is more exposed to sunlight than traditional varieties, the curd stays white. Due to the open frame it makes it easy to identify when the crop is ready as the curd is easily visible. NEW TO TRIAL Strong Autumn - early Winter 10 weeks SV5982AC SV5982AC is a new introduction to our cauliflower range in the week maturity class. SV5982AC produces a plant that is erect and offers good curd protection. With excellent curd weight and overall quality,this variety has impressed growers in trial. A true winter cauliflower suited for fresh market and retail. Strong Cool weeks

5 BRASSICA 5 SV5965AC There s little wonder why SV5965AC is a leading choice for many growers. It matures three weeks faster than other varieties in its timeslot, its strong frame protects itself from the elements and it has a curd that s large and dense. SV5965AC is perfect for both the fresh and processing markets. Strong Winter weeks CHARLOTTE Uniform, early and regular maturing, Charlotte is best suited to warmer regions. It has a vigorous and erect plant habit producing firm and heavy curds. Medium Warm weeks DISCOVERY Discovery has a tall and erect frame with good curd cover. It produces large, heavy, smooth curds and is suitable for both for summer/autumn harvest in cool areas and late autumn/winter harvest in warmer areas. Medium to strong Warm to hot weeks

6 6 BRASSICA DONNER Donner has a tall, erect frame providing excellent cover. Mid-maturity for transitional periods Medium to strong Transition weeks TAJERA Maturing in 14 weeks, Tajera has a strong plant habit, excellent cover and produces deep heavy white dense curds. Tajera is suited for spring harvest in southern regions and should be tested where bacterial soft rot is an issue. Medium to strong Transition 14 weeks APPIA Appia is a 16-week maturing winter variety with exceptional plant vigour. The large frame size produces well wrapped smooth curds that are dense, heavy and very white. White Fine to medium Cool 16 weeks

7 Planting Calendar - VICTORIA BRASSICA 7 BROCCOLI Variety JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC BC1691 IRONMAN LEGACY STEEL CAULIFLOWER Variety JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC SV5982AC SV5965AC DISCOVERY DONNER TA JERA APPIA Sowing Transplanting Harvesting

8 8 BRASSICA Planting Calendar - South East Queensland BROCCOLI Variety Location JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC IRONMAN GRANITE BELT IRONMAN LOCKYER VALLEY / DARLING DOWNS CAULIFLOWER Variety Location JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC CHARLOTTE GRANITE BELT DISCOVERY GRANITE BELT CHARLOTTE LOCKYER VALLEY / DARLING DOWNS DISCOVERY LOCKYER VALLEY / DARLING DOWNS Sowing Transplanting Harvesting For more information, please contact your nearest Seminis Regional Manager by calling or scanning the QR code to locate your nearest representative. Monsanto Customer Service Ph: Fax: vegetables.australia@monsanto.com Monsanto Australia, Head Office: 12/600 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004 Post: PO Box 6051, St. Kilda Road Central, VIC Phone: Fax: