SHARD
Shard is an easy to harvest variety which produces heavy, dense heads. It matures at a similar timing to Ironman and has better field holding. Shard produces dark green, firm heads with a fine bead and has very uniform maturity. Shard is best suited to Autumn production.
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A vigorous autumn variety giving good head-weights
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Grow Days: 70-80 days (UK)
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Grow Days: 65-70 days (Nordics North)
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Grow Days: 70-80 days (Nordics South and Baltics)
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Shard is part of the Seminis High Rise easy harvest broccoli range
Features
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Firm, domed crown
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Uniform maturity
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Excellent field holding
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Good continuity of supply when grown with SV1002BL and Steel
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Dark green, uniform, fine to medium beaded firm head
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Increased harvest efficiency
Advantages
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Easy to harvest
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Matures similar timing to Ironman with better field holding
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Heavy head-weights and a firmer head
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Suitable for autumn production (from mid September onwards)
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Good harvest uniformity
Agronomic Tips
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Planting Density: 32,000-38,000 plants/ha. Grow Days: 70-80 days (UK); 65-70 days (Nordics North); 70-80 days (Nordics South and Baltics).
Characteristics
| HARVESTING SEASON | Autumn , Winter |
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| TRANSPLANTING SEASON | Summer , Autumn |
| SOWING SEASON | Summer |
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United Kingdom
