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GRANDE
F1 asparagus
produces green spears that have very
tight heads under warm to hot growing conditions
during harvest time. The spears have
a cylindrical shape with slight tapering spear
tips. The bud scales are closely oppressed
to the spear, giving the spear a very smooth
appearance. Spear production starts very early
in the spring and due to its HYBRID
vigor, extends late through the cutting season
to provide very high yields of tight
headed spears.
Spear color is dark green with
little purple coloration on the bud scales,
spear tip and butt giving the spear a very
attractive appearance. GRANDE F1
produces spears that have a large diameter
in comparison to APOLLO F1
and ATLAS F1 or UC 157 F1.
This cultivar should be planted under
higher densities than other cultivars to reduce
spear diameters if large spear diameters are
not desired. The high amount of hybrid vigor
gives GRANDE F1
a high degree of Fusarium tolerance.
The tolerance to asparagus rust and
other foliar diseases is also high.
The fern production in this cultivar
will fill in 1.5 meter between-row spacing
which is the recommended between row spacing.
The in-row spacing of 15 to 20 centimeters
is recommended for this cultivar to get the
maximum potential yields of medium to large
diameter spears.
The GRANDE F1
seed is certified by the California
Crop Improvement Association as to the genetic
purity and quality of the seed.
Field and equipment inspections are conducted
by the California Crop Improvment Assoc. and
the California Department of Food and Agriculture,
respectively.
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