OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- Dome Heads
- Pre-Pack Quality
- Strong Plant
- Adaptable
Pharos is known to have large, late maturing plants bearing attractive dome shaped heads suitable for pre-packing. Ideal time slots for Pharos are transplanting in late summer and autumn for harvesting in autumn and winter. Pharos is a variety with large heads that is well protected giving high yields with good quality. Pharos is very adaptable and versatile.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Only sow Pharos from late autumn for plants grow through the cool season
- Do not plant Pharos in mid-summer in very hot dry areas
- Contact area representative for a sowing guide
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
PARTHENON |
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KIND |
F1 hybrid broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. convar botrytis (L.) Alef. Var. cymosa Duchesne) |
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SEASON |
Cold-to-Hot and Hot-to-Cold, not for summer production |
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MATURITY |
Medium, around 85 - 95 days from transplant |
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HEAD SIZE |
Large |
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HEAD SHAPE |
High dome |
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HEAD COMPACTNESS |
Excellent |
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EXTERIOR COLOUR |
Dark blue-green |
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BEAD SIZE |
Very small |
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SIDE SHOOT PRODUCTION |
Good |
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PLANT SIZE |
Large |
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DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC) |
- |
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FIELD HOLDING |
Excellent |
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YIELD POTENTIAL |
Exceptionally high |
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SUGGESTED SPACING |
36 000 – 40 000 plants per ha |
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MARKET SEGMENT |
Bulk packaging, pre-pack and processing |
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SPECIAL FEATURES |
Exceptionally high yield potential of excellent quality. Extremely versatile |