OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- WIDELY ADAPTABLE
- MEDIUM TO LARGE HEADS
- VERY GOOD UNIFORMITY
- SLOW TO BOLT
Supreme Plus is a variety for spring, summer and early autumn production. The heads have a flat neat shape with a small core. Tipburn tolerance in this variety is considered to be excellent. Heads are medium to large. Can be used for pre-packing as well as for the box market. Supreme Plushas a good disease resistance package.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Widely adapted for spring, summer and early autumn productions
- Contact your area representative for a sowing guide
DESCRIPTION
CHARACTERISTIC*: Supreme Plus
KIND: Lettuce(Lactuca sativa L.var.capitataL.)
TYPE: Iceberg lettuce
MATURITY: Approximately 55 – 60 days from transplant to harvest
SEASON: Spring, summer to early autumn
HEAD SIZE: Medium to large
HEAD COLOUR: Light green to green
DISEASE: High resistance: Bremia lactucae races 1-4
BUTT CORE: Flat neat butt with small core
HEAD SOLIDITY: Good
BOLTING REACTION: Slow
UNIFORMITY: Very good
MARKETS / END USE: Pre-pack and box market
POPULATION GUIDE: Hydroponic production: 55 000 plants/ha
Open field production: 55 000 plants/ha
SPECIAL FEATURES: Only for autumn to spring production