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• Bred in the Continental climate of Ontario, Canada by the University of Guelph
• Guelph Equinox performs best in temperate and cool growing environments
• Male hybrid• F1 type• Seeds are produced in a protected
environment
• Guelph Equinox is a very high yielding green asparagus hybrid
• Tests to date prove significant yield benefits over control cultivars
• For optimum performance, a minimum density of 25.000 plants / ha is practised
• A planting depth of 15cm is standard practice
• Guelph Equinox is an early / mid season cultivar in temperate growing conditions
• When harvested under tunnels, it performs as an early season type
• Suitable for all main green asparagus market types
• Especially used for the fresh market due to its excellent all-round spear quality
• Guelph Equinox has very high quality spears of medium diameter
• Very tight tips in warm growing environments
• Exclusive certified F1 seeds• List of crown producers available on request• Technical advice to make the most of the
hybrid
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Guelph Equinox, Ontario, Canada
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