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Page 1: GUELPH EQUINOX - Global Plant Genetics · 2020-03-10 · Guelph Equinox Global Plant Genetics Ltd Where Quality Breeds Success Contact us Office +44 (o) 1485 210091 Jamie Petchell

• 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

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