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Shard is an easy to harvest variety which produces heavy, dense heads. It matures at a similar timing to Ironman and has better field holding. Shard produces dark green, firm heads with a fine bead and has very uniform maturity. Shard is best suited to Autumn production.
- A vigorous autumn variety giving good head-weights
- Shard is part of the Seminis High Rise easy harvest broccoli range
- Grow Days: 70-80 days (UK)
- Grow Days: 65-70 days (Nordics North)
- Grow Days: 70-80 days (Nordics South and Baltics)
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Features
- Increased harvest efficiency
- Dark green, uniform, fine to medium beaded firm head
- Firm, domed crown
- Uniform maturity
- Excellent field holding
- Good continuity of supply when grown with SV1002BL and Steel
Advantages
- Easy to harvest
- Heavy head-weights and a firmer head
- Matures similar timing to Ironman with better field holding
- Good harvest uniformity
- Suitable for autumn production (from mid September onwards)
Agronomic Tips
- Planting Density: 32,000-38,000 plants/ha. Grow Days: 70-80 days (UK); 65-70 days (Nordics North); 70-80 days (Nordics South and Baltics).