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Steel is a very uniform variety with a domed shaped head and a fine bead that produces high quality crowns. This variety matures approximately 7 to 10 days later than Ironman giving good continuity of supply when programmed together. This variety is known for its solid crown giving high yield potential from a smaller, compact head.
- Solid crown with fine bead
- Good tolerance to hollow stem, Crown Rot and Systemic Mildew
- Grow Days: 80-90 days (UK);
- Grow Days: 75-80 days (Nordics North)
- Grow Days: 80-90 days (Nordics South and Baltics)
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Features
- Erect plant habit
- High quality crowns
- High domed head with a fine bead
- Excellent shelf life
- Matures approximately 7-10 days later than Ironman
Advantages
- High quality end product
- Gives good continuity of supply when grown with Ironman
- Attractive head
- High yield potential
Agronomic Tips
- Suitable for planting at densities of 32,000 to 38,000 plants/ha. Grow Days: 80-90 days (UK); 75-80 days (Nordics North); 80-90 days (Nordics South and Baltics).
Characteristics
SEGMENT
Crown
COLOUR
Green
SHAPE
High Dome
BEAD SIZE
Fine
PLANT HABIT
Semi-Erect
AVERAGE WEIGHT
350-500 grams
HARVEST UNIFORMITY
Good Uniformity
HARVEST UNIFORMITY %
35
HEAD TYPE
Crown
RELATIVE MATURITY
Late
MATURITY (DAYS)
80-90
RELATIVE PRODUCTIVITY / YIELD
High
SHELF LIFE
Long
SOWING SEASON
Spring, Winter
HARVESTING SEASON
Autumn, Summer
ABILITY TO MECHANIZE HARVEST
No
TRANSPLANTING SEASON
Spring, Summer