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Titanium has a firm head with fine beads that minimises damage from water soaking and head rot. The long, clean stem variety is quick to cut and may reduce overall labour costs. As a highly uniform broccoli, Titanium reduces the number of passes when required at harvest. It is best suited for a July to mid-October harvest in Pukekohe, New Zealand.
- A high-rise type that delivers ease of harvest and labour savings
Features
- Raised head
- Open plant habit
- Fast to maturity
- Very good field holding
Advantages
- Good air circulation, reducing the potential of head rot
- Quicker turnaround of crops
- Allow flexibility in harvest
Agronomic Tips
- Titanium has a large frame so space at approximately 450mm in the row.
Characteristics
SEGMENT
Whole Head
FIELD SHELF LIFE
Very good
COLOUR
Dark Green
SHAPE
Dome
BEAD SIZE
Fine-Medium
PLANT HABIT
Erect
AVERAGE WEIGHT
436.8 grams
HARVEST UNIFORMITY
High Uniformity
HARVEST UNIFORMITY %
45-55%
HEAD TYPE
Whole Head
RELATIVE MATURITY
Medium
MATURITY (DAYS)
111
RELATIVE PRODUCTIVITY / YIELD
High
SHELF LIFE
Long
SOWING SEASON
Autumn
STORABILITY
Long
HARVESTING SEASON
Spring, Winter
ABILITY TO MECHANIZE HARVEST
Yes
TRANSPLANTING SEASON
Autumn