OUTSTANDING QUALITIES

• WIDELY ADAPTABLE
• MEDIUM TO LARGE HEADS
• VERY GOOD UNIFORMITY
• SLOW TO BOLT

Supreme Plus is a variety for spring, summer and early autumn production.  The heads have a flat neat shape with a small core.  Tipburn tolerance in this variety is considered to be excellent.  Heads are medium to large.  Can be used for pre-packing as well as for the box market.  Supreme Plushas a good disease resistance package.

SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS

• Widely adapted for spring, summer and early autumn productions
• Contact your area representative for a sowing guide

DESCRIPTION

CHARACTERISTIC*: Supreme Plus
KIND: Lettuce(Lactuca sativa L.var.capitataL.)
TYPE: Iceberg lettuce
MATURITY: Approximately 55 – 60 days from transplant to harvest
SEASON: Spring, summer to early autumn
HEAD SIZE: Medium to large
HEAD COLOUR: Light green to green
DISEASE: High resistance: Bremia lactucae races 1-4
BUTT CORE: Flat neat butt with small core
HEAD SOLIDITY: Good
BOLTING REACTION: Slow
UNIFORMITY: Very good
MARKETS / END USE: Pre-pack and box market
POPULATION GUIDE: Hydroponic production:  55 000 plants/ha
Open field production:  55 000 plants/ha
SPECIAL FEATURES: Only for autumn to spring production