The Ontario Asparagus Growers' Marketing Board is pleased to bring you our Male Hybrids Guelph Millennium and Brother Varieties G178 x 305 Guelph Tiessen.
These Hybrids are the result of 19 years research development by the University of Guelph, Ontario.
The Objective; To develop high yielding, high quality asparagus and seed for Canadian growers.
| Hybrids |  | Marketable Yield kg/ha | | Marketable Yield % of Jersey Giant | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | |||
| Quebec | ||||||||||||
| G24 x G305 Guelph-Millennium | 6,614 | 6,986 | 6,185 | - - | - - | 209 | 240 | 211 | - | - | ||
| G178 x 305 Guelph Tiessen | 4,450 | 4,187 | - - | - - | - - | 140 | 144 | - | - | - | ||
| J. Giant | 3,168 | 2,908 | 2,928 | - - | - - | 100 | 100 | 100 | - | - | ||
| Simcoe | ||||||||||||
| G24 x G305 Guelph-Millennium | 7,425 | 8,258 | 5,565 | 6,863 | - - | 330 | 293 | 293 | 280 | - | ||
| G178 x 305 Guelph Tiessen | 5,741 | 6,396 | 4,682 | 4,077 | - - | 256 | 227 | 246 | 166 | - | ||
| J. Giant | 2,245 | 2,816 | 1,900 | 2,454 | - - | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | - | ||
| Cambridge | ||||||||||||
| G24 x G305 Guelph-Millennium | 5,775 | 5,523 | 6,569 | 7,984 | 8,690 | 125 | 142 | 213 | 311 | 421 | ||
| G178 x 305 Guelph Tiessen | 5,531 | 5,251 | 5,326 | 4,447 | 6,524 | 119 | 136 | 172 | 175 | 316 | ||
| J. Giant | 4,638 | 3,874 | 3,088 | 2,564 | 2,065 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | ||
| Michigan | ||||||||||||
| G24 x G305 Guelph-Millennium | 3,193 | 4,490 | 6,146 | 6,074 | 7,035 | 88 | 106 | 113 | 115 | 149 | ||
| G178 x 305 Guelph Tiessen | 3,907 | 4,855 | 6,902 | 6,124 | 7,724 | 107 | 115 | 127 | 116 | 164 | ||
| J. Giant | 3,647 | 4,220 | 5,435 | 5,292 | 4,724 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | ||
| Pricing (FOB Simcoe) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variety | | Millenium | | G178 x 305 Guelph Tiessen |
Germination Range | 99% to 100% | 98% to 99% | ||
Seeds/lb. | 20,400 to 20,900 | 20,000 to 20,400 | ||
NOTICE
CHANGE TO METHOD OF SELLING AND DISTRIBUTING GUELPH ASPARAGUS SEED AS OF MAY 2009
OUR ASPARAGUS SEED HARVESTED IN 2009 WILL BE PRICED ON A PER UNIT BASIS, BY COUNT AT $30.00 PER (m).
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS CHANGE
For Availability Contact:
Box 587
1283 Blueline Road
Simcoe ON N3Y 4N5
Phone: (519) 426-7529
Fax: (519) 426-9087
Email: info@asparagus.on.ca
Growers in Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana or Illinois should contact:
Don Walsworth
Phone: (231) 873-2653
Email: donaldw@gtlakes.com
Growers in Greater
Europe,China, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Peru, Russia, South Africa and
Thailand should contact:
Hargreaves Plants Soft Fruit and Asparagus Stock
Cowpers Gate, Long Sutton, Spalding, Lincs PE12 9BS
Phone: (+44) 01406 366300
Fax: (+44) 01406 366321
Website: www.hargreavesplants.co.uk
email: sales@hargreavesplants.co.uk
Growers looking for crowns
Please contact crown growers listed in Bulletin Board.