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Old December 5, 2016   #7
Wi-sunflower
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As a market gardener I was very disappointed that Packman was discontinued 2 years ago. While not the best variety, it was super early and had plenty of side shoots and was heat tolerant.

This year we tried Blue Wind as a replacement. Not good at all. It's a disease magnet that then spread disease to all my other cole crops.

Artwork was a keeper of our new varieties. Not a very large main head, but it really pumps out the side shoots.

We have been growing Arcadia for many years and it's a decent variety, tho better in fall than spring. One issue with Arcadia tho is you need good boron or you will get weird uneven heads. Of the 3 varieties we generally grow, Packman was the most tolerant of low boron, Gyspy needs moderate boron and Arcadia needs high boron for good heads.

Carol
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