Alston
Outstanding Qualities
- Very fast maturity
- Excellent yield potential
- Excellent heat tolerance
- Very uniform curds
- Excellent wrapping
Alston is a variety for the summer season. Unlike most other cauliflower varieties, Alston withstands summer heat. The leaves tend to wrap around the head and provide protection against the sun. Alston is an extremely fast- maturing variety and should be harvested once ready. It produces dense white curds with a typical dome shape which is perfect for pre-packaging for supermarkets.
Special Varietal Requirements
- Suitable for spring, summer and autumn production
- Alston should be harvested once it is ready, it will start opening up faster than other medium to slow maturing varieties
- Contact area representative for a sowing guide