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Rob Golbeck with
Mesilla New Mexico
Seeding ideas since 1911
Globetrotter Harvest Florida
Globetrotter Florida
Crookham Company is proud to announce updates and
advances on the seed producing side of " Seeding Ideas " .
This was done through our commitment to continuous
improvement, and routine in-house and 3rd party audits.
Crookham Company maintains an impeccable record of
successfully passing rigorous, Process-Based Audits, from
SGS on a yearly basis, making it an industry leader. Our
goal is to ensure there is quality seed on the market to
fulfill demand from the grower as they meet the demand
from consumers. 2024 brought advances in new lab
certifications, expanded dryers and a new step in our
conditioning process to increase quality.
The Sweet Corn Fresh Shipping Market in Florida is
looking bright with Globetrotter, known for its robust plant
stand, taste and holding power. The new release, Duration,
the yellow sister to Globetrotter, also continues to deliver
above expectations for the shipping market. Coming into
view is CHBF18-1453 . This hybrid has been performing well
across multiple geographic areas.
The New York sweet corn trial attendance nearly doubled
this year, and the Midwest attendance was also up. The
Nirvana Series with the sh2i* gene was the draw. The new
releases of Golden Halo and Elysian will keep the Nirvana
promise to the grower and the consumer. In California
Eden RMN, the white hybrid in the Nirvana Series, was
tastefully abundant and we are keeping an eye on the
bicolor hybrid 19-1642.
In the Midwest Sweet Corn Processing category, we had
a couple of recovery winners. ZUY5421OD has one of our
best internal cob diameter/kernel depth ratios. Galaxy
Improved is also showing good numbers. In Washington
Grenadier Washington
OSF10-4021 Georgia
State, Grenadier, Strongheart and Triplethreat, had good
yield, ear size and tip fill. Grenadier is having high marks
for recovery and in moving efficiently through processing
with its consistent ear shape. All hybrids have sturdy roots
and robust plants that give them an edge throughout the
Midwest and Northwest growing season.
Onions
In Georgia, OSYF10-4021, OSYF12-7091, and OSYF22-4022
are all advancing. They are characterized by healthy foliage
with a hearty bulb to increase yield. The Southwest saw
Mesilla and Red Rock breaking record yields. In the Midwest,
Trident and Caldwell continue to grow in popularity for their
solid foundations, while OLYX12-990, a new 105-day storage
variety, is advancing for grower testing in this market.
Crookham is proud of its long day portfolio. Defender and
Trident continue to hit or exceed yield expectations. For 2025,
we are looking forward to introducing six new hybrids that
may fill a production slot for growers in the coming years.
You can visit our website, www.crookham.com, to learn more
about how these new items may fit in your onion program.
*This product comprises protected technology from Crookham
Company and one or more patents owned and controlled by Syngenta
Crop Protection AG.
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November 2024

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