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Variety LIBERTY

Type Iceberg
Features
  • Corky Root resistant
  • Field tolerance to Downey Mildew
  • Excellent leaf texture
Description LIBERTY is Progeny’s top-selling iceberg lettuce developed for the spring and summer coastal lettuce production regions. It features Corky Root resistance, excellent head size, texture and improved tip burn resistance. In addition, it has shown better field resistance to Downey Mildew than other competitive varieties during the spring slot. Liberty is adapted for growing in the same slot where ‘Sharpshooter,’ ‘Sniper’ and ‘Durango’ are grown.
PVP Application #200400027.
Suggested water dates by planting area*

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CALIFORNIA
Castroville/Blanco . . . 1 -- --- --- --- --- -- 7 . . .
Blanco/Chualar . . . 1 -- --- --- --- --- -- 7 . . .
Chualar/Soledad . . 15-- --- --- --- --- --- -- 7 . . .
Soledad/King City . . 15-- --- --- --- --- --- -- 7 . . .
King City/San Ardo .. .. 15-- --- --- --- --- --- -- 7 . .. .
San Juan/Hollister . . 15-- -31 . . . 1 -- -- 7 . . .
Watsonville East . . 15-- -31 . . . 1 -- -- 7 . . .
Watsonville West . . 15-- --- --- --- --- --- -- 7 . . .
Santa Maria . . . 1 -- --- --- --- --- -- 7 . . .
*Information provided as a suggestion based on trial results to date. Performance may vary under different field conditions.
   

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