Yukon is on the PGRO Descriptive List of Spring Beans for 2021. It is has the earliest possible early maturity rating and highest equal resistance to Downy mildew..
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
Data Source: PGRO Descriptive List for Spring Beans 2021
Earliest maturity on the PGRO DL
Highest equal resistance to Downy mildew
High standing ability at harvest
OUTPUT
Yield as % control 94
AGRONOMICS
Earliness of maturity 9
Straw length (cm) 115
Standing Ability at Harvest 6
SEED CHARACTERISTICS
Thousand Seed Weight (g) (@15%mc) 636
Protein Content 26.9
DISEASE
Resistance to Rust5
Resistance to Downy Mildew 8
Ratings above are 1-9. A high rating indicates that the variety shows the character to a high degree
EARLINESS OF MATURITY
DOWNEY MILDEW PERFORMANCE
The control for yield is the mean of 4 & 5 year varieties (4.5t/ha). Yukon’s yield rating in official trials is affected by its earliness of harvest – 14 days before other spring beans in farm situation.