Orchestra is on the PGRO Descriptive List of Combining Peas
for 2021. It is a high yielding, yellow (white) variety with good
Downy mildew resistance and high standing power -
it is also resistant to Pea wilt.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
Data Source: PGRO Descriptive List for Combining Peas 2021
High seed yields on the PGRO DL
Earliness of maturity
High standing ability at harvest
OUTPUT
Yield as % control 115
AGRONOMICS
Earliness of maturity 6
Straw length (cm) 84
Standing Ability at Harvest 6
SEED CHARACTERISTICS
Thousand Seed Weight (g) (@15%mc) 308
Protein Content 21.5
DISEASE
Resistance to Pea Wilt R
Resistance to Downy Mildew 4
Ratings above are 1-9. A high rating indicates that the variety shows the character to a high degree
YIELD PERFORMANCE
The control for yield is the mean of 4 & 5 year varieties (3.85t/ha). Yield differences of less than 10.5% are not statistically different. Varieties shown below are closest on DL. Also lowest yielding variety on DL to show varietal improvement.