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Crookham Company is releasing two new onions for the Vidalia market this year. Athens (4021) and Augusta (4022) mature at the beginning of the Vidalia harvest, giving growers more choices for the early slot in the market. Both varieties are said to have good emergence and high disease tolerance. The Crookham development team says the cultivars are competitive in yield and tend to have a higher stress tolerance to unfavorable weather due to their plant structure, sturdy root systems, tight necks and a waxy finish on their leaves that tolerates pivot irrigation.
Athens is characterized by a deeper bulb shape that can deliver a higher yield with the same input usage. It has high tolerance to bolting, Fusarium and pink root.
Augusta is a traditional flat Vidalia onion distinguished by a strong top and strong root system. Bulbs are consistent in size and appearance with a great flavor profile, according to Crookham.
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