Cereals ref. 1216

Cosmos

  • Easy Easy

The reference in spelt!

Easy

  • SpeciesSpelt
  • Sowing periodWinter
  • MaturityEarly
  • MaturityLate
  • Cropping systemConventional
  • Varietal traitAwned
  • Varietal traitAwnless
  • High yield
  • Baking spelt
  • Intensive cultivation technique

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Important information

Baking spelt

Description

Cosmos has been the reference in spelt for years, combining high yields under intensive cultivation conditions with good baking qualities.

Sowing info

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. July
  8. August
  9. September
  10. October — Recommended period
  11. November — Recommended period
  12. December — Sowing possible
  • October & November 5 doses/ha
  • December 6.5 doses/ha
  • 1 dose = 500,000 kernels
  • 1 big bag = 12,000,000 kernels = 24 doses

October, November, December

Technical ratings

Agronomic characteristics

Stem elongation earliness 5
Ripening earliness 6,5
Frost tolerance 6,5
Tillering capacity 6
Straw length 6
Lodging resistance 8

Technological values

Test weight 8/9
Protein content 8/9
Hagberg 7/9
TKW 7,5/9

Disease tolerance

Powdery mildew 7/9
Yellow rust 4/9
Brown rust 6/9
Septoria 7/9
Fusarium head blight 6/9

1/9 = Very low 9/9 = Very high

Breeder : CRA-W Gembloux, Belgium 1999