Santa Maria, CALIF. – Tozer Seeds America, pioneer of the first F1 parsnip hybrid developed over three decades ago, gears up for the North American parsnip season.
Tozer, an innovator in the seed breeding industry, led the development of F1 hybrid varieties with the release of Gladiator, the world’s first commercial F1 hybrid parsnip, and the very successful Javelin.Today varieties such as Gladiator, Javelin and Albion remain at the forefront as the preferred choice for most commercial growers. Warrior and Viking are two varieties that are also gaining popularity. Warrior is an early vigor variety with a heavier whiter skin and Viking is a whiter skin variety with a higher yield and more consistent product for roasting. Besides these excellent hybrid varieties, Tozer still offers a open-pollinated parsnips, such as White Spear.
“The introduction of F1 parsnip hybrids moved the market toward a washable, firm and narrower parsnip,” said Kraig Kuykendall, sales manager of Tozer Seeds America. “It enabled the production of a more consistently marketable and cost-effective product.”
The development of new and improved parsnip varieties has been important in the history of Tozer. It continues to develop new hybrids with good vigor, canker resistance, shallow crowns, smooth skin, resistance to bruising and white roots of uniform shape and size. Growers interested in Tozer’s parsnips can learn more here.
To learn more about other seed varieties Tozer offers, visit the Tozer website: https://www.tozerseeds.com.
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About Tozer Seeds America
Tozer Seeds America is the U.S. branch of Tozer Seeds, the largest independent and family-owned vegetable breeding company in the U.K. Tozer Seeds specializes in breeding, production and distribution of quality vegetable seed and is behind the brand-new kale and Brussels sprouts hybrid vegetable Kalettes®. Tozer Seeds America opened in 2008 and is located in Santa Maria, California
Source: Tozer Seeds America
