canker resistant parsnips???

[salome2001]

I hear good old Brizzle has a bit of a problem with canker (certainly Dave on the plot was a bit grumbly about his) so was wondering if people could recommend good canker-resistant varieties (and if you remember, where you got them from).

I've heard of one called Avonresister but not found it in any of my seed catalogues so far.

[HeatherL]

The organic gardening catalogue has a few that are supposed to be resistant to canker.

http://www.organiccatalogue.com/Seed...duct_info.html

[salome2001]

... which is a non-organic F1!! (I'm not fussed, I just find it a bit amusing)

[scarletrunner]

I hear good old Brizzle has a bit of a problem with canker (certainly Dave on the plot was a bit grumbly about his) so was wondering if people could recommend good canker-resistant varieties (and if you remember, where you got them from).

I've heard of one called Avonresister but not found it in any of my seed catalogues so far.

Available at Thompson and Morgan and Marshalls.

[salome2001]

Available at Thompson and Morgan and Marshalls.

so it is... just not in Marshall's paper catalogue (am I the only one who reads seed catalogues on the loo?)... but interestingly they only claim "some" canker restance for this one, others are listed as "good" (White Gem, Gladiator F1)

[Thelma Sanders]

but it's only resistance......I grew Gladiator last year and they had bad canker

[scarletrunner]

so it is... just not in Marshall's paper catalogue (am I the only one who reads seed catalogues on the loo?)... but interestingly they only claim "some" canker restance for this one, others are listed as "good" (White Gem, Gladiator F1)

I read seed catalogues and garden mags. on the loo also!(sorry if that is to much information!)

[allotment grower]

try using cacified seedweed to balance the ph when growing parsnips.. canker is usually in the ground from previous crop try to rotate the crops / areas..

brassica's

roots- potatos ,

Carrots ,parsnips. non manured ground use blood fish bone approx 2 weeks before planting...

onions leeks garlic..,

[Poolcue]

I grew Gladiator F1 from T&M last year and had no canker problems.

[Scarlet]

so it is... just not in Marshall's paper catalogue (am I the only one who reads seed catalogues on the loo?)... but interestingly they only claim "some" canker restance for this one, others are listed as "good" (White Gem, Gladiator F1)

I have some self saved white gem that you are more than welcome too if you want to give them a try. Just PM me your address.

[dawnh]

Try 'Bayonetta' or 'Javelin'. Have heard tell these have a high resistance to canker. IMO though, whatever variety you try, you will never have a crop that is completely canker-free. HTH x