Blackstone

The above video was recorded on August 1, 2024 and the information was updated on June 18, 2024.

BREEDER: Elsoms Seeds
PEDIGREE: Panacea x KWS Tempo 
STATUS: AHDB Recommended List variety for UK (since 2024)

MARKET OPTIONS: Soft Group 4, Distilling (Medium)

CERTIFIED SEED SALES 2023 %: England & Wales: 0.1. Scotland: 0.6.
PROVISIONAL SEED AREA 2024 %: England & Wales: 0.9. Scotland: 4.5.

AHDB RL 2024 TREATED YIELD (UK): 103
AHDB RL 2024 TREATED YIELD (NORTH REGION): [103]
AHDB RL 2024 UNTREATED YIELD (UK): 87

POSITIVES

• Excellent northern (103%) and untreated (87%) yields, ahead of LG Skyscraper 
• Could potentially meet biscuit specification 
• Very good combined resistance to Septoria (6.2), yellow rust (9) and mildew (7) 
• Relatively tall but very stiff strawed
• Offers excellent flexibility in sowing dates and can be sown right up until the end of February

NEGATIVES

• Slightly later maturing (+2)
• Seed availability may be limited this season