• Strong quality and production
• Excellent follow up to forced cultivation
• A good choice for replanting
Backlim is a 100% male hybrid and highly suitable for production of white asparagus in a high climate. Backlim also performs well in green asparagus production. This variety is also extremely good for harvesting in the 2nd half of the season, combined with the harvest of an early variety such as Gijnlim. Backlim gives reliable yields and quality, both in greenhouses and when field grown – Backlim also grows well under plastic sheeting.
Backlim is suitable for all types of well-drained soils, and performs best with a planting density of 4 to 5 plants per metre. The recommended planting depth under normal conditions is 18 to 22cm, planting any deeper means harvesting will start later.
Backlim produces fine, straight stems with a firm tip and high resistance to hollowness, pink discolouration and rust. The quality increases as the plant ages. Backlims compact foliage, despite dying off naturally early in the autumn, ensures that a good store of reserves is built up for the plant.
