Sugarcane Varieties

submitted by Richard Harrison

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  CP 72-1210, commonly known in GA as "Georgia Green"
LA 90; probably an illegitimate name. I have been unable to locate a CP or LCP or L or any other variety name with "90" in it. It was grown near Ocala, FL. it resembles GA Yellow Gal but blows over much worse.
NG 28-55 is an aqua-green syrup cane which grows well and should make a light-colored syrup. It is tall, strips pretty easy and doesn't blow over until it gets very tall.
CP 57-603 is a very old heirloom variety which grows to a short to medium height with large diameter stalks which strip easy and doesn't blow over easy. It shows promise as a syrup cane and can be chewed.
GA Yellow Gal (CP 29-116)--not to be confused with FL Yellow Gal (F 31-407)

 

12/15/12