Classification
Color
Yellow
Size
Super Colossal
Days to Maturity
118
Statistics
Day Length
Long
Shape
Globe
Sing Center
High
Storage
7+
Disease Ratings
Bolting
T
Fusarium
HT
Pink Root
HT
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Defender is a main season yellow long day for the Western United States. It is a vigorous plant with strong erect tops and roots that give it a strong canopy. Defender has a high percentage of single centers, good ring separation, and uniformity in bulb shape with a rich bronze colored scale. Defender can store for the long term with 6+ months of storage giving growers the highest degree of market flexibility.
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