105 www.seed.ab.ca | spring.2019 FABA BEAN Variety Type Overall Yield Overall Station Years of Testing Relative Maturity1 Plant Height (cm) Thousand Seed Weight (g) Flower Colour2 Varieties tested in the 2018 trials (Yield and agronomic data only directly comparable to Snowbird) CDC Snowbird (kg/ha) 5722 CDC Snowbird Zero Tannin 100 54 E 89 478 W CDC 219-16 NR Zero Tannin 101 10 E 83 358 W DL Tesoro NR Zero Tannin 107 10 M 89 571 W Fabelle▲ Tannin 115+ 20 M 94 534 C Malik NR * NR Tannin 96- 42 M 83 632 C Previously tested varietties: 2013 - 2015 (Yield and agronomic data only directly comparable to Snowbird) Snowdrop Zero Tannin 88- 23 E 87 351 W Tabasco Zero Tannin 85- 15 M 86 374 W Remarks: All coloured flower types have seed coats that contain tannins and may be suitable for export food markets if seed size and quality match customer demand. Varieties tested for a minimum three years are considered fully tested. ▲ = Applied for Plant Breeder’s Rights protection (PBR). = Protected by PBR (UPOV 78). = Protected by PBR (UPOV 91). NR = Variety not registered with CFIA. * Contract Varieties. Varieties removed from the table: Athena, Rodeo and Vertigo. 1 Maturity: E = early, M = medium, ML = medium late, L = late; 2 Flower Colour: W = white flower, zero tannin; C = colored flower, tannin. FABA BEAN S F R C CDC SNOWDROP BI: CDC, DIST: N/A Kittle, James William & Andrew / Viking / (780) 336-2583 C Penwest Seeds / Three Hills / (403) 443-2577 C Sim, Darwin & Derek / Ponoka / (780) 372-2111 C Warkentin, Harold K. & Errol / Beaver County / (780) 662-2617 S* F* R* C* FABELLE BI: DL Seeds, DIST: N/A Stamp Seeds / Enchant / (403) 739-2233 S* F* C* FB 9-4 (MALIK) BI: N/A, DIST: N/A Stamp Seeds / Enchant / (403) 739-2233 S* F* R* C* SNOWBIRD BI: Innoseeds, DIST: Limagrain Cereals Research Canada Galloway Seeds Ltd. / Fort Saskatchewan / (780) 998-3036 C Harbin, Clifford Thomas & Bruce Clifford / Rivercourse / (780) 745-2268 C Lindholm Seed Farm / New Norway / (780) 352-3240 R C Plante, Jacques / St. Paul / (780) 645-4604 C Stamp Seeds / Enchant / (403) 739-2233 C Alect Seeds / Three Hills / (403) 443-9599 R VERTIGO BI: DL Seeds, DIST: N/A Stamp Seeds / Enchant / (403) 739-2233 S* HEMP S F R C CANMA BI: N/A, DIST: Natural Emphasis Fresh Hemp Foods Ltd. / Ste. Agathe / (204) 882-2480 F C CFX-2 BI: N/A, DIST: Hemp Genetics International Inc. Hemp Genetics International Inc. / Saskatoon / (604) 882-4936 C CRS-1 BI: N/A, DIST: Hemp Genetics International Inc. Hemp Genetics International Inc. / Saskatoon / (604) 882-4936 R FINOLA BI: N/A, DIST: Hemp Oil Canada Fresh Hemp Foods Ltd. / Ste. Agathe / (204) 882-2480 R C Mercer Seeds Ltd. / Lethbridge / (403) 327-9736 C* Witdouck, Dale / Iron Springs / (403) 738-4395 C GRANDI BI: N/A, DIST: Hemp Genetics International Inc. Mercer Seeds Ltd. / Lethbridge / (403) 327-9736 F* R* C* KATANI BI: N/A, DIST: Hemp Genetics International Inc. Hemp Genetics International Inc. / Saskatoon / (604) 882-4936 C PICOLO BI: Hemp Genetics International, DIST: SeedNet Inc. Pepneck, David / Vauxhall / (403) 424-0096 R Witdouck, Dale / Iron Springs / (403) 738-4395 R special crops – performance trials and grower directory Analyze your data. Plan your strategy. Then track your performance. AgExpert Field gives you the details you need to know to make the best business decisions. It’s all new. And seriously easy to use. Get it now and see. fcc.ca/AgExpertField The easy way to manage your farm