NC 291
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| Characteristics | Disease Resistance | ||
| Relative Maturity | Late | Black Shank, Race 0 | VH |
| Grade Index | 79 | Black Shank, Race 1 | L |
| Height (in.) | 40 | Tobacco Mosaic Virus | S |
| Days to Flower | 64 | Granville Wilt | L |
| Leaves per Plant | 18.3 | Root Knot Nematode | R |
| PVY | R | ||
Hybrid developed by NC State University. It has high resistance to Black Shank, Root-Knot, and Cyst Nematodes and is resistant to Potato Virus Y and Tobacco Etch. It is a very high yielding variety that cures to an orange color.
Disease Resistance: L=Low; M=Medium; H=High; VH=Very High; R=Resistant; S=Susceptible
TMV = Tobacco Mosaic Virus
PVY = Potato Virus Y
Characteristics for each hybrid are typical for that hybrid grown under optimum conditions, but may be affected by and/or changed by environmental conditions, cultural practices, and varying soil types.