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Crookham Company’s Georgia trials looked great this year where 4021* 7091* and 4022* all look strong. All are characterized by a healthy plant with a hearty bulb to increase yield. They also have a strong root system that creates solid foundations,  making these hybrids grower friendly. Keep an eye out for OSYF10-4021, OSYF12-7091, and OSYF22-4022 as they will make a great addition to your onion portfolio.

George Crookham Jr. and  Joe Albertson (the founder of Albertson’s grocery stores) were in the Caldwell High School class of 1925 in Caldwell Idaho.

The future of sweet corn in the Southeast is looking great at the Crookham Florida Trials. Of note is Globetrotter, known for its taste and holding power. (Globetrotter’s healthy plant stand is seen being harvested in the video link below). The new release Duration, a yellow sweet corn and a sister variety to Globetrotter also continues to deliver above expectations for the shipping market. Coming into view is a hybrid that has been performing well, year after year. CHBF18-1453 is an item to keep on your radar.

Xanadu

It was a good year for onions in the Pacific Northwest Basin. But DEFENDER took it to another level with a record yield with 57 tons per acre which translates into 1,140 bags per acre. Crookham Company’s Lyndon Johnson followed this field throughout the season and you can see the strong emergence, stand and yield.

Crookham continues it’s strong line up of long day onions by adding Defender and Epic.

Please join us for the 2021 Summer Onion Show on August 24 at 9:00 am in Wilder Idaho. We have two new hybrids to introduce to you and we will be touting our new umbel harvester.

Although 2020 was a challenging year, Crookham Company is happy to report that our 2020 seed production and harvest was a success thanks to the experience and dedication of our growers and our employees. Here is a quick video overview of the crop coming into the plant for conditioning.