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I've been planning next year's parsnips. Usually I grow Guernsey, but I've come across one variety described as 'primed and graded'. The variety I was looking at is Palace, an F1. I've never heard of 'primed and graded' seeds before. Has anyone used such seeds in any variety but particularly parsnips?
Here's a definition of 'primed and graded' from one supplier:
Primed Seeds. Primed seed is brought almost (but not quite) to the point of germination to give it a head start. This is helpful with ‘difficult’ seeds, ones that germinate slowly or erratically
Graded Seeds. The aim of seed grading is to maintain quality from one season to the next by removing immature, shrivelled, damaged, cracked, undersized or oversized seed. Seed grading has the smallest cost input in crop management but the highest return. Official tests and practical results have proved that proper seed grading gives a dramatic increase in yield (up to 45% better from large seeds).
Here's a definition of 'primed and graded' from one supplier:
Primed Seeds. Primed seed is brought almost (but not quite) to the point of germination to give it a head start. This is helpful with ‘difficult’ seeds, ones that germinate slowly or erratically
Graded Seeds. The aim of seed grading is to maintain quality from one season to the next by removing immature, shrivelled, damaged, cracked, undersized or oversized seed. Seed grading has the smallest cost input in crop management but the highest return. Official tests and practical results have proved that proper seed grading gives a dramatic increase in yield (up to 45% better from large seeds).
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