NITOUCHE is a very popular large blue pea variety. The combination of consistent performance, good agronomic characters and suitability for premium markets all contributing to its success. Nitouche produces a large, smooth, round pea which is suitable for the human consumption market both in the UK and for export. In addition it retains its colour well, making it popular for micronising. Nitouche has long straw with good standing ability making it easy to harvest, whilst its high level of resistance to downy mildew helps to reduce input costs.
BREEDER: DLF Trifolium, Denmark.
AGENT: Nickerson.
STATUS - NIAB/PGRO Recommended List 2008
Nitouche has shown a high yield potential and consistent level of performance in official trials over many years.
Nitouche has a sound combination of agronomic characters being moderately tall with very good standing power. It is also moderately early to ripen. |
R = Resistant; S = Susceptible
Nitouche is a true large blue pea with a high thousand seed weight producing a bold sample (suitable for domestic and export markets) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||



