RG 17
RG 17
| Characteristics | Disease Resistance | ||
| Yield | 2664 | Black Shank, Race 0 | L |
| Grade Index | 87 | Black Shank, Race 1 | L |
| Value ($/A) | 3711 | Tobacco Mosaic Virus | S |
| Height (in.) | 39 | Granville Wilt | H |
| Days to Flower | 69 | Root Knot Nematode | R |
| Leaves per Plant | 17.1 | PVY | S |
A high-yielding, good quality variety with high resistance to bacterial wilt, resistance to races 1 and 3 of the Southern root knot nematode, and tolerance to brown spot. It has low resistance to black shank. RG 17 is fairly easy to cure with nearly 19 leaves on a medium height stalk. Leaves ripen at a moderate rate, and RG 17 has excellent holding ability.
Disease Resistance: L = Low; M = Medium; H = High; VH = Very High; R = Resistant; S = Susceptible
TMV = Tobacco Mosaic Virus
PVY = Potato Virus Y