C227

1. C227 is a 132-plant synthetic variety resulting from phenotypic recurrent selection for resistance to Phytophtha root rot and Aphanomyces root rot (race 1). Parental germplasm traces to Paramount, Royalty, WL 252 HQ, WL 316 and WL 324. Approximate germplasm source contributions are M. falcata (16%), Ladak (19%), M. varia (30%), Turkistan (M), and Flemish (20%).

2. C227 is adapted for use in the north central, east central and moderately winter hardy intermountain regions of the United States. C227 has been yield tested in New York, Washington, and Wisconsin.

3. Flower color of C227 at syn 2 approximates 100% purple with a trace of variegated and white. 'The fall dormancy of C227 is similar to Vernal (Class 2).

4. C227 has high resistance to anthracnose (race 1), bac