[Syrupmakers] Sugar Cane for Seed

[Richard Harrison]

Bill,
     I agree with your report about CP 67-500 completely. It is almost "perfect"---lacking only in having a really thick stand of cane. I'm going to try some things this year to see if that can be improved upon, though. I think maybe the solution could be in getting a good stand the first year. I've noticed that it seems to have relatively small buds compared to other varieties for one thing. And how about what the speakers at the Quincy meeting had to say about treating the seedcane at planting with a granular insecticide to improve germination percentage ? I've noticed that with Fall planted cane sometimes the stand of cane would be less than I had expected come Spring. Whereas,with Summer planted cane, it seemed that every bud germinated !  I think those guys at Quincy may be on to something. Last week I tried using some 10 % Sevin in the planting row. It should at least kill some mealybugs. (Is anyone else having any trouble with mealybugs ?)
      Another thing I want to try is planting 3 lines of stalks(instead of 2) of CP 67-500 in the row to see if this will attain the stand that I am looking for. (I haven't tried Summer planting this variety, yet). It seems to come back from stubble okay--but doesn't increase the stand....it stays about the same, I'd say.
      Billy, I can't say for sure, but you MIGHT have a similar problem with CP 67-500 breaking some at the mill, too, perhaps, as it is rather brittle like POJ. I suggest storing it for as short a time as possible to try to avoid this. Also get someone else's opinion on milling it after long storage.
      As for CP 52-48, I think that it is probably the most productive syrup cane going and stands pretty well, too, but still isn't nearly as straight as CP 67-500. I personally would choose CP 67-500 over CP 52-48 for my use.
     Good growing, guys !
                                                    Richard Harrison

Bill Outlaw <bill at southernmatters.com> wrote:
  Hi, Billy,

I have grown CP  67-500 for four years.  I started off with a short little bit, about 20 ft, but overall, I have expanded it to cover about 70% of what I grow (enough for two cookings).  It is a very hard cane, but runs through the mill fine without breaking (at least at my extraction percentage on a vertical horse mill).  I like its high brix, long stalk, widely spaced internodes and resistance to lodging (as good as CP52-48) and return from the stubble.  The big drawback back is that it doesn't stool well for me (nothing like CP 52-48).

Although CP 67-500 is not a perfect cane, it is my favorite.  The search for a perfect cane continues.

Best wishes.

Bill

At 05:59 AM 11/13/2006, you wrote:
  I have a question for all of the makers of Syrup from Sugar Cane.   What Varieties makes the best Syrup?   I have some cane that I got from a family member that I have been growing for several years that I think is a POJ type cane.  It makes good syrup but it breaks really bad if you cut it a week or two before grinding.  Any suggestions will be appreaciated.   I would like to try something new.   Do any of you grow the CP 67-500?
 
Thanks to all that makes this site possible
 
 
Billy
Nahunta, Ga
  
 

 
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