As mentioned in §2.1, hemp is best grown under contract and the buyer of the crop usually supplies the seed and provides cultivation advice as well. When choosing a specific variety a number of factors play an important role: the intended application, the desired quality of the intended material, the yield per hectare, the soil conditions and the climatic conditions (§3.2). For example, different varieties and growing conditions are desired for application in textiles (§3.3) than those highly suitable for technical applications such as composites (§3.4). Also, as for all crops, the seed should be certified (§3.1).
§3.4 Rassen voor technische toepassingen
Further information
Terres Inovia. ‘Varietal choice tool’ (French)
Brief information on sowing timing (in France) and yields of hemp straw, seeds and bast fibre of different hemp cultivars.
Under 'Culture' please indicate 'Chanvre' (hemp). Under 'Variety', hemp varieties can be selected, and further click the 'Consulter' button.
Hemp-it, ‘Industrial hemp – Varietal catalogue 2023’
Comparative info on some qualities of fibre hemp for the purpose of different applications (fibre, shives, seed)
https://www.hemp-it.coop/20230306_Catalogue_EN.pdf
14 pages
Cibiday. ‘Hemp varieties’ (Dutch)
Background on a range of EU-approved hemp varieties.
about 50 icons, 1 variety per icon