EARLY MATURINIG FRESH- MARKET HYBRID CABBAGE FOR AFRICAN CONDITIONS
• Very high yield potential
• Excellent uniformity
• Early maturing with good holdability
• Adaptable to summer conditions
Early in maturity, medium size heads cabbage for fresh market.
Early maturity. Approximately 75 - 85 days from transplant to maturity in summer.
Strong plant vigour, medium frame size with a round head, has an open growth habit. Good uniformity in the field with a blue-green colour. Plant population of 30,000 to 35,000 plants per ha is recommended for single head marketing. Plant population will influence head size. For larger head size the plant population should be reduced to suit your needs.
Head Characteristics: LARI has very firm globe shaped heads with an average head size of between 3.5 – 4.5 kg with an excellent flavour. LARI has a very high first cut percentage and good standability.
Fertilization Guidelines: This is a general guide, grower conditions vary and a soil analysis is highly recommended:
N: 150 to 200kg/ha. 70 to 90 kg/ha incorporated preplant.
Top dress the balance as follows:
Summer: 7,14 and 28 days after transplanting (no later).
Winter: 14,28 and 45 days from transplant (no later).
P: 50 kg/ha incorporated preplant. K: 120 kg/ha incorporate preplant. Soil pH: 6 - 6,8.
The combination of early maturity and vigorous homogenously emerging seedlings, contribute to the excellent uniform crop that LARI offers the grower.
Disease Resistance: Field observation shows good general disease resistance