A large frame, round and robust summer cabbage hybrid
- Round head shape
- Large frame size
- Robust and adaptable to harsh summers
- Field observations indicate good Black rot resistance
- Heads are solid with exceptional hold ability
Type
A large round hybrid cabbage variety.
Maturity
Late maturing. Approximately 95 days from transplant to maturity in summer. Uniform maturity with high first cut percentage.
Plant Characteristics
A large frame with upright leaf habit. A plant population of 28,000 plants per ha is recommended for single head marketing, and 30,000 - 35,000 plants per ha for bags. Plant population will influence head size. For larger head size plant population should be reduced to suit your needs.
Head Characteristics: Lunaria has round/globe shaped heads easily weighing over 4 kg with very solid internal quality.
Variety Characteristics
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.
Features & Benefits
Lunaria offers the cabbage grower an attractive large frame hybrid with beautiful round and solid heads, good field hold ability that performs well under Black rot pressure.
Disease Resistance: Very good Black rot resistance under field observation.