OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- Summer variety
- Early maturing
- Intermediate resistance to fusarium
- Yellows
- Uniform heads
Bobcat takes 80 – 90 days to mature after transplant. The large, uniform heads are semi-round to round, with a very good head weight of 3.0 – 5.0 kg. Bobcat’s head matures uniformly which is an advantage during harvesting. The leaves have a characteristic blue-green colour. As Bobcat is a fast grower, holding ability is not as good as the later maturing varieties. Bobcat’s intermediate resistance to Fusarium yellows (Foc) appears to be as good as that of Optima in the field. Mature heads can tolerate cool and frost conditions as well.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Avoid early and late sowings in cooler areas and growing through winter in cold areas as bolting may occur
- Don’t leave heads on the field for too long, heads may start to crack
- Contact area representative for a sowing guide
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
BOBCAT |
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TYPE |
F1 hybrid fresh market cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. convar. Capitata (L.) Alef. Var. capitata (L.) Alef. |
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MATURITY |
Medium (80 - 90 days) |
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HEAD SIZE |
Large |
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HEAD SHAPE |
Semi-round |
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HEAD WEIGHT |
3 – 5 kg (could be bigger depending on spacing) |
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HEAD COVER |
Very good |
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EXTERIOR COLOUR |
Blue-green colour |
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INTERIOR COLOUR |
Yellow to white |
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FLAVOUR |
Good |
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PLANT SIZE |
Large |
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PLANT HABIT |
Semi-erect |
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BOLTING REACTION |
Slow to bolt if planted in summer |
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DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC) |
Intermediate resistance: Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. conglutinans (Foc) |
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FIELD HOLDING |
Good |
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YIELD POTENTIAL |
Very good |
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SUGGESTED POPULATION |
28 000 - 35 000 plants per ha |
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USE |
Bagging and loose heads for hawker – depending on market requirements |
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SPECIAL FEATURES |
Black rot resistance, early maturing |