OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- Small chinese cabbage
- Early maturing
- Widely adapted
- Dark green external colour
Natsuki is a novelty type Chinese cabbage. The heads can be harvested when it is not fully matured to be used at a size of 200 – 500 g, depending on the plant spacing. Natsuki is a unique product because the heads do not form hair like the general Chinese cabbage varieties. The heads can also be left to mature if it is produced for the normal Chinese cabbage market. Natsuki does very well in summer temperatures.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- If produced for a head size of 200 – 400 g a plant population of 200 000 – 350 000 plants/ha is recommended
- Bolting may occur when transplanting end of winter or early spring
- Contact area representative for more information
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
NATSUKI |
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TYPE |
F1 hybrid Chinese cabbage (Brassica pelcinensis (Lour.) Rupr.) |
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MATURITY |
Early maturity (45 – 50 days from transplant) |
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SEASON |
Summer to autumn |
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HEAD SIZE |
Small to medium |
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HEAD SHAPE |
Barrel |
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HEAD WEIGHT |
Approximately 0.2 – 0.5 kg (could be bigger depending on spacing) |
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HEAD COVER |
Good |
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EXTERIOR COLOUR |
Dark green |
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INTERIOR COLOUR |
Yellow |
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FLAVOUR |
Excellent |
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PLANT SIZE |
Small to medium |
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PLANT HABIT |
Erect |
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LEAF TEXTURE |
Thin soft leaves |
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BOLTING REACTION (SCIENTIFIC) |
Slow to bolt |
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DISEASE REACTION |
- |
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FIELD HOLDING |
Fair to good |
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YIELD POTENTIAL |
Very good |
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SUGGESTED SPACING |
200 000 - 350 000 plants per ha |
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USE |
Mainly for the high end market |
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SPECIAL FEATURES |
Widely adapted, slow bolting and early maturing |