OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- Widely adaptable
- Very good holding ability
- Excellent uniformity and yield potential
Red Jewel is an early maturing hybrid, maturing at around 90 days from sowing. Red Jewel is a medium to big cabbage but can also be used for a small (baby) cabbage if the planting density is adjusted accordingly. Red Jewel is very adaptable with a good holding ability. The head shape can be classified as semi round and the internal quality is excellent with very dense layering. Red Jewel is very similar to Red Rookie and these varieties complement each other very well. The outer frame and head has a very dark red/purple colour. Internal colour is purple with white stems. At seedling stage this variety is very vigorous, resulting in a good, strong seedling. Uniformity is also very good in the field.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Contact area representative for a sowing guide
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
RED JEWEL |
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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 (large heads: around 80 - 90 days from transplanting) |
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HEAD SIZE |
Medium to large, depending on planting density |
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HEAD SHAPE |
Semi-round to round |
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HEAD WEIGHT |
2.0 - 3.5 kg (could be bigger depending on spacing) |
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HEAD COVER |
Very good |
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EXTERIOR COLOUR |
Deep red |
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INTERIOR COLOUR |
Purple, red and white |
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FLAVOUR |
Very good |
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PLANT SIZE |
Medium large |
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PLANT HABIT |
Semi-erect |
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BOLTING REACTION |
Resists premature bolting |
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DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC) |
- |
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FIELD HOLDING |
Excellent |
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YIELD POTENTIAL |
Very good |
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SUGGESTED POPULATION |
30 000 - 55 000 plants per ha for medium heads and 80 000+ plants per ha for small heads |
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USE |
Fresh market, novelty, pre-packing and shipping |
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SPECIAL FEATURES |
Excellent shelf life and widely adapted |