OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- Widely Adapted
- Early Maturing
- Excellent Yield Potential
- Dark Green External Colour
Tabaluga is a medium maturing Chinese cabbage specifically for the warmer time of year. Heads have a barrel shape with a good yellow interior colour that matures within 60 - 70 days after seedling transplant. Heads weigh between 0.8 and 2 kg depending on the plant population. Tabaluga is very adaptable and performs very well in all areas of South Africa. Exterior colour is a dark green colour and leaves are glossy and very fine. Holding ability is good.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Bolting my occur when transplanting end of winter to early spring
- Contact area representative for more information
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
TABALUGA |
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TYPE |
F1 hybrid Chinese cabbage (Brassica pelcinensis (Lour.) Rupr.) |
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MATURITY |
Medium maturity (60 – 70 days from transplant) |
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SEASON |
All year round in temperate regions and in other regions we suggest only spring and autumn |
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HEAD SIZE |
Large |
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HEAD SHAPE |
Barrel |
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HEAD WEIGHT |
Approximately 0.8 - 2 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 |
Medium |
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PLANT HABIT |
Erect |
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LEAF TEXTURE |
Moderately thick and soft |
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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 |
35 000 - 55 000 plants per ha |
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USE |
Fresh market, novelty and home garden |
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SPECIAL FEATURES |
Widely adapted, slow bolting and early maturing |