OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- Beit alpha type
- High yield potential
- Intermediate resistance to powdery mildew and cucumber mosaic virus
- Early maturing
- Concentrated yield
Sunami* is an early maturing Beit Alpha type hybrid. It is widely adapted for production in plastic greenhouses. The plant structure allows for easy picking and pruning with a high concentrated set. The fruits are dark green, 15 – 18 cm long, uniform, cylindrical in shape with a slight neck. The good shelf life and firmness make it an excellent variety for the more sophisticated market. Sunami* has intermediate resistance to Powdery mildew (Px) (ex Sf) and Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV).
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Contact area representative for a sowing guide
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CHARACTERISTIC |
SUNAMI* |
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KIND |
F1 hybrid cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) |
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TYPE |
Beit Alpha |
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FLOWERING TYPE |
Parthenocarpic |
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PRODUCTION TYPE |
Plastic greenhouses |
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MATURITY |
Early |
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SEASON |
Year round production under controlled conditions |
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FRUIT SIZE |
15 – 18 cm |
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SHAPE |
Cylindrical |
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COLOUR |
Dark glossy green |
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SPINE COLOUR |
White |
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SPINE DEGREE |
Hardly noticeable |
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DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC) |
Intermediate resistance: Podosphaera xanthii (ex Sphaerotheca fuliginea) (Px) (ex Sf) and Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) |
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UNIFORMITY |
Good |
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AVERAGE SEED COUNT |
Sold on seed count |
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MARKETS / END USE |
Pre-pack |
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POPULATION GUIDE |
2 – 2.2 plants per m2 |
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SPECIAL FEATURES |
High yield of uniform fruit, excellent flavour |