OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- Very early to early maturing
- High pink root resistance
- Widely adapted
- Very high yield potential
Savannah Sweet is a very early to early maturing short day length F1 hybrid yellow onion with high pink root resistance (Pt). The bulbs are uniform and have a granex shape. The scales are golden yellow and smooth. The percentage of medium sized first grade bulbs is high. Savannah Sweet is well suited for early to medium sowings in areas with a high incidence of pink root. Bulbs produced from transplants or sets are much rounder than direct seeded bulbs. Savannah Sweet is a very high yielder and is ideally suited for sweet onion production. Savannah Sweet is suitable for most soil types.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Savannah Sweet is suitable for direct sowing and transplanting
- Contact area representative for a sowing guide
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
SAVANNAH SWEET |
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KIND |
F1 hybrid onion (Allium cepa L.) |
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TYPE |
Short day brown onion |
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MATURITY |
Very early to early |
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BULB SHAPE |
Granex |
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BULB SIZE |
Medium to large (influenced by plant population) |
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BULB UNIFORMITY |
Excellent |
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NECK SIZE |
Thin |
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FIRMNESS |
Very firm |
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BULB COLOUR |
Golden yellow |
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FLESH COLOUR |
Cream white |
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SCALE RETENTION |
Very good |
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FLAVOUR |
Mild sweet |
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LEAF GROWTH HABIT |
Upright |
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LEAF COLOUR |
Dark green |
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BOLTING REACTION |
Slow (with due regard to planting date) |
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DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC) |
High resistance: Pyrenochaeta terrestris (Pt) |
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AVERAGE SEED COUNT |
250 - 350 seeds per gram |
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POPULATION GUIDE |
Final stand of 750 000 – 950 000 plants per ha |
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SEED REQUIREMENT |
Direct sowing: 3.5 – 4.0 kg seed per ha Transplants/sets: 5.0 – 5.5 kg seed per ha |
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STORAGE |
Good |
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MARKETS / END USE |
Fresh market and processing |
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SPECIAL FEATURES |
Very early maturing. High pink root resistance, widely adapted and excellent yield |