OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- BRIGHT RED WITH PURE WHITE TIP
- COOL SEASON PRODUCTION
- SWEET FLAVOUR
- GOOD YIELD POTENTIAL
Sparkler gets its name from its colour - bright red and a pure white tip that seems to sparkle. Sparkler is adapted to cool season production. The relative maturity is medium, around 26 - 30 days from sowing. Roots are globe shaped, uniform and have a silky smooth shoulder and a refined tap root. Yield potential is good with high quality and uniform roots. Field holding is good. Foliage is medium, healthy and dark green. Sparkler has a sweet and delicious taste, with a crisp texture. Sparkler is used for quality bunching, salad packs and the pre-pack markets.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Suitable for cool season production
- Contact the area representative for more information
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
SPARKLER |
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TYPE |
Red radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus L.) |
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MATURITY |
Medium (around 26 - 30 days from sowing) |
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SEASON |
Cool season production |
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ROOT SHAPE |
Globe |
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DIMENSIONS |
2.5 x 2.5 cm |
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SKIN COLOUR |
Bright red with pure white tip |
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SMOOTHNESS |
Very smooth |
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FLESH COLOUR |
White |
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FLESH TEXTURE |
Very firm, crisp |
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PITH RESISTANCE |
Good |
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CRACK RESISTANCE |
Good |
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FLAVOUR |
Sweet |
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TOP |
Medium with strong foliage |
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TOP HEIGHT |
8 – 15 cm |
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TOP COLOUR |
Dark green |
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DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC) |
- |
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FIELD HOLDING |
Good |
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YIELD POTENTIAL |
Very good |
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SUGGESTED POPULATION |
10 – 12 kg per ha, 1.2 - 1.8 million seeds per ha |
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MARKET USE |
Bunching, salad packs and pre-pack |
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SPECIAL FEATURES |
High quality roots with exceptional uniformity, attractive colour and sweet flavour |