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Twister is a new addition to the Sakata cauliflower range. Chosen for its exceptional wrap, this variety has the ability to withstand extreme heat. In mild climatic conditions, it can be used for year-round production. Twister produces large white curds with a good dome shape, perfectly suited to both pre-pack and processing requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special varietal requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In trials done across the country, Twister has shown excellent adaptability to climatic changes \u2013 making the variety suitable for year-round production. Twister has an excellent wrap \u2013 careful attention should be paid to when the variety is ready for harvest since it doesn\u2019t open up as quickly as other varieties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Characteristic<\/strong><\/td>Twister F1 Hybrid Cauliflower<\/td><\/tr>
Kind<\/strong><\/td>F1 hybrid cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. convar. botrytis (L.) Alef. var. botrytis L.)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Sowing Season<\/strong><\/td>Summer and winter<\/td><\/tr>
Maturity<\/strong><\/td>Medium (around 70 \u2013 85 days from transplant \u2013 depending on the season) <\/td><\/tr>
Curd Size<\/strong><\/td>Medium to large<\/td><\/tr>
Curd Shape<\/strong><\/td>Dome<\/td><\/tr>
Curd Weight<\/strong><\/td>500 \u2013 800 g (could be bigger depending on spacing)<\/td><\/tr>
Curd Compactness<\/strong><\/td>Very good<\/td><\/tr>
Curd Cover<\/strong><\/td>Good<\/td><\/tr>
Curd Colour<\/strong><\/td>White<\/td><\/tr>
Curd Type<\/strong><\/td>White, dense dome curds<\/td><\/tr>
Pant Size<\/strong><\/td>Medium to large<\/td><\/tr>
Field Holding<\/strong><\/td>Good<\/td><\/tr>
Yield Potential<\/strong><\/td>Very high<\/td><\/tr>
Suggested Spacing<\/strong><\/td>35 000 – 45 000 plants per ha<\/td><\/tr>
End Use<\/strong><\/td>Pre-packing, processing<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":638,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true},"vegetable-seed-categories":[32,16],"class_list":["post-1231","vegetable-seeds","type-vegetable-seeds","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","seed-categories-cauliflower","seed-categories-hybrid"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nTwister F1 Hybrid Cauliflower - National Tested Seeds<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/natseeds.co.zw\/nationalseeds\/vegetable-seeds\/twister-f1-hybrid-cauliflower\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Twister F1 Hybrid Cauliflower - National Tested Seeds\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Twister is a new addition to the Sakata cauliflower range. 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