RED SKY F1

Product Description

  • A good hybrid cabbage with heads weighing up to 2-3kgs
  • Reaches physiological maturity in about 85-90 days at 1,100 to 1,300 meters above sea level.
  • Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana and Malawi

Product Characteristics Summary

  • An early-maturing hybrid cabbage for both summer and winter slots. Early maturing cabbage that is good in all production slots.
  • Type:The cabbage has got an attractive bright red color which is highly sought after by market agents and hawkers. The head has got a firm internal texture which is highly sought after by many retailers.
  • Plant population:60,000-65,000 Plants/Ha
  • Fruit (head):Forms a compact round shaped head.
  • Average fruit (head) weight:2 Kgs and above
  • Maturity:Approximately 80-90 days from transplanting to maturity in summer. Maturity is very uniform with a high first cut percentage of not less than 92%.
  • Good field holding ability of 20 days.
  • Disease resistance:High resistance: Black rot and fusarium yellows