Cabbage Sugarloaf
Widely adapted
Early harvesting of leaves
Suitable for high plant population
Grown throughout the year
SUGARLOAF is a conical shaped sweet tasting OPV cabbage variety. It is a widely adapted variety and can be grown year-round in most horticultural regions of Zimbabwe and southern Africa in general. Sugarloaf leaves can be harvested early during the growing stages, or its head can be harvested later after reaching maturity. SUGARLOAF is most suited for fresh markets.
Characteristics
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KIND
Cabbage
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TYPE
Fresh markets
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MATURITY
80 - 90 days (head)
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HEAD SIZE
Medium -
HEAD WEIGHT
1.5 - 3.0 kgs -
HEAD SHAPE
Conical -
LEAF COLOUR
Medium green -
HEAD COVER
Very good
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FIELD HOLDING
Good -
UNIFORMITY
Fair -
FLAVOUR
Sweet
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PLANT HABIT
Upright -
LEAF GROWTH HABIT
Medium-framed wrapper leaves -
PLANT SPACING
40 cm X 75 cm -
BOLTING TOLERANCE
Fair -
SEED RATE
200g per hectare -
MARKETS/ END USE
Fresh markets
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STAND ABILITY
Good
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POPULATION GUIDE
33 000 - 35 000 plants per ha -
DISEASE REACTION
Good disease tolerance -
FERTILISATION GUIDE
About 600kg Compound C/Vegi-blend and 300kg AN split-applied to 3 applications (This is only an indication; a soil test is recommended for correct fertilizer rates and fertilizer types)
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