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This high-yielding hybrid cabbage is perfect for the fresh market, featuring a large upright frame with excellent head protection. It produces uniformly filled heads with a firm internal texture and high yield potential. With a medium to late maturity and good holdability, it thrives in both summer and winter conditions, ensuring consistent quality year-round.
TYPE: A high yielding hybrid cabbage for the fresh market.
MATURITY: Medium to late maturing. Approximately 90 – 110 days from transplant to maturity in summer. Maturity will vary by as much as 10 – 20 days between mid summer to mid winter plantings. Maturity is very uniform with a high first cut percentage.
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS: A large plant with an upright leaf habit that provides excellent head protection. A plant population of 28,000 plants per ha is recommended for single head marketing, and 35,000 – 45,000 plants per ha for bagging.
HEAD CHARACTERISTICS: STAR 3316 has very firm round to semi-globe shaped heads with an average head size (without frame leaves) of between 3 – 5 kg with an excellent flavour.
DISEASE RESISTANCE: STAR 3316 has intermediate resistance to black rot as observed under field conditions.
FEATURES & BENEFITS: A large framed hybrid adapted to year round production in areas with moderate winters.
FERTILIZATION GUIDELINES: The following is a guide to achieving optimal yields from this hybrid. Grower conditions vary and a soil analysis is recommended prior to planting. N: 150 to 200kg/ha. 70 to 90 kg/ha incorporated preplant. Top dress the balance 14,28 and 35 days after transplanting (no later). P: 50 kg/ha preplant. K: 120 kg/ha preplant. Soil pH: 6 – 6,8
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