OUTSTANDING QUALITIES

• SMALL CHINESE CABBAGE
• EARLY MATURING
• WIDELY ADAPTED
• DARK GREEN EXTERNAL COLOUR

Natsuki is a novelty type Chinese cabbage.  The heads can be harvested when it is not fully matured yet (at a size of 200g to 500g more or less), depending on the plant spacing.  Natsuki is a unique product because the heads do not form hair like the general Chinese cabbage varieties. The heads can also be left to mature if it is produced for the normal Chinese cabbage market. Natsuki does very well in summer temperatures.

SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS 

• If produced for a head size of 200 – 500 g a plant population of 200 000 – 350 000 plants/ha is recommended
• Bolting may occur when transplanting end of winter or early spring
• Contact area representative for more information

DESCRIPTION
CHARACTERISTIC*: NATSUKI
TYPE: F1 hybrid Chinese cabbage (Brassica pelcinensis (Lour.) Rupr.)
MATURITY: Early maturity (45 – 50 days from transplant)
SEASON: Summer to autumn
HEAD SIZE: Small to medium
HEAD SHAPE: Barrel
HEAD WEIGHT: Approximately 0.2 – 0.5 kg (could be bigger depending on spacing)
HEAD COVER: Good
EXTERIOR COLOUR: Dark green
INTERIOR COLOUR: Yellow
FLAVOUR: Excellent
PLANT SIZE: Small to medium
PLANT HABIT: Erect
LEAF TEXTURE: Thin soft leaves
BOLTING REACTION (SCIENTIFIC): Slow to bolt
DISEASE REACTION: –
FIELD HOLDING: Fair to good
YIELD POTENTIAL: Very good
SUGGESTED SPACING: 200 000 – 350 000 plants per ha
USE: Mainly for the high-end market
SPECIAL FEATURES: Widely adapted, slow bolting and early maturing