OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- WIDELY ADAPTED
- EARLY MATURING
- EXCELLENT YIELD POTENTIAL
- DARK GREEN EXTERNAL COLOUR
Tabaluga is a medium maturing Chinese cabbage specifically for the warmer time of year. Heads have a barrel shape with a good yellow interior colour that matures within 60 – 70 days after seedling transplant. Heads weigh between 0.8 and 2 kg depending on the plant population. Tabaluga is very adaptable and performs very well in all areas of South Africa. Exterior colour is a dark green colour and the leaves are glossy and very fine. Holding ability is good.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Bolting my occur when transplanting end of winter to early spring
- Contact area representative for more information
DESCRIPTION
CHARACTERISTIC*: TABALUGA
TYPE: F1 hybrid Chinese cabbage (Brassica pelcinensis (Lour.) Rupr.)
MATURITY: Medium maturity (60 – 70 days from transplant)
SEASON: All year round in temperate regions and in other regions we suggest only spring and autumn
HEAD SIZE: Large
HEAD SHAPE: Barrel
HEAD WEIGHT: Approximately 0.8 – 2 kg (could be bigger depending on spacing)
HEAD COVER: Good
EXTERIOR COLOUR: Dark green
INTERIOR COLOUR: Yellow
FLAVOUR: Excellent
PLANT SIZE: Medium
PLANT HABIT: Erect
LEAF TEXTURE: Moderately thick and soft
BOLTING REACTION (SCIENTIFIC): Slow to bolt
DISEASE REACTION: –
FIELD HOLDING: Fair to good
YIELD POTENTIAL: Very good
SUGGESTED SPACING: 35 000 – 55 000 plants per ha
USE: Fresh market, novelty and home garden
SPECIAL FEATURES: Widely adapted, slow bolting