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Cabbage Hybrids Perform Well in All Major Markets
by Jim Vaux
Cool Crops Manager
Sakata Seed America, Inc.
 Cabbage is one of the most important and widely grown vegetables in the world
today! It’s a staple in many people’s diets. In the United States, annual
consumption has risen from 8.7 pounds per capita to 9.1 pounds over the past
five years. Americans enjoy cabbage mostly in the form of cole slaw or
sauerkraut. However, many red varieties are gaining popularity as part of
various pre-packaged salad mixes.
As one of the world’s leading suppliers of cabbage seed, Sakata has a
clearly defined research program focused on the development of new and improved
hybrids. "We are always seeking ways to strengthen our current cabbage
product line by improving resistance to economically important diseases like
Fusarium yellows and Black Rot. We are also fortifying tolerance levels to
physiological problems such as tipburn and hollow stem", says Kazu Ikami,
Sakata’s Cabbage Breeder.
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Red Rookie is the leading variety in
the red cabbage market because of its earliness, ability to make size,
uniformity and compact plant. Its heads are dense, short cored, and have
a deep internal color. Red Rookie resists cracking and is suitable for
both the fresh and processing markets.
Sakata’s current cabbage products represent the efforts of a strong
research commitment. We take great pride in developing and testing experimental
varieties in all key market segments. In addition, we assess their performance
under actual commercial production conditions. This allows us to evaluate
promising new cultivars in a "real world" environment. When Sakata
introduces a new hybrid, customers can feel confident that it will exceed their
expectations.
Please refer to the following reference chart to determine which Sakata
varieties perform best in the main growing regions of North America. |
Coastal California
Fast Vantage, Supreme Vantage, Pacifica, Charmant, Red Jewel, Rookie (Red)
Yuma/Imperial Valley
Fast Vantage, Supreme Vantage, Blue Vantage, Pacifica, Charmant, Rookie (Red)
Texas
Blue Vantage, Vantage Point, Emblem, Rookie (Red)
New Mexico
Charmant, Supreme Vantage, Blue Vantage
Georgia
Emblem, Blue Vantage, Vantage Point, Red Jewel, Rookie (Red)
Florida
Emblem
Northeast/Mid-West
Blue Vantage, Emblem, Red Jewel, Rookie (Red)
Mexico
Royal Vantage, Blue Vantage, Emblem
Central America
Green Boy, Royal Vantage, Pacifica, Charmant
Please contact your Sakata representative or authorized Sakata dealer
for further information.
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