Carmim Red Batavia Lettuce Seeds (Prices From)
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| Main centres: | 1-3 business days |
| Regional areas: | 3-4 business days |
| Remote areas: | 3-5 business days |
Product details
OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- DARK RED COLOUR
- VIGOROUS GROWER
- UNIFORM LEAF SHAPE AND SIZE
- EXTREMELY SLOW TO BOLT
Carmim* is a new dark red Batavia type lettuce that forms part of Sakata's lettuce range. The significant glossy burgundy coloured leaves make this variety quite unique. Carmim* has a lovely texture and can be considered a vigorous grower. The deep red colour creates the perfect contrast needed in pre-pack lettuce end-products. Suitable to year-round production in mild climatic conditions. Carmim* is very adaptable and can be planted in all production areas. Takes 55 65 days to mature after transplanting seedlings.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Contact your area representative for a sowing guide
- Don't plant in times of frost and very high temperatures
DESCRIPTION
CHARACTERISTIC*: CARMIM*
KIND: Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata L)
TYPE: Red Batavia lettuce
MATURITY: Approximately 55 65 days from transplant to harvest
SEASON: Year-round production in mild climatic areas
HEAD SIZE: Medium to large
HEAD COLOUR: Dark red colour
ATTACHMENT: Small
DISEASE:
BOLTING REACTION: Very slow
UNIFORMITY: Very good
MARKETS / END USE: Novelty, pillow pack and home garden
POPULATION GUIDE:
Hydroponic production: 80 000 100 000 plants/ha (30 cm in row, 30 cm between rows)
Open field production: 70 000 80 000 plants/ha (30 cm in row, 60 cm between rows)
SPECIAL FEATURES: Dark red glossy colour almost burgundy. Slow to bolt. The perfect companion to green lettuce for pre-packs/pillow packs.