Javelin F1 Hybrid Carrot (Prices From)

Name: Javelin F1 Hybrid Carrot (Prices From)
SKU: 3364224
Price: 7000.00 ZAR
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Location

South Africa

Product code

3364224

Bob Shop ID

610407738

OUTSTANDING QUALITIES

SPRING TO LATE SUMMER SOWING
SMOOTH AND UNIFORM ROOTS
STRONG STEM ATTACHMENT
SUITABLE FOR BABY CARROT PRODUCTION
WIDELY ADAPTED WITH INTERMEDIATE RESISTANCE AGAINST ALTERNARIA LEAF BLIGHT

Javelinis a medium maturing,hybrid Nantes/Berlicum-type carrot. Javelin's root qualities include; long, smooth and uniform roots with a medium orange external and internal colour. Javelin is widely adapted and has a strong foliage with intermediate resistance against Alternaria leaf blight. Depending on the sowing density, Javelincan be used to produce roots suitable for the bunched, baby carrot and pre-pack markets.

SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS

Best suited for spring to late summer sowings, but it can be sowed throughout the year in frost free areas.
Contact a Sakata area representative for a local carrot sowing guide.

DESCRIPTION

CHARACTERISTIC*: JAVELIN
KIND: F1 Hybrid carrot (Daucus carotaL.)
TYPE: Nantes/Berlicum
SOWING SEASON: Spring to late summer
MATURITY: Medium
Warm season: 95 110 days from sowing
Cool season: 110 120 days from sowing
ROOT DIMENSIONS: Length: 16 25 cm
Diameter at the top (shoulder): 2.5 3.5 cm for mature roots
Note: Root size is influenced by the plant population
ROOT SHAPE AND TIP: Cylindrical with a semi-blunt/slightly tapered tip (Cylindroconical shape)
ROOT UNIFORMITY (SHAPE AND SIZE): Good
EXTERNAL ROOT COLOUR: Medium orange
INTERNAL ROOT COLOUR: Medium orange
ROOT CORE COLOUR AND SIZE: Bright orange and medium sized
ROOT SKIN SMOOTHNESS: Medium
ROOT TASTE/BRIX (SUGAR CONTENT): Sweet, average BRIX
TOP/FOLIAGE HEALTH AND HABIT: Strong with erect foliage
TOP/FOLIAGE HEIGHT: Medium to high, 30 35 cm
TOP/FOLIAGE COLOUR: Medium to dark green
LEAF ATTACHMENT: Strong, suitable for hand and mechanical harvesting
BOLTING REACTION: Slow high bolting tolerance
DISEASE RESISTANCE (SCIENTIFIC): Intermediate resistance:Alternaria dauci(Ad)
FIELD HOLDING ABILITY: Very good
YIELD POTENTIAL: Good
SUGGESTED SOWING DENSITY: Density depends on the season, size requirement of the roots and the target market/uses of the final product, however we suggest:
Pre-pack carrots: 1 000 000 1 500 000 seeds per hectare
Processing/larger sized carrots: 600 000 900 000 seeds per hectare
Baby carrots: 2 500 000 to 3 500 000 seeds or 4 to 5kg of seed per hectare
MARKET USES: Bunched, pre-pack, bulk and baby carrots
SPECIAL FEATURES, BENEFITS AND REMARKS: Smooth and uniform roots. Preferred variety for baby carrot production. Seed is available in a range of different seed sizes.