Sakata Cabbage Collection Brochure - Sakata Vegetables

Cabbage ShowcaseFor over 95 years Sakata Seed has been a trusted and respected source of premiumhybrid vegetable seed. Sakata offers superior lines of broccoli, tomato, peppers, andmany other crops. Our cabbage program is no exception and you’ll find it’s full ofproven varieties that are used in different regions throughout the United States andCanada. Sakata is committed to providing growers with high quality and high yieldingvarieties to help ensure their success and profitability. To further this goal, Sakata SeedCorporation has recently acquired Reed’s Seeds cabbage genetics. The purchase includesall existing commercial varieties as well as the genetics from their long standing andexcellent breeding program. The infusion of these new genetics into Sakata’s breedingprogram is sure to produce excellent future fresh market and storage hybrids.This is an exciting time for us as we expand our cabbage breeding potential and offer amore comprehensive cabbage assortment to our customers. In addition to Sakata’s andChriseed’s strong and dependable existing cabbage programs we are pleased to offer newfresh/processing types and most notably, new storage varieties. The following pages willshowcase our new expanded line of cabbages.The new varieties added to our program can be purchased through either Sakata SeedAmerica or Chriseed’s distribution network. Under each variety description, you’ll find thecompany logos—the logos designate which company (Sakata Seed America or Chriseed)will supply each specific variety. Additionally, Reed’s Seeds will continue to sell sixvarieties on an exclusive basis in their sales territory. Varieties with the Reed’s Seeds logo areexclusive to Reed’s in New England, FL, MD, MI, NC, NY, OH, PA, VA, WI. For furtherinformation on which company will market each variety, please refer to the characteristicschart at the back of this brochure.Thank you for taking time to review our cabbage line. We appreciate your business andwe look forward to a prosperous future together.1 Cabbage Collection | Premium VarietiesSakata Seed America, Inc.18095 Serene DriveMorgan Hill, CA 95037Tel: (408) 778-7758Fax: (408) 778-7768www.sakata.comChriseedP.O. Box 98Mount Vernon, WA 98273Tel: (360) 336-9727Fax: (360) 419-3035www.chriseed.comReed’s Seeds3334 Route 215Cortland, NY 13045Tel: (607) 753-9095Fax: (607) 753-9511

Green FreshBlue VantageMid-season maturity with large, denseheads which are short cored. Fusariumyellows race 1 resistant and tipburntolerant. Ideal for fresh and coleslawmarkets and for those who requirelarger head sizes than Headstart. InTexas, Blue Vantage is a standardvariety for long distance shipping.Supreme VantageSupreme Vantage is a hybrid thatmatures slightly later than Charmant.Plant habit is slightly open withround, solid, dense heads. Attractiveblue-green color with Fusarium yellowsrace 1 resistance. Ideal for fresh andshredder markets. Performs well incoastal California.Royal VantageRoyal Vantage yields large headswhich are excellent for the shreddermarket. Five to seven days later thanBlue Vantage with solid, round headsand a well filled interior. Fusariumyellows race 1 resistant. Excellentquality for long distance shipping.Very popular in Mexico.Fast VantageA great tasting early variety in theHeadstart class with slightly earliermaturity and improved uniformityunder cool conditions. Excellentchoice for growers looking for highquality, uniform yields.CharmantVantage PointApproximately a week later maturing Vantage Point is a late maturity type.than Headstart with blue-green color, It has large, exceptionally densesolid, round, uniform heads, tight heads and a well filled interior,internal structure and a short core. which makes this variety holdBest holding ability of all early market well during shipping. It exhibitsSakata lines and additionally does not excellent field holding ability withpoint under cool conditions. Charmant Fusarium yellows race 1 resistance.is resistant to Fusarium yellows race 1.Head size is medium.Cabbage Collection | Premium Varieties 2

Green FreshEmblemThis hybrid is a blue-green,round, mid-season, fresh marketcabbage. Emblem has shownvery good internal quality andis resistant to Fusarium yellowsrace 1.GreenboyA mid-season hybrid with world-wideadaptability and Fusarium yellowsrace 1 resistance. Greenboy has amedium head with a very solid whiteinterior and overall good quality. Idealfor fresh market and shipping. Excellentperformance in the world-wide marketsfrom cool to tropical regions.Desert VantageDesert Vantage is a uniform,large headed variety with outstandingdensity. It has a smallto medium size core with amedium green colored head. Itssweet flavor makes it a favorite forcoleslaw producers.PumaPuma is a very solid round cabbageadapted to early fresh market, shipping,and home garden use. This earlymaturing variety has a medium greencolor. A slightly taller head position andFusarium yellows race 1 resistance allowsPuma to excel where other earlymaturing varieties falter.3 Cabbage Collection | Premium VarietiesBobcatThis high yielding fresh market varietyholds well and has very good flavor.Fusarium yellows race 1 resistant, verygood black rot tolerance, and hightolerance to thrips. High yields haveindicated that Bobcat is suitable forslaw production.LynxLynx is a very uniform variety thatforms a very dense medium sizedhead. This cabbage has an outstandingdisease package with Fusarium yellowrace 1 resistance, black rot tolerance,and very good thrip tolerance. Itholds its size and quality well for 18 – 20count boxes.

Green Fresh /SavoySuperKraut 86SuperKraut 86 is a very good yieldingprocessing cabbage. This early maturingvariety has good holding ability andhas good quality for the slaw market.Fusarium yellows race 1 resistant andvery good thrip tolerance.SuperEliteA popular and widely adapted variety,SuperElite is resistant to Fusariumyellows race 1, tipburn, and blackspeck and is tolerant to black rot.Tough, fancy wrappers protect anexcellent head before and after harvest.This great tasting variety is an excellentboxing cabbage.SuperStarSuperStar is a very high quality freshmarket mid-season green cabbage.It has excellent wrappers for a fancypack along with excellent holdingability in the field and after harvest.This great tasting cabbage is Fusariumyellows race 1 resistant and blackrot tolerant.Savoy KingAAS AwardWinnerAn outstanding, verypopular second-earlysavoy type hybrid.Under mild climates,it may be sown in spring, summer and autumn. A largeheaded, heavy yielder offering semi-flat, short coredand good textured heads which are excellent for freshmarket usage.SC100This true savoycabbage hasexcellent uniformitywith solid heads.SC100 has verygood dark greencolor and finely savoyed leaves. The variety storeswell for a savoy type.Cabbage Collection | Premium Varieties 4

Storage / Red FreshStorage #4Storage #4 is an excellent yieldingstorage type with a nice dark greencolor. This versatile variety also worksgreat in the late fall for fresh market,especially muddy and rainy conditions.Due to its earliness when used for storage,we recommend later season plantingsfor best storage results.SuperStor 112Great for mid to long term storage,this green cabbage is a high yielderwith a vigorous upright plant habit.This clean growing hybrid is Fusariumyellows race 1 resistant. For beststorage results this variety shouldbe transplanted a little later into theplanting season.Super Red 115The first true storage red cabbage withFusarium Yellows race 1 resistance.Super Red 115 has a nice roundhead and an attractive dark redcolor along with fancy wrapperleaves. This hybrid has very strongvigor and very good yield. Alsotolerant to thrips.Red JewelA high yielding hybrid red cabbagewith uniform maturity. Red Jeweloffers a deep red head with a shortcore and is ideal for both fresh andshredder markets.5 Cabbage Collection | Premium VarietiesSuper Red 80This uniform variety has tight,medium tall wrappers surroundingsolid, round heads with dark redcolor. Excellent field holdingability gives this variety flexibilityin harvesting.Super Red 90Super Red 90 is a profitable choicefor discerning red cabbage growers.This cabbage has strong diseasetolerance, superior uniformity, anddurable wrapper leaves which leadto excellent yield potential. Thevariety is well adapted to shortterm storage, fresh market andshredding.

Planting & Harvest GuideFast VantageJanSalinas ValleySanta Maria /OxnardYuma/ImperialValleyPlanting HarvestDesert Vantage, Stonehead, Scorpio & PumaJan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov DecSalinas ValleySanta MariaOxnardSan JoaquinValleyYuma/ImperialValleyCharmantSalinas ValleySanta Maria /OxnardYuma/ImperialValleyNortheast/MidwestCanadaPlanting HarvestSupreme VantageJan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov DecSalinas ValleySanta Maria /OxnardImperial ValleyYumaPlanting HarvestBlue Vantage, Bobcat & LynxJan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov DecImperial ValleyYumaRio Grande ValleyWintergardenNortheast/MidwestCanadaSoutheastEmblemRio Grande ValleyWintergardenNortheast/MidwestCanadaSoutheastJanJanFeb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov DecFeb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov DecPlanting HarvestRoyal Vantage & GreenboyJan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov DecSalinas ValleySanta MariaOxnardSan JoaquinValleyYuma/ImperialValleyFeb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov DecPlantingPlantingPlantingHarvestHarvestHarvestSuperStar & SuperEliteJan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov DecNortheast/MidwestCanadaPlanting HarvestSuperKraut 86Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov DecNortheast/MidwestCanadaPlanting HarvestUltima VantageJan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov DecRio Grande ValleyWintergardenNortheast/MidwestCanadaSoutheastVantage PointJanRio Grande ValleyWintergardenSoutheastPlanting HarvestRed Jewel & Super Red 80Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov DecSalinas Valley/Santa MariaOxnardNortheast /MidwestCanadaSouthwestSuper Red 90JanNortheast /MidwestCanadaStorage #4Northeast /MidwestCanadaSuperStor 112JanNortheast /MidwestCanadaSuper Red 115JanNortheast /MidwestCanadaSavoy KingSalinas ValleySanta MariaOxnardSan JoaquinValleyYuma/ImperialValleySC100Northeast /MidwestCanadaJanJanJanPlantingPlantingHarvestFeb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov DecPlantingHarvestFeb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov DecPlantingHarvestFeb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov DecPlantingHarvestFeb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov DecPlantingHarvestFeb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov DecHarvestFeb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov DecPlantingPlantingHarvestFeb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov DecHarvestDDISCLAIMER: Claims and other disclosed information are based on our observations and/or information from other sources. Crop performance depends on the interaction between the geneticpotential of the seed, its physiological characteristics, the environment, including management, and other uncontrollable factors that may alter expected performance. Statements on the reaction ofvarieties to a specific pathogen, pest or stress are based on evaluation under defined conditions. These reactions can be affected by changes in environmental and biological factors, especially newpathogen races, pest biotypes or vectors of disease agents. Therefore, we give no warranty, express or implied, for crop performance relative to the information given; nor do we accept any liabilityfor any loss, direct or consequential, that may arise from any cause. Read all seed package labeling carefully as it contains terms and conditions of sale.Cabbage Collection | Premium Varieties 6