Kevin F1
Cabbage
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Early-maturing hybrid with high Fusarium resistance for stable commercial yields.
Description
Efficiency in Early Market Production
Kevin F1 by Syngenta is a strategic asset for commercial growers focused on the early season market. With a maturity cycle of 50–60 days, this white cabbage hybrid is designed for intense production schedules, allowing growers to maximize land utility during the prime early spring slot. It is a proven choice for those who value timing and market readiness.
Agronomic Resilience
One of the primary challenges of early-season cabbage cultivation is managing soil-borne diseases. Kevin F1 is bred with genetic resistance to Fusarium wilt, a critical feature that secures plant stands and protects your investment against common fungal threats. By mitigating these biological risks, the hybrid allows for a more predictable and streamlined cultivation process.
Field Performance and Marketability
- Planting Density: To achieve uniform head development, a recommended density of 35,000–40,000 plants per hectare is ideal. This spacing ensures consistent growth, facilitating efficient harvesting operations.
- Product Specifications: The hybrid produces round heads weighing 1.0–2.0 kg with a distinct gray-green color. The high density of the heads makes them excellent for both fresh market retail and initial processing requirements.
- Post-Harvest Flexibility: Unlike many early-maturing varieties, Kevin F1 offers a storage potential of 2–3 months. This provides growers with tactical flexibility, allowing them to time their sales according to market conditions rather than being forced into immediate post-harvest liquidation.
Kevin F1 combines Swiss-engineered genetics with reliable field performance. It serves as a balanced solution for farmers aiming to build a high-quality, early-season harvest, ensuring that both fresh market customers and processors receive top-tier, marketable produce.
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Direction
Direction
Existing varieties and types of cabbage are grown for fresh consumption, long-term storage, and technical processing. |
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Maturation (seedlings)
Maturation (seedlings)
By the length of the vegetation period, cabbage varieties are conditionally divided into three maturity groups: early maturing (100 — 120 days), mid-season maturing (120 — 150 days), and late maturing (more than 150 days). When sowing cabbage seeds in March — April, cabbage seedl... |
50-60 days |
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Head / head; color
Head / head; color
The color of the head / head depends on the genetic characteristics of the specific cabbage variety. It can vary from light green to dark purple. |
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Head / Head; shape
Head / Head; shape
The head shape depends on the cabbage variety. Thus, in white-headed, red-headed, and savoy cabbage, it is round or flat-round, in colored cabbage — compact, and in Peking cabbage — barrel-shaped. |
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Cabbage head; mass
Cabbage head; mass
The mass of the cabbage head depends on the variety characteristics and cultivation techniques. It can reach 10 kg and even more. |
1.0-2.0 kg |
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Storage
Storage
Depending on the variety characteristics, the storage period for heads may vary from one month for early varieties to eight months for late cabbage varieties. |
2-3 months |
| Recommended Density | 35-40 thousand pcs/ha |
| Catalog | Catalog → Cabbage |
| Manufacturer | Syngenta |
| Originator | Syngenta |
| Country | Switzerland |
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