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HOSHI

Profile

South Africa / ALL / Open Field Fresh Market / Fresh Market

HOSHI has high yield potential of uniform round bulbs, with good dark skin, strong leaf growth, good medium maturity and medium amount of bolting compared to standard varieties (STAR 5516 & Charlize) when planted in correct sowing slot. Intermediate Resistance to Pink root adds to the performance of this variety. Sow in later time slot (direct sowing 1-15 march In Limpopo/ Bushveld region)

  • HOSHI has high yield potential of uniform round bulbs, with good dark skin, strong leaf growth, good medium maturity and medium amount of bolting.

Features

  • Bulb quality, great uniformity globe shape
  • Good yield potential
  • Pink root Intermediate Resistance
  • Later sowing window

Advantages

  • Better quality marketable yield potential
  • Able to grow in diseased soils
  • Able to grow in cooler times without high bolting risk

Agronomic Tips

  • Hoshi is suitable for sowings in later time slot (direct sowing 1-15 march In Limpopo/ Bushveld region)

Disease Resistance

DISEASE RESISTANCE (HR)

Pt

Characteristics

TYPE
Normal
SOWING SEASON
Autumn
HARVESTING SEASON
Spring
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