Nettuno TT - Sugar Loaf
zs46 (Cichorium intybus)
Compact, cylindrical heads which weigh approx. 700 g. Tolerates only light frost, but can be kept in cold storage. Ready for harvest 90 days after planting. Very aromatic, hint of sweetness, crunchy.
Variety-specific characteristics
| Colour | green |
|---|---|
| Harvest | autumn |
| Temperature requirements | low |
| Cichorium intybus | |
| Nutrient requirements | medium |
| Seed spacing in the row | 30 cm |
| Seed spacing between the row | 30 cm |
| Sowing depth | 1-2 cm |
Explanations
Conservation Breeding: For this variety Sativa practices conservation breeding in Rheinau. To ensure high-quality varieties, they must be maintained. They are regularly replicated and selected by their positive characteristics. In doing so the varieties are continually improved and adapted to growing conditions.
Pelleted seeds (pills). The seeds are coated with mineral fillers. The aim is to standardise size and shape to facilitate (technical) sowing. The biocompatible pills are sold per piece.