by Sakata Webmaster | Dec 9, 2021 | General
A very satisfied Parthenon client – Hekkie Bank Boerdery, based in Oudtshoorn. This crop was harvested on 2 September and produced large heads of excellent quality. Thank you for your hard work and...
by Sakata Webmaster | Dec 9, 2021 | General
Despite the cold and unfavourable weather conditions in the start of the season, onion producers are progressing well in the Northern Cape region. The onions are kept on the open field under plastic tarps and processed in about three months’ time. This gives the onion...
by Sakata Webmaster | Dec 9, 2021 | General
Thunder is Sakata’s new watermelon variety that has been launched this year. These photos were taken in the Vredendal area, Western Cape. Thunder did not disappoint, giving high yields of very uniform fruit. The internal quality is excellent, with very firm, deep red...
by Sakata Webmaster | Sep 29, 2021 | General
Cabbage might not be the most attractive vegetable out there, but it sure is a healthy vegetable that is consumed by most South Africans. Some prefer it raw, some prefer it cooked, but the fact of the matter is that cabbage is considered as one of the staple foods of...
by Sakata Webmaster | Sep 22, 2021 | General
When you drive past Oudtshoorn in the Klein Karoo, the climate is very rarely described as mild, but rather as very hot. Broccoli and cauliflower, like most other brassicas, are usually considered to be crops that do well in cold growing conditions since they are...
