by SakataMaster | Apr 2, 2020 | General
This season has been a particularly challenging one for cabbage producers in South Africa. That’s why we take so much pleasure in sharing a success story like this. On this photo growers Reynard Potgieter, Wikus Bezuidenhout and Jean-Jacques Potgieter from RWJ...
by SakataMaster | Mar 9, 2020 | General
Sakata Seed Southern Africa is celebrating its biggest Open Days event yet. In February 2020 Sakata hosted a four-day event at their Head Office in Lanseria, Johannesburg. Visitors included commercial vegetable producers, retailers, students, small-scale farmers as...
by SakataMaster | Mar 9, 2020 | General
For many years now Pluto has been the number one selling butternut variety in South Africa. These photos were taken at Modelpak in the Brits area, and they are pleased with the high yields and excellent uniformity that Pluto gives. In the photos, you can see how...
by SakataMaster | Mar 9, 2020 | General
Twister was selected by Sakata for its exceptional wrap and ability to withstand extreme heat. Excellent head quality and white curds were obtained on a farm in Grootsorgfontein, Western Cape, even though the area has been struggling with extreme drought as well as...
by SakataMaster | Jan 23, 2020 | General
Tentacion is a medium maturing variety and produces cylindrical, uniform and smooth roots with a bright orange external and medium orange internal root colour. This can be seen at Drooge Vallei Aartappels in the Sandveld, Western Cape. Tentacion is ideal for the...
by SakataMaster | Jan 23, 2020 | General
Dawie Rothmann – from Rothmann Boerdery in Brits (North-West) can be seen here in one of his many Optima cabbage fields. Dawie is an excellent vegetable farmer, growing not only cabbages but tomatoes, carrots, peppers, and onions (to name only a few). Because of his...
