by Sakata Webmaster | Aug 25, 2021 | General
Who says cabbage can’t be pretty? Red Rookie is one of our red/purple cabbage varieties that has proven it worth over many years. Here is why you should consider planting Red Rookie if you are looking at planting red/purple cabbages: It has a beautiful, deep colour –...
by Sakata Webmaster | Aug 18, 2021 | General
A huge thank you to Zakhele Bhembe, a young ambitious farmer based in Eswatini. He sent us these photos of his EXCELLENT winter harvest. The variety is All Sweet watermelon from Sakata. Keep up the good...
by Sakata Webmaster | Aug 11, 2021 | General
Parthenon is a variety that is known for its consistent performance and excellent yield potential – not only in South Africa, but worldwide. It is a slower maturing variety with a very vigorous growth habit. It has shown to be very adaptable, especially in the...
by Sakata Webmaster | Aug 4, 2021 | General
We received these photos from Mpholo farms located in Oliphant drift, Botswana. A very happy farmer with his Daytona harvested at 85 days. Thank you for your hard work; keep it...
by Sakata Webmaster | Jul 28, 2021 | General
When you select a variety, be sure you know its characteristics like when it should be planted, and how long it will take before you can expect to start harvesting the product. Not knowing these facts about your varieties can turn out to be detrimental. On the other...
by Sakata Webmaster | Jul 21, 2021 | General
Duster is a mid-season short day variety with uniform globe-shaped bulbs. One of the outstanding qualities of Duster is the firmness of the bulbs and multiple attractive brown tunics. This year it was proven again as excellent quality was obtained from Duster in...