Sakata Seed Southern Africa hosted a successful Farmers Days at JF Steyn Boerdery in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga,from 3-4 September 2025, bringing together growers from across the region to experience our wide range of varieties and newest developments. The event...
Every year, Sakata Seed Southern Africa proudly partners with Universal Paper & Plastics (UPP) to honour Nelson Mandela Day by supporting meaningful community initiatives. This year was no different and once again, we were deeply moved to witness the positive...
In a recent SMART FARM feature on Citizen TV Kenya, Sakata Seed was highlighted for its vital role in addressing Kenya’s tomato production challenges through innovative breeding programs. The segment shed light on the collaboration between the Kenya Agricultural and...
There is a variety for every lettuce producer! Sakata Seed Southern Africa, a renowned leader in the vegetable seed industry, continues to set the benchmark in quality, reliability and service. With a strong presence in key vegetable segments such as squash, broccoli...
Musanda F1 Hybrid Okra is a game-changer for okra farmers, offering significant advantages over open-pollinated (OP) varieties. Designed to enhance yield, quality, and profitability, Musanda is the ideal choice for commercial and small-scale growers looking to...
On March 13th & 14th, Sakata Seed showcased half an acre of trials and commercial vegetable varieties at the KALRO Expo, drawing hundreds of farmers from across Kenya. Attendees included students, local administrators, and professionals from the agri-inputs...
Johan Roos of Manchester Farms in Clanwilliam, Western Cape, has seen exceptional results with one of Sakata’s latest watermelon varieties, Sierra Nevada F1 Hybrid. This triploid (seedless) Crimson Sweet-type watermelon delivers impressive yield potential, making it a...
Bernard Conradie, a farmer from the Bergrivier area in the Western Cape, grows Sakata’s Quantum F1 Hybrid butternut on a massive scale, and the results speak for themselves. Known for its uniform, medium-sized fruit, excellent internal quality, and long shelf life,...
Growing watermelons is no easy task - it’s a highly technical process requiring precision and expertise. In this feature, we spotlight Johan Roos of Manchester Farming near Clanwilliam, Western Cape, showcasing his success with Sakata’s newest variety, Sierra Nevada...
their most recent Optima F1 hyrbid field. This crop was planted on the 28th of August, and they started harvesting about 92 days after transplant. The diamond back moth pressure was just as high across the border, but Andrew and his team still managed to produce a...
Growing cabbage is not an easy task, but at least marketing of cabbage is easy if your end produce looks like this! On these photos Karel Murray from Groen Genade Boerdery in Brits, North West, can be seen holding Conquistador II heads. This crop was planted on the...
Sakata proudly hosted an Onion Farmers Day in Christiana, Northern Cape, on 4 December 2024. This event highlighted Sakata’s expansion into the early onion segments, showcasing exciting new varieties tailored for the region’s farmers. Among the highlights was the...
