Sakata Seed Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd hosted a Sweet Pepper Information Day for farmers in Komatipoort, South Africa, last week Thursday, 14 November 2024. The event focused on discussing diseases/viruses found in the region, how it spreads, and ways to control it....

Sakata Seed Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd teamed up with Eswatini Agricultural Supplies and Namboard for an Onion Information Day on the 6th of November 2024, focusing on educating local farmers about the differences between open pollinated and hybrid onion varieties. Key...

If you have grown or attempted to grow brassicas in the past year, you will be able to attest to the fact that the production of broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage is not an easy task. This season has been a particularly challenging one, with all the temperature...

Mieluna* F1 hybrid butternut is the result of five years of intensive trials all over Southern and Eastern Africa. This outstanding variety offer farmers a faster maturing option. Outstanding Qualities of Mieluna* F1 Hybrid Butternut: Early maturity: Farmers can enjoy...

Over the years, Sakata’s Parthenon F1 hybrid broccoli variety has consistently demonstrated its reliability, earning it a desired spot in McCain South Africa's production line.  This trusted variety has played a significant role in McCain's success, and the company...

The annual Wambugu Farmers Day arrived this weekend in style. The event was well attended by around 30,000 people, including farmers from all corners of Kenya, distributors, agronomists, researchers, and input suppliers like Sakata Seeds. This event remains the...

Sakata Seed Southern Africa is thrilled to announce the launch of our latest F1 hybrid cabbage variety, Conquistador II*. Building on the strong foundation of the original Conquistador, this improved variety offers the same trusted qualities with added benefits,...

On Thursday, 23 May 2024, Sakata Seed Southern Africa hosted an incredible Local Farmers Day on the premises of WD Seedlings in Tzaneen.  Local growers had the opportunity to see our Sakata varieties up close, including varieties such as the impressive Nairobi* F1...

People who don’t farm vegetables could never imagine that growing swiss chard (more commonly known as spinach by South Africans) could be such an economically feasible crop to grow!  Fordhook Giant is the most commonly used variety by all growers, but that doesn’t...

Have you ever noticed that green peppers are almost always readily available at the shops, but when it comes to coloured peppers, this is not the case. Have you ever wondered why? Looking at these pictures of 'robot' peppers, it seems almost impossible that more...

We are excited to introduce Nairobi* F1 hybrid cauliflower.  After years of extensive trials in Southern and Eastern Africa, Nairobi* has shown outstanding vigour, a large frame, and a dense, heavy curd that is bound to impress. Nairobi* stands out for its excellent...