Growing English/Dutch cucumbers is an art that demands precision and dedication, making the selection of the right cucumber variety a critical decision. INVICTUS* is a recent addition to Sakata’s cucumber range, thoroughly trialled over the past few years. This hybrid...

Peppers are one of the most rewarding crops to cultivate. They are resilient and when you choose the right variety, it promises to deliver high yields of excellent quality fruits. Sweet Pepper F1 Hybrid Momentum is one of the market leaders when it comes to green to...

We are proud to announce that Mr. Hiroshi Sakata, President of Sakata Seed Corporation won the All-America Selections (AAS) Medallion of Honour, a globally prestigious award in the gardening industry. Established in 1932, AAS is known as the authoritative trade...

On the 7th of September, Sakata Seed Southern Africa hosted an enlightening Farmers' Day in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, drawing farmers from across the region. The focus of this particular event was on hot peppers and sweet peppers, showcasing a number of commercial as...

Sakata Seed Southern Africa has taken a remarkable step towards environmental conservation and sustainable agriculture. By collaborating with owlproject.org, specifically EcoSolutions Urban Ecology, Sakata has become a temporary home for rescued barn owls. In 2020,...

During the last week of May 2023, F1 Hybrid Radish 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘 was harvested at Kleinensorgen in Kaapse Vlakte, Western Cape. Cheriette showed a beautiful bright red colour with outstanding quality.  Cheriette is suitable for all year round production with a medium...

Iceberg lettuce types are the most widely consumed lettuce type in South Africa. One of the more common misperceptions about lettuce is that the crop is not as taxing on the soil. The crop could be perceived as being less taxing because it is such a fast vegetable...

Sakata Seed Southern Africa (Pty)Ltd announce the retirement of their Managing Director, Mr. Lindsay Campleman, who has been part of the company for more than three decades. Lindsay joined Sakata on February 1, 1992, as Financial Director and served as Commercial...

Momentum F1 Hybrid Sweet Pepper thrived at Inyoni Boerdery in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, this season! These peppers were planted mid-February and harvested at the end of April 2023. Momentum produced very uniform, blocky fruit in this well-maintained open field. What...

Just because a variety is a new introduction to our commercial range, doesn’t mean that we haven’t been working on it for numerous years. It takes quite a few seasons to develop a variety, establish its field resistance, its slot and various other characteristics such...

𝗞𝗔𝗟𝗥𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗢 𝟮𝟯-𝟮𝟰 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗞𝗔, 𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗬𝗔 Sakata was a proud Silver sponsor of the recent Farmers EXPO held at the KALRO grounds, Thika, Kenya. An estimated number of 500 visitors including distributors, farmers, students and government representatives attended the...

July 2023 marks the 110th anniversary of the beginnings of Sakata Seed Corporation. Although the times have drastically changed since 1913, the one thing that has never changed is our “PASSION in Seed.” With gratitude to everyone who has supported us during the past...