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CAPRICORN ONIONS – THE LIMPOPO HERO
The onion market is one of the most competitive markets in South Africa. Prices on the markets are directly influenced by the volume of onions delivered from commercial farms to the fresh markets. Producers aim to deliver fresh onions in April/May to the markets since...
OPTIMA CABBAGE – THE MARKET STANDARD FOR SUMMER PRODUCTION
When selecting a variety to be used on your farm, considering your end market is very important. Once you know who you are selling to, identifying the variety that will get you there is much easier! 𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗔 is a large fresh market cabbage variety that is perfectly...
RUNNER BEAN MORALEDA*
There are many different segments of green beans on the market – differentiated not only by the way the pod looks, but also by the way the plant grows and sets the pods. Broadly – green beans can be divided (based on their growth habit) into bush beans and runner...
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
"Look what Sakata has done for us we only plant your seed. Thanks, from Nazarat Team." - Testimonial by Nazarat Fresh Farms Nazarat plants Sakata varieties such Broccoli Parthenon / Naxos, Cauliflower Merton / Alston, Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant / Eldorado, Tomato...
𝗖𝗔𝗨𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗢𝗡
A beautiful 𝗖𝗔𝗨𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗢𝗡 crop from Farmer JH (Jannie) Stander in George, Garden Route. Merton has a vigorous plant structure and strong wrapper leaves which protects the white curds against extreme environmental conditions. Merton also has excellent yield...
GREEN BEAN GOUTI
2022 has been the year of the green bean, with record prices and excellent yields in the big production areas across South Africa. Planting the right variety for your market is also part of the success, as with all vegetables. Nu Harvest, located in Lanseria, can...