Optima

Outstanding Qualities

• Intermediate resistance to black rot
• Excellent summer variety
• Exceptional heat tolerance
• Very high yield potential

Optima is a market-leading cabbage variety specifically selected for summer production. Optima has intermediate resistance to Black rot (Xcc) disease, making it perfectly suited to areas with high Black rot pressure. It’s a strong plant that takes 80 – 95 days to mature from transplant. The big frame protects the heads very well against sunburn and wind damage. Heads are semi-round to round with a good head weight. Optima’s frame has an upright growth habit, so water doesn’t accumulate as easily at the base of the plant.

Special Varietal Requirements

• Excellent results are consistently achieved for harvest throughout the warm season
• Mature heads can tolerate cool and frost conditions well
• Avoid early and late sowings in cooler areas and growing through winter in cold areas as bolting may occur
• Contact area representative for a sowing guide