Conquer F1 Hybrid Cabbage is widely adapted and an easy-to-grow hybrid. Plants are large, and vigorous, and wrapper leaves cover the heads very well. Heads are uniform and very firm. Field holding ability after maturity and the ability to withstand cracking are excellent resulting in its use as an over-wintering variety in many areas. Heads have a deep blue-green colour and an excellent flavour. Conquer is widely used as both a bagging and hawker cabbage. It is a favorite with hawkers due to the large plant, wrapper leaves, head size, sweet taste, and excellent shelf life. Conquer has intermediate resistance to Fusarium yellows (Foc).
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Conquer can tolerate both heat in summer and the cold throughout the winter months very well.
- Highly suited to the cooler times of the year – should ideally mature into autumn and early winter in cool areas and through winter in frost-free areas.
- Cold tolerance is excellent. However, heads should be mature before the first frost occurs
- Contact the area representative for a sowing guide
| CHARACTERISTIC* | CONQUER |
| TYPE | F1 hybrid fresh market cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. convar. Capitata (L.) Alef. Var. capitata (L.) Alef. |
| MATURITY | Medium – late (warm season: around 90 – 100 days from transplanting, cool season: around 110 – 120 days from transplanting) |
| HEAD SIZE | Large |
| HEAD SHAPE | Semi – round |
| HEAD WEIGHT | 3.0 – 5.0 kg (could be bigger depending on spacing) |
| HEAD COVER | Excellent |
| EXTERIOR COLOUR | Dark blue-green |
| INTERIOR COLOUR | Yellow light green |
| FLAVOUR | Good |
| PLANT SIZE | Large |
| PLANT HABIT | Semi-erect |
| BOLTING REACTION | Heat and cold tolerant, apply caution when sowing through the cool season as bolting may occur |
| DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC) | Intermediate resistance: Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. conglutinans (Foc) |
| FIELD HOLDING | Very good |
| YIELD POTENTIAL | Excellent |
| SUGGESTED POPULATION | 28 000 – 35 000 plants per ha |
| USE | Sold as individual heads and per bag |
| SPECIAL FEATURES | Excellent yield potential, widely adapted with high quality heads |
