OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- WIDELY ADAPTED
- LIGHT GREEN
- VERY GOOD UNIFORMITY
- SLOW TO BOLT
Ines is a butter lettuce type with very good bolting resistance and a nice barrel shape. Ines has a medium sized head with a light green colour Heads also have a good holding ability with a very uniform cut.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Widely adapted for autumn and spring productions
- Contact area representative for a sowing guide
DESCRIPTION
CHARACTERISTIC*: INES
KIND: Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata L.)
TYPE: Butter lettuce
MATURITY: Takes approximately 30 – 40 days from transplant to harvest
SEASON: Year round production
HEAD SIZE: Medium
HEAD COLOUR: Light green
BUTT CORE: Medium
HEAD SOLIDITY: Good
DISEASE: –
BOLTING REACTION: Slow
UNIFORMITY: Very good
LEAF COVER: Good
MARKETS / END USE: Pre-pack and box market
POPULATION GUIDE:
Hydroponic production: 55000 plants final stand per ha
Open field production: 55000 plants final stand per ha
SPECIAL FEATURES: Does very well all over South Africa in the different climatic zones