Premium Hybrid Broccoli with Compact Heads, Uniform Harvest and Excellent Market Quality
Saki F1 Broccoli from Sakata is a reliable, mid-early hybrid developed for commercial broccoli cultivation. It produces attractive, compact and firm blue-green heads with uniform maturity and excellent market appeal.
The vigorous plants show good adaptability across different growing regions and produce high-quality heads suitable for fresh vegetable markets, supermarkets, hotels and restaurants. Its firm head structure, good holding ability and transport suitability make it an excellent choice for professional growers.
✨ Key Features
- 🥦 Compact and Firm Heads: Produces dense, attractive and marketable broccoli heads.
- 🔵 Blue-Green Colour: Premium head colour preferred in fresh vegetable markets.
- 🌱 Uniform Plant Growth: Vigorous plants with consistent head formation.
- ⏱️ Mid-Early Maturity: Harvest generally starts around 60–75 days after transplanting, depending on climate and crop management.
- 🌍 Wide Adaptability: Suitable for cultivation across several broccoli-growing regions.
- 📦 Good Keeping Quality: Firm heads provide better handling, storage and transport potential.
- 💰 High Market Acceptance: Suitable for commercial fresh-market production.
📋 Variety Characteristics
- Crop: Broccoli
- Variety: Saki F1 Hybrid
- Brand: Sakata
- Head Colour: Blue-green
- Head Shape: Compact to semi-domed
- Bead Size: Medium to small
- Plant Habit: Vigorous and medium-sized
- Approximate Maturity: 60–75 days after transplanting
- Market Use: Fresh market and commercial supply
🌦️ Recommended Growing Season
Broccoli performs best under cool weather conditions. Prepare the nursery according to the local climate so that head development takes place during mild and cool temperatures
Note: Very high temperatures during head formation may result in loose, uneven or poor-quality heads.
🌱 Nursery and Transplanting Guidelines
- Sow seeds in clean nursery trays using sterilised cocopeat or a well-drained nursery medium.
- Sow one seed per cell at approximately 0.5–1 cm depth.
- Maintain uniform moisture but avoid excessive watering.
- Seedlings are generally ready for transplanting in about 25–30 days.
- Transplant healthy seedlings with 4–5 true leaves.
- Harden seedlings for 3–4 days before transplanting into the main field.
📏 Recommended Spacing
- Row-to-row: 45–60 cm
- Plant-to-plant: 40–45 cm
Spacing may be adjusted according to soil fertility, season, irrigation system and the preferred head size.
🌾 Soil and Field Requirements
- Choose fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter.
- Preferred soil pH is approximately 6.0–7.5.
- Add well-decomposed farmyard manure or compost during field preparation.
- Avoid waterlogging, as excessive moisture may encourage root and stem diseases.
- Maintain regular irrigation for uniform head development.
💧 Crop-Care Tips
- Maintain consistent soil moisture, especially during head initiation and development.
- Avoid moisture stress followed by heavy irrigation.
- Monitor the crop regularly for diamondback moth, aphids, caterpillars and leaf-eating insects.
- Use balanced nutrition and avoid excessive nitrogen near maturity.
- Harvest heads while they are compact, firm and before the flower buds begin opening.
✂️ Harvesting
Harvest the central head when it has reached the desired size and remains compact. Cut the head with a portion of the stalk using a clean, sharp knife. Harvesting during the cool morning hours helps maintain freshness and market quality.
⚠️ Important Disclaimer
Seed germination, crop duration, head size, yield and overall performance may vary according to climate, temperature, soil conditions, irrigation, nutrition, pest management and cultivation practices. Follow the instructions printed on the original company packet. The product image is for reference purposes, and actual packaging may vary.