Outstanding Qualities

• Dome shaped heads
• Excellent summer variety
• Strong plant
• Good tolerance to high temperatures

Naxos is a summer variety that flourishes in high temperatures. This variety performs very well when grown from cool to hot conditions. The plants are big with a strong root system, assisting with optimal development and rapid growth. Heads are dome-shaped, and the spears are longer than those of other varieties. The longer spears make it perfectly suited to the processing market, although the dome shape still allows for it to be used as a pre-pack variety. Naxos shows good adaptability and good holding ability. The heads sit deep in the plant, so they are well protected against damage from birds and wind. Dark green heads with small to medium beads set on a solid stem.

Special Varietal Requirements

• Only sow Naxos from spring to the end of summer
• Do not plant Naxos in mid-winter in areas prone to frost

CHARACTERISTIC NAXOS
KIND F1 hybrid broccoli
(Brassica oleracea L. convar botrytis (L.) Alef. Var. cymosa Duchesne)
SEASON Summer
MATURITY Medium, around 68 - 80 days from transplant, depending on the temperature
HEAD SIZE Large
HEAD SHAPE Dome
HEAD COMPACTNESS Excellent
EXTERIOR COLOUR Dark blue-green
BEAD SIZE Small
SIDE SHOOT PRODUCTION Medium
PLANT SIZE Large
DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC) -
FIELD HOLDING Excellent
YIELD POTENTIAL High
SUGGESTED SPACING 36 000 – 40 000 plants per ha
MARKET SEGMENT Bulk packaging, pre-pack and processing
SPECIAL FEATURES Exceptionally high yield potential of excellent quality and extremely versatile