FART

Consistent yields without unpleasant surprises

When working with early-season cabbage, the main challenge is always disease unpredictability. The 'Fart' hybrid from the German company Greentime has proven itself to be a reliable tool in our rotation. Over two seasons of cultivation, this white cabbage hybrid demonstrated excellent performance in the field, particularly on plots where the soil is tired of monocropping.

Protection against soil-borne pathogens

What you truly appreciate when starting seedlings is resistance to fusarium and clubroot. 'Fart' really holds its ground. If your field has a history of these pathogens, this hybrid allows you to skip the heavy-duty fungicide spray programs. Its resistance to bacteriosis is also commendable; the heads do not rot on the stalk even during sudden humidity spikes during the maturation phase.

Controllable yield performance

Greentime has incorporated an interesting versatility in terms of head weight. We have observed that with standard planting density, we get dense, marketable heads weighing 1.0–1.5 kg within 60-70 days (from transplant). If you thin the crop slightly, you can push the marketable weight up to 2.0–3.0 kg. This flexibility is vital for fresh market planning: keep density high for supermarket-ready heads, or provide extra spacing for larger sizes preferred by wholesale markets.

Economic benefits

• Rapid maturation (60-70 days) allows for double-cropping in mid-summer.
• Head density is above average, significantly minimizing post-harvest transport losses.
• Reduced reliance on specific chemical treatments for clubroot and fusarium, lowering overall production costs.

If you are looking for a workhorse for the fresh market that won't let you down in challenging phytosanitary conditions, 'Fart' is a clear example of German breeding prioritizing results over visual aesthetics.