Outstanding Qualities

• Spring, summer and early autumn production
• Medium to large heads
• Very good uniformity
• Good field holding ability

Havasu is a large heading iceberg variety suited for spring, summer and early autumn production. The variety delivers uniform heads, with flat bottoms that can be used for the pre-pack market, but large enough to suit the box market as well. Havasu is very slow to bolt.

Special Varietal Requirements

• Widely adapted for spring, summer and early autumn production

CHARACTERISTIC HAVASU
KIND Lettuce
(Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata L.)
TYPE Iceberg lettuce
MATURITY Approximately 55 - 60 days from transplant to harvest
SEASON Spring, summer to early autumn
HEAD SIZE Medium to large
HEAD COLOUR Light green to green
DISEASE RESISTANCE -
BUTT CORE Flat neat butt with a medium-small core
HEAD SOLIDITY Good
BOLTING REACTION Slow
UNIFORMITY Very good
MARKETS / END USE Pre-pack and box market, layering allows for processing as well
POPULATION GUIDE Hydroponic production: 55 000 plants/ha
Open field production: 55 000 plants/ha
SPECIAL FEATURES Excellent uniformity, colour and taste