Nakayasu Series

CROP TIME

From planting to harvest: 14 weeks

PLANTING DENSITY

30 plants/ m2

PRE-PLANTING

Soil:  Well drained, loose soil with a level surface. At least 25 cm deep.

pH: 5.5 to 6.2

Netting:  2 levels

PINCH

Pinch 6 weeks after planting leaving three internodes in the plant.

IRRIGATION

After planting, start with drip irrigation. Reinforce with overhead irrigation during the first 2 weeks after planting to avoid plants to dehydrate.

FERTILIZATION

Begin fertilization when transplant.  The fertilization formula can vary depending on the soil type and its feritly.

A general fertilization formulation can be:

N:160 ppm

P: 45 ppm

K:160 ppm

Ca: 80 ppm

Mg: 30 ppm

Fe: 2 ppm

Mn: 2 ppm

Zn: 0.5 ppm

Cu.0.2 ppm

B: 0.3 ppm

Mo: 0.05 ppm

HARVEST

Harvest before the flower´s center opens.

POST HARVEST TREATMENT

Hydrate in a AVB solution (0.5cm3 /Lt water).  Then after the pH should be between 7 and 8.  Mix well and add AVB booster (1 cm3/Lt water).  Once mixed, the pH should be between 3.2 to 5.5 for 4 hours.  Then hydrate in Crhysal Professional 2 (10 cm3/Lt wáter) for 4 hours.  Once mixed, the pH should be between 3.5 and 5.5.

PACKING & STORAGE

Once completed the hydration stage, the stems are packed in bunches of 10 stems in cardboard boxes, then placed in a cold room at 4 °C. Calendula´s stems can twist after harvest, to reduce it, hold a portion of the stem from the base of the flower with a carboard sheet.

PESTS & DISEASES

• Thrips

• Botrytis

• Aphids

• Leaf miner