Suite (1)
Super Purple
CROP TIME
Perennial. From planting to harvest: 16 weeks and it keeps production for 1 year.
PLANTING DENSITY
6 Plants /m2 net (1 plant /ft2).
PRE-PLANTING
Soil: Loose and well-drained soil, at least 25 cm deep.
pH: 5.5 to 6.5
Netting: 2-3 levels
PINCH
It is necessary to pinch to shape the plant and for an even harvest. Pinch when the plants shows their first stem and continue pinch the stems until the plant has a good enough structure to let it growth (25 - 30 cm of crown). Be carefull not to pinch too low as stems can be exposed, rot and can casue phytosanitary problems.
IRRIGATION
For a good rooting, keep the moisture at field capacity for the first 3 weeks after planting. At week 5, lower irrigation to induce stems. During production, maintain a 5.0 – 5.5 l/m2 volume according to the environmental conditions and the organoleptic monitoring.
FERTILIZATION
A general fertilization formula can be as follows:
N: 120 ppm
P: 50 ppm
K: 120 ppm
Ca: 180 ppm
Mg: 50 ppm
S: 50 ppm
Fe: 2 ppm
Mn:2.5 ppm
Cu, Zn & B: 0.2 ppm.
HARVEST
Harvest when 70% to 80% of the flowers have opened.
POST HARVEST TREATMENT
Hydrate in an intial solution of Chrysal 0,3 cc/lt x 4 hours.
PEST & DISEASES
• Bortrytis
• Thrips
• Slugs
• Syphilis