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Lithuania / All / Open Field Fresh Market / All
Fortaleza matures approximately 75-80 days. Fortaleza has an upright plant habit with strong plant health and produces curds that are deep, firm and white. Fortaleza has the potential to be used for both fresh market and processing. It works well when used in conjunction with Whitex, SV5818AC and Giewont giving good continuity of supply through the summer season.
- Condensed maturity and good shape
- Grow Days: 75-80 days (UK)
- Grow Days: 68-72 days (Nordics North)
- Grow Days: 73-78 days (Nordics South and Baltics)
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Features
- Upright plant habit
- Heavy and firm curd with good floret quality
- Maturing approximately 5 days later than Freedom
- Suitable for fresh market and processing
Advantages
- The plant has a twisting curd cover
- Short harvesting cycle
Agronomic Tips
- Planting Density: 32,000-38,000 plants/ha Grow Days: 75-80 days (UK); 68-72 days (Nordics North); 73-78 days (Nordics South and Baltics)
Characteristics
SEGMENT
Crown
SIZE
UNDEFINED
COLOUR
Very White
SHAPE
Dome
BEAD SIZE
Fine
PLANT HABIT
Erect
AVERAGE WEIGHT
1200-1600 grams
HARVEST UNIFORMITY
High Uniformity
HARVEST UNIFORMITY %
60
HEAD TYPE
Smooth
RELATIVE MATURITY
Medium
MATURITY (DAYS)
75-80
RELATIVE PRODUCTIVITY / YIELD
High
SOWING SEASON
Autumn, Spring
HARVESTING SEASON
Autumn, Summer
ABILITY TO MECHANIZE HARVEST
No
TRANSPLANTING SEASON
Spring, Summer