Cabbage

Astrus Plus

Profile

United States / Southeast / Open Field Fresh Market / All

Astrus Plus is fresh market box cabbage featured by vigorous, medium-sized plants with dark green, waxy leaves. Heads are semi-flat shaped and compact with a small core. The variety has demonstrated excellent field-holding.

  • Field tolerance to black rot has been observed

Features

  • Vigorous, medium-sized plant
  • Average head weight of 2.6 to 4.4 lbs

Advantages

  • Good yield potential and uniformity
  • Semi-flat, compact head with a small core

Agronomic Tips

  • None

Characteristics

SEGMENT
Savoy
FIELD SHELF LIFE
Good
EXTERNAL COLOR
Green
SHAPE
Round
AVERAGE WEIGHT
1200-2000 grams
HARVEST UNIFORMITY
Good Uniformity
RELATIVE MATURITY
Medium
SHELF LIFE
Medium
SOWING SEASON
All Year
STORABILITY
No Storage
HARVESTING SEASON
All Year
TRANSPLANTING SEASON
All Year
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