‘It is not just any cabbage.’ Crokii is proposed as a distinctive alternative on the traditional cabbage market. And it is doing this using Japanese genetics from the parent company of Takii, which gives it a crunchy texture, a freshness that “revives the senses” and a sweet flavour that encourages consumers to carry on eating it, mouthful after mouthful. This flavour, along with its semi-flat shape conjures up similarities with iceberg lettuces, without losing the characteristic cabbage aftertaste.
Takii presented this new concept at the last edition of Fruit Logistica, and in this campaign, the first with large scale sales, it will continue promoting it with field days such as the Brassica Open Days held in Murcia in February.
Ignacio Suárez, Head of Open Air Crops, explains that it is a cabbage type that is very popular in Japan. “It is crunchy, with wider ribs, it is fresh, its flavour explodes in the mouth…” Added to this is what they call the ‘waste-free effect’. “It has a very good post-harvest; it lasts several weeks without any problems in the fridge without losing any freshness. It is also very versatile, it can be eaten raw or cooked; it is ideal for making different combinations and nothing is wasted.”
Agronomically speaking, it is productive and hardy. It resists bad weather conditions and adapts very well to the Eastern Spanish production areas and high altitude plantations in the summer. It has a very stable cycle (90 -100 days), it stands up to the cold well, it does not release anthocyanins, maintaining its green colour and it has a high resistance to fusarium (FOC).
Crokii is the first in this line with Japanese genetics, but it will not be the last. “There will be more materials for other regions and requirements.” “Cabbage consumption must be promoted, as it has come to a standstill and is very seasonal.”
Sources at Takii are opting for the added value of Crokii and they are seeing many possibilities in the fresh consumption niche. “It is becoming more popular in the supermarkets. We want to promote it.”
