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Nemesis F1 Broccoli

A reliable, easy-to-harvest broccoli to support your performance

Nemesis F1, a broccoli variety with high, upright head position by Sakata.

Broccoli growers, whether you target the fresh market, export, or processing, you face the same pressures each season: changing weather, tighter labour availability, disease challenges, and customers who expect consistent no matter what happens in the field.

Nemesis F1 was created to support stable production and protect your profitability across these conditions.

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Key benefits for you

Stronger crop start

Nemesis F1 is built to handle difficult starts and variable field conditions thanks to:

Strong early vigour.
A wide, flexible transplant window (can be transplanted over months).
Good tolerance to blind plants.
Stable performance under challenging climate or soil conditions.
More flexibility to adjust your crop schedule when needed.

What it means for you: fewer gaps, fewer losses, and more uniformity from the start.

Easier, faster harvest

With its naturally high, upright head position, Nemesis F1 allows more efficient harvest operations.

What it means for you:

Faster cutting.
Easier mechanical harvest.
Lower harvest costs and time saving that supports overall profitability.

Better protection against systemic downy mildew

Nemesis F1 offers strong resistance to downy mildew, helping secure your crop when disease pressure increases.

What it means for you: fewer disease related losses and more predictable field performance.

Meets market demands consistently

Nemesis F1 delivers compact, dark green, fine beaded heads suited to UK and Spanish export standards.

What it means for you: easier packing, fewer rejections, and a crop aligned with fresh‑market expectations.

A shelf-life retailers value

Good post-harvest behaviour helps Nemesis F1 maintain freshness and visual appeal for longer.

What it means for you: reduced losses that help save costs, and the strong freshness helps retailers increase earnings with a product that attracts consumers.

Get more information

Nemesis F1 is already available in Spain and entering the UK this season. If you would like field insights or want to see Nemesis F1 in person, our technical and local sales teams are here to support you.

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