OPTAThe ideal transport variety. |
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OPTA is widely recognised as the ideal transport variety. With very high sugars and excellent low tare root shape, growers of OPTA are maximizing the Adjusted Tonnes on every load. This makes OPTA especially valuablel to growers at longer distances from a factory. However, at any distance, it makes sense to deliver sugar with OPTA.
One of the most popular varieties of recent times, OPTA will make up nearly 10% of the National acreage in 2010, confirming the continuing popularity of this strong and reliable performer.
- Fully Recommended based on proven performance
- Very high sugar content and high yield
- Excellent bolting resistance for early drilling
- The best root shape for very low tares and easy harvesting
- Ideal for long distance contracts
| Variety | Introduced | Segment | Soil Types | Early Drilling | Harvest Dates | Top Size | Low tare |
| OPTA | 2005 | Conventional | ALL | YES | ALL | LARGE | YES |
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