Capella is a dark green baby leaf variety with an upright plant habit. It has uniform, round, oval leaves with a light texture. It is a variety well-suited for baby leaf or fresh markets. Capella also has full resistance to downy mildew, making it an excellent choice for organic growers.
| Leaf Shape | Oval, Round |
|---|---|
| Bolt Resistance | Low |
| Leaf Characteristics | Erect, Slightly Wavy |
| Leaf Color | Dark Green |
| Plant Habit | Erect |
| Relative Maturity | Mid |
| Market Use | Baby Leaf, Bunch, Clip |
| Days to Maturity from Direct Seed | 20-30 |
|---|---|
| Disease Resistance | HR: Pe: 1-20 |
| Relative Maturity | Slow - Moderate |
| CODE | DISEASE | PATHOGEN |
| Ao | White Rust | Albugo occidentalis |
| Fos | Fusarium wilt | Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. spinaciae |
| Pe (Pfs) | Downy mildew | Peronospora effusa (Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae) |
| Sb | Stemphylium leaf spot | S. beticola |
| Sv | Stemphylium leaf spot | S. vesicarium |
| Vd | Verticillium wilt | Verticillium dahliae |
HR = High resistance: plant varieties that highly restrict the growth and development of the specified pest or pathogen under normal pest or pathogen pressure when compared to susceptible varieties. These plant varieties may, however, exhibit some symptoms or damage under heavy pathogen or pest pressure.
IR = Intermediate resistance: plant varieties that restrict the growth and development of the specified pest or pathogen, but may exhibit a greater range of symptoms or damage compared to “highly resistant” varieties. Intermediately resistant plant varieties will still show less severe symptoms or damage than susceptible plant varieties when grown under similar environmental conditions and/or pathogen or pest pressure.
T = Tolerance: The ability of a plant variety to endure abiotic stress without serious consequences for growth, appearance and yield.
