Common crops affected
Why it matters
Colour drives grade, shelf appeal, and price; it forms during ripening and depends on leaf health, light, and potassium, so a finishing program lifts it.
When it appears
During fruit ripening — the finishing window.
What drives it
- Anthocyanin development, favoured by cool nights and light
- Fruit-zone light exposure (reflective mulch, summer pruning)
- Late-season nitrogen balance
- Timing in the weeks before harvest
How to manage it
- Protect leaf health and light exposure; avoid late nitrogen.
- Apply Color Boost through ripening.
Recommended Vegalab program
Color Boost and Sun Boost — encapsulated actives that support pigment development during the colour window while avoiding excess late vegetative growth.
Results you can mention: in citrus field trials, Sun Boost increased tree vigour and bloom; the firmness, cracking and stress products are positioned on cell-wall/calcium and biostimulant modes of action — keep this copy educational where specific-crop trial figures aren't yet available.
| Role | Product | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Colour enhancer | Color Boost | Enhances fruit & flower colour |
| Potassium | Potassium Pro | Supports colour & sugar movement |
Apply in the weeks ahead of harvest on the label interval; combine with canopy management and reflective mulch where used.
Product claims, rates, and availability vary by jurisdiction; always follow the applicable label.