Mustard Spinach Giant Curled
Crop Remark: | A standard high yielding variety with broad dark green leaves that have a soft and tender texture when cooked. Wider harvest period ideal for all-year round production. Notable tolerance to light frost. |
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Mode of pollination: | Open Pollinated |
Growing areas: |
Low to high altitudes |
Seed rate/acre: |
500 g |
Approx. seeds/gm: |
50 seeds |
Spacing: |
(30 -45) cm x 30 cm |
Plant growth habit: |
Non- heading, tall plant (45 - 65 cm) with erect leaf attitude and growing points starting at lower part of a short stem |
Maturity: |
50 - 60 days after transplanting |
Leaf shape: |
Broad elliptic with medium acute apex |
Leaf blistering: |
Strong |
Leaf Colour: |
Dark green crumpled leaves with broad, white stem |
Average leaf weight per plant: |
700 - 800 g |
Yield Potential: |
10 - 12 tons /acre |
Bolting Tendency: |
High bolting tolerance |
Diseases: |
Notable field resistance to fusarium yellow and black rot diseases |
Head texture: | Firm and crisp |
Diseases: | Notable field resistance to Fusarium yellow and leaf spot disease |
Usage: | Lightly sauteed in oil until tender, flavored with onion and seasoned with salt. Can be served either as main accompaniments or as a side dish with preferred meat |
Health benefits: |
Rich in vitamins A which strengthens the eyes, Vit C for body cell repair and skin smoothening, fiber that aid in digestion and lower cholestrol levels |
Available pack sizes: | Kadogo (5g), 10g, 25g, 50g, 100g, 250g, 500g |