Solanum aethiopicum Nakati
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| Crop Remark: |
Early maturing, high yielding and vigorous, indigenous Amaranth rich in Iron, Vitamins and Antioxidants. Notable resistance to root-knot nematodes and tolerance to foliar diseases
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| Mode of pollination: |
Open Pollinated |
Growing areas:
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Humid low to high attitudes |
Seed rate/acre:
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1000 g |
Approx. seeds/gm:
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500 seeds |
Spacing:
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10 cm x 40 cm |
Plant growth habit:
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Spreading (highly branched) |
Maturity:
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30 -45 days after planting |
Plant height:
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Determinate (10 cm to 80 cm) |
Leaf category:
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Narrow and short leaves |
Leaf shape:
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Elliptic with acute angled tips |
Leaf colour:
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Light green |
| Leaf flavour: |
High bitterness |
| Average foliage per plant: |
2 - 6 kg |
| Harvesting period: |
2 - 5 months |
Yield potential:
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5 -6 tons / acre |
| Diseases: |
Highly resistant to Root knot nematodes and folia disease like Alternaria leaf spot. Highly tolerant to pests |
| Usage: |
Served as a vegetable when cooked in many dishes especially Ugali |
| Fruit flesh: |
Rich in vitamins E and K important for blood clotting, minerals such as Iron Potassium and Calcium, antioxidants ideal for healthy meal |
Yield potential
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Average 40 - 45 tons / acre |
| Usage: |
Used in many culinary dishes such as soups and stew |
Health benefits:
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Rich in vitamins E and K important for blood clotting, minerals such as Iron Potassium and Calcium, antioxidants ideal for healthy meal |
| Available pack sizes: |
Kadogo (5 g), 10 g, 25 g, 50 g, 100 g, 250 g, 500g |
