Typical yield
1.0 t/ha
Varieties
1
Pest/Disease
1
Seasons
1
Profile
- Growth habit
- annual
- Lifecycle (days)
- 80-110
- Primary uses
- Pulse
- Pollination
- self
- Origin / distribution
- Americas; East Africa widely grown
Environment
Climate
Temp optimal
16–24 °C
Rain optimal
500–900 mm/yr
Altitude
800–2200 m
Soil
pH optimal
5.8–7
Soil type
Well-drained loam
Farmer Guide
Row spacing
50 cm
Plant spacing
20 cm
Depth
3 cm
Seed rate
50 kg/ha
Nursery days
Nutrient Schedule
| # | Stage | DAP | Product | Rate | Targets (kg/ha) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basal | 0 | NPK 17-17-17 | 50 kg/ha | N: —, P₂O₅: —, K₂O: — |
Nutrient Requirements
| Nutrient | Stage | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| P₂O₅ | Basal | 25 | kg/ha |
| K₂O | Basal | 20 | kg/ha |
Images
| Name | Country | Maturity | Traits |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Pea Local | KE | 95 | Bush type |
| Stage | Product | Rate (kg/ha) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basal | NPK 17-17-17 | 50 |
| Name | Type | Symptoms | Management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angular leaf spot | disease | Angular lesions | Clean seed; rotation |
| System | Typical | Min | Max | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rainfed smallholder | 1 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Country | Region | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| KE | Eastern | Oct–Nov | Jan–Mar |
| Country | Region | Suitability |
|---|---|---|
| KE | Eastern | High |