Typical yield
0.9 t/ha
Varieties
1
Pest/Disease
1
Seasons
1
Profile
- Growth habit
- annual
- Lifecycle (days)
- 80-110
- Primary uses
- Spice; leafy vegetable
- Pollination
- self
- Origin / distribution
- Mediterranean to S. Asia
Environment
Climate
Temp optimal
15–22 °C
Rain optimal
350–600 mm/yr
Altitude
0–2400 m
Soil
pH optimal
6.2–7
Soil type
Loam; good drainage
Farmer Guide
Row spacing
30 cm
Plant spacing
10 cm
Depth
2 cm
Seed rate
20 kg/ha
Nursery days
Nutrient Schedule
| # | Stage | DAP | Product | Rate | Targets (kg/ha) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basal | 0 | NPK 15-15-15 | 40 kg/ha | N: —, P₂O₅: —, K₂O: — |
Nutrient Requirements
| Nutrient | Stage | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| P₂O₅ | Basal | 20 | kg/ha |
| K₂O | Basal | 20 | kg/ha |
Images
| Name | Country | Maturity | Traits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Fenugreek | KE | 100 | Dual-use leaves & seeds |
| Stage | Product | Rate (kg/ha) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basal | NPK 15-15-15 | 40 |
| Name | Type | Symptoms | Management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powdery mildew | disease | White powder | Spacing; fungicide if needed |
| System | Typical | Min | Max | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rainfed | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Country | Region | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| KE | Highlands | Jun–Jul | Sep–Nov |
| Country | Region | Suitability |
|---|---|---|
| KE | Highlands | Medium |