Typical yield
5.0 t/ha
Varieties
1
Pest/Disease
1
Seasons
1
Profile
- Growth habit
- perennial
- Lifecycle (days)
- 150-240
- Primary uses
- Tuber (“nuts”) for food & beverage
- Pollination
- wind
- Origin / distribution
- Africa; Mediterranean; tropics
Environment
Climate
Temp optimal
20–30 °C
Rain optimal
600–900 mm/yr
Altitude
0–1600 m
Soil
pH optimal
6–7.5
Soil type
Sandy loam; loose soil for tubers
Farmer Guide
Row spacing
60 cm
Plant spacing
20 cm
Depth
5 cm
Seed rate
120 kg/ha
Nursery days
Nutrient Schedule
| # | Stage | DAP | Product | Rate | Targets (kg/ha) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basal | 0 | NPK 12-24-12 | 80 kg/ha | N: —, P₂O₅: —, K₂O: — |
Nutrient Requirements
| Nutrient | Stage | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | Basal | 40 | kg/ha |
| P₂O₅ | Basal | 30 | kg/ha |
| K₂O | Basal | 40 | kg/ha |
Images
| Name | Country | Maturity | Traits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Tiger Nut | KE | 200 | Sweet; beverage grade |
| Stage | Product | Rate (kg/ha) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basal | NPK 12-24-12 | 80 |
| Name | Type | Symptoms | Management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Termites | pest | Tuber damage | Field hygiene; baiting if severe |
| System | Typical | Min | Max | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rainfed | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| Country | Region | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| KE | Lowlands | Mar–Apr | Aug–Nov |
| Country | Region | Suitability |
|---|---|---|
| KE | Lowlands | Medium |