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Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus)
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Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus)

Cyperus esculentus
Family: Cyperaceae
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

#StageDAPProductRateTargets (kg/ha)Notes
1 Basal 0 NPK 12-24-12 80 kg/ha N: —, P₂O₅: —, K₂O: —

Nutrient Requirements

NutrientStageAmountUnit
N Basal 40 kg/ha
P₂O₅ Basal 30 kg/ha
K₂O Basal 40 kg/ha

Images

Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus)
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