Typical yield
12.0 t/ha
Varieties
1
Pest/Disease
1
Profile
- Growth habit
- annual
- Lifecycle (days)
- 90-150
- Primary uses
- Fruit; leaves as vegetable
- Pollination
- insect
- Origin / distribution
- Americas; widespread
Environment
Climate
Temp optimal
20–30 °C
Rain optimal
500–900 mm/yr
Altitude
0–1800 m
Soil
pH optimal
6–7
Soil type
Fertile, well-drained soil with high organic matter
Farmer Guide
Row spacing
150 cm
Plant spacing
90 cm
Depth
2 cm
Seed rate
3 kg/ha
Nursery days
Planting: Direct seed after soils warm; 2–3 seeds per hill, thin to strongest.
Transplanting: Thin to strongest plant
Irrigation: Steady water through flowering; reduce late to harden fruits.
Harvest: Harvest at full color; cure 7–10 days in shade.
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| Name | Country | Maturity | Traits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Butternut | KE | 100 | Uniform fruits |
No fertilizer recommendations yet.
| Name | Type | Symptoms | Management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powdery mildew | disease | White powder on leaves | Resistant varieties; fungicides if needed |
| System | Typical | Min | Max | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rainfed smallholder | 12 | 8 | 20 |
No season calendars yet.
| Country | Region | Suitability |
|---|---|---|
| KE | Lowlands |