Typical yield
15.0 t/ha
Varieties
1
Pest/Disease
1
Seasons
1
Profile
- Growth habit
- annual
- Lifecycle (days)
- 35-70
- Primary uses
- Root vegetable
- Pollination
- insect
- Origin / distribution
- Temperate; widely grown
Environment
Climate
Temp optimal
12–22 °C
Rain optimal
350–600 mm/yr
Altitude
0–2600 m
Soil
pH optimal
6.2–7
Soil type
Loose, stone-free soils
Farmer Guide
Row spacing
30 cm
Plant spacing
8 cm
Depth
1.5 cm
Seed rate
8 kg/ha
Nursery days
Nutrient Schedule
| # | Stage | DAP | Product | Rate | Targets (kg/ha) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basal | 0 | NPK 12-24-12 | 60 kg/ha | N: —, P₂O₅: —, K₂O: — |
Nutrient Requirements
| Nutrient | Stage | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | Basal | 30 | kg/ha |
| P₂O₅ | Basal | 25 | kg/ha |
| K₂O | Basal | 30 | kg/ha |
Images
| Name | Country | Maturity | Traits |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Icicle | KE | 45 | Fast-growing |
| Stage | Product | Rate (kg/ha) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basal | NPK 12-24-12 | 60 |
| Name | Type | Symptoms | Management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root maggot | pest | Tunnels in roots | Crop covers; rotation |
| System | Typical | Min | Max | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| open-field | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| Country | Region | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| KE | Highlands | Feb–Apr | Mar–Jun |
| Country | Region | Suitability |
|---|---|---|
| KE | Highlands | High |