| VARIETY |
PLANTING SPACING(cm) |
MATURITY IN DAYS |
AVERAGE YIELD/ACRE (KG) |
IDEAL CLIMATE |
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES |
|
Amaranthus
( Terere )
|
30 x drill
|
30
|
5000
|
Cool-warm
|
Highly nutritious vegetable
Easy to grow
Fast maturing ,has very vigorous growth
Transports well
|
|
Spider Plant
(Saga , Saget)
|
30 x drill
|
30
|
3500
|
Cool-warm
|
Prolific yielder and long harvesting local vegetable
Requires minimal management
Grown for its leaves
|
|
Manangu
(Common night shade)
|
30 x 10
|
30-45
|
3500
|
Cool-warm
|
A popular local vegetable
Does well in most soils
Easy to manage requires little if any chemicals
High yielding and very long harvesting period
|
|
Jews Mallow
(Murere/Mrenda)
|
30 x drill
|
30
|
5000
|
Warm
|
Soft easy to cook local vegetables
Grows well in warm areas
Has medicinal and nutritional quality
Requires minimal care
Attractive bright green leaves
Grows well in rich soils
High yielding
Good tillering ability
|
|
Crotolaria
(Mito, Miro)
|
30 x drill
|
30
|
5000
|
Warm
|
Bush spreading local vegetable
Easy to grow and requires minimal chemicals
Long period harvesting
Widely adaptable
Improves soil fertility
|
|
Kunde mboga
(Cowpeas)
|
50 x 10
|
30-45
|
7500
|
warm
|
Local vegetable with soft dark green leaves
Very high return on investment
Very long harvesting period
Transports well
Restores soil fertility
|
