Collards Sukuma Wiki (Continental) is a high-performing, open-pollinated sukuma wiki variety bred for year-round production across Kenya’s diverse ecological zones. It produces large, dark-green, tender leaves with excellent taste and cooking quality, making it a top choice for both household consumption and fresh market sales.
This variety is known for its long harvesting period, strong tolerance to pests and light frost, and reliable yields of 10–12 tons per acre under good agronomic practices. For farmers seeking dependable, high-yield vegetable seeds in Kenya with strong market demand and nutritional value, Sukuma Wiki Continental offers excellent returns and production flexibility.
Collards Sukuma Wiki (Continental) – Planting Guide
- Crop Variety: Collards Sukuma Wiki (Continental)
- Crop Remark: Large, tender leafy vegetable with long harvesting period and tolerance to pests and light frost
- Mode of Pollination: Open Pollinated Variety (OPV)
- Growing Areas: Suitable for low to high altitude regions
- Seed Rate per Acre: 150 g
- Approximate Seeds per Gram: 230 seeds
- Plant Spacing: 45 × 45 cm or 45 × 30 cm
- Plant Growth Habit: Non-heading, erect leaf attitude with growing point at mid-stem
- Maturity: 50–60 days after transplanting
- Average Leaf Weight per Plant: 400–500 g
- Yield Potential: 10–12 tons per acre
- Bolting Tendency: High bolting tolerance
- Head Texture: Firm and crisp
- Disease Resistance/Tolerance: Tolerant to Black Rot, Leaf Spots, Powdery Mildew, and Downy Mildew
- Fertilizer Application: Apply DAP at transplanting and top-dress with CAN for continuous leaf growth
- Climate & Soil Suitability: Performs well year-round across all ecological zones in fertile, well-drained soils
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