Tausi F1 Collards is a high-performance tropical hybrid sukuma wiki (collard) specially bred for hot and rainy conditions common in many parts of Kenya. This variety stands out for its ultra-early maturity, allowing first harvesting just 30–40 days after transplanting, making it ideal for farmers targeting quick market returns.
Tausi F1 Collards produces blue-green, semi-Savoy leaves with excellent taste and a long harvesting period of over one year under good management. A key advantage of this variety is its excellent keeping quality, remaining fresh for 3–5 days after harvest, which reduces post-harvest losses and improves market flexibility. With strong disease resistance and consistent performance, Tausi F1 is an excellent choice for farmers seeking high-yield vegetable seeds in Kenya.
Tausi F1 Collards Planting Guide
- Seed Type: Hybrid (F1)
- Crop Variety: Collard Tausi F1 (Sukuma Wiki)
- Plant Spacing: 45 × 45 cm
- Maturity: 30–40 days to first picking
- Harvesting Period: Long harvesting cycle (over 1 year)
- Leaf Type: Blue-green, semi-Savoy leaves
- Taste & Palatability: Very palatable with good cooking quality
- Keeping Quality: Remains fresh for 3–5 days after harvest (temperature dependent)
- Disease Resistance: Intermediate resistance to Black Rot (Xcc)
- Stem Rot Resistance: Highly resistant
- Climate Adaptation: Well adapted to heat and rainy conditions
- Climate & Soil Suitability: Performs best in warm to medium altitudes with fertile, well-drained soils
- Fertilizer Application: Apply DAP at transplanting and top-dress with CAN for sustained leaf production
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