| Pedigree | Kakamega family xPolycross |
| DOI | 10.18730/SEXSW |
| CIP No | CIP 106764.1 |
| Country of Origin | Mozambique |
| Breeding Status / Year of release | Bred in Africa /2011 |
| Country(ies) in Use | Mozambique ,Kenya (Irene) |
| AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | Medium maturing (4.5 to 6 months) |
| Average yield from release document | 19.6 t/ha |
| Adapted to low-altitude (< 500 m) | Yes |
| Adapted to plateau (1200-1800 m) | Yes |
| Virus | High resistance to SPVD |
| Alternaria | Reaction to Alternaria unknown |
| Weevil | Low susceptibility to weevil |
| GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS | |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Erect (<75 cm) plant type |
| Establishment | Easy to establish |
| Sprouting ability | Prolific sprouting |
| Flowering ability | Hard to flower |
| ROOT ATTRIBUTES | |
|---|---|
| Storability postharvest | Can store |
| Dry matter range | Medium (25-28 %) dry matter content |
| Dry matter | 26.00% |
| Beta-carotene content | 33.32 (mg/100g) |
| Iron range | Low (<2.5 mg/100g) iron content |
| Sweetness | Intermediate sugary taste |
| Sugar content raw | 16.84% |
| WHY BEST BET | |
|---|---|
| Dual purpose | Forage (R/F 0-1.0: HI<50%) |
| Suitable for puree;Suitable for diverse utilization; | |