Mother's Delight

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Pedigree Unknown
DOI10.18730/SEZA3
CIP NoCIP 444178
Country of OriginPeru
Breeding Status / Year of releaseImported from outside Africa /2013
Country(ies) in UseNigeria
AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
MaturityEarly maturing (3.5 to 4.5 months)
Average yield from release document31.4 t/ha
Adapted to low-altitude (< 500 m)Yes
Adapted to bimodal rainfallYes
VirusMedium resistance to SPVD
AlternariaReaction to Alternaria unknown
WeevilLow susceptibility to weevil
GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS
Plant TypeSpreading (151-250 cm) plant type
Flowering abilityEasy to flower
ROOT ATTRIBUTES
Storability postharvestStores well
Dry matter rangeLow (<25 %) dry matter content
Dry matter17.80%
Beta-carotene content48.46 (mg/100g)
Iron rangeLow (<2.5 mg/100g) iron content
SweetnessIntermediate sugary taste
Sugar content raw30.77%
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