| Pedigree | Unknown |
| DOI | 10.18730/SEZMD |
| CIP No | CIP 444188 |
| Country of Origin | Sierra Leone |
| Breeding Status / Year of release | African Landrace /Pending |
| Country(ies) in Use | Sierra Leone |
| AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | Early maturing (3.5 to 4.5 months) |
| Average yield from release document | 12 t/ha |
| Adapted to low-altitude (< 500 m) | Yes |
| Adapted to plateau (1200-1800 m) | Yes |
| Adapted to bimodal rainfall | Yes |
| Virus | Medium resistance to SPVD |
| Weevil | Low susceptibility to weevil |
| GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS | |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Semi-erect (75-150 cm) plant type |
| Establishment | Easy to establish |
| Multiplication rate | Fast |
| Flowering ability | Easy to flower |
| ROOT ATTRIBUTES | |
|---|---|
| Dry matter range | Low (<25 %) dry matter content |
| Dry matter | 17.60% |
| Beta-carotene content | 0.00 (mg/100g) |
| Iron range | Low (<2.5 mg/100g) iron content |
| Sweetness | Intermediate sugary taste |
| Sugar content raw | 35.45% |
| WHY BEST BET | |
|---|---|
| Dual purpose | High dual purpose (R/F >1.5-2.0; HI 60-67%) |
| Suitable for puree;Suitable for baked products;Suitable for diverse utilization;Reason - It is a farmers preference; | |