| Pedigree | 81-27-1204 xPolycross 20 parents |
| DOI | 10.18730/SF17V |
| CIP No | CIP 440429 |
| Country of Origin | South Africa |
| Breeding Status / Year of release | Bred in Africa /1989 |
| Country(ies) in Use | South Africa |
| AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | Early maturing (3.5 to 4.5 months) |
| Average yield from release document | 50-60 t/ha |
| Adapted to low-altitude (< 500 m) | Yes |
| Adapted to plateau (1200-1800 m) | Yes |
| Virus | Susceptible to SPVD |
| Alternaria | High resistance to Alternaria |
| Weevil | Medium susceptibility to weevil |
| GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS | |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Semi-erect (75-150 cm) plant type |
| Establishment | Easy to establish |
| Multiplication rate | Fast |
| Sprouting ability | Prolific sprouting |
| Flowering ability | Hard to flower |
| ROOT ATTRIBUTES | |
|---|---|
| Storability postharvest | Stores well |
| Dry matter range | Low (<25 %) dry matter content |
| Dry matter | 19.40% |
| Beta-carotene content | 0.00 (mg/100g) |
| Iron range | Low (<2.5 mg/100g) iron content |
| Sweetness | High sugary taste |
| Sugar content raw | 18.78% |
| WHY BEST BET | |
|---|---|
| Dual purpose | Low dual-purpose (R/F >1.0-1.5; HI 50-60%) |
| Suitable for baked products;Suitable for diverse utilization;Reason - It is a farmers preference;Reason - Good for a particular processed product; | |