Production season |
Best grown in winter from February to July. |
Area to plant |
1ha/10 000m2 (100mx100m) |
1000m2 (20mx50m) |
100m2 (10mx10m) |
Seed required |
80 – 100 kg |
8 – 10 kg |
800 – 1 000g |
Plant population |
130 000-190 000 |
1 300-1 900 |
130-190 |
Plant spacing in row |
5cm-10cm |
Spacing between rows |
60cm to 90cm |
Compound S Fertiliser kg/ha |
400-600 |
40-60 |
4.0-6.0 |
AN Top dressing kg/ha |
100 |
10 |
1 |
Manure kg/ha |
25 000-50 000 |
2 500-5 000 |
250-500 |
Days to Harvest |
60 to 120 days depending on the season and variety |
Harvest duration |
14 days |
See leaf vegetable common pests and diseases and their control for chemical options. |
Irrigation |
Overhead, Pivot, Micro-jet and Drip systems are all suitable methods. Ensure the soil is moist at all times. |
Post-harvest handling |
Pods are picked when seeds are well developed but still sweet, soft and juicy. Store in a cool place |
Normal packaging |
pockets |
pockets |
Pockets |
Estimated Yield (kg/ha) |
5 000-12 000 |
500-1200 |
50-120 |