| Production season | In Zimbabwe the crop can be grown all year round. | ||
| Area to plant | 1ha/10 000m2 (100mx100m) | 1000m2 (20mx50m) | 100m2 (10mx10m) |
| Seed required | 2– 4 kg | 200-400g | 20-40g |
| Plant population | 1 000 000-2 000 000 | 100 000-200 000 | 10 000-20 000 |
| Plant spacing in row | 5cm-8cm | ||
| Spacing between rows | 30cm-50cm | ||
| Compound D Fertilizer kg/ha | 100-200 | 10-20 | 1.0-2.0 |
| Top dressing NOT necessary | 100 kg | 10 kg | 1.0 kg |
| Manure kg/ha | 10 000-20 000 | 1 000-2 000 | 100-200 |
| Days to Harvest | 70 to 120 days depending on the variety | ||
| Harvest duration | 20 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 | Roots are lifted by hand or a garden fork is used to harvest when they are about 2cm in diameter. | ||
| Normal packaging | Pockets | Pockets | Pockets |
| Estimated Yield (kg/ha) | 25 000-50 000 | 2 500-5 000 | 250-500 |
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