| Production season | Best grown in summer from August to March | ||
| Area to plant | 1ha/10 000m2 (100mx100m) | 1000m2 (20mx50m) | 100m2 (10mx10m) |
| Seed required | 80 – 100 kg | 8 – 10 kg | 800 – 1 000g |
| Plant population | 400 000 | 4 000 | 400 |
| Plant spacing in row | 30cm - 50cm | ||
| Spacing between rows | 60cm to 90cm | ||
| Compound D Fertilizer kg/ha | 600 | 60 | 6 |
| AN NOT necessary | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Manure kg/ha | 25 000-50 000 | 2 500-5 000 | 250-500 |
| Days to Harvest | 60 to 90 days depending on the season and variety | ||
| Harvest duration | 14 – 30 days after flowering | ||
| Aphids, Red Spider Mite, White Fly, Anthracnose, Bacterial Blight, Rust are the common pests and diseases. See chemical labels for their control 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) | 8 000-15 000 | 800-1500 | 80-150 |
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