| 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 |
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