| Production season | All year round | ||
| Area to plant | 1ha/10 000m2 (100mx100m) | 1000m2 (20mx50m) | 100m2 (10mx10m) |
| Seed required | 10-40kg | 1000g | 100g |
| Plant population | 166 000 | 16000 | 1600 |
| Plant spacing in row | 15cm | ||
| Spacing between rows | 45cm | ||
| Veg Fertilizer kg | 800kg | 80 kg | 8.0kg |
| AN Top dressing kg | 100 kg | 10 kg | 1kg |
| Manure | 25-50 tones | 2.5-5.0 tones | 0.25-0.50 tones |
| Days to Harvest | 120 to 160 days depending on the season and variety | ||
| Harvest duration | Up to 5 months | ||
| See Brassicas 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 | Tie 10 leaves into bundles. Store in the shade and keep cool and moist. | ||
| Normal packaging | bundles | bundles | bundles |
| Estimated production (bundles) | 150 000 | 15000 | 1500 |
| Produce pricing | Check with ZFU weekly prices, and other fresh vegetable markets | ||
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