Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) is widely grown as source of income and also consumed vegetables in Kenya. They believed to have originated from Peru, domesticated in Mexico and introduced by Spanish explorers in Europe at around 1544. Here in Kenya, tomatoes were first introduced by European explorers at the sun rise of 20th Century.
Red Coach F1 is ready to harvest when it forms a shiny membranous cover around the bulbs or when the foliage withers. Harvest when rains are little.
Tamarillo, best known by the name Tree Tomato in Kenya is a fast-growing tree belonging to the Solanaceae family, which grows up to approximately 5 meters. The tree usually forms a single upright trunk with lateral branches and flowers and fruits hang from the lateral branches.
Nutrition in Garlic calls for frequent applications of fertilizer in order to produce the highest yields and the largest, best quality bulbs. A proper nutrition should be ensured by supplying the crop with both macro and micronutrient elements which is achieved by application of basal and foliar fertilizers.
Spinach (Spinacia oleraceae) is a tender-leafed herbaceous annual plant grown for its leaves, which are used as a vegetable.
It is a heavy feeder crop and for maximum production, it should be supplied with sufficient nutrients. Both micro and micronutrients should be availed to the crop, and this is achieved through the application of basal and foliar fertilizers.
A potato crop is relatively productive, but in order to achieve its potential yield, it should be supplied with sufficient nutrients. This entails provision of both macro and micronutrients.
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) is a perennial herb in the family Liliaceae, grown for its leaves which are used as culinary herbs. The leaves of the plant are tapering, hollow and cylindrical and have a soft texture.
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a warm season crop that belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae, which is grown for its immature fruits. Cucumbers are great in salads, soups and dips. They could also be used to make pickles. They have very high water content and are very low in calories. If picked while young, cucumbers can add a nice taste to different foods.
The leek is a vegetable, a cultivar of Allium ampeloprasum, the broadleaf wild leek. The edible part of the plant is a bundle of leaf sheaths that is sometimes erroneously called a stem or stalk
Peppers are relatively heavy feeders and produce optimally when supplied with enough nutrients, both macro, and micronutrient elements, throughout the crop season. A balanced nutrition can be achieved through basal and foliar fertilizer application.
Onions require frequent/ regular applications of fertilizer in order to produce the highest yields and the largest, best quality onions. It requires different nutrient rates and ratios at different growth stages and in order for the nutrients to be available when the plant needs them.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is an annual plant of the family Asteraceae most often grown as a leaf vegetable, but sometimes for its stem and seeds.
