6 TOMATOES – 6.52 - VARIETIES IN EAST AFRICA

 

 
ORGANIC FARMING COURSE AGRO-ECONOMY
6 TOMATOES – 6.52 - VARIETIES IN EAST AFRICA  

 

 
Tri-Borders Green Farmers Mandera County
Tomato Varieties and their yields in Kenya
There are categories of tomato varieties, namely determinate and indeterminate.
Determinate tomato varieties grow to a standard height of about 1metre. They stop growing when fruit starts forming on the top bud. The fruit from the plant ripens at approximately the same period (usually 7-14days). They stand on their own hence do not require staking for support.
Indeterminate tomatoes continue growing and producing fruits until it withers due to environmental factors such as drought and frost. This variety reaches heights of up to 2metres. Indeterminate will flower, set new fruit and ripen fruit all at the same time throughout the season. They require substantial staking for support.
 
Some of the common varieties of tomatoes grown in Kenya include;
 
Rio Grande-
This is a determinate variety that does very well in warm climates. It is a very popular tomato with rich deep red and sweet-tasting fruits. Some of the attributes Rio Grande variety holds include :
It can yield up to 18tonnes per acre
The Rio Grande matures in between 75–85 days.
It is tolerant to verticillium and fusarium wilt.
 
Assila F1-
This is a determinate variety that produces red coloured fruits with an oval shape and is known to be sweet. Other characteristics attributed to Assila F1 include;
 
Assila F1
 is an early maturing variety taking 75days to mature after transplanting.
It is tolerant to Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus and nematodes.
This variety can yield up to 23tonnes per acre.
It can be stored well and transported without much damage.
 
Kilele f1 –
This is a determinate variety suitable for growing in the drier or humid regions. Some of its attributes include;
This variety is tolerant to diseases such as Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus, Tomato Mosaic Virus, Verticillium, Fusarium Wilt, and Nematodes.
It matures in 75-85days after transplanting.
Kilele F1 can yield up to 35tonnes per acre.
Its fruit is firm and elongated. The fruit has a 21day shelf life, thereby giving you adequate time to seek its market.
 
Cal j –
this is a determinate variety that is open-pollinated. It produces red, blocky shaped fruits. Some of the other attributes of this variety include;
It matures in about 75–85 days after transplanting.
This variety has the potential to yield up to 12tonnes per acre
Cal J is also known for its easy transportability to the market
 
Anna F1-
Anna F1 falls in the category of indeterminate. It does well in both greenhouses and the open field. Some outstanding attributes for this variety include;
This variety matures in 75days.
Anna F1 has a yield of about 74tonnes per acre. It can yield up to 35kgs of tomatoes per plant
Anna f1's fruit is deep red, firm, and has an oval shape.
This variety has a high resistance to Alternaria stem canker, Verticillium, Fusarium wilt as well as nematodes.
 
Prostar F1 –
Prostar F1 is a hybrid indeterminate variety that does well in warm climates. It can be grown both outdoors or in a greenhouse. Some of its attributes include;
It takes between 80-85days to mature.
It can yield up to 180tonnes per acre.
This variety is tolerant to Leaf Curl Virus and Bacterial Wilt.
It has a long harvesting period and excellent keeping quality.
The choice of the variety that you should plant should be based on several factors that include;
The variety's disease resistance capability. Some varieties are resistant to diseases such as fusarium wilt and nematodes.
Whether the variety is hybrid or the open-pollinated one. Hybrid varieties give higher yields but are costly in terms of the cost of seeds.
 
Depending on your farm, you should also consider whether the variety is determinate, indeterminate, or semi-determinate. Indeterminate varieties will raise your costs of materials and labour as you will be required to build the supports for the plants.
Also, the fruit type in terms of shape, size, and colour. The fruit type is determined by market needs, whether it is processing or market buyers.
 

 
KOZI YA KILIMO HAI KILIMO-UCHUMI
NYANYA 6 – 6.52 - AINA AINA ZA AFRIKA MASHARIKI
 
Wakulima wa Kijani wa Mipaka Mitatu Kaunti ya Mandera
Aina za Nyanya na mazao yake nchini Kenya
Kuna aina za aina za nyanya, ambazo ni determinate na indeterminate.
Aina za nyanya zilizobainishwa hukua hadi urefu wa kawaida wa takriban mita 1. Huacha kukua matunda yanapoanza kuota kwenye bud ya juu. Matunda kutoka kwa mmea hukomaa kwa takriban kipindi sawa (kawaida siku 7-14). Wanajisimamia wenyewe kwa hivyo hawahitaji stacking kwa msaada.
Nyanya zisizo na kipimo huendelea kukua na kutoa matunda hadi kunyauka kwa sababu ya mazingira kama vile ukame na baridi. Aina hii hufikia urefu wa hadi mita 2. Indeterminate itachanua, kuweka matunda mapya na kuiva matunda yote kwa wakati mmoja katika msimu mzima. Wanahitaji hisa kubwa kwa msaada.
Baadhi ya aina za kawaida za nyanya zinazolimwa nchini Kenya ni pamoja na;
 
Rio Grande-
Hii ni aina ya kuamua ambayo hufanya vizuri sana katika hali ya hewa ya joto. Ni nyanya maarufu sana yenye matunda mengi mekundu na yenye ladha tamu. Baadhi ya sifa ambazo aina ya Rio Grande inashikilia ni pamoja na:
Inaweza kutoa hadi tani 18 kwa ekari
Rio Grande hukomaa kati ya siku 75-85.
Inastahimili wilt ya verticillium na fusarium.
 
Assila F1-
Hii ni aina ya kuamua ambayo hutoa matunda ya rangi nyekundu yenye umbo la mviringo na inajulikana kuwa tamu. Sifa nyingine zinazohusishwa na Assila F1 ni pamoja na;
 
Asila F1
  ni aina inayokomaa mapema inayochukua siku 75 kukomaa baada ya kupandikiza.
Inastahimili Virusi vya Nyanya ya Manjano ya Kukunja na nematodi.
Aina hii inaweza kutoa hadi tani 23 kwa ekari.
Inaweza kuhifadhiwa vizuri na kusafirishwa bila uharibifu mkubwa.
 
Kilele f1 -
Hii ni aina maalum inayofaa kwa kukua katika maeneo kavu au yenye unyevunyevu. Baadhi ya sifa zake ni pamoja na;
Aina hii hustahimili magonjwa kama vile Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus, Tomato Mosaic Virus, Verticillium, Fusarium Wilt, na Nematodes.
Inakomaa katika siku 75-85 baada ya kupandikiza.
Kilele F1 inaweza kutoa hadi tani 35 kwa ekari.
Matunda yake ni madhubuti na marefu. Matunda yana maisha ya rafu ya siku 21, na hivyo kukupa wakati wa kutosha kutafuta soko lake.
 
Cal j -
hii ni aina bainifu ambayo inachavushwa wazi. Inazalisha matunda nyekundu, yenye umbo la kuzuia. Baadhi ya sifa nyingine za aina hii ni pamoja na;
Hukomaa takribani siku 75-85 baada ya kupandikizwa.
Aina hii ina uwezo wa kutoa hadi tani 12 kwa ekari
Cal J pia inajulikana kwa usafirishaji wake rahisi hadi sokoni
 
Anna F1-
Anna F1 iko katika jamii isiyojulikana. Inafanya vizuri katika greenhouses zote mbili na uwanja wazi. Baadhi ya sifa bora za aina hii ni pamoja na;
Aina hii hukomaa kwa siku 75.
Anna F1 ina mavuno ya takriban tani 74 kwa ekari. Inaweza kutoa hadi kilo 35 za nyanya kwa kila mmea
Tunda la Anna f1 ni jekundu sana, thabiti, na lina umbo la mviringo.
Aina hii ina ukinzani mkubwa wa ugonjwa wa Alternaria stem canker, Verticillium, Fusarium wilt pamoja na nematodes.
 
Prostar F1 -
Prostar F1 ni aina ya mseto isiyojulikana ambayo hufanya vizuri katika hali ya hewa ya joto. Inaweza kupandwa wote nje au katika chafu. Baadhi ya sifa zake ni pamoja na;
Inachukua kati ya siku 80-85 kukomaa.
Inaweza kutoa hadi tani 180 kwa ekari.
Aina hii inastahimili Virusi vya Curl ya Leaf na Bacterial Wilt.
Ina kipindi kirefu cha uvunaji na ubora bora wa kutunza.
Uchaguzi wa aina ambayo unapaswa kupanda inapaswa kuzingatia mambo kadhaa ambayo ni pamoja na;
Uwezo wa kupinga magonjwa ya aina mbalimbali. Baadhi ya aina hustahimili magonjwa kama vile fusarium wilt na nematodes.
Ikiwa aina ni mseto au ile iliyochavushwa wazi. Aina mseto hutoa mavuno mengi lakini ni ghali kulingana na gharama ya mbegu.
Kulingana na shamba lako, unapaswa pia kuzingatia ikiwa aina ni ya kuamua, isiyo na kipimo, au nusu-determinate. Aina zisizo na kipimo zitapandisha gharama zako za vifaa na kazi kwani utahitajika kujenga viunzi vya mimea.
Pia, aina ya matunda kulingana na sura, saizi na rangi. Aina ya matunda huamuliwa na mahitaji ya soko, iwe ni usindikaji au wanunuzi wa soko.