AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES
Chumfwa
Other names: Twatasha; Inter-mediate Orange
Female Parent: LUS 103
Male Parent: OP in a polycross population
Accession Number: CIP 444203
Country of Origin: Zambia
Breeding Status: Breeding Variety
Year of release: 2014
Maturity: 3-Medium maturing (4.5 to 6 months)
Average yield from release document: 20 t/ha
Adapted to low-altitude (< 500 m): No
Adapted to mid-elevation (500-1200 m): Yes
Adapted to plateau (1200-1800 m): Yes
Adapted to highlands (>1800 m): No
Adapted to unimodal rainfall: Yes
Adapted to bimodal rainfall: No
Virus: 2-Medium resistance to SPVD
Alternaria: 3-High resistance to Alternaria
GROW CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type: 2-Semi-erect (75-150 cm) plant type
Establishment: Easy to establish
Multiplication rate: Fast
Sprouting ability: Prolific sprouting
Flowering ability: Hard to flower
ROOT ATTRIBUTES
Predominant Flesh Color: Intermediate Orange
Secondary Flesh Color: Absent
Dry matter range: 3-High (29-35 %) dry matter content
Dry matter: 31 %
Beta-carotene content: 34.21 (mg/100g)
Iron range: Low (<2.5 mg/100g)
Sweetness: 2-Intermediate sugary taste
Sugar content raw: 18.66 %
Dual purpose: 2-Low dual-purpose (R/F >1.0-1.5; HI 50-60%)
WHY BEST BET
Suitable for: Fries, baked products, juice
Diverse utilization
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