Kenspot-2

Country of Origin: Kenya

Breeding Status: Breeding Variety

Year of release: 2013

AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES

Maturity: 4-Late maturing (> 6.0 months)

Average yield from release document: 30.5 t/ha

Adapted to low-altitude (< 500 m): No

Adapted to mid-elevation (500-1200 m): No

Adapted to plateau (1200-1800 m): No

Adapted to highlands (>1800 m): Yes

Adapted to unimodal rainfall: Yes

Adapted to bimodal rainfall: No

GROW CHARACTERISTICS

Establishment: Easy to establish

Multiplication rate: Fast

Sprouting ability: Prolific sprouting

ROOT ATTRIBUTES

Predominant Flesh Color: Cream

Secondary Flesh Color: Absent

Dry matter range: 2-Medium (25-28 %) dry matter content

Dry matter: 26.2 %

Beta-carotene content: 0 (mg/100g)

Sweetness: 2-Intermediate sugary taste

Dual purpose: 2-Low dual-purpose (R/F >1.0-1.5; HI 50-60%)

WHY BEST BET

Suitable for fries;
High yielding

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