Kenspot-3

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18730/1J73NU
Country of Origin: Kenya
Breeding Status: Breeding Variety
Year of release: 2013

AGRONOMIC ATTRIBUTES

Maturity: 4-Late maturing (> 6.0 months)
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
Virus: 2-Medium resistance to SPVD
Alternaria: 2-Medium resistance to Alternaria
Weevil: 2-Medium susceptibility to weevil

GROW CHARACTERISTICS

Establishment: Easy to establish
Multiplication rate: Fast
Sprouting ability: Prolific sprouting

ROOT ATTRIBUTES

Predominant Flesh Color: Pale Yellow
Secondary Flesh Color: Absent
Dry matter range: 3-High (29-35 %) dry matter content
Dry matter: 32.5 %
Sweetness: 2-Intermediate sugary taste
Dual purpose: 3-High dual purpose (R/F >1.5-2.0; HI 60-67%)

WHY BEST BET

Suitable for Puree, Baked products, Juice
High dry matter/orange fleshed

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