Tausi F1 Collard

Tausi F1 collard is a hybrid variety of collard greens (sukuma wiki) commonly grown in East Africa. Here are its main features:

🌱 General Description

• A hybrid sukuma wiki variety.

• Grows vigorously with strong, broad green leaves.

• Popular among farmers for both subsistence and commercial production.

✨ Key Characteristics

• Early maturity: Ready for first harvest in about 60–75 days after transplanting.

• Yield: High yielding compared to open-pollinated collard varieties.

• Leaves: Broad, dark green, tender, and attractive — preferred in the market.

• Harvest window: Long harvesting period if well managed (pick-and-regrow).

• Tolerance: Good tolerance to common leaf diseases like black rot and pests.

• Adaptation: Performs well in a wide range of altitudes (low to highland).

🥬 Management Tips

• Spacing: 60 cm × 45 cm (about 12,000–15,000 plants per acre).

• Soil: Well-drained fertile soil with pH 6.0–7.5.

• Fertilization: Apply manure and top dress with nitrogen (CAN/Urea) to encourage leafy growth.

• Harvesting: Pluck outer leaves weekly; can yield for 3–5 months.