Technical Growing information for butternut production #ZimAgricRising
Family: Cucurbit
Scientific name : Curcubita Moschata
Temp Requirement: 18 to 24°C
Frost sensitive
Maturity days: 85 to 110days
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Market segments
1 Fresh market
2 Processing
3 pre-packs
4 Export
Fruit size and fruit quality are the major determinant for market classification..product range from 0.6 to 3kg
Land preparation
Ridges and raised beds standard of 30 to 40cm high are a must in the rainy season to counter water logging main agent for leaching.. minimize water logging. Plant roots are deprived of oxygen, begin to suffocate and die
Soil Requirement
Compatible with a wide range of soil types that are not saline, low salt levels
pH 6.0 – 6.5 Best results are obtained with well-drained soils. Performs well with well decomposed organic matter.. compost and cow manure are an added advantage
Input Requirements
Seed rate : 2 to 4kg Opv
10 000sds to 15 000sds hyb
Fertiliser requirement : 300kg to 450kg basal
Top dressing : 100kg N
50kg P
100 K
Manure : handful per station
Cultural practices
Use agro-chemicals that are bee friendly, fungicides to be sprayed with a stick on agent say wetter in the rainy season and rotation of active ingredients ... Bees are an important aspect of pollination, incorporate them by bee hives and attractors
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