Hortifresh Nov__December 2012.indd - Hortfresh Journal

2. SWEET FINEF1- This hybrid fruit isblack in color and of veryquick and high yieldingcharacter; average fruitweight is 6-8 kg. Maturityperiod is 100 days and verysynchronized maturity.To grow watermelons, soiltemperatures should bebetween 18-24 degreescentigrade and soil PH notmore than 6.8. It is alwaysbetter to grow watermelonsin ridges with row to rowdistance of 2m and plantto plant 30 cms. Oncethe vines are 2m long,pinch the tip to get morebranches and higher yields.CAPSICUM- GREENBELL F1- This new Elgoncapsicum hybrid is a vigorousyielder that suits well in greenhouse. Fruiting starts after35 days of transplantingtherefore efficient nutritionmanagement is required asthe hybrid is vigorous andearly bearer. This is planttype with good toleranceto all major diseases. Fruitweight is around 110 gmsand well suited to greenand Red fruit segment.Warm weather conditionsfor over a 5 months growingperiod are best for capsicum,optimum temperature forfruit setting is between 16and 21 degrees centigrade,for good fruit developmentnight temperature shouldbe between 15-17 while daytemperature should record24-30 degrees centigrade.Green Bell F1 is best amongthe hybrids in Kenya andfruits are well suited forsupermarket and local market.EGG PLANT- 1.BLACKBEAUTY (KANHIYA F1)-Large fruit Black beautytype around 250gms, Earlyfruiting in 45 days aftertransplanting , uniform darkblack color fruits tolerance todisease and pest particularlyJassids and performs well inall weather even winter also.2. ELGON LONG 732F1- Medium long fruitswith blackish purple colour,green calyx with averagelength of 12 cms and weightof 60- 70 gms. Profuseyields for longer duration.Besides these productsI would like to mentionexcellent upcoming hybridin Bombay, Red segmentnamed as RED SUPER F1is having clear cut edgein terms of uniform sizebulb, earliness and yield.Farmers are advised to usethese products and reapthe benefits in farming. Inthe future, we shall alwaysendeavor to give best servicesand products to our Farmers.Article by Manish Tyagi30For leads in HorticultureNovember- December 2012