Planting spacing Average

Variety Maturity in days Ideal climate Special attributes

(cm) yield/Acre in kg

Highly nutritious vegetable

Easy to grow
Amaranthus Fast maturing ,has very
30 x drill 30 5000 Cool-warm
( Terere ) vigorous growth
Transports well
 

Prolific yielder and long

harvesting  local vegetable
Spider Plant
30 x drill 30 3500 Cool-warm Requires minimal
(Saga , Saget)
management
Grown for its leaves

A popular local vegetable

Does well in most soils
Manangu
Easy to manage requires
( Common night 30 x 10 30-45 3500 Cool-warm
little if any chemicals
shade)
High yielding and very long
harvesting period

Soft easy to cook local

vegetables
Grows well in warm areas
Has medicinal and nutritional
Jews Mallow quality
30 x drill 30 5000 Warm
(Murere/Mrenda) Requires minimal care
Attractive bright green leaves
Grows well in rich soils
High yielding
Good tillering ability

Bush spreading local

vegetable
Easy to grow  and requires
Crotolaria
30 x drill 30 5000 Warm minimal chemicals
( Mito, Miro)
Long period harvesting
Widely adaptable
Improves soil fertility

Kunde mboga 50 x 10 30-45 7500 warm Local vegetable with soft

 (Cowpeas) dark green leaves
Very high return on
investment
Very long harvesting period
Transports well
 Restores  soil fertility