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Discover traditional seed varieties with rich histories and unique characteristics adapted to Kenya's ecology.

9 seed varieties found
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Amaranth
Amaranthus cruentus
Vegetable High drought All seasons
Fast-growing leafy vegetable, grains also edible
⏱ 25d 👁 235
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Black Nightshade
Solanum nigrum
Vegetable Medium drought All seasons
Popular indigenous leafy vegetable, slightly bitter taste
⏱ 30d 👁 208
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Cassava
Manihot esculenta
Root tuber High drought Long rains
Starchy tuberous root, highly drought tolerant
⏱ 240d 👁 119
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Cowpea
Vigna unguiculata
Legume High drought Long rains
Dual-purpose legume grown for leaves and beans
⏱ 70d 👁 150
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Finger Millet Uncommon
Finger Millet
Eleusine coracana
Cereal High drought Long rains
Hardy cereal grain, excellent for storage
⏱ 120d 👁 209
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Pigeon Pea
Cajanus cajan
Legume High drought Long rains
Perennial legume, highly drought resistant
⏱ 180d 👁 120
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Sorghum
Sorghum bicolor
Cereal High drought Long rains
Drought-tolerant cereal grain
⏱ 110d 👁 93
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Spider Plant
Spider Plant
Cleome gynandra
Vegetable High drought Long rains
Traditional leafy vegetable rich in iron and vitamins, highly drought-tolerant
⏱ 35d 👁 196
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Yam
Dioscorea alata
Root tuber Low drought Long rains
Large tuber crop, climbing vine
⏱ 270d 👁 96
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