Root tuber

Cassava

Manihot esculenta

✓ Common
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📝 About This Seed

Starchy tuberous root, highly drought tolerant

🌾 Growing Information

Maturity Period
240 days
Growing Season
Long rains
Drought Tolerance
💪 High
Expected Yield
10-15 tons/hectare

Climate Requirements

Rainfall
400-1000 mm
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Temperature
20°-35°C

📚 Traditional Knowledge

Cultural Significance

Traditional famine reserve crop

Health Benefits

Quick energy source, gluten-free

👥 Seed Guardians (2)

N
Nyakach Women Seed Savers
Nyakach, near Sondu
P
Pwani Seed Bank
Kaloleni, Kilifi County

Quick Facts

Crop Type
Root tuber
Variety
Kaleso local
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Origin
South America
Conservation Status
Common
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