Covo Rugare Gold PLUS (Hybrid)
Hybrid Covo
Break-through technology - grown from seed
Widely adapted, can be grown year-rounded
Vigorous , highly productive and profitable
Hybrid Covo Rugare Gold PLUS is a groundbreaking variety bred by Avanos Seeds specifically for the Zimbabwean market. Unlike traditional covo, Hybrid Covo Rugare Gold PLUS is grown from seeds, offering numerous advantages. Under good management, the crop can be harvested weekly or even twice a week. The leaves have long stems, making bundling easier without damaging them. This variety can be grown year-round in all conditions. However, like most brassicas, it may bolt in the spring if exposed to heat and moisture stress. Hybrid Covo Rugare Gold PLUS has a sweet taste, tender leaves, a longer shelf life, and cooks significantly faster than traditional covo. The variety responds well to organic fertilizers such as compost or well-decomposed manure. High applications of inorganic fertilizers like ammonium nitrate (AN) may cause bitterness and should only be used in moderation.
Characteristics
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KIND
Hybrid Covo Rugare (Brassica oleracea) aka ‘African kale’
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DAYS TO FIRST HARVEST
45 days from transplanting
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END USE
Fresh market and dried vegetable
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SOWING TIME
Year-round -
HARVESTING PERIOD
4 - 8 months
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UNIFORMITY
Very good -
BOLTING TOLERANCE
Good under proper water and fertilizer management
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PLANT POPULATION
30 000 - 40 000 plants
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PLANT SPACING
40 X 75 cm -
SEED RATE/ HA
200 - 300g -
SHELF LIFE
Good -
MARKETABLE YIELD
Av. 28 leaves per plant -
POTENTIAL YIELD/ HA
30 - 40 mt -
FERTILISATION GUIDE
Basal fertilizer: 600 - 800kg Compound C or Vegetable Blend. 200kg of AN per ha split applied at 2 & 4 weeks after transplanting. (This is general recommendation hence soil test should be done for correct fertilizer rates and fertilizer types)
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