Zamseed has a series of good hybrids in each category of the big 3 crops Cabbage, Tomato and
Onion.
Zamseed has three established hybrids which have stood out in the market.
This is the benchmark for all cabbage hybrids in the country.
Maturity – 90-95 Days from transplanting.
Colour – Blue-Green
Head Weight – 3.5-4kg
Head Shape – Globe
Core% – 35% at maturity
Diseases – Tolerant to Black rot and Cabbage yellows
Standability – Can stand in the field for 25 days after maturity.
Can be grown all year round
Recommended plant population of 40,000 plants /ha.
Maturity – 90-95 days from date of transplanting\
Colour – Blue Green
Head Weight – 3.5 – 4kg
Head Shape – Globe
Core % – 35 % at maturity.
Diseases – Tolerant to Black rot and Cabbage yellows
Standability – Can stand in the field for 25 days after maturity.
Can be grown throughout the year.
Recommended plant population of 40,000 plants /ha.
Maturity – 75 days from date of transplanting.
Colour – Blue
Head Weight – 3-4kg
Head Shape – Globe
Core% – 30% at maturity
Diseases – Tolerant to Black rot and Cabbage yellows.
Standability – Can stand in the field for 30 days after maturity.
Can be grown throughout the year.
Recommended plant population of 40,000 plants per hectare.
Type – Indeterminate
Plant – Compact plant, short internodes suitable for outdoor production. Good Foliage cover.
Flowering – Has been able to give upto 14 -15 per truss.
Fruit shape – Deep globe
Fruit Weight – 180 grams
Colour – Deep red fruits with excellent brix content good for cooking.
Diseases – Tolerant to Bacterial Wilt and Tomato yellow leaf curl virus.
Yield – Can go up to 14kg per plant
Has prolonged shelf life when harvested at Champagne colour.
Very Competitive variety and certainly one to beat.
Type – Indeterminate
Plant – Vigorous plant, good foliage.
Flowering -yields a minimum 7-8 flowers per truss.
Fruit Shape – Deep oblate
Fruit Weight – 250grams
Colour – Produces a shiny deep red colour
Shelf life – Excellent especially when harvested at Champagne colour
Diseases – Tolerant to Bacterial Wilt
Yield – Can yield up to 8-9kg per plant
Type – Determinate
Plant -Vigorous with good fruit cover
Fruit Shape – Globe
Colour- Has a green shoulder with deep red colour
Use – Dual purpose
Fruit Size – 200-220grams
Shelf Life – Will survive longer because of the brix content but even better when harvested at champagne colour.
Diseases- Tolerant to Bacterial wilt.
Growing Season – Does well in the dry season.
Yield – Can yield 4-5kg per plant
Type – Short day
Maturity – 120 days
Plant Habit – strong
Bulb Colour – Yellow
Bulb Shape – Top shape with 100-120-gram size
Colour – Has a good skin retention with a golden-brown colour.
Storage – Moderate storage of 1-2 months
Yield – Can yield up to 60 tonnes per hectare
Disease – Tolerant to Pink root.
Plant protection chemicals are toxic to human beings. Do not use vegetables treated with chemicals for at least a week . Many other chemicals need much longer waiting periods 14, 21, 28, or 42 days in some cases. Always wash the vegetables before use. Vegetables to be consumed raw may be dipped in weak iodine or permanganate solution to kill soil parasites like roundworms. Keep all seeds in airtight and moisture- proof containers in a cool place such as a refrigerator.
Zamseed is the leading producer of indigenous vegetable seeds.
These seeds are produced in different seasons of the year because of their genetic. Demand for local seeds has spiked in recent times all due to the inherit health properties possessed by the vegetables.
These crops are Amaranthus, Nanga Rape, Mpilu, Beans and Impwa. We plan on expanding our products as and when we identify them.
This is an indigenous vegetable in the brassica family. This crop is grown for its leaves. The health properties for this crop have yet to established. This crop thrives better in the dry season.
Impwa as its known in the vernacular language is an aubergine type of plant. This crop is cultivated for its fruit. This fruit which is spherical in shape is produced on a short, branched plant with small hairless leaves. This crop can be grown throughout the year
Another in the brassica group. An indigenous vegetable best known for its resistance against Black-rot. This crop is grown for its leaves which are appreciated when mixed with groundnuts. This variety is now grown throughout the year unlike in the past when farmers would cultivate it only in the rain season as a replacement for the common rapes like giant and Essex.
An annual indigenous plant cultivated for its leaves. The leaves which are green in colour are known to loaded with antioxidants which are good for human health. Both seeds and leaves are good sources of fibre, calcium as well as iron. This crop is cultivated throughout the year.
A flowering plant known for its edible seed pods. This crop also known as ladies’ fingers is a seasonal crop. Its a good source of mineral vitamins and fibre. Usually valued for its green seed pods.
Can be grown throughout the year.
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