An open pollinated leek variety
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Plant Characteristics |
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Seed type |
Open pollinated |
Plant type |
Tall |
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Seed rate |
7 – 10kg per acre |
Growing habit |
Medium upright |
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Harvesting time |
90 to 115 days after transplanting |
Shafts |
Thick and long shafts of 20- 25 cm |
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Yield and Quality |
Pack Sizes |
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Yield |
High |
100g |
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Market preference |
High |
500g |
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Keeping Quality |
High |
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TSP has the highest P content of dry fertilizers that don’t contain nitrogen (N). Over 90 percent of the total P in TSP is water soluble, so it becomes rapidly available for plant uptake. As soil moisture dissolves the granule, the concentrated soil solution becomes acidic. TSP also contains 15 percent calcium (Ca), providing an additional plant nutrient. A major use of TSP is in situations where several solid fertilizers are blended together for broadcasting on the soil surface or for application in a concentrated band beneath the surface. It’s also desirable for fertilization of leguminous crops, such as alfalfa or beans, where no additional N fertilization is needed to supplement biological N fixation.
Connect is a high yielding variety developed by Den Hartigh, the Netherlands. A well suited variety for organic cultivation in the highlands of Sri Lanka, due to its good resistance to late blight in both the foliage and tubers.
