What is the best time to plant sugar beans in Zimbabwe?

Planting dates in Zimbabwe range from October to mid-January in areas where frost occurs. In frost-free areas, March and April are the best for planting beans. It is recommended that that beans be planted on soils which have been well fertilised previously.

When should sugar beans be planted?

According to Mbele, clean lands and good timing are crucial when planting sugar bean. The soil should also be well-drained. The optimal planting window for his area is from 24 November to 20 December. When preparing lands, he avoids ripping, as this allows too many weeds to germinate.

What is the spacing for sugar beans?

Recommended spacing between sugar bean rows (inter-row) is 45cm (for smallholder farmers who are not mechanised). Recommended in-row spacing is 7 to 10 cm. The ideal planting depth for sugar bean is 2.5 to 5 cm.

How do you grow Sugarbeans?

Select fertile to moderately fertile land with no water logging. Sugar bean does not tolerate acidic soils. Lime acidic soils to sweeten them and to achieve a pH range of 5.3 to 6.5. Clear all vegetation and prepare the field manually with a hoe, or use animal power or a tractor.

What is the best fertilizer for sugar beans?

Beans may be fertilised with manure or low rates (200 to 350 kg per ha) of a compound fertiliser (e.g. 7.14. 7). A light top dressing with 100 kg/ha with a 28-34% N fertiliser (e.g Ammonium Nitrate) just before flowering may also be required if the leaves are pale in colour.

How many kilos of beans can be planted per acre?

5m-sh2m on buying seeds and managing an acre of beans, including ploughing, planting and harvesting. Depending on the variety planted, expected yield is between 1800kg- 2,500kg per acre.

How many days does Sugar beans take to germinate?

Seeds should sprout within three days.

How do I increase the yield of my sugar beans?

However, sugar bean does not fix nitrogen as well as cowpea. To get a good sugar bean yield you can inoculate bean seed with rhizobium inoculant or apply initial N fertilizer at planting. Select fertile to moderately fertile land with no water logging. Sugar bean does not tolerate acidic soils.

What is the best time to plant beans?

spring
Beans grow best when direct-seeded outdoors. Sow any time after the last spring frost date, when soil have warmed to at least 48°F (9°C). Don’t plant too early, as cold, moist soil will delay germination and could cause the seeds to rot.

How many bags of beans can you get from one hectare?

Brazilian yield challenge winners now routinely break 100 bags per hectare, a unit of measure close to 100 bushels per acre (100 bags per hectare equals about 91 to 92 bushels per acre).

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