Kenya: SC 73 (Tembo 73) is listed for Kenya as a mid / transition maize variety. The source gives 120-130 days to maturity, 53-58 yield per acre, white grain, drought tolerant: No, zone adaptation 4-5, and adaptation/attribute: Mid Transition.
Late Maturing Hybrids, Maize
SC 73
Mid Transition
Product Overview
About SC 73
Why choose this variety?
Mid Transition
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Technical profile
Variety specifications
- Local / Commercial Name
- Tembo 73
- Maturity Band
- Mid / transition
- Maturity Period
- 120-130 days
- Potential Yield
- 53-58 per acre
- Drought Tolerance
- Grain / Seed Characteristics
- White
- Countries
- Kenya
- Provinces / Regions
- Embu, Kakamega, Kiambu, Kisii, Kisumu, Laikipia, Meru, Migori, Nakuru, Nyeri, Vihiga
- Districts / Localities
- Embu, Kakamega, Karuri, Kehancha, Kisii, Kisumu, Meru, Migori, Mumias, Nakuru, Nyeri, Ruiru, Rumuruti, Thika, Vihiga
- Agro-ecological Zones
- Zone 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 | Midland wet | Seed Co Region: Mt Kenya, Zone 4 / 5 / 6 | Lowland wet | Seed Co Region: Nyanza, Zone 5 / 6 / 7 | Highland warm wet | Seed Co Region: Central Rift, Zone 5 / 6 | Medium wet | Seed Co Region: Western
- Rainfall Bands
- Zone 3: 500-800 mm; Zone 4: 800-1,000 mm; Zone 5: 1,000-1,500 mm; Zone 6: 1,500-2,000 mm, Zone 4: 800-1,000 mm; Zone 5: 1,000-1,500 mm; Zone 6: 1,500-2,000 mm, Zone 5: 1,000-1,500 mm; Zone 6: 1,500-2,000 mm, Zone 5: 1,000-1,500 mm; Zone 6: 1,500-2,000 mm; Zone 7: Above 2,000 mm