34 Crops You Can Plant In Kathiani, Machakos, Including Maize Varieties

There are four kinds of cereal that do so well in Kathiani, Machakos County. The secret lies in knowing the type of variety you should plant. Given that the area is generally dry, planting is excellent during the short rainy seasons. You need to know how to read the seasons if you are new in the area.

The four kinds of cereals are:

1. Maize
2. Sorghum
3. Finger Millet
4. Wheat

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For maize, consider the following varieties. Note that these are the varieties that have been proven and approved to do well in the area:

1. DroughtTEGO WE2101
2. DroughtTEGO WE2104
3. DroughtTEGO WE2107
4. DroughtTEGO WE2108
5. DroughtTEGO WE2110
6. DroughtTEGO WE3101
7. DroughtTEGO WE3102
8. DroughtTEGO WE3104
9. DroughtTEGO WE3105
10. DroughtTEGO WE3106
11. DroughtTEGO WE3205
12. DroughtTEGO WE3210

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For Sorghum, consider and stick to the following varieties:

1. Kamani (KM 32-1)
2. KARIA-SH2
3. KIBUYU
4. KS -Sorg2
5. RUT53
6. Seredo
7. Seren
8. Kat/PRO I
9. Sila
10. Legio
11. Hybrid Mtama-1(KSBH-01
12. KS-SWEET SORGH 4

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For finger millet, consider; KAK-WIMBI 1, KAK-WIMBI 2, KAK-WIMBI 3, P224, MARIDADI, EUFM-502 while for wheat, consider;  Eldo Baraka, Kenya Deer, Kenya Chozi, KS Mwamba, KS Simba.

For fruits, consider Quavas (White fleshed, Red/pink-fleshed, Strawberry fleshed), Mango (Van Dyke, Tommy Atkins, Apple, Haden, Sensation, Kent, Sabine, Sabre, Keit, Maya, Boribo), Sweet Oranges (Washington’s navel), and Pomegranate (Kandhari, Ganesh, Bhagwa, Miridula, Jyothi, Jalore seedless, Phule Arakta, Phule Bhagwa Super, Bhagwa Sindoor).

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If you are interested in planting Miraa, then Kathiani is the place you should head to and the varieties to consider are; Makata, Matangoma, Nyeusi, Shurba, Giza, Kangeta, Alele, Lombolio, Mbogua, Ngoba, Kathelwa, Gathanga.

You can also try your hand at Cotton using DP 486, IRMA L457 variety or Sisal planting  Banda, H1300, H11648.

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