If you are a maize farmer in regions that experience short October rains and have two maize seasons, and if you have been harvesting low yields due to planting the wrong maize varieties, then this guide is for you. This article focuses on the seven best maize varieties farmers can plant in October short rains and get over 35 bags per acre.
1. Tsavo We 4141:
Tsavo We4141 is the best short rains maize variety in Kenya. It has a yield of 35 bags per acre under good management. Tsavo We 4141 is a double cobbler that matures between 3-4 months.
2. Haraka WH101:
Looking for a maize variety that is good for roasting and has sweet maize flour? Haraka WH101 is your perfect variety. It is sweet, flint weevil-free with heavy grain. It is a double cobbler with a maturity of 105-120 days and a yield of 20-25 bags per acre.
3. Sungura SC 301:
Sungura Sc 301 is the fastest maturing maize variety in Kenya. Under good management, it gives two cobs, takes 75-85 days to mature and yields 25-30 kg (90 kg). It also has a high drought tolerance.
4. DK 8031:
DK 8031 is a medium-maturity maize variety that can yield 28-38 bags (90 kg) per acre. It has good resistance to leafy diseases, stands tall, and droops mature ears. DK 8031 takes 3.5 to 4 months to mature.
5. DKC 80-33:
DK 8033 is the fastest-maturing maize variety in the DK series. It’s a double cobbler that yields 25-35 bags per acre. Under good management, it can mature in 3.5 to 4 months.
6. DKC 9089:
DK 9089 is the highest yielder in the DK series. Under good management, DK 9089 yields 50-55 bags (90kg). It’s a double cobbler that takes 4-4.5 months to mature.
7. SC DUMA 43:
SC Duma 43 is a very early maturing variety with good drought tolerance. Under good management, it can yield 30-35 bags (90 kg). It has a maturity of 3-4 months.
Clay or black cotton soil maize farmers in cold regions should consider planting H513. It matures in 90-120 days and yields over 30 bags.
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