Crop Library

Growing guides for Zimbabwe’s most important crops

Maize

Planting SeasonMid-November to mid-December (rain-fed)
Soil RequirementsWell-drained loamy soils, pH 5.5–7.0
Spacing90cm between rows, 25–30cm in-row
Fertiliser ProgrammeBasal — Compound D at 300kg/ha; Top dress — AN at 200kg/ha at 4–6 weeks
Expected Yield4–8 tonnes/ha (commercial), 1–3 tonnes/ha (smallholder)
Common DiseasesGrey leaf spot, maize streak virus, fall armyworm

Tobacco

Planting SeasonSeedbeds in August; transplant September–October
Soil RequirementsSandy loam soils, pH 5.0–5.8
Spacing120cm between rows, 50–60cm in-row
Fertiliser ProgrammeCompound S at planting; AN top dress in split applications
Expected Yield2,000–3,000 kg/ha (flue-cured)
Common DiseasesBacterial wilt, leaf curl, nematodes

Soya Beans

Planting SeasonNovember to mid-December
Soil RequirementsWell-drained soils, pH 5.5–6.5; inoculate seed with Bradyrhizobium
Spacing45–50cm between rows, 5–7cm in-row
Fertiliser ProgrammeCompound L at 200kg/ha; no nitrogen top dress needed if inoculated
Expected Yield2–3.5 tonnes/ha
Common DiseasesSoya bean rust, red leaf blotch, pod shattering

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