Hello farmers and prospective farmers.

This is a thread showing in stages Rijk Zwaan demonstration farm at Bokkos LGA of Plateau state!
We're demonstrating 4 of our varieties, namely:
Jarrah RZ (Plum tomato variety for dry season)
Afadja RZ (Hot pepper)
Columbia RZ (Watermelon)
Nantes Monanta RZ (Carrot)

Follow this thread keenly and ask questions.
You can call or WhatsApp Samuel on 09024561835 for ordering and enquiry

Proposed land for the demonstration.

May God protect you and your farm from fulani killer herdsmen!

Image 1. It is a pics of sheep dung and seed tray
Image 2 & 3. The seeds to be sown

Image 1. Preparing the soil mix for nursing the seed
Image 2. Seeds in tray
Image 3 & 4. Topping with soil mix

After topping the seeds with extra soil mix, we drenched with water and kept in a humid room.

We'll be back to check for emergence in 3 days!

Kindly note, that we're doing it the local way for the farmers to understand and get the basics

obiekunie2:
May God protect you and your farm from fulani killer herdsmen!

Lol. Amen
Those guys are just too backward.

obiekunie2:
May God protect you and your farm from fulani killer herdsmen!

Amen! Thanks

Seedforthagro1:
Hello farmers and prospective farmers.

This is a thread showing in stages Rijk Zwaan demonstration farm at Bokkos LGA of Plateau state!
We're demonstrating 4 of our varieties, namely:
Jarrah RZ (Plum tomato variety for dry season)
Afadja RZ (Hot pepper)
Columbia RZ (Watermelon)
Nantes Monanta RZ (Carrot)

Follow this thread keenly and ask questions.
You can call or WhatsApp Samuel on 09024561835 for ordering and enquiry

Wow! seems
my arrival here is timely .. I waka well..since this is this months post.. I have been googling tomato farming and emphasis was so much on the type. So I googled the type of seed I have

It turns out I have planted your seed. My first attempt was many months ago using plastic container and they did come up and I transplanted but was not very attentive. Presently 2 plants fruiting (still green) survived and are receiving better care now.

Seeing the green fruit on these 'survivors' motivated me to prepare a well tilled bed and plant more ... With a light cover of short dry grass..just two days ago and more yesterday.

Please guide me and I am keenly following this thread now. Have I erred by planting directly? Also I don't know anything of trellising . I would also like to purchase more seeds pls expect my call and some pics tomorrow.

spinna:
Wow! seems
my arrival here is timely .. I waka well..since this is this months post.. I have been googling tomato farming and emphasis was so much on the type. So I googled the type of seed I have

It turns out I have planted your seed. My first attempt was many months ago using plastic container and they did come up and I transplanted but was not very attentive. Presently 2 plants fruiting (still green) survived and are receiving better care now.

Seeing the green fruit on these 'survivors' motivated me to prepare a well tilled bed and plant more ... With a light cover of short dry grass..just two days ago and more yesterday.

Please guide me and I am keenly following this thread now. Have I erred by planting directly? Also I don't know anything of trellising . I would also like to purchase more seeds pls expect my call and some pics tomorrow.

Hello!
May I know the variety you planted? Was it Jarrah or Gamhar?

I think you should have nurse the seeds. You can WhatsApp me on 09024561835. Thanks

Hello.
It been 1 week and 3 days after germination. Some of the seeds emerged at day 3, some at day 4 and day 5.

So far, 93 seeds have germinated.

Columbia RZ

93 watermelon seeds germinated and some are still emerging. We noticed some spots on the leaves which may be due to phytotoxicity.

Afadja RZ.

The seeds are just coming up. It's taking longer time to germinate due to the cold weather on the Plateau.

47 seeds have sprouted, more are coming up.

I'll keep you guys updated.

Kindly ask questions where you are confused. We are glad to hear and answer you!

Check out a customer feedback video on Afadja RZ at Ogun state: https://www.instagram.com/p/B44jXJwArvv/?igshid=1gqdqtz7n2ejw

Seedforthagro1:

Hello!
May I know the variety you planted? Was it Jarrah or Gamhar?

I think you should have nurse the seeds. You can WhatsApp me on 09024561835. Thanks

It was Jarrah..i will add the number thanks. Pls how can i limit damage from my mistake of planting directly? is it by mulching?

Jarrah RZ F1...2 weeks after germination

Afadja RZ F1
Total germination so far is 74, from observation, more will emerge soon

Columbia RZ F1. 94 seedlings still growing.

The new leaves are spotless. We decided to drench with Trichoderma viride (organic fungicide) for preventive measure

The second pics was taken after applying Trichoderma viride

Trichoderma viride mixture

Trichoderma viride pack

Please note that the trick was applied to the Watermelon, Tomato and Pepper seedlings

Good evening.

I just saw this thread now and i would love to see some updates about the pepper farm specifically. Is the pepper an Avenir? Did you top it? What is the ideal spacing used in planting it?

Please give us update as we're eager to learn.

Thank you.

Seedforthagro1:
Trichoderma viride mixture

Trichoderma viride pack

Please note that the trick was applied to the Watermelon, Tomato and Pepper seedlings

numen:
Good evening.

I just saw this thread now and i would love to see some updates about the pepper farm specifically. Is the pepper an Avenir? Did you top it? What is the ideal spacing used in planting it?

Please give us update as we're eager to learn.

Thank you.

Hello. We will update the thread soon.
We planted Afadja RZ F1 and not Avenir
Ideal spacing is 2 plants per sqm

Hello Growers!

How's the lock down/restrictions over there like? We trust y'all are safe. Practice proper hygiene and stay safe!

We're sorry for not updating this post. However, we've harvested and done our fields day at Bokkos LGA of Plateau state. We demonstrated Jarrah RZ F1 tomato and Columbia RZ F1 watermelon varieties. The peppers are still coming up, the weather condition here and the soil texture affected their growth

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We had an average of 90 tomato fruits per plant. The average fruit weight per plant was 5.3 kg. We would have gotten up to 8 kg if we had allowed all the fruits ripen before scaling them. Most of the fruits were not fully matured before we uprooted the plants for measurement,

The watermelon fruits had an average weight of 4.6 kg despite the hard and stony soil texture and extreme cold condition. If grown in a soil with good texture, we can boost of 5kg and above. The demo farm done in Jos gave an average of 5kg fruits.

The weight of each tomato ranges from 100, 150 and 200 grams. An average of 140 grams per fruit.
The fruits are also very very firm. This gives the fruits a longer shelf life.

Pics 1. One of the harvested plants
Pics 2. Watermelon fruits

If you will love to see the video showing the harvest and scaling of the fruits, kindly contact 09024561835 on whatsapp

The brix level of the watermelon was very high. It tasted like sugar itself

Kindly ask your questions, drop your suggestions or place your order for our rainy season tomato variety and other vegetable seeds

Oh my Wonderful pleatue. I really miss u, nice job guys, keep it up. It shall be well with pleatue.

Pls what's the price for jarrah tomatoes