Maize Varieties To Plant in Each Region in Kenya

Maize Varieties To Plant in Each Region in Kenya
Variety Suitable Growing Regions
High Altitude Varieties (Altitude: 1700–2300m, Rainfall: 1000–1500mm)
ADC 600-23A Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, West Pokot, Keiyo, Marakwet, Laikipia, Nakuru, Kisii, Kiambu
KH600-14E Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, West Pokot, Keiyo, Marakwet, Laikipia, Nakuru, Kisii, Kiambu
KH600-15A Mt. Elgon slopes, Trans Nzoia, West Pokot, Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Greater Kericho, Taita, Nyeri (upper parts), Laikipia, Lower Nyandarua
KH600-16A Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, West Pokot, Keiyo, Marakwet, Laikipia, Nakuru, Kisii, Bungoma, Mt Elgon, Kiambu
600-15A Mt. Elgon slopes, Trans Nzoia, West Pokot, Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Greater Kericho, Taita, Nyeri (upper parts), Laikipia, Lower Nyandarua
H614D, H6213, H629, H628 (Kenya Seed Co.) High altitude zones
Medium Altitude Varieties (Altitude: 1200-1600m, Rainfall: 800mm and above)
WH507 Western Kenya (Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Kisii), Nyanza Region (Homa Bay, Suba, Migori, Rongo, Siaya, Bondo), South Rift (Tinderet, Nandi, Kericho, Bomet, Narok, Sotik, Trans-Mara), Central (Muranga, Kiambu, Kirinyaga), Eastern (Embu, Meru, Machakos, Kitui, Mwingi)
KH500-33A Same as WH507
WH505 Same as WH507
KH500-13A Same as WH507
WH403 Same as WH507
WH402 Same as WH507
H624, H524, H525, H526, H513, H515, H516, H517, H518, H519, H520, H521, H522 (Kenya Seed Co.) Medium altitude zones
Dryland Varieties (Rainfall: 200-500mm, Maturity: 90-120 days)
DH01, DH02, DH03, DH04 (Kenya Seed Co.) Taita Taveta, Mwatate, Lamu, Mpeketoni, Homa Bay, Rongo, Unguja, Siaya
KDV-1 (OPV), KDV-6 (OPV) (Freshco) Same as above
Striga Resistant Varieties
FRC 425R (Freshco) Striga-affected medium altitude zones
WH 303 (IR) (Western Seed Co.) Striga-affected medium altitude zones