Commodity: Sweetpotato
| Name of variety | SARI-Nan |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Sweetpotato |
| National Code | GH/Ib/005/19 |
| Origin/Source | Landrace/ Ghana |
| Applicant | CSIR-SARI |
| Preferred Ecology | Guinea and Sudan Savannahs |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | Not known |
| Year of release | 2019 |
| Year of registry | 2019 |
Plant type: Semi-erect;
Mature leaf colour: Green;
Young leaf colour: Yellowish green;
Petiole pigmentation: Green;
Storage root shape: Long oblong;
Storage root skin colour: Brownish orange;
Storage root flesh colour: Pale orange;
Potential root yield: 24t/ha; Maturity period: 3-4months; Total caroteniods in leaves: 74.87 (mg/100g); Sweetness: Less sweet; Total sugars: 16.96 %; Storage root Dry Matter : 27.7 % Sweet Potato weevil :Tolerant ; SPVD: Tolerant; Beta-carotene content: 15.74 mg/100g. Starch content (DWT) : 60 %; Uses: Ampesi and chunck fries.