Liao Kangkong: Characteristics
Liao kangkong is an open pollinated (no F1 label) kangkong variety, also sold or known as East West kangkong Liao. It is not a registered variety, so the facts here come from its seller and farm sources. It comes from East West Seed.
If you came here looking for East West kangkong Liao, this is the same kangkong. The facts below come from its seller and from farm sources, each one listed at the end. Compare it with the others in our kangkong variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Pagtatanim ng gulay.
- Type: Open pollinated (no F1 label).
Key facts about Liao kangkong
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Breeder or owner | East West Seed |
| Also known as | East West kangkong Liao |
| Type | Open pollinated (no F1 label) |
| Days to harvest, per the seller | 20 to 25 days after sowing |
How long does it take, and how much does it yield?
Days to harvest, by the seller's count: 20 to 25 days after sowing. No trial on record checks this figure yet, so treat it as the seller's own and compare with farms near you before you plan a season around it.
Once you know the day count, anee.io dates every task from each lot's own planting day, with the growth stages and weather beside it.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.
The pests and diseases that hit kangkong fields most often: golden apple snail, Cercospora leaf spot, cutworm. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
What its seller and farm sources say
- Days to harvest: 20 to 25 days after sowing.
- Fruit: Leaves: narrow and green, on plants 30 to 40 cm tall.
- Late flowering.
Why farmers know it: listed on East West Seed's Philippine website, no Philippine store, news or trial evidence was found. These are the seller's own figures, from its own trials. So plant a small area first, and compare it with your usual kangkong on the same ground.
Where and when to plant Liao kangkong
Upland kangkong grows from seed on dry beds, and lowland kangkong from cuttings in wet ground. Both regrow after each cutting. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Fertilizer for vegetables.
Before you buy seed
- Buy sealed packs or tagged sacks from an accredited dealer, and check the packing date and germination rate.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Try it on a small area first, beside the variety you usually plant, before you switch the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.
Start freeKangkong varieties like this one
These are the closest matches among the kangkong varieties we list. So if seed of this one is hard to find, compare these first.
- Chinese Upland
- Upland Kangkong: 25 to 30 days, 1970
Is East West kangkong Liao the same as Liao?
Can I save its seed?
Where can I buy seed of Liao?
See how Liao will do on your farm
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