Makisig Sitao: Characteristics
Makisig sitao is a not stated sitao variety, also sold or known as Makisig yardlong bean or East West Makisig. It is not a registered variety, so the facts here come from its seller and farm sources. It comes from East West Seed (also sold by Harbest Agribusiness).
If you came here looking for Makisig yardlong bean or East West Makisig, this is the same sitao. The facts below come from its seller and from farm sources, each one listed at the end. Compare it with the others in our sitao variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for legumes.
- Type: Not stated.
Key facts about Makisig sitao
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Breeder or owner | East West Seed (also sold by Harbest Agribusiness) |
| Also known as | Makisig yardlong bean, East West Makisig |
| Type | Not stated |
| Days to harvest, per the seller | 45 to 50 days after sowing (Harbest) |
How long does it take, and how much does it yield?
Days to harvest, by the seller's count: 45 to 50 days after sowing (Harbest). 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 sitao fields most often: anthracnose, bean fly, cutworm, leafminer, legume pod borer. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
What its seller and farm sources say
- Days to harvest: 45 to 50 days after sowing (Harbest).
- Fruit: Smooth, glossy dark green pods up to about 60 cm.
- Pole type (yardlong bean).
- Resistant to cowpea mosaic virus.
- Keeps well after picking, grown all year.
Why farmers know it: East West introduced it with Matikas as yardlong beans resistant to cowpea mosaic virus, in Harbest's current seed catalogue. These are the seller's own figures, from its own trials. So plant a small area first, and compare it with your usual sitao on the same ground.
Where and when to plant Makisig sitao
Pole sitao climbs a trellis and bears for weeks, while bush sitao needs no trellis and comes in at once. Pick long, dark green pods that snap cleanly, and a variety rated against the bean fly and rust if you can. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng gulay.
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.
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