Costs and Returns Survey of Garlic Production 2006
Philippines, 2006
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Variety of Garlic Planted (VARIETY)
Data file: BASIC FARM CHARACTERISTICS
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
32
End:
32
Width:
1
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Question pretext
NOTE: SUCCEEDING ITEMS REFER TO GARLIC PRODUCTION
3. Focus parcel number:
3. Focus parcel number:
Literal question
Variety planted
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Batangas Strain |
| 2 | Ilocos White |
| 3 | Tan Bolters |
| 4 | Romblon |
| 5 | Ilocos Pink |
| 6 | Taiwan |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
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Description
Definition
Ilocos White - is the most common variety of garlic planted for commercial production in the country. It has purple to white scales. It is moderately resistant to insect pests and diseases. It matures 90 to 110 days after planting and has a potential yield of 3.5 tons per hectare. It has a prolonged span of shelf life.
Tan Bolters - is not yet officially recommended for commercial production because of unconfirmed yield performance. Its clove is bigger than that of Ilocos White. It has a good keeping quality. It matures 105 to 120 days after planting.
Other varieties such as Batanes White, Batangas White, Ilocos Pink, Nueva Ecija Pink are available in the country but these varieties are not yet officially recommended for commercial production.
Tan Bolters - is not yet officially recommended for commercial production because of unconfirmed yield performance. Its clove is bigger than that of Ilocos White. It has a good keeping quality. It matures 105 to 120 days after planting.
Other varieties such as Batanes White, Batangas White, Ilocos Pink, Nueva Ecija Pink are available in the country but these varieties are not yet officially recommended for commercial production.