Posts in category: 2025/26 Growing Season

When the tomato seedlings reached the right stage for field establishment, we carefully transplanted them into the main field. Each seedling was spaced to allow proper growth, air circulation, and room for pruning and training. The availability of water from our pump system made this process more efficient, ensuring the seedlings settled quickly and remained healthy during the early days after transplanting.

Alongside the tomatoes, we planted the Nua Bean variety, a red bean type well known locally for its good flavour and market value. The beans were planted directly into the field on well-prepared ridges, taking advantage of the moisture and improved soil condition following land preparation.

This planting phase marks a shift from preparation to active crop establishment. With better planning, improved tools, and attentive farm management, we are focused on achieving a stronger and more consistent crop performance this season.

Continue following our farm progress in the timeline below as we move into crop care, irrigation, and growth monitoring.

After completing the land clearing, the next stage was ploughing and preparing nursery beds. The ploughing was done systematically to loosen the soil and enhance moisture retention for healthy crop establishment. This preparation was guided by the lessons from the previous season, ensuring the ridges were well aligned for efficient irrigation flow from the water pump system.

Once the land was ready, we established nursery beds for the Tomato F1 hybrid variety. The nursery process was handled carefully to ensure good germination and strong seedling growth. Proper spacing, shading, and timely watering were maintained to prepare healthy transplants for the main field.

This stage reflects our growing experience and commitment to doing things better each season. With reliable water access and improved management, CV Holdings Farm continues to take steady, confident steps towards productive and sustainable farming.

Follow our timeline below to see how these nursery beds will soon transform into thriving fields of tomatoes and beans.

As we prepared for the 2025 to 2026 growing season, we outlined our crop focus clearly. We selected a Tomato F1 hybrid variety known for vigour, consistency and good market value. Alongside the tomatoes, we planned to grow NUA 45 beans, valued for their rich taste, nutrition and good demand in both local and regional markets.

The planning stage involved reviewing last season’s lessons, mapping the fields to ensure better organisation and preparing labour arrangements for field work. We scheduled the crop areas, estimated input requirements, and ensured that tools for record-keeping, such as the farm activity logbook and input registers, were ready for use from day one.

Land clearing followed as the first on ground task. Old vegetation was slashed, ridges were prepared and the field layout was aligned with the direction of water flow from the pump. We also ensured that pathways for movement and irrigation consistency were easy to manage.

This stage represents more than just preparing soil. It marks the beginning of a more organised and well-recorded farming journey, where every step is guided by planning, accountability and experience from our first season.

Follow our journey below as we continue updating the timeline with real progress from the field.