Cardamom- Variety information

ICRI-1 (Malabar): It is an early maturing variety released from ICRI (Spices Board). The variety flowers profusely, have medium sized panicle with globose extra bold dark green coloured capsules. Yield potential 656 Kg/ha

ICRI-2 (Mysore): It is a variety released from ICRI (Spices Board).  Performs well under irrigated conditions. Suitable for higher altitude. It has medium long panicles oblong bold and parrot green capsules. Tolerant to azhukal disease. Yield potential 766 Kg/ha

IISR Avinash: It is a variety released from IISR, Calicut. It is resistant to rhizome rot and is highly suitable for planting in valleys. Yield potential 847 kg/ha.

ISSR Vijetha: It is a variety released from IISR, Calicut.  Resistant to Katte disease and is recommended to moderate rainfall with moderate to high shaded mosaic (cardamom mosaic virus) infected areas. Yield potential 643 kg/ha.

PV-1 (Malabar): It is a variety released from CRS, Pampadumpara of KAU. Early maturing variety with slightly ribbed light green capsules. Short panicle, close racemes, narrowly ellipsoid to elongate capsules. Yield potential 380 Kg/ha

PV-2: It is a variety released from CRS, Pampadumpara of KAU. A variety of small cardamom suitable for cardamom hill reserves of the Idukki district. Tolerant to thrips, azhukal/capsule rot and rhizome rot and tolerant to pseudo-stem/panicle/capsule borer. Yield potential 982 kg/ha. Capsule recovery 23.8%.