Kodagu Cardamom-Suvasini (C.C.S-1) (Small Cardamom)
Plant type
Malabar
Year of Release
1997
Pedigree
A selection from open pollinated progeny of CL-37
Areas of Adoption
All cardamom growing tracts of Karnataka
Maturity Group
112 days from flowering to fruit
Yield
745 kg dry capsules/ha
Potential yield
1322 kg dry capsules/ha
Quality Attribute
Essential oil
8.7%
Dry recovery
22%
Terpenyl acetate
37%
1.8-Cineole
42%
Morphological Characters
Colour of aerial shoot
green
Plant height (cm)
205
Leaf length/breadth (cm)
63/11
No. of tillers per clump
41
No. of panicles per clump
37
No. of flowers per panicle
129
No. of capsules per panicle
60
Reaction to major pests and diseases
Thrips (Sciothrips cardamom)
Tolerant
Shoot/panicle/capsule borer
(Conogethes puncitferalis))
Tolerant
Special characteristics
Highly adapted and produces 89% bold (7.2 mm and above) capsules.Suitable for high production technology. Responds well for nutritional inputs
*based on CYT-6
Specific recommendations
Use of clonal planting material recommended. High production technology recommended by IISR is to be followed.
