IISR-Avinash (RR1) (Small Cardamom)
Plant type
Malabar
Year of Release
1999
Pedigree
A selection from open pollinated progeny of CCS-1
Areas of Adoption
Karnataka and Wynad
Maturity Group
115 days from flowering
Yield
847 kg dry capsules/ha
Potential yield
1483 kg dry capsules/ha
Quality Attribute
Essential oil
6.7%
Dry recovery
20.8%
Terpenyl acetate
34.6%
1.8-Cineole
30.4%
Morphological Characters
Colour of aerial shoot
Dark green
Plant height (cm)
228.6
Leaf length/breadth (cm)
69/13
No. of tillers per clump
46
No. of panicles per clump
43
No. of flowers per panicle
163
Reaction to major pests and diseases
Shoot/panicle/capsule borer (Conogethes puncitferalis)
Tolerant
Rhizome rot (Pythium vexans & Rhizoctonia solani)
Resistant
Special characteristics
High yielder, suitable for planting in valleys. Has extended flowering period. Yields well at 2.5 x 2 m spacing.
Specific recommendations
Recommended for rhizome rot infested areas.
