| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Malabar |
| Year of Release | 2001 |
| Pedigree | A selection from field resistant plants for Katte. |
| Areas of Adoption | Cardamom growing areas of Karnataka and Wynad |
| Maturity Group | 105 days from flowering |
| Yield | 643 kg dry capsules/ha |
| Potential Yield | 979 kg dry capsules/ha |
Quality Attribute
- Essential oil:7.9%
- Dry recovery:22%
- Terpenyl acetate:23.4%
- 1.8-Cineole:44.9%
Morphological Characters
- Colour of aerial shoot:Green
- Plant height (cm):172
- Leaf length/breadth (cm):61/11
- No. of tillers per clump:36
- No. of panicles per clump:34
- No. of flowers per panicle:99
Spike Composition
| Thrips (Sciothrips cardamom) | Field Tolerant |
| Shoot/panicle/capsule borer (Conogethes puncitferalis) | Field Tolerant |
| Katte disease (Katte virus) | Resistant |
Special Characteristics
Virus resistant selectiom with 77 % bold(7.2 mm) capsules and good apperance.
Specific Recommendations
Recommended for moderte to high shaded mosaic infested areas where malabar types are growed.