| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| 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.