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Coorg Cardamom Selection-1 (C.C.S-1) (Small Cardamom)
Plant type: Malabar
 
Year of Release 1991
Pedigree A selection from open pollinated progeny (No.872) of CL-37
Areas of Adoption All cardamom growing tracts of Karnataka
Maturity Group 110 days from flowering to fruit
Yield 409 kg dry capsules/ha
Potential yield 1156 kg dry capsules/ha
   
Quality Attribute  
Essential oil 8.7%
Dry recovery 22%
Terpenyl acetate 37%
1.8-Cineole 42%
   
Morphological Characters (recorded at 5th year of planting)
Colour of aerial shoot Green
Plant height (cm) 129.6
Leaf length/breadth (cm) 59.8/7.2
No. of tillers per clump 13
No. of panicles per clump 8
No. of flowers per panicle 129
No. of capsules per panicle 60
Capsule shape Oblong
Capsule size (cc) 0.9
Wt. of capsule (g) 0.24 (dry)
No. of seeds per capsule 21.4
Yield per clump (g) 409 (green)
   
Special characteristics  
An early maturing variety with bold capsules. Suitable for high density planting.
   
Specific recommendations  
Use of clonal planting material recommended. High production technology recommended by IISR is to be followed.