Detail:

Innovator has developed nutmeg variety Kochukudy through selection from a local variety of Vazhakulam of local region followed by budding with wild variety Kattujathi (rootstock) The specific characteristics of the variety are high yield (4500- 5000 fruits/tree), early bearing (3rd year) and coniferous shape, dark red mace and nut. It has bold nuts and thick mace with the average weight of 70 - 80 nuts and 450- 500 mace being about 1 kg.

Knowledge Provider / Innovator:
Agro-Ecological Zone: Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Western ghats and coastal plain, hot humid region (19.2), Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) West coast plains and ghat region (XII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Central Zone (KE-3)
Address: Ernakulam (Kochi/Cochin), Kerala
District: Ahmedabad
State: Kerala
PIN Code 682001

Crop: nutmeg
Crop Family: Myristicaceae
Crop Scientific Name: (Myristica fragrans)
Crop Vernacular Name: Nutmeg, joipol

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