Kashi Kranti (VRO-22)
An ICAR-IIVR (Varanasi) open-pollinated YVMV-resistant variety with straight, dark green, shiny pods and good yield in both seasons; widely recommended for the eastern and central plains.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Bhindi (Okra)
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- First pick ~45–50 days
- Expected yield
- 15–18 t/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Released by ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR), Varanasi
About this variety
Kashi Kranti (VRO-22) is an open-pollinated okra from ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, carrying resistance to yellow vein mosaic virus. It bears straight, dark green, glossy, five-ridged pods and yields well in both the summer and rainy-season crops, coming to the first pick early at about 45–50 days. It is one of the standard recommended varieties for Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and the wider eastern and central plains.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
First pick ~45–50 days
Expected yield
15–18 t/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Resistant to yellow vein mosaic virus
- Early — the first pick at about 45–50 days
- Straight, glossy, dark green pods that grade and sell well
- Recommended and reliable across the eastern and central plains, both seasons
Things to consider
- YVMV resistance does not cover enation leaf curl virus
- Still needs whitefly control from the seedling stage in high virus-pressure areas
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
- Jharkhand
- Chhattisgarh
- Madhya Pradesh
- West Bengal