Parbhani Kranti
A VNMKV (Parbhani) open-pollinated YVMV-resistant variety with dark green, medium-long, five-ridged pods, long a mainstay of the Maharashtra rainy-season crop.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Bhindi (Okra)
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- First pick ~55 days
- Seed rate
- 8 kg per hectare, the open-pollinated rate. The Tamil Nadu guide names Parbhani Kranti among its recommended varieties
- Expected yield
- 9–12 t/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Disease resistance
- Resistant to yellow vein mosaic virus
- Release
- Released by Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (VNMKV), Parbhani
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
About this variety
Parbhani Kranti is an open-pollinated okra released by Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, bred for resistance to yellow vein mosaic virus. Its pods are dark green, medium-long and five-ridged, and it has been a dependable rainy-season variety across Maharashtra and neighbouring states for years, coming into pick at about 55 days.
Should you pick this variety?
Pick Parbhani Kranti if you grow kharif okra in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka or Telangana and want a variety with years of dependable local performance behind it. VNMKV Parbhani bred it for resistance to yellow vein mosaic; pods are dark green, medium-long, uniform and five-ridged, with the first pick at about 55 days. Be clear about the trade-off: at 9–12 t/ha it yields less than newer varieties like Kashi Kranti or Pusa A-4, and its resistance does not cover enation leaf curl. Choose Arka Anamika for spineless pods and a higher yield in the same belt, or Arka Abhay where leaf curl has appeared.
Sowing & cultivation
- Sowing timeJune–August and February
- Seed rate8 kg per hectare, the open-pollinated rate. The Tamil Nadu guide names Parbhani Kranti among its recommended varieties
- Spacing45 x 30 cm, sown three seeds to a hill and thinned to two
- Sowing methodTreat the seed with a biocontrol agent and Azospirillum before sowing on ridges 45 cm apart. A yellow-vein-mosaic resistant variety still needs clean seed and early weed control to show its worth
- IrrigationWeekly once the crop is up
- FertilizerBasal 25 t/ha farmyard manure with 20:50:30 kg NPK per hectare, and 20 kg N/ha again at 30 days after sowing (Tamil Nadu guide)
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Resistant to yellow vein mosaic virus
- Dark green, medium-long, uniform five-ridged pods with good market acceptance
- A long-proven, dependable rainy-season variety in Maharashtra
Things to consider
- Yield is a little lower than newer varieties like Kashi Kranti or Pusa A-4
- YVMV resistance does not cover enation leaf curl virus
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Maharashtra
- Madhya Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Telangana
An older resistant variety: check how it is holding locally
Parbhani Kranti has been a mainstay of the Maharashtra okra crop for a long time and resists yellow vein mosaic virus. A long track record is worth something real — seed is easy to find, and every dealer and neighbour knows the pod type the market expects from it.
But virus resistance in okra is the trait most likely to weaken over the years; Pusa Sawani is the example to look at. So before you commit a large area, ask two or three farmers nearby who grew it last season whether they saw yellow vein mosaic in the crop, and ask your KVK whether it still holds in your district. If the answer is doubtful, a newer release such as Arka Abhay, which also resists enation leaf curl, is the safer buy. Either way, keep whitefly under control, because that is what carries the virus in.
Can you keep your own planting material?
This is an open-pollinated variety, so seed from a healthy crop of your own can be sown again. Keep seed only from disease-free plants, dry it properly, store it cool and dry, and bring in fresh certified seed every three to four years so the variety does not drift.
How it compares with other varieties
Every Bhindi (Okra) variety with a page on this site, side by side. The row for this page is highlighted.
| Variety | Best for | Maturity | Yield | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arka Abhay | Fields hit by leaf curl as well as yellow vein mosaic | First pick ~50–55 days | 15–18 t/ha | Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu |
| Arka Anamika | Rainy-season okra with spineless, long-tender pods | First pick ~55 days | 12–18 t/ha | Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha |
| Hisar Unnat (HRB-108) | The hot, dry north-west summer crop | First pick ~50 days | 12–15 t/ha | Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh |
| Kashi Kranti (VRO-22) | Early, glossy straight pods across the eastern and central plains | First pick ~45–50 days | 15–18 t/ha | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal |
| Kashi Pragati (VRO-6) | A tall, early, virus-resistant okra with 20–25 dark green pods per plant, from ICAR-IIVR | First pick in 44–46 days | Average 16 t/ha, potential 18 t/ha | Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh |
| Parbhani Krantithis page | A long-proven rainy-season okra for Maharashtra and nearby states | First pick ~55 days | 9–12 t/ha | Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana |
| Pusa A-4 | Long tender pods with a lighter spray load in the northern plains | First pick ~45 days | 13–16 t/ha | Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi |
| Pusa Sawani | A familiar pod type, only where whitefly is under firm control | First pick ~50 days | 10–15 t/ha | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, West Bengal |
Tools for this crop
The numbers you need next: how much seed to buy, whether the lot germinates, what the fertilizer bill looks like and what Bhindi (Okra) is selling for.
- Seed Rate CalculatorHow much seed your Bhindi (Okra) plot needs, corrected for the germination of the lot you bought.
- Germination CalculatorTest 100 seeds from the bag before sowing and see whether the lot is fit to sow.
- Seed Variety FinderFilter every Bhindi (Okra) variety on this site by state, season, duration and soil.
- Fertilizer CalculatorTurn the NPK recommendation for Bhindi (Okra) into bags of urea, DAP and MOP for your field size.
- Crop CalendarMonth-by-month sowing, weeding, irrigation and harvest dates for Bhindi (Okra) in your state.
- Crop Profit CalculatorPut your seed, labour and input costs against the yield you expect from this variety.
- Mandi Price CheckerToday's Bhindi (Okra) rate in your nearest mandi, before you fix a price with a trader.
Subsidy and government support
Schemes that help with the cost of Bhindi (Okra) seed or planting material. Rules and the application route are on each scheme page.
Frequently asked questions
Is it worth switching from Parbhani Kranti to a newer variety?
On yield alone, yes: Kashi Kranti and Pusa A-4 sit several tonnes per hectare higher. But a variety your traders already recognise and your field has grown for years is worth something too, so try the new one on part of the plot for a season before switching fully.
Why is uniform pod size such an advantage?
A uniform lot grades in one lot instead of being sorted down, and traders pay for that consistency. With medium-long, even five-ridged pods, picking every other day at the same size keeps the whole crate in the top grade.
Does Parbhani Kranti still resist yellow vein mosaic reliably?
It was bred with that resistance and remains a recommended YVMV-resistant variety, but as Pusa Sawani showed, virus strains change over time. Keep whitefly down, remove infected plants early, and ask your KVK whether the resistance is still holding in your district.
What spacing does Parbhani Kranti need?
45 x 30 cm, sown three seeds to a hill and thinned to two, with weekly irrigation once the crop is up. Do not skip the thinning because the plants look healthy. Two strong plants per hill beat three weak ones over a long picking season.
What yield does Parbhani Kranti give?
9–12 t/ha, with the first pick around 55 days, the lowest yield band among the okras listed for this crop. What has kept it going is reliable yellow vein mosaic resistance and uniform pods in a rainy Maharashtra season, not the yield figure.
Sourced from: Crop Production Guide (Horticulture), TNAU and Department of Horticulture, Tamil Nadu: bhendi seed rate, spacing, season, seed treatment, irrigation and fertiliser. editorial policy.