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Cardamom (Elaichi)All seasonsRhizome/sucker planting material (Malabar type)Updated 2 September 2026

Mudigere-2

A later Malabar-type release recommended for Kodagu, north Wayanad, Hassan and Chikkamagaluru, with a documented trial-average yield around 475 kg/ha.

SeasonAll seasons
Maturity periodFirst bearing in 2тАУ3 years
Expected yield~475 kg/ha (trial average)
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Cardamom (Elaichi)
Type
Rhizome/sucker planting material (Malabar type)
Season
All seasons
Maturity period
First bearing in 2тАУ3 years
Expected yield
~475 kg/ha (trial average)
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
Released 1994 ┬╖ ICAR-IISR, Cardamom Research Centre, Appangala, Karnataka

About this variety

Mudigere-2 was released in 1994 from ICAR-IISR's Cardamom Research Centre at Appangala, Karnataka, as a Malabar-type clonal selection recommended specifically for Kodagu, north Wayanad, Hassan and Chikkamagaluru тАФ the core of the Karnataka side of India's cardamom belt. Multiple horticultural sources consistently report an average trial yield around 475 kg/ha, a genuinely high figure against the 150тАУ300 kg/ha typical of smallholder cardamom nationally, though that figure reflects trial-station conditions rather than a guaranteed farm-level result. As with most cardamom releases, detailed disease-resistance data specific to Mudigere-2 beyond general Malabar-type vigour was not independently confirmed in this research pass.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeRhizome/sucker planting material (Malabar type)
    MaturityFirst bearing in 2тАУ3 years
    Yield potential~475 kg/ha (trial average)
    Disease resistanceNot specifically documented beyond general Malabar-type vigour
    SoilLoam
    SeasonAll seasons

Sowing & cultivation

  • Spacing2 to 2.5 m depending on planting density
  • FertilizerA balanced NPK dose while young, moving to a higher, monsoon-split dose once bearing (see the crop guide for the full schedule)

Soil & climate

Soil

Suitable soil
Deep forest loam under shade, pH 5.5тАУ6.5

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

First bearing in 2тАУ3 years

Expected yield

~475 kg/ha (trial average)

Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.

Pest & disease considerations

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • A genuinely high trial-station yield (~475 kg/ha) among the higher figures reported for any named cardamom release.
  • Specifically recommended for, and evaluated in, the KarnatakaтАУnorth Wayanad hill belt rather than a generic all-India claim.

Things to consider

  • The ~475 kg/ha figure is a trial-station average, not a guaranteed farm-level result тАФ actual smallholder yield depends heavily on shade, drainage and disease management.
  • Detailed disease-resistance data specific to Mudigere-2 was not independently confirmed in this pass тАФ apply the same standard Katte/capsule-rot precautions as any cardamom planting.

Suitable regions

Recommended specifically for Kodagu, north Wayanad, Hassan and Chikkamagaluru тАФ released 1994 from ICAR-IISR's Cardamom Research Centre, Appangala.

  • Karnataka
  • Kerala

Frequently asked questions

Where specifically is Mudigere-2 recommended?

Kodagu, north Wayanad, Hassan and Chikkamagaluru тАФ the core hill districts on the Karnataka side of India's cardamom belt, where it was bred and evaluated.

Sourced from: Cardamom Varieties тАФ ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Grow These Cardamom Varieties for Higher Profitability тАФ Krishi Jagran. editorial policy.