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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Rhizome/sucker planting material (Malabar type)
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- First bearing in 2–3 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 — 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 150–300 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
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 5.5–6.5
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
First bearing in 2–3 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 Karnataka–north 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 — 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 — apply the same standard Katte/capsule-rot precautions as any cardamom planting.
Suitable regions
Recommended specifically for Kodagu, north Wayanad, Hassan and Chikkamagaluru — 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 — the core hill districts on the Karnataka side of India's cardamom belt, where it was bred and evaluated.
Sourced from: Cardamom Varieties — ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Grow These Cardamom Varieties for Higher Profitability — Krishi Jagran. editorial policy.