Maran
A well-known variety with good dry-ginger recovery and quality. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Ginger
- Type
- Planting material
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- 240–270 days
- Expected yield
- Medium–high
- Suitable soil
- Loam
About this variety
Maran is a traditional, pungent ginger cultivar with high flavour intensity, medium-sized rhizomes, buff-coloured skin and a comparatively low-fibre texture. Every source found for it this phase — a Karnataka hill-zone varietal trial and a Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu) field-performance study — describes it as extensively grown in Tamil Nadu, tested there and in the neighbouring Karnataka hill tracts, not as an Assam crop; no ICAR institute or formal release record was found, consistent with it being a long-standing indigenous cultivar rather than a bred-and-released variety.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
240–270 days
Expected yield
Medium–high
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Moderate
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- Corrected 2026-08-15: states updated from Assam to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka — both sources found this phase place Maran's cultivation firmly in Tamil Nadu (with hill-zone trials also in Karnataka); 'Maran' is also a real town name in Assam, likely explaining the earlier mix-up, but no source tied this cultivar itself to Assam ginger cultivation.
- A Karnataka hill-zone trial recorded a notably high fresh-rhizome yield of 29.37 t/ha for Maran, ahead of Rio-de-Janeiro (28.04 t/ha) and Karkal Local (25.84 t/ha) in the same trial — this single-trial figure is stronger than the existing "Medium–high" rating suggests, though it may reflect favourable trial conditions rather than typical farm yield.
- The Nilgiris field study rated Maran as showing moderate resistance with low disease incidence, which is consistent with the existing "Moderate" disease-resistance rating.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Tamil Nadu
- Karnataka
Frequently asked questions
Is Maran really an Assam ginger variety?
No — it is a Tamil Nadu cultivar, tested in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district and in Karnataka's hill zone. This record's states field was corrected 2026-08-15 from Assam to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to match.
Was Maran bred and released by an ICAR institute?
No — no ICAR institute or formal release record was found for it; it appears to be a long-standing indigenous cultivar rather than a bred-and-released variety.
What fresh-rhizome yield can Maran give?
A Karnataka hill-zone trial recorded 29.37 t/ha, the highest among the varieties compared in that trial — a strong single-trial figure, though actual farm yield will vary with conditions.
Is Maran good for dry ginger?
Yes — it is noted for good dry-ginger recovery and quality, and its comparatively low-fibre, high-flavour rhizome suits both fresh and dried use.
How disease-resistant is Maran?
A Nilgiris field study found it showed moderate resistance with low disease incidence under field conditions, matching the "Moderate" rating already on this record.