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Moringa (Drumstick)All seasonsSeed-propagated, short-cycle varietyUpdated 30 August 2026

CO 2

A high-yielding Coimbatore release popular across Tamil Nadu for its bulkier, thicker pods and heavy per-tree pod count.

SeasonAll seasons
Maturity periodProductive life around 3тАУ4 years; annual to short-cycle cropping
Expected yieldShorter, thicker pods (around 25тАУ35 cm) with a high pod count per tree тАФ popular for its bulk and yield
Suitable soilWell-drained sandy loam to loam

Quick facts

Crop
Moringa (Drumstick)
Type
Seed-propagated, short-cycle variety
Season
All seasons
Maturity period
Productive life around 3тАУ4 years; annual to short-cycle cropping
Seed rate
About 2тАУ3 kg/ha for direct seeding
Expected yield
Shorter, thicker pods (around 25тАУ35 cm) with a high pod count per tree тАФ popular for its bulk and yield
Suitable soil
Well-drained sandy loam to loam
Release
A Coimbatore release, popular across Tamil Nadu's commercial moringa tracts

About this variety

CO 2 (Coimbatore 2) is a shorter-lived, high-yielding Coimbatore release, popular across Tamil Nadu for its bulkier, thicker pods тАФ typically 25тАУ35 cm, noticeably shorter than CO 1's but heavier and often produced in greater numbers per tree. Its productive life runs a shorter three to four years rather than CO 1's eight to ten, which suits growers who want a faster-cycling, higher-turnover pod block.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeSeed-propagated, short-cycle variety
    MaturityProductive life around 3тАУ4 years; annual to short-cycle cropping
    Yield potentialShorter, thicker pods (around 25тАУ35 cm) with a high pod count per tree тАФ popular for its bulk and yield
    Disease resistanceNo major disease resistance specifically documented
    SoilWell-drained sandy loam to loam
    SeasonAll seasons

Sowing & cultivation

  • Sowing timeJuneтАУJuly (monsoon, rainfed) or FebruaryтАУMarch (irrigated)
  • Seed rateAbout 2тАУ3 kg/ha for direct seeding
  • Spacing2.5 m ├Ч 2.5 m for standard commercial pod production
  • Sowing methodDirect seeding at the final site is preferred over transplanting
  • IrrigationRegular light watering through establishment; steady moisture through flowering and pod set given the variety's heavy per-tree pod load
  • FertilizerSimilar to PKM 1/PKM 2 тАФ a modest, twice-yearly split N:P:K dose plus farmyard manure, not adjusted specifically for this variety
  • HarvestingShorter, thicker pods picked tender across a productive life of about 3тАУ4 years

Soil & climate

Soil

Suitable soil
Well-drained sandy loam to loam
Irrigation
Excellent drainage remains essential even over this shorter tree life

Climate

Climate
Tolerates heat and dry weather well; waterlogging during heavy monsoon spells remains the main climate-linked risk

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

Productive life around 3тАУ4 years; annual to short-cycle cropping

Expected yield

Shorter, thicker pods (around 25тАУ35 cm) with a high pod count per tree тАФ popular for its bulk and yield

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

Pest & disease considerations

Management notes

  • Pick regularly and promptly given the heavy pod count per tree тАФ pods left too long turn woody fast and lose vegetable-market value.
  • Plan for replanting on a 3тАУ4-year cycle rather than treating this as a decade-long tree like CO 1.

Suitable regions

States this variety is recommended for тАФ check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.

  • Tamil Nadu