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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 3–4 years; annual to short-cycle cropping
Expected yieldShorter, thicker pods (around 25–35 cm) with a high pod count per tree — 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 3–4 years; annual to short-cycle cropping
Seed rate
About 2–3 kg/ha for direct seeding
Expected yield
Shorter, thicker pods (around 25–35 cm) with a high pod count per tree — 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 — typically 25–35 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 3–4 years; annual to short-cycle cropping
    Yield potentialShorter, thicker pods (around 25–35 cm) with a high pod count per tree — popular for its bulk and yield
    Disease resistanceNo major disease resistance specifically documented
    SoilWell-drained sandy loam to loam
    SeasonAll seasons

Sowing & cultivation

  • Sowing timeJune–July (monsoon, rainfed) or February–March (irrigated)
  • Seed rateAbout 2–3 kg/ha for direct seeding
  • Spacing2.5 m × 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 — 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 3–4 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 3–4 years; annual to short-cycle cropping

Expected yield

Shorter, thicker pods (around 25–35 cm) with a high pod count per tree — 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 — pods left too long turn woody fast and lose vegetable-market value.
  • Plan for replanting on a 3–4-year cycle rather than treating this as a decade-long tree like CO 1.

Suitable regions

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

  • Tamil Nadu