CO 2
A Tamil Nadu Agricultural University release with medium, oblong, orange-fleshed fruit, well adapted to Tamil Nadu's growing conditions and widely recommended there.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Pumpkin (Kaddu)
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Zaid / summer
- Maturity period
- 100–110 days
- Expected yield
- ~300 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
About this variety
CO 2 is an open-pollinated pumpkin variety released by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, and is one of the university's standard recommendations for growers in the state. It bears a medium-sized, oblong fruit with orange, moderately firm flesh, and is well adapted to Tamil Nadu's soils and climate, making it a dependable default choice for growers there rather than a specialist or niche variety.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
100–110 days
Expected yield
~300 q/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- No special resistance claimed
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Well adapted to Tamil Nadu's specific growing conditions
- A standard university-recommended default rather than a niche variety
- Reliable oblong, orange-fleshed fruit for the table and processing market
Things to consider
- Primarily suited and tested for Tamil Nadu conditions; less documented performance elsewhere
- No special disease resistance claimed
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Tamil Nadu