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Rajma (Kidney Bean)KharifOpen-pollinatedUpdated 13 August 2026

VL Rajma 125

From ICAR-VPKAS Almora, released 2007 for the Uttarakhand hills — its four-disease resistance package is unusually broad for a hill pulse, and its short 82–85 day duration fits the short hill kharif window.

SeasonKharif
Maturity period82–85 days
Expected yield14–15 q/ha
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Rajma (Kidney Bean)
Type
Open-pollinated
Season
Kharif
Maturity period
82–85 days
Seed rate
General hill kidney-bean guidance suggests around 100–125 kg/ha (roughly 30–35 kg/acre for early/timely-sown types) — not confirmed as a VL Rajma 125-specific figure
Expected yield
14–15 q/ha
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
Released 2007 · ICAR-VPKAS, Almora — for timely-sown cultivation in the Uttarakhand hills

About this variety

VL Rajma 125 was released in 2007 by ICAR-VPKAS, Almora for timely-sown cultivation in the Uttarakhand hills. It is a bold-seeded kidney bean, reported to set 4–5 seeds per pod with a 100-seed weight of about 41.38 g, bred with the broad four-disease resistance package (root rot, anthracnose, angular leaf spot and rust) already recorded on this variety.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    Maturity82–85 days
    Yield potential14–15 q/ha
    Disease resistanceResistant to root rot, anthracnose, angular leaf spot and rust
    SoilLoam
    SeasonKharif

Sowing & cultivation

  • Sowing timeThis record lists VL Rajma 125 as a kharif-season variety; general hill kidney-bean guidance puts kharif hill sowing around May–June, with a separate spring window (February–March) for other sowing categories
  • Seed rateGeneral hill kidney-bean guidance suggests around 100–125 kg/ha (roughly 30–35 kg/acre for early/timely-sown types) — not confirmed as a VL Rajma 125-specific figure
  • SpacingGeneral hill kidney-bean guidance suggests row spacing around 45–60 cm with 10–15 cm between plants — a general figure, not confirmed VL Rajma 125-specific
  • IrrigationGeneral hill kidney-bean guidance suggests around 6–7 irrigations through the season, timed especially around flowering and pod development
  • FertilizerGeneral hill kidney-bean guidance suggests around 40 kg N and 25 kg P per acre (roughly 100 kg N, 62 kg P₂O₅ per hectare) — a general figure, not variety-specific

Soil & climate

Soil

Suitable soil
Well-drained loam
pH
Around pH 5.5–6, per general hill kidney-bean guidance

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

82–85 days

Expected yield

14–15 q/ha

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

Pest & disease considerations

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Bold-seeded — about 41.38 g per 100 seeds, with 4–5 seeds per pod
  • Broad resistance package (root rot, anthracnose, angular leaf spot and rust) unusually wide for a hill pulse
  • Short 82–85-day duration fits the compressed hill kharif growing window

Things to consider

  • No fetchable ICAR/VPKAS primary confirmed exact seed rate/spacing/sowing-window figures specific to VL Rajma 125 — the agronomic figures above are general hill kidney-bean guidance from a Punjab-hills extension source, applied cautiously rather than treated as variety-specific

Suitable regions

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

  • Uttarakhand
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Jammu and Kashmir

Frequently asked questions

Is VL Rajma 125 a bold-seeded or small-seeded variety?

Bold-seeded — a Punjab agricultural-extension guide records its 100-seed weight at about 41.38 g with 4–5 seeds per pod, a fairly heavy grain for a kidney bean.

Sourced from: Kidney Bean Farming Guide Punjab — Apni Kheti. editorial policy.