All Green
An early open-pollinated palak for September sowing, with uniform, tender green leaves with entire margins. Pusa Jyoti was selected from its progeny.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Spinach (Palak)
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- First cut about 30 days; seed stalks form about 75 days after sowing
- Seed rate
- Winter crop 10–15 kg per hectare; summer crop 25–30 kg per hectare; soak seed overnight (course note)
- Expected yield
- 125 q/ha of green leaves
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Disease resistance
- No special resistance; watch leaf spot and aphids
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
About this variety
All Green is an open-pollinated spinach-beet (palak) and an early variety suited to September sowing. Its leaves are green, uniform and tender, with entire margins. Plants send up seed stalks about 75 days after sowing, so the leaf crop must be cut before that. A university course note gives an average yield of 125 q/ha of green leaves. An ICAR-CIARI Port Blair bulletin, which tested the variety in island conditions, puts it at 9–12 t/ha from 6–7 cuttings taken 15–20 days apart over 3–5 months — close to the same figure. Pusa Jyoti was developed by selection from colchicine-treated progeny of All Green.
Should you pick this variety?
Choose All Green if you want an early palak for September sowing with uniform, tender green leaves. A university course note gives an average yield of 125 q/ha and says seed stalks form about 75 days after sowing, so plan your cuts well before that. That is lower than the national checklist figures for Pusa Bharati (500 q/ha), Pusa Jyoti (425 q/ha) and Pusa Harit (260 q/ha), though the sources measure differently. Choose Pusa Bharati or Pusa Jyoti if yield is the aim, and Punjab Green if you want a slow bolter with a PAU package behind it.
Sowing & cultivation
- Sowing timeSeptember for this early variety; palak as a whole is sown September–November as the main crop, and also in early spring and at the start of the rains in the plains
- Seed rateWinter crop 10–15 kg per hectare; summer crop 25–30 kg per hectare; soak seed overnight (course note)
- SpacingRows 25–30 cm apart; thin to 5–10 cm between plants
- FertilizerPer hectare: 250–300 q farmyard manure, 80–100 kg N, 60 kg P and 60 kg K. All P and K and a quarter of N at sowing; the rest of N in three splits of 20–25 kg/ha after each cutting (course note)
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Early variety for September sowing
- Uniform, tender green leaves with entire margins
- Open-pollinated, so seed can be saved
Things to consider
- Seed stalks form about 75 days after sowing, so finish your cuts well before that
- The 125 q/ha figure is lower than the national checklist figures for Pusa Bharati (500 q/ha), Pusa Jyoti (425 q/ha) and Pusa Harit (260 q/ha), although the sources measure differently
- That 125 q/ha comes from a course note, not a release paper. An ICAR-CIARI Port Blair bulletin reports 9–12 t/ha for All Green in island conditions, which is close, so treat about 100–125 q/ha as the working range
- No special disease resistance is claimed, so watch for leaf spot and aphids
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Maharashtra
- Karnataka
Plan your cuts before the seed stalk at 75 days
All Green forms seed stalks about 75 days after sowing. The first cut comes about a month in, so you have roughly six weeks of cutting before the leaf turns coarse.
PAU advises 20–25 days between cuts for Punjab Green, and the same rhythm is a fair guide here. A sowing on 15 September gives a first cut about 15 October, a second about 5–10 November and a third about 25–30 November, just before the stalks at about 29 November.
After each cut, give 20–25 kg per hectare of nitrogen and water the strip, as the course note advises. Then sow a new strip every two or three weeks so that one is always at its best while another is bolting.
Can you keep your own planting material?
This is an open-pollinated variety, so seed from a healthy crop of your own can be sown again. Keep seed only from disease-free plants, dry it properly, store it cool and dry, and bring in fresh certified seed every three to four years so the variety does not drift.
How it compares with other varieties
Every Spinach (Palak) variety with a page on this site, side by side. The row for this page is highlighted.
| Variety | Best for | Maturity | Yield | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Greenthis page | Early September-sown palak with tender, uniform leaves | First cut about 30 days; seed stalks form about 75 days after sowing | 125 q/ha of green leaves | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka |
| Hisar Selection-23 (HS-23) | Quick-growing palak for frequent cuts | First cut about 30 days; 6–8 cuttings at 15-day intervals reported | No separate figure published | Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh |
| Jobner Green | Palak for alkaline soil, pH 7.0–10.5 | First cut about 30 days (general palak guidance) | About 300 q/ha (university course note) | Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab |
| Punjab Green | Sweet, slow-bolting palak with a full PAU package | First cut about 30 days after sowing | 125 q/acre (about 310 q/ha) | Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh |
| Pusa Bharati | Highest checklist yield, smooth tender leaves, all-India palak | First picking 30–40 days after sowing | 500 q/ha | All over India |
| Pusa Harit | Very late bolting palak that regrows fast, good in the hills | Quick regrowth after each cut; very late bolting | 260 q/ha | All over India |
| Pusa Jyoti | Giant-leaved, late-bolting palak for September sowing | First cut about 30 days; 6–8 cuttings reported; late bolter | 425 q/ha | All over India |
Tools for this crop
The numbers you need next: how much seed to buy, whether the lot germinates, what the fertilizer bill looks like and what Spinach (Palak) is selling for.
- Seed Rate CalculatorHow much seed your Spinach (Palak) plot needs, corrected for the germination of the lot you bought.
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Subsidy and government support
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Frequently asked questions
When should I sow All Green?
It is an early variety suited to September sowing. Palak as a whole is sown September–November as the main crop in the plains, and also in early spring and at the start of the rains.
How much seed do I need?
A university course note gives 10–15 kg per hectare for a winter crop and 25–30 kg per hectare for a summer crop. Soak the seed in water overnight before sowing to help it germinate.
Why do the plants go to seed so early?
All Green forms seed stalks about 75 days after sowing. Cut before that, and sow your next lot in time. Pusa Jyoti and Pusa Harit are listed as late bolters if this is your problem.
What manure and fertiliser does palak need?
The course note gives, per hectare, 250–300 q of farmyard manure, 80–100 kg N, 60 kg P and 60 kg K. Put all the P and K and a quarter of the N in at sowing, and top-dress the rest of the N in three splits of 20–25 kg per hectare after each cutting.
How is Pusa Jyoti related to All Green?
Pusa Jyoti was selected from colchicine-treated progeny of All Green. The national checklist describes it as giant-leaved and a late bolter, with a yield of 425 q/ha. If you like All Green but want bigger leaves that bolt later, try a strip of Pusa Jyoti.
Where does the 125 q/ha figure come from?
From a university course note, not a release paper. The nearest institutional check is an ICAR-CIARI Port Blair bulletin, which puts All Green at 9–12 t/ha from 6–7 cuttings taken 15–20 days apart. The two are close, so plan on about 100–125 q/ha and weigh your own cuts for one season.
Sourced from: Palak production technology — ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair (2014), Palak (spinach beet) — university course notes, Rama University. editorial policy.