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Spinach (Palak)RabiOpen-pollinatedUpdated 6 September 2026

Hisar Selection-23 (HS-23)

A short-duration spinach-beet selection from CCS HAU, Hisar, with large, dark green, thick, juicy, soft leaves — quick to the first cut, suiting growers who want an early flush and a fast turnaround between crops.

SeasonRabi
Maturity periodFirst cut ~25–28 days
Expected yield10–15 t/ha over all cuts
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Spinach (Palak)
Type
Open-pollinated
Season
Rabi
Maturity period
First cut ~25–28 days
Seed rate
25–30 kg/ha sown in lines (about 10–12 kg/acre)
Expected yield
10–15 t/ha over all cuts
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
Selection by CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar

About this variety

Hisar Selection-23 (HS-23) is a short-duration spinach-beet (palak) selection from CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, with large, dark green, thick, juicy, soft leaves. It reaches its first cut faster than most other palak varieties, which suits growers running a tight succession-sowing schedule or wanting the earliest possible flush to catch an early-season price.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    MaturityFirst cut ~25–28 days
    Yield potential10–15 t/ha over all cuts
    Disease resistanceNo special resistance claimed
    SoilLoam
    SeasonRabi

Sowing & cultivation

  • Sowing timeMid-September to mid-February in the plains, in succession every 15–20 days
  • Seed rate25–30 kg/ha sown in lines (about 10–12 kg/acre)
  • SpacingRows 20–25 cm apart; thin to 5–10 cm between plants

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

First cut ~25–28 days

Expected yield

10–15 t/ha over all cuts

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

  • Among the fastest palak varieties to first cut
  • Large, thick, juicy, soft leaf
  • Suits a tight succession-sowing schedule

Things to consider

  • 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.

  • Haryana
  • Punjab
  • Uttar Pradesh