Drumstick PKM-1 Seeds
₹85.00
Product Details
Categories: Vegetables
Seasons: ☀️ Zaid Season, ❄️ Rabi Season, 🌧️ Kharif Season
Germination Rate: 95 %
Plant Type: Annual bushy tree
Days to Harvest: 160-180 days days
Fruit Shape: Long
Fruit Weight: 130-160 g g
Fruit Color: Green
Product Featurs
Features: High-yielding annual variety (220-275 pods/tree/year)
Early flowering (90-110 days after planting)
Long, uniform, fleshy pods with good taste
Fast growth and suitable for ratoon cropping
Drought tolerant and adaptable to various soils
Nutritious pods and leaves for health benefits
Care Instructions
Sow seeds 2-3 cm deep in well-drained soil; spacing 2-2.5 m apart
Prefers full sun (6+ hours), sandy loam soil (pH 6.5-8)
Water regularly but avoid waterlogging; drought tolerant once established
Apply FYM/compost in pits; fertilize with balanced NPK
Pinch terminal shoot at 60-80 cm for bushy growth and higher yield
Ratoon by cutting back to 1 m after harvest for next cycles
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Product Description
PKM-1 is a popular high-yielding annual drumstick (Moringa) variety developed by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU). It is known for early flowering, fleshy and tasty long pods, rapid growth, and excellent productivity. Ideal for home gardens, terrace farming, or commercial cultivation in India. The pods are tender, nutritious (rich in vitamins, calcium, and iron), perfect for curries, soups, and sambar. Plants can be ratooned for 3-4 years for continuous harvests.
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