Kochukudy – Improved nutmeg variety

Name : Jose Mathewjose-mathew

District & State :  Ernakulam (Kochi/Cochin), Kerala

Category : Agricultural (General)

Award :   Consolation

Award Function :   8th National Grassroots Innovation Awards

Award Year : 2015

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  • Salient Features

jose-mathew-innThe specific characteristics of the variety are high yield (4500- 5000 fruits/tree), early bearing (3rd year) and coniferous shape, dark red mace and nut. It has bold nuts and thick mace with the average weight of 70 – 80 nuts and 450- 500 mace being about 1 kg.

http://nif.org.in/innovation/kochukudy-improved-nutmeg-variety/775

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