Ajwain variety · Regional type
Lam Selection-2
Also known as LamSel-2, Andhra Pradesh selection-2
Horticulture Research Station, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh (ANGRAU) · Department of Spices and Condiments, ANGRAU · Developed 1990s-2000s
Bushy, highly branched plant type (40-45 branches per plant). Exceptional vegetative vigour combined with good seed yield. High market value for commercial cultivation.
Key facts
| Type | Regional type |
|---|---|
| Origin | Horticulture Research Station, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh (ANGRAU) |
| Breeder / source | Department of Spices and Condiments, ANGRAU |
| Year released | Developed 1990s-2000s |
| Parentage | Selection from Andhra Pradesh local germplasm for branching and yield traits |
| Yield | Reported 10 q/ha under Andhra Pradesh cultivation; high seed count per plant. |
| Tolerance | Adapted to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh conditions; moderate stress tolerance. |
| Distinctive features | Bushy architecture, profuse branching (40-45 per plant), high seed production, ideal for intensive cultivation. |
| Grown in | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka (southern regions) |
| Also known as | LamSel-2, Andhra Pradesh selection-2 |
Figures are indicative, compiled from public agricultural sources (ICAR institutes, State Agricultural Universities, the Spices Board and the National Innovation Foundation) and vary with soil, season and management. Confirm with your local package of practices.
Lam Selection-2 in detail
A bushy, profusely branched ajwain selection from Andhra Pradesh that fits good seed yield into a compact plant, suiting it to intensive spice cultivation.
Origin & story
Developed at the Horticulture Research Station, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh by the Department of Spices and Condiments, ANGRAU, around the late 1990s to 2000s. It was selected for strong plant vigour combined with good seed productivity.
How it grows
Grown in Andhra Pradesh's rabi season under the general practices for the crop: ajwain is sown after the monsoon and harvested in winter, doing well in warm, dry conditions during seed development. The bushy, highly branched habit allows fairly close planting without heavy shading, so growers can fit more plants per unit area than with spreading types. It can be raised under rainfed conditions or with light irrigation. Specific recommended spacing, maturity duration, and fertiliser rates for this particular selection are not published in the sources reviewed.
Quality & character
A compact plant with roughly 40-45 branches, giving it a lot of seed-bearing surface for its size. The seeds are typical carom: small, oval, olive-green to brown with fine ridges, and carry the sharp, thymol-driven aroma that defines good ajwain. There are no published reports of seed size or morphology distinct from the species standard for this selection.
Why it matters to buyers
The main draw is the bushy, high-branching plant that suits intensive cultivation where land or farm size is limited, helping growers raise production per hectare versus more spreading types. As a regionally bred ANGRAU selection, it is adapted to Andhra Pradesh conditions, which can ease sourcing for buyers working in South India. Published yield figures, export-premium claims, and comparative figures against other types were not available in the sources reviewed.
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