Cardamom variety · Released variety
ICRI-3
Also known as ICRI 3
Idukki / Appangala, Karnataka (ICRI) · Indian Cardamom Research Institute (ICRI) · 1980s
High-yielding Malabar selection. Recognised across cardamom regions, particularly in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Key facts
| Type | Released variety |
|---|---|
| Origin | Idukki / Appangala, Karnataka (ICRI) |
| Breeder / source | Indian Cardamom Research Institute (ICRI) |
| Year released | 1980s |
| Parentage | Malabar type selection |
| Tolerance | Moderate disease and pest tolerance |
| Distinctive features | Malabar type, bold capsules |
| Grown in | Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala cardamom tracts, 600–1200 m |
| Also known as | ICRI 3 |
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.
ICRI-3 in detail
ICRI-3 is an early-maturing Malabar-type cardamom with oblong, bold, parrot-green capsules, released from ICRI's Regional Research Station at Sakleshpur, Karnataka, and suited to Karnataka's cardamom tracts.
Origin & story
ICRI-3 was released from the Indian Cardamom Research Institute's Regional Research Station at Sakleshpur in Hassan District, Karnataka. That station was set up in 1980, following ICRI's founding in 1978 as the research wing of the Spices Board. The variety is recommended for the Karnataka cardamom-growing tract.
How it grows
ICRI-3 is an early-maturing type and is described as tolerant to rhizome rot disease, a major constraint in cardamom. It is suited to the cardamom-growing tracts of Karnataka.
Quality & character
Capsules are oblong, bold, and parrot-green. The plants have non-pubescent leaves.
Why it matters to buyers
The rhizome rot tolerance and early maturity are useful where that disease is a problem, and the bold, parrot-green capsules are generally favoured in the market. ICRI's Sakleshpur station supports growers in the region with research and planting material.
About cardamom
In Kerala's rolling spice gardens, cardamom isn't just one plant—it's three distinct botanical types, each with its own character. The Malabar type, with flowers drooping down like a skirt, thrives in the softer elevations of 600–1200 metres. Mysore stands tall and erect, reaching its best between 900–1200 metres on the wind-swept heights. And Vazhukka, a…
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