Cardamom variety · Released variety
Mudigere-2
Also known as Mudigere 2
Mudigere, Karnataka (ZAHRS, UAHS, Shivamogga) · Zonal Agricultural & Horticultural Research Station (ZAHRS), UAHS, Mudigere · 1990s
Malabar type suited to valley cultivation in Karnataka's cardamom zone. Good essential oil content.
Key facts
| Type | Released variety |
|---|---|
| Origin | Mudigere, Karnataka (ZAHRS, UAHS, Shivamogga) |
| Breeder / source | Zonal Agricultural & Horticultural Research Station (ZAHRS), UAHS, Mudigere |
| Year released | 1990s |
| Parentage | Malabar type selection |
| Tolerance | Suited to valley conditions with moderate shade, 600–1200 m |
| Distinctive features | Malabar type, 8% essential oil |
| Grown in | Karnataka cardamom valleys (Kodagu); 600–1200 m |
| Also known as | Mudigere 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.
Mudigere-2 in detail
Mudigere-2 is a Malabar-type cardamom from Karnataka's research station, suited to valley cultivation and noted for good essential oil content.
Origin & story
Mudigere-2 was developed at the Zonal Agricultural & Horticultural Research Station (ZAHRS), University of Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences (UAHS), Mudigere, Karnataka, and released in the 1990s. It belongs to the Malabar type, a traditional cardamom type widely grown across India's Western Ghats.
How it grows
Mudigere-2 is suited to valley cultivation in the cardamom-growing tracts of Karnataka. As with other cardamom cultivars, it needs partial shade, humid conditions, and the cool, elevated environment of the Western Ghats with reliable rainfall through the growing season.
Quality & character
Mudigere-2 is a Malabar-type cardamom with good essential oil content, reported at around 8%. Cardamom's characteristic warm, slightly camphory aroma comes mainly from the volatiles alpha-terpinyl acetate and 1,8-cineole.
Why it matters to buyers
As a Malabar type with good essential oil content (around 8%), Mudigere-2 is suited to both domestic spice use and oil extraction. Buyers typically assess cardamom by oil content, capsule colour and size, freedom from thrips marks and yellowing, and proper curing; Malabar types are generally valued for their pronounced aroma in flavouring applications.
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