Cinnamon variety · Released variety
Konkan Tej
Also known as Konkan Tej, Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth variety
Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra · Konkan Agricultural University
Superior oil profile: 3.2% total oil content, 70.23% cinnamaldehyde, 6.93% eugenol. Developed for essential oil and fragrance industry. Higher yielder than traditional Konkan plantings.
Key facts
| Type | Released variety |
|---|---|
| Origin | Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra |
| Breeder / source | Konkan Agricultural University |
| Parentage | Selection from Konkan cinnamon germplasm; Cinnamomum cassia or related species |
| Yield | Around 200-250 kg dry quills/hectare in Konkan zone; oil extraction yield 8-12 ml/kg bark |
| Tolerance | Suited to warm, humid coastal Konkan climate; tolerates monsoon-heavy rainfall (2,500+ mm); moderate pest resilience |
| Distinctive features | Compact tree form; rapid growth in Konkan conditions; high volatile oil makes bark aromatic and commercially premium. |
| Grown in | Maharashtra Konkan (Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Raigad); pilot trials in coastal Karnataka |
| Also known as | Konkan Tej, Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth variety |
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.
Konkan Tej in detail
Konkan Tej is a compact, high-oil cinnamon variety bred for Maharashtra's Konkan coast, producing aromatic bark rich in cinnamaldehyde for essential oil and fragrance use.
Origin & story
Konkan Tej was developed by Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth (DBSKKV) at Dapoli, Maharashtra, and selected for cultivation in the Konkan region.
How it grows
Konkan Tej is suited to the humid coastal Konkan climate, where it shows rapid growth and a compact tree form. It is described as a higher yielder than traditional Konkan cinnamon plantings.
Quality & character
The bark carries a superior oil profile, with about 3.2% total oil content of which cinnamaldehyde makes up around 70.23% and eugenol around 6.93%. The high volatile oil makes the bark notably aromatic and commercially premium.
Why it matters to buyers
The high cinnamaldehyde content and strong bark oil yield make Konkan Tej of interest to essential oil extractors, perfumery suppliers, and fragrance manufacturers. Its oil-rich profile is its main commercial draw over ordinary cinnamon bark.
About cinnamon
Cinnamon in India spans two botanical worlds: true cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), the rare, delicate quill-spice prized for low coumarin and high cinnamaldehyde, thrives in Kerala's Western Ghats from ancient plantings in Kannur and Kottayam; and cassia—Chinese (C. cassia), Indonesian (C. burmannii), Vietnamese (C. loureiroi)—cheaper and peppery, now grown…
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