Coriander variety · Released variety
Sadhana
Also known as CS-4
Andhra Pradesh research and development stations (origin Guntur) · State Agricultural University or ICAR institute in Andhra Pradesh
Improved variety for dual-purpose cultivation (leaf and seed). Medium duration. Bushy nature suits green leaf picking without sacrificing seed yield potential. Performs well in moisture-retentive black soils common in southern states.
Key facts
| Type | Released variety |
|---|---|
| Origin | Andhra Pradesh research and development stations (origin Guntur) |
| Breeder / source | State Agricultural University or ICAR institute in Andhra Pradesh |
| Parentage | Local germplasm selection |
| Yield | Reported 1000–1100 kg/ha seed yield; also harvested for green leaves |
| Tolerance | Suited to black-soil zones; aphid-resistant |
| Distinctive features | Bushy nature suitable for leaf picking; medium-duration; aromatic; dual-purpose potential |
| Grown in | Andhra Pradesh, southern India |
| Also known as | CS-4 |
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.
Sadhana in detail
Sadhana (CS-4) is a bushy, medium-duration coriander grown for both green leaf and seed, suited to the moisture-retentive black soils and rainfed seasons of southern India.
Origin & story
Sadhana is an improved coriander variety developed through research and development work in Andhra Pradesh for the region's rainfed, black-soil growing conditions. Detailed release records (breeding institute and year) are not clearly documented in the sources available to us.
How it grows
A medium-duration, semi-erect and bushy variety whose growth habit suits hand-picking of green leaves while still allowing the crop to set seed. It performs well in moisture-retentive black (vertisol) soils common in Andhra Pradesh and rainfed coriander zones, and is reported to tolerate aphid pressure. Reported yields are in the range of roughly 1,000-1,100 kg under good conditions, with lower yields under rainfed cultivation; exact figures vary by source and season.
Quality & character
Aromatic seed coriander with a semi-erect, bushy plant habit that reduces lodging during leaf-picking.
Why it matters to buyers
Interest in Sadhana comes from its dual-purpose use: growers can take green-leaf harvests during the season and still bring the crop through to seed. It is traded both as leaf material and as coriander seed.
About coriander
Coriander, or dhania as it's known across India, remains the country's most valuable spice crop—a winter staple from the Rajasthan plains to the Deccan peninsula. Over the past five decades, Indian research institutions have developed dozens of improved varieties, each suited to specific climates, soils, and market demands, while traditional landraces…
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