Kudampuli variety · Released variety
IC244111-1 (INGR 04062)
Also known as High-bearing Malabar tamarind accession
Kerala, Western Ghats · ICAR-NBPGR Regional Station Thrissur · 2004
Early bearing (6–7 years), high fruit count (1470 fruits/tree), fresh yield 99.3 kg/tree. Rapid transition to productivity makes it attractive for smallholder returns.
Key facts
| Type | Released variety |
|---|---|
| Origin | Kerala, Western Ghats |
| Breeder / source | ICAR-NBPGR Regional Station Thrissur |
| Year released | 2004 |
| Parentage | Selected from farmer orchards, seedling-derived |
| Yield | Reported 99.3 kg fresh fruit per tree; dry rind yield approximately 14–16 kg per tree annually |
| Tolerance | Standard pests (scales, beetles); specific tolerance data not reported separately |
| Distinctive features | Prolific fruiting, multiple bearing season per year, good for fresh-weight markets and drying |
| Grown in | Kerala; adaptable to humid midlands and highlands of Western Ghats up to 600 m elevation |
| Also known as | High-bearing Malabar tamarind accession |
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.
IC244111-1 (INGR 04062) in detail
This early-bearing Malabar tamarind accession from Kerala cuts the juvenile period to about 6–7 years and bears heavily—around 1470 fruits per tree—making it practical for smallholders seeking faster returns.
Origin & story
IC244111-1 (registered as INGR 04062 in 2004) was registered by the ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Regional Station in Thrissur, Kerala. It traces to a germplasm exploration mission carried out in July 2002 across Kerala and Karnataka, during which 56 Malabar tamarind accessions were collected for conservation and evaluation.
How it grows
Early fruiting at roughly 6–7 years, well ahead of the long juvenile period typical of seedling-raised Garcinia. Reported to bear about 1470 fruits per tree with a fresh yield near 99.3 kg per tree. It prefers the warm, humid conditions typical of the Western Ghats. The dried rind is the traditional Kerala product, so rind suited to drying matters at harvest.
Why it matters to buyers
Early bearing and a high fruit count shorten the time to commercial production. The heavy crop suits both fresh-market sellers and drying operators preparing the traditional Kerala souring agent used in fish curries (kudampuli), where the dried rind stands in for tamarind or lime.
About kudampuli
Kudampuli—the pungent dried fruit rind of Garcinia gummi-gutta—dominates Kerala kitchens and spice markets, but the plant itself remains largely a wild harvest of seedling landraces scattered across the Western Ghats. Unlike black pepper or cardamom, formal improved releases are sparse; most cultivation relies on farmer-selected trees and regional types…
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