Kuruvai kalanchium

• Grown generally in Ramnad district
• The duration of the variety is 110 days and it is sown normally in the month of Aavani and harvested in the month of Thai. 
• The seed rate is 40-50 kg per acre for direct sowing.
• The paddy straw yield from an acre is one tonnes. 
• Yield is 1500-2000 kg per acre in normal monsoon period
• Rice kanji of Kuruvaikalanchiam is different than “sivappu chitraikar”.   The cooked rice is very good in taste even after two days.