TNAU Agritech Portal ::Traditional Vegetable Varieties grown in Tamil nadu
Ther Kothavari-Local cluster Bean Variety
This traditional cluster bean variety is popularly cultivated in coastal districts, especially in Nagapattinam District. This variety exists beyond 75 years. June-July is the apt season for cultivating this variety. Ridges and furrows method is followed to sow the seeds, where 3 seeds are dibbled in one hill in the ridges. 30 days after sowing final harvesting can be done. It is harvested manually by plucking method. Time interval is set, once in 4 days harvesting can be done. On an average, it yields about 50kg/week and fetch about Rs.5/kg of fresh bean. Normally in the tracks, ‘Ther kothavarai’ is cultivated organically by using farm yard manure, vermin compost and locally available backyard manures. Thus it finds own market value. Apart from that, the taste of this variety is also good which makes it highly preferable. It is capable of curing stomach ulcer and mouth ulcer. It yields about 1800 kg/ac. |
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