Tropical and subtropical vegetables (2+1)

Climate and Soil

• Cluster bean is a drought resistant crop and can be grown successfully in areas where average rainfall is 30-40 cm. It is cultivated mostly as rainfed and warm season crop in semi-arid zones of northern India. It is a warm season crop, grows well in summer and rainy seasons. It cannot withstand water logging condition. It is photosensitive crop and comes into flowering and fruiting when sown in kharif season only.
• All types of soils are suitable for growing cluster bean, however, well drained sandy loams are best suited with pH range from 7 to 8.0.