Tropical and subtropical vegetables (2+1)

Pole types

Kentucky Wonder:
It was introduced to India from USA. Plants are tall, creeping or viny habit, pods ready for harvesting 60-65 days, 4-5 pods/cluster, pods long, flattish, stringless, seeds light brown yields 100-125 q/ha.

SVM-1:
It is developed through hybridization between P.vulgaris var Contender x P. Multiflorus var. PBL 257. Pods are green, round, stringless, 13-14cm long, 5-10 seeds/pod. Ready for harvest at 65-75 days after sowing. Average yield is 105-250 q/ha. Recommended for hill area. Resistant to angular leaf spot.

Lakshmi:
It is a cross between Contender x Local (Pole) type. Pods formed in clusters of three, 13-14 cm long, stringless, ready for picking in 65-70 days. Average yield is 120-140 q/ha. Tolerant to angular leaf spot.

TKD1:
It is a hybrid derivative of a cross between two pole types, viz., Selection and PV118. Green tender pods harvested from 60 days after sowing. Pods are long, flat, low fiber content. Yields 5-6t/ha.

KKL1:
It is also known as Moringa bean. Developed at TNAU, Kodaikanal. Best suited for elevation 1800-2400m. It has a potential yield of 7t/ha. Pods or 3t/ha of grains.

Pusa Himlata:
Developed at IARI, Katrain. Pods are straight, 14cm long; light green, stringless with white seeds.

Azad Rajmah-1:
Developed at CSAUAT, Kanpur. Pods are highly attractive, smooth, stringless. Yields about 7.5-8t/ha.