Cluster bean

Cluster bean — 1Crop suitability

  • Soil, climate and varieties

    Cluster bean (goru chikkudu) suits well-drained sandy loam with pH 7.5–8.0, tolerates salinity, and is well adapted to low rainfall and high temperature. Seasons: June–July and October–November. Varieties: Pusa Mausami, Pusa Sadabahar, Pusa Naubahar and MDU 1.

    Pending expert review
    Source
    Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Cluster bean – Varieties; soil and climate; season, p. 107
    Region
    Tamil Nadu
    Last updated
    2026-11-05