Drumstick

Drumstick — 1Crop suitability

  • Soil, climate and varieties

    Annual moringa (drumstick, munaga) grows in a wide range of soils; deep sandy loam with pH 6.5–8 is ideal, and it grows best at 25–30 °C. Sowing season: July–October. Varieties: PKM 1, PKM 2.

    Pending expert review
    Source
    Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Annual moringa – Varieties; soil and climate; season, p. 115
    Region
    Tamil Nadu
    Last updated
    2026-11-05