Okra Pusa Sawani
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| Crop Remark: | Pusa sawani is an open pollinated okra variety widely adapted in many warmer regions. Highly productive with attractive pods that have good storage ability |
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| Mode of pollination: | Open Pollinated |
| Growing areas: |
Low to medium altitude areas |
| Seed rate/acre: |
2500 g |
| Approx. seeds/gm: |
12 seeds |
| Spacing: |
45 cm x 30 cm |
| Plant growth habit: |
Semi - erect |
| Branching: |
Medium strong |
| Maturity: |
45 days from direct planting |
| Position of fruits on main stem: |
Slightly falling |
| Number of fruits per plant: |
45 - 120 fruits |
| Fruits colour: |
Yellow green |
| Fruit shape: |
Slender with intermediate fruit pubescence |
| Fruit length and diameter: | > 15 cm long and 1.6 - 3 cm wide |
| Number of ridges per fruits: |
5 -7 ridges |
| Yield potential: |
8 - 12 tons / acre |
| Pests: | Highly Tolerant to aphids, Padagrica spp. |
| Diseases: | Notable field resistance to Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus |
| Usage: | Eaten after cooking as vegetable |
| Health benefits: |
Rich in vitamins C & K, anti-inflammatory, improves digestion, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol level, rich in nutrients; fiber, potassium, carbs |
| Available pack sizes: | Kadogo (5 g), 10 g, 25 g, 50 g, 100 g, 250 g, 500g |