C-6099
Cauliflower

Features:
- Tropical season Hybrid
- Medium plant vigor
- Semi-Erect plant habit
- Very good curd color
- Wider adaptability
- Heat tolerance
Shape | Compact, Semi Dome Curd | ||
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Recommended states |
Recommended states for cultivation under normal agro climatic conditions in:
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Suitability of the variety for the Area Agro Climatic Zone |
All India, The products depends on the segment like tropical, sub-tropical and temperate. |
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Selection of the field/land preparation practices |
Select medium to sandy soils for cauliflower. It should have excellent drainage history. Soils with good nutrients helps cauliflower cultivation. Land should be levelled and low weed flora history. |
Seed Treatment-rate of timing/ chemical |
Seeds are treated with Carbendazim 2g + Thiram 2 g per Kg of seeds. |
Sowing Time |
Summer, Rabi, Kharif as per product segment. Summer :Tropical - March to May Kharif :Tropical / Sub-tropical - Mar to June & July to Aug Rabi : Temperate - Sept to Mid Dec |
Seed Rate/ Sowing method- line sowing with row to row and plant to plant distance/ direct sowing |
Seed Rate: 100 - 120 g per acre. Sowing: Sow the seed on nursery. After 21 days, seedling gets ready for transplant. Spacing: Tropical - 60 x 30 cm, Sub-tropical - 60 x 45 cm, Temperate - 60 x 45 cm |
Fertilizer dose with timing |
It needs balanced and adequate fertilizer supply. Put FYM - 5 ml + 50 kg SSP + 50 kg mop as basal dose. - Apply 50 kg urea just before ridge making. - 10 days after transplant apply 100 kg urea. - 20 days after transplant apply 50 kg DAP + 50 kg 10:26:26 + 800gm Boron. - 30 days after transplant apply 75 kg 10:26:26 + 25 kg urea |
Weed Control- Chemicals with doses and timing |
Timely weed removal is very important, need based hand weeding can be done to ensure healthy crop. |
Diseases & Pest control- Chemicals with doses and timing |
In summer use recommended insecticides to control DBM and leaf eating caterpillars. |
Irrigation Schedule |
Cauliflower need optimum irrigation at all stages. Light soils and summer season need more frequent irrigation. It is advised to have running (light) irrigation in winter and rainy season |
Harvesting |
Curd maturity depends on product segment. Tropical cauliflower matures at 55- 65 days after planting, sub-tropical and temperate matures at 60-75 and 75-85 days respectively. |
Expected Yield of the variety |
Average yield: 12 -13 MT Sub-tropical -14-15 MT, Temperate - 16-18 MT per acre. |