Characters

DRIZZLE AKRITI

Scientific Name

Abelmoschus esculentus

Category

Hybrid

Seed rate (Kg/Ha)

6-8

Spacing (cm)

 45 X 30

At About 50% of fruits have reached turning stage (physiological maturity)

Number of branches per Plant

2-4

Plant Height

90-120 cm

Length of physiologically mature fruit

10 – 15 cm

At Harvest maturity

Fruit Colour

Green

Fruit length (cm)

12 – 14 cm

Fruit Diameter (at mid length)

1.5-1.8 cm

Pubescence on Fruit

Strong

Fruit texture

Soft

Number of locules per Fruit

<6

Crop Duration (Days)

110-120

Specification

·         Medium tolerance to YVMV and ELCV

·         Fruits are very closely packed

·         First picking at 40-45 days after germination