Cardamom Cultivation

Oct. 29, 2023

The timely setting in of the North-East monsoon in high-ranges has brought smiles to the faces of cardamom growers in India.

About Cardamom Cultivation:

It is popularly known as Queen of Spices and belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.
It is native to the evergreen, rainy forests of Western Ghats in South India.
It is cultivated mainly in the Southern states, viz., Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
Soil and climate
- Soil: It is grown in forest loamy soils, which are usually acidic in nature with a pH range of 5.0–6.5.
- This crop can be grown at an elevation from 600 to 1500 m.
- Temperature: 10 to 35 degree C
- Rainfall: 1500 to 4000 mm
- The growth of cardamom is enhanced when planted in humus rich soils with low to medium available phosphorous and medium to high available potassium.
It is used as a flavouring agent and drug in traditional medicine.