Plant Characteristics

• Plant Type: Vigorous and perennial type with strong growth
• Growth Habit: Semi-spreading with good branching
• Plant Height: Plants grow about 2.5–3.0 m (8–10 ft) within one year
• Branching: Produces about 6–10 primary branches with a dense canopy

Leaf Characteristics

• Leaf Colour: Dark green
• Leaf Type: Tripinnate compound leaves
• Leaf Size: Medium to large leaves with dense foliage
• Leaf Shape: Small oval leaflets arranged in clusters
• Leaves are tender and highly nutritious, suitable for vegetable and leaf powder use

Fruit (Pod) Characteristics

• Fruit Colour: Attractive dark green
• Fruit Shape: Long, straight, and fleshy pods
• Fruit Length: 60–75 cm (2–2.5 ft)
• Fruit Width: About 5–6 cm girth
• Fruit Weight: 70–90 gm
• Days to Maturity: 8–9 months after transplanting; pods attain edible maturity about 65 days after flowering
• Pods are tender, fleshy, with good taste and keeping quality

Other Characteristics

• Average Yield: About 25–30 tons per acre per year
• Each tree can produce about 300–700 pods annually under good management
• Suitable for high-density planting and ratoon cropping for 10–15 years
• Good shelf life and strong market demand
• Recommended Season: June–July and November–December planting

ber–December planting.