Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)
- IISR-Viswashree
- KAU Punnathanam: A high yielding, high quality variety with bushy and compact plant type. Low incidence of fruit rot caused by Diplodia spp. Broadly pyramidal shaped canopy, erect growth habit, oblong leaves, round fruits, attractive red coloured mace. Single nut weight-13.85 g, single mace weight-3.02 g. Recommended for cultivation throughout the state.
- KAU Pullan: Canopy shape is conical, erect growth habit, oval shaped nuts and mace. Single nut weight - 10.85 g, single mace weight - 1.36 g. Recommended for cultivation throughout the state.
- KAU Kochukudy: Canopy shape is conical, spreading growth habit, round nuts and mace. Single nut weight - 11.6 g, single mace weight -2.49 g. Recommended for cultivation in Thrissur district.
- KAU Mundathanam: Canopy shape is pyramidal, erect growth habit, oval shaped fruits, round nuts, dark red mace and dark brown nuts. Single nut weight - 12.6g, single mace weight -2.49g. Recommended for cultivation in Palakkad district.
- KAU Poothara: Canopy shape is pyramidal, spread in growth habit, round fruits and dark red mace. Single nut weight - 10.0g, single mace weight - 2.06g. Recommended for cultivation in Kottayam district.
