Crop Detail

It is also known as “Rajnigandha and Sword Lilly”. It is a herbaceous perennial plant which has 75-100 cm long flower stalk which bears 10-20 funnel shaped. It grows in elongated spikes up to 30-45 cm long that produce clusters of fragrant waxy white flowers that bloom from the bottom towards the top of the spike. It has long, bright green leaves clustered at the base of the plant and smaller, clasping leaves along the stem. The bulb produces tall flower spikes with numerous tubular blooms and a fragrance that is rich, sultry and seductive. Tuberose blooms throughout the year and its clustered spikes are rich in fragrance.

Major/Minor Major
Temporary/Permanent Temporary
Category Agriculture Extension
Type Ornamentals
Crop Climate Title Tropical
Crop Water Method Title Irrigated
Crop Duration Perennial
Crop Economic Title Cash Crop
Crop Growing Season Kharif / Rainy / Monsoon Crops

Pests, Weeds, Diseases and Disorders


Sucking Pests
Thrips Aphid Weevils Grass hopper Bud Borer
Fungal Diseases
Stem Rot Botrytis spot and blight
Weeds
Mix weeds
Nutrient
yellowing

Tuberose Crop Seed Varieties


Name Seed Rate
DOUBLE PEARL, 2100-2500 bulbs/acre
THE PEARL 2100-2500 bulbs/acre
TALL DOUBLE 2100-2500 bulbs/acre
PINK SAPPHIRE 2100-2500 bulbs/acre
SINGLE MEXICAN 2100-2500 bulbs/acre

Tuberose Districts Wise Calendar


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CONTACT INFO

CONTACT INFO DETAIL
Agriculture Extension
Directorate of Agriculture Extension
Opposite Islamia College Gate No 1
Jamrud Road Peshawar

091-9224239 , 03481117070
091-9224318
info@zarat.kp.gov.pk

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