ODC is a famous drumstick variety being grown widely across India for fruit and leaves production and recently gaining much appreciation and awareness among the drumstick farmers for its color,yield,taste and consumer preference.This moringa variety is planted in hi-density method with 1500 plants per acre.ODC moringa trees with profuse branching and rapid growth in short period of 6 months.Anticipated yield per plant is 200-250 pods and total yield per acre is estimated to be 3.0 lac fruits and individual fruit weight is around 100 grams. The following are its salient features:1) Good color and medium size so market demand high. 2) First yield start within 6 Month. 3) Any time cultivation accordingly market observation. 4) Require less water. 5) Good for medium soil land. 6) High density plantation possible (3x3 meter) HOW TO GROW:Mix Manure with soil (30:70),and this will help in germination of seeds. Care needs to be taken to see that the soil is clean from any weed or insect.Open the seed packet on a sheet of paper and put the seeds into the prepared soil to half inch of depth. While watering, sprinkling water through a sprinkler or manually using your hands.Germination may take place 10-18 days.Then you may transplant the seedlings to various pots or desired areas.
