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Climate Requirement

T. Max
T. Min
T. Optimum
Rainfall
Altitude
40oC
20oC
25-35oC
450-500 mm
up to 1600 m
  • Tropical crop
  • Needs fairly high temperature for good growth
  • Short day plant
  • Can tolerate drought and winter dew

Sesame Seasons of Tamilnadu

Month of sowing

Season

Districts

Jan- Feb
Thaipattam
Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai,Tiruvannamalai and Mayiladuthurai
Feb-March
Masipattam
Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Tiruvannamalai, Thanjavur, Tiruchirapalli, Salem, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Namakkal, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli
Apr- May
Chithiraipattam
Tirunelveli, Karur, Villupuram, Thiruvarur and Kallakurichi.
June-July
Anipattam
Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Dindigul, Madurai, Thiruvallur, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Tirupattur and Ranipet
July-Aug
Adipattam
Virudhunagar, Pudukkottai, Kancheepuram, Cuddalore, Ariyalur, Namakkal and Perambalur
Sep- Oct
Purattasipattam
Karur, Thiruvallur and Tiruchirapalli.
Nov- Dec
Karthigaipattam
Theni, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Villupuram
Dec- Jan
Margazhipattam
Pudukkottai, Kancheepuram, Cuddalore, Vellore, Namakkal, Tirupattur and Ranipet

Seasons and Varieties

Zone/ District/Season Sowing Month Varieties
I. Western Zone (Irrigated)
Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Erode
Masipattam Feb - March VRI (Sv) 2, TMV 7, VRI 3 , VRI 4 and VRI 5
Western Zone (Rainfed)
Coimbatore,Tiruppur, Erode and Dindigul
Anippattam June - July TMV 7, VRI 4 and VRI 5
Theni

Karthigaipattam

Nov - Dec VRI(Sv) 2, TMV 7, VRI 4 and VRI 5
II. Southern Zone (Irrigated)
Thirunelveli and Karur
Chithiraipattam Apr - May VRI(Sv) 2, TMV 7, VRI 4 and VRI 5
Pudukkottai

Margazhipattam

Dec - Jan VRI(Sv) 2, TMV 7, VRI 3 , VRI 4 and VRI 5
Southern Zone (Rainfed)
Madurai
Anipattam June -July TMV 7, VRI 4 and VRI 5
Virudhunagar and Pudukkottai
Adippattam July - Aug

TMV 7, VRI 4 and VRI 5

Karur
Purattasipattam Sep - Oct VRI(Sv) 2, TMV 7, VRI 4 and VRI 5
Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Thirunelveli and Thoothukudi
Karthigaipattam Nov - Dec VRI(Sv) 2, TMV 7, VRI 4 and VRI 5
III. North Eastern Zone (Irrigated)
Kancheepuram, Cuddalore and Vellore
Margazhipattam Dec - Jan VRI(Sv) 2, TMV 7, VRI 3 , VRI 4 and VRI 5
Thiruvannamalai
Masipattam Feb - March VRI(Sv) 2, TMV 7, VRI 3 , VRI 4 and VRI 5
Villupuram
Chithiraipattam Apr - May VRI(Sv) 2, TMV 7, VRI 3 , VRI 4 and VRI 5
Thiruvallur
Anipattam June - July TMV 7, VRI 4 and VRI 5
North Eastern Zone(Rainfed)
Vellore and Thiruvannamalai
Anippattam June - July TMV 7, VRI 4 and VRI 5
Kancheepuram and Cuddalore
Adippattam July - Aug TMV 7, VRI 4 and VRI 5
Thiruvallur
Purattasipattam Sep - Oct VRI(Sv) 2, TMV 7,
Villupuram
Karthigaipattam Nov - Dec VRI(Sv) 2, TMV 7, VRI 4 and VRI 5
IV. North Western Zone (Irrigated)
Namakkal
Margazhipattam Dec - Jan VRI(Sv) 2, TMV 7, VRI 3 , VRI 4 and VRI 5
Salem, Perambalur, Ariyalur
Masipattam Feb - March VRI(Sv) 2, TMV 7, VRI 3 , VRI 4 and VRI 5
North Western Zone(Rainfed)
Salem,Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri
Anippattam June - July TMV 7, VRI 4 and VRI 5
Perambalur and Ariyalur
Adippattam July - Aug TMV 7, VRI 4 and VRI 5
V. Delta Zone (Irrigated)
Thanjavur and Thiruchirapalli
Masipattam Feb - March VRI(Sv) 2, TMV 7, VRI 3 , VRI 4 and VRI 5
Thiruvarur
Chithiraipattam Apr - May VRI(Sv) 2, TMV 7, VRI 4 and VRI 5
Delta Zone (Rainfed)
Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam  and Mayiladuthurai
Thaippattam Jan - Feb TMV 7, VRI 4 and VRI 5
Thiruchirapalli
Purattasipattam Sep - Oct VRI(Sv) 2, TMV 7, VRI 4 and VRI 5


Sesame Varieties




Sesame VRI (Sv) 2 TMV (SV) 7 Sesame VRI 3


Sesame VRI 4 Sesame VRI 5

Characters of Sesame Varieties

Particulars VRI(Sv) 2 TMV 7 VRI 3 VRI 4 VRI 5
Year of release
2005
2009
2017
2022
2023
Parentage
Derivative of VS 9003 x TMV 6
Derivative of SI 250 x ES 22
Derivative of SVPR 1 x TKG 87
VRI 2 x GT 10
VRI 3 x EC370840
Duration (days)
80-85
80-85
75-80
85-90
75-80
Season
Masipattam, Karthigaipattam, Chithiraipattam, Margazhipattam and Purattasipattam
Masipattam, Karthigaipattam, Chithiraipattam, Margazhipattam, Purattasipattam, Anipattam, Adipattam and Thaipattam
Masipattam and Margazhipattam

Masipattam, Chithiraipattam and Thaipattam

Masipattam and Margazhipattam
Average Yield (kg/ha)
Rainfed
650-700
850
-
-
-
Irrigated
700-750
920
1025
957
795
Oil content %
51.9
50
50
50
52
Growth Habit
Profuse branching
Branching
Branching
Branching
Monostem
Salient Features
Profuse branching,
4 loculed and reddish brown seeds
Erect, indeterminate with profuse branching,
4 loculed and brown seeds
Erect, indeterminate with profuse branching,
4 loculed and white seeds
Semi erect, indeterminate with profuse branching,
4 loculed and brown seeds. Moderately resistant to phyllody and root rot
Monostem/Shy branching, white seed, suitable for high density sowing. Moderately resistant to sucking pests and capsule borer.  Moderately resistant to stem and dry root rot, phyllody and powdery mildew diseases.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Updated on Apr 2023