🌿 Pole Dolichos, also known as climbing lablab beans (Lablab purpureus), is a vigorous, twining legume grown for its tender pods, seeds, and soil-enriching properties. Unlike bush types, pole Dolichos requires support structures and offers extended harvests—making it a favorite in homestead gardens and small farms across India.
🌱 Cultivation Highlights
Feature
Details
Growth habit
Twining climber; needs trellis, stakes, or pandals
Climate
Thrives in tropical/subtropical zones; prefers warm, humid conditions
Soil
Sandy loam to clay loam; pH 6.5–8.5
Spacing
~100 × 75 cm between plants
Sowing time
July–August (monsoon); also possible in spring
Seed rate
~10–12 kg/ha
Fertilizer
FYM 25 t/ha + 20 kg N + 60 kg P₂O₅ + 60 kg K₂O/ha
Irrigation
Every 7–10 days; critical during flowering and pod development
🫘 Popular Pole Varieties
Variety Name
Traits
Yield (t/ha)
Source
Arka Adarsh
Medium-long, dark green pods
~41.0
Arka Krishna
Clustered pods, early maturing
~30.0
Arka Pradhan
Smooth, shiny pods with undulating surface
~35.0
Arka Visthar
Thick, broad, dark green pods
~37.0
Arka Bhavani
Slender, wavy pods
~32.0
Solar Dolly
Flat, wavy pods; white seeds
High yield
🍽️ Uses
Vegetable: Tender pods used in stir-fries, sambars, and curries
Pulse: Mature seeds dried and used like lentils
Green manure: Improves soil fertility via nitrogen fixation
🐛 Pest & Disease Management
Powdery mildew: Spray wettable sulfur or Bavistin
Rust: Use resistant varieties; apply Dinocap or sulfur spray
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