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Harvest Cluster Beans in 90 Days: Simple Methods for High Yield and Profit!
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News18•26-09-2026, 12:05
Harvest Cluster Beans in 90 Days: Simple Methods for High Yield and Profit!
- •To achieve high yields in cluster bean cultivation, select varieties like Pusa Mau Sami, Pusa Nau Bahar, Pusa Sad Bahar, and Koma Manjari.
- •Cultivate cluster beans in sandy or alluvial soil with good drainage and a pH between 7.5 and 8, planting in October and November.
- •Prepare land with furrows 45 cm apart, sowing seeds at 15 cm intervals. Treat 10 kg of seeds per hectare with 600 grams of Rhizobium microbial mixture.
- •Apply 25 tons of farmyard manure, 2 kg Azospirillum, 2 kg Phosphobacteria, 50 kg nitrogen, 50 kg phosphorus, and 25 kg potash as basal fertilizer. Top-dress with 20 kg nitrogen on day 30.
- •Control leafhoppers with Methyl Demeton or Dimethoate, and diseases with Mancozeb or wettable sulfur powder. Harvest from day 90 for 5-7 tons per hectare and high profits.
Key Questions Answered
Cluster beans thrive in sandy or alluvial soil with good drainage and a soil pH between 7.5 and 8. Recommended high-yielding varieties include Pusa Mau Sami, Pusa Nau Bahar, Pusa Sad Bahar, and Koma Manjari.
Use 10 kg of seeds per hectare, treated with 600 grams of Rhizobium mixture and cooled rice gruel. Apply 25 tons of decomposed farmyard manure, Azospirillum, Phosphobacteria, and NPK as basal fertilizer, followed by nitrogen top dressing on the 30th day.
Cluster beans are ready for harvest starting from the 90th day after sowing. By following proper cultivation, fertilization, and pest control methods, farmers can obtain a yield of 5 to 7 tons per hectare.
