Kodaikanal’s Malai Poondu
July 30 , 2019
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- The Geographical Indications Registry has granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Kodaikanal Malai Poondu (Kodaikanal Hill Garlic).
- This particular garlic species is known for its medicinal and preservative properties.
- It is usually white or pale yellow.
- The hill altitude, the misty condition and Kodaikanal soil are responsible for its medicinal property and the long storage shelf life.
- Garlic is both a kharif (June-July) and rabi (October-November) crop in Tamilnadu.
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