Effect of varieties and dates of transplanting on head yield and profitability of broccoli in hills of Uttarakhand

Three hybrids viz., Fiesta (Bezo Sheetal Pvt Ltd Jalana), Premier and ATX-218A (Takii and Company Ltd., Kyoto, Japan) and an open pollinated variety viz., KTS-1 (IARI, Katrain, Himachal Pradesh) were tested at four dates of transplanting viz., 27th June 07thJuly, 17thJuly, and 27th July under rainfed mid hill conditions of Ranichauri. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with three replications. Data was recorded on yield of marketable head (q/ha). Economical parameters viz., cost of cultivation, gross and net return per hectare, percent increase in net return over check and B:C ratio were worked out. Based on the findings of present investigation, it can be concluded that treatment combination transplanting of Fiesta hybrid on 27th of July was most suitable for getting highest yield and maximum net profit under rainfed mid hill conditions of Uttarakhand, provided all scientific management practices are followed. Beside this, another profitable treatment combination which could also be recommended to vegetable growers of Uttarakhand is transplanting of Premier hybrid on 27th of July.