Cardamom breeds & varieties
12 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
SElettaria cardamomum
Origin: IN, GT
AromaticCitrusCoolingEucalyptus
SGreen Cardamom
Origin: IN, SE
AromaticBrightDual Sweet-SavouryEucalyptus
SGuatemalan Green
Origin: GT
AromaticCleanClean Floral GreenCloud Forest Grown
SAmomum subulatum
Origin: IN, NP
BoldCamphorCamphor SavouryCooling
SBlack Cardamom
Origin: IN, NP
BoldCamphorCoolingEarthy
SMysore
Origin: IN
EucalyptusFloralFullHigh Oil Pods
AMalabar
Origin: IN
AromaticClassic Green FlavourEucalyptusFloral
ANepal Cardamom
Origin: NP
BoldCamphorExport StapleLarge Black Pod
ALarge Cardamom
Origin: IN
BoldCamphorLargeLarge Amomum Pod
AAmomum tsao-ko
Origin: CN
BoldCamphorChinese Cao GuoLarge Ridged Pod
AChinese Black Cardamom
Origin: CN
BoldBraising AromaticCamphorCao Guo Trade Name
BWhite Cardamom
Appearance GradeAromaticBleached Pale PodFloral