KUFRI JAWAHAR

Year of Release : 1996
Morphological Characteristics
Plant
Plants short, erect, compact and vigorous. Stems few, thick, lightly pigmented at base with well developed straight wings.
Foliage
Light green. Leaves open, rachis green, Leaflets ovate-lanceolate, terminal leaflet cordate, smooth dull surface with entire margin.
Flowers
White, moderately flowering. Anthers orange-yellow, well developed, low pollen stainability. Stigma round and slight notched.
Tubers
Creamy white, medium sized, round-oval, smooth skin, eyes fleet, pale-yellow flesh.
Sprouts
Blue-Purple
Agricultural Characteristics
Adaptability
Haryana and Punjab, Plateau region of Gujarat, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. Suitable in intensive cropping systems.
Maturity
Early ( 80-90 days)
Yield
40 t/ha
Dormancy
Medium ( 6-8 weeks )
Diseases
Moderately Resistant to late blight .
Dry matter
Medium
Consumer and Processing Quality
Easy to cook, waxy texture, mild flavor, free from discoloration after
cooking. Not suitable for processing. Not suitable for processing.