KUFRI ASHOK

Year of Release : 1996
Morphological Characteristics
Plant
Plants medium tall, erect, medium compact and vigorous.Stems few, medium thick, lightly pigmented at base with poorly developed straight wings
Foliage
Green. Leaves intermediate, rachis green. Leaflets ovate-lanceolate, smooth glossy surface with entire margin.
Flowers
Light red-purple. Profuse flowering. Anthers orange-yellow, well developed medium pollen stainability. Stigma round pinhead
Tubers
White, large, oval - long, smooth skin, fleet eyes, white flesh
Sprouts
purple
Agricultural Characteristics
Adaptability
Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
Maturity
Early ( 70-80 days)
Yield
40 t/ha
Dormancy
Medium ( 6-8 weeks )
Diseases
Susceptible to late blight
Dry matter
Medium
Consumer and Processing Quality
Easy to cook, waxy texture, free from discoloration after cooking.
Not suitable for processing.