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Kufri Pukhraj

Kufri Pukhraj is an early-maturing table-purpose potato variety released by ICAR-CPRI, Shimla and notified for the Indian plains. It produces up to 40 t/ha under good management, making it among the highest-yielding early Kufri varieties; at 90 DAP it has recorded around 29.9 t/ha in field trials.

Key characteristics

  • Breeder: ICAR-CPRI, Shimla
  • Maturity Class: early-maturing table variety for Indian plains
  • Yield Potential: up to 40 t/ha; ~29.9 t/ha at 90 DAP in trials
  • Processing Suitability: not suitable for chips (high reducing sugars)

Adoption and use

The variety has white-cream tubers preferred for fresh ware market but is not suitable for chip processing because of higher reducing sugars (Kufri Chipsona series is preferred for that use). Widely grown in UP, Bihar, West Bengal, MP and Punjab.

See also: Potato Crop, Potato Seed Tuber Management, Kufri Variety Series.

References

  1. ICAR-CPRI Kufri Varieties. https://indianpotato.com/potato-varieties-india/cpri/
  2. Indian Potato Varieties and Salient Features - ICAR-CPRI. https://cpri.icar.gov.in/AddLink/getIMG/6165