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The Highest quality of Potato of the following varieties and hybrids is produced at our farms situated at about 6 Km. from Jalandhar City.
The Best quality of potatoes are scientifically produced using a state of the art Tissue Culture lab, Plant Pathology lab and Green Houses followed by a Limited Generation field program.
The Potatoes thus produced are sold under "S" mark which is very popular in the States of Punjab, Harayana, H.P., West Bengal, Maharashtra, Gujrat, U.P., M.P., Karnataka and most of Indian places.
Select Product Varieties below for details ::
(1) Kufri-Jyoti [3069 d (4) x 2814 a (1)]
Morphological Characteristics
Plant: Plants tall, erect, compact and vigorous. stems few, thick, colored in patches withmoderately developed straight wings.
Flowers: White. Profuse flowering. Anthers orange-yellow, well developed, high pollen stainability. Stigma round and slightly notched.
Tubers: White, large,oval, smooth skin, fleet eyes, white flesh. Tendency to crack.
Sprouts: Blue-purple.
Agricultural Characteristics
Adaptability: North and south Indian hills, parts of Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Pujab, Uttar Pradesh and west Bengal.
Maturity: Hills medium-early (110-130 days); Plains medium (90-100 days) Yield potential: Hills-20 t/ha; Plains- 30 t/ha Dormancy: Medium ( 6 - 8 weeks ) Diseases: Moderately resistant to late and early blight. Resistant to wart. Slow rate of degeneration. Dry matter: Medium
Consumer and Processing Quality
Easy to cook, texture waxy, mild flavor, occasional discoloration after cooking. Suitable for instant flakes and chips.
