< Sree Kiran
Sree Kiran
  • Year of release: 2004
  • Pedigree: Hybrid (C-303 x C-383)
  • Yield: 17.5 t ha-1
  • Potential yield:28.5 t ha-1
  • Maturity:190-210 days
  • Suitable growing regions: Kerala

  • Key traits:
    • Semi erect, medium tall (70-80 cm) variety with broad and droopy leaves with undulate purple margin
    • Petiole greenish brown; moderately flowering type
    • Corm shape oval; cormel shape round to oval
    • Tuber skin colour light brown
    • Tuber flesh colour white; first hybrid taro variety in India
    • good cooking quality; long keeping quality (60 days).