Year of release: 1983 Pedigree: Clonal selection from indigenous germplasm Yield: Average: 25 t ha-1 Potential yield: 35 t ha-1 Maturity: 8 months Suitable growing regions: Kerala Key traits: Climber twining to left with spiny dark brown vine, light green emerging leaves Cordate leaves with brownish green petiole Oblong to fusiform tubers with greyish brown skin and creamy white flesh colour Excellent cooking quality It has low starch (18-19%), medium crude protein (2.0-2.5%) and sugar (2.0-2.5%) content