Varsha
  • Year of release: 1983
  • Pedigree: Double cross hybrid (Acc.No.39 x Acc.No.3) x (Acc.No.1871 x Acc.No.1103)
  • Yield: 17-22 t ha-1
  • Potential yield: 25 t ha-1
  • Maturity: 120 dyas
  • Suitable growing regions:Konkan region of Maharashtra
  • Key traits:
    • Semi-spreading with dark green vine and simple 3-5- lobed leaves
    • Shy flowering
    • storage root fusiform with reddish purple skin and light yellow flesh
    • Drought tolerant