Sourin
  • Year of release: 2005
  • Pedigree: Generated from polycross, accession No. 1162 is the female parent
  • Yield: 16.2 t ha-1
  • Potential yield: 29.7 t ha-1
  • Maturity: 105-110 days
  • Suitable growing regions: Odisha, medium to uplands and hilly areas

  • Key traits:
    • Spreading plant type with mostly purple vine
    • Purplish green emerging leaf
    • Lobed leaf with green petiole with purple spot throughout
    • Storage root round to elliptic with red skin, white rind and creamy white flesh
    • Suitable for both kharif and rabi season