CoMMerCiAl VArieties of VegetABles - Department of Agriculture ...

Commercial Varieties of VegetablescabbageName ofVariety/HybridIARI, New DelhiPusa AgetiPusa Drum HeadGolden AcrePusa MuktaKGMR-1Salient FeaturesTropical type, produces seeds under sub tropical conditions,forms marketable head at a temperature range of 15-30°Cbut day temperature should not be above 35°C,recommended for March and August-October planting innorthern plains, head weight 600-1200 g, ready for harvestin 75-90 days after transplanting. Yield 110-330 q/ha.Heads are large (3-4 kg), flat, cover leaves are light green,field resistant to black leg (Phoma lingam) disease, ready forharvest in 80-90 days after transplanting. Yield 300 q/ha.Plants with short stalk and small frame, heads round, verycompact cover leaves with dark green, cup shaped withprominent veins, ready in 60-75 days after transplanting.Yield 250 q/ha.Plants with short stalk heads flattish round, medium in size,leaves are light green with slightly wavy margins, resistant toblack rot (Xanthomonas campestris), ready for harvest in70-75 days after transplanting. Yield 300 q/ha.Round, compact, green and covered head with outer leafcrimping, medium waxy, green and slightly serrated leaves,early in heading (60 days), better staying capacity in the fieldafter maturity (20 days). Average yield (350-400 q/ha).RecommendedAreasAll over IndiaAll over IndiaAll over IndiaPunjab, U.P., Bihar, W.B.and AssamPunjab, U.P., Bihar, H.P.and Uttarakhand15