Varieties of Turmeric
Varieties of Turmeric
I) Early:
1. Lokhandi:
a. Commercial variety of M.S.
b. Bright colour, hard.
c. Medium sized
2. Waigaon:
a. Long uniform rhizomes.
b. Leaves have strong aroma
c. Average yield – 160 to 175 q/ha.
3. Rajapuri
4. Krishna
5. Godavari
II) Late Varieties:
1. Duggirala:
a. Requires heavy fertile soil.
b. Cultivated in Guntur district of A.P.
c. Average yield – 250 q/ha.
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2. Salem:
a. Dark yellow colour
b. Average yield – 350 to 400 q/ha.
3. Tekurpeta:
a. High yielding variety
b. Long, stout and uniform rhizomes
c. Yield – 380 to 400 q/ha.
4. Krishna:
a. Seedling selection from tekurpeta.