Fennel variety · Released variety
Gujarat Fennel-11 (GF-11)
Also known as GF-11, Bold-seeded Gujarat type
Gujarat Agricultural University, Spice Research Centre, Jagudan · Gujarat Agricultural University
First variety specifically recommended for rabi cultivation in Gujarat with bold seeds and synchronous flowering habit enabling coordinated harvest. Late heat tolerance sets it apart among fennel varieties. Greater number of seeds per umbel suits large-scale cultivation.
Key facts
| Type | Released variety |
|---|---|
| Origin | Gujarat Agricultural University, Spice Research Centre, Jagudan |
| Breeder / source | Gujarat Agricultural University |
| Parentage | Selection from local germplasm |
| Yield | 2489 kg/ha |
| Tolerance | Late season heat stress |
| Distinctive features | Bold, uniform seeds, synchronous flowering, compact growth, suited for mechanical operations |
| Grown in | Gujarat (especially North Gujarat) |
| Also known as | GF-11, Bold-seeded Gujarat type |
Figures are indicative, compiled from public agricultural sources (ICAR institutes, State Agricultural Universities, the Spices Board and the National Innovation Foundation) and vary with soil, season and management. Confirm with your local package of practices.
Gujarat Fennel-11 (GF-11) in detail
The first fennel variety developed for dedicated rabi cultivation in Gujarat, GF-11 combines bold seeds with synchronous flowering to enable a coordinated harvest—useful for large-scale seed spice farming.
Origin & story
Released by Gujarat Agricultural University's Spice Research Centre at Jagudan, Gujarat Fennel-11 was bred for rabi (winter) season cultivation in the state. It was the first variety recommended specifically for this season in Gujarat. North Gujarat, including districts such as Mehsana and Banaskantha, is a major rabi fennel-growing area.
How it grows
GF-11 is suited to rabi cultivation. Its synchronous flowering habit—plants flowering and maturing together—is unusual in fennel, which often shows staggered maturity across umbels. This uniformity allows a coordinated harvest window rather than multiple hand-pickings. The variety produces a greater number of seeds per umbel than earlier varieties, and its compact growth habit suits mechanical field operations.
Quality & character
Bold, uniform seeds. Synchronous flowering and maturity support a single coordinated harvest. Compact plant stature suits mechanized cultivation. Greater seed count per umbel. Late heat tolerance sets it apart from other fennel varieties, allowing cultivation later into the warm season.
Why it matters to buyers
Buyers value GF-11 for uniform seed size, which helps with consistent grading. Synchronous maturity yields larger batches of evenly ripened seed, reducing processing variability, and the compact, mechanically harvestable habit can lower labour cost. It is grown by farmers in the North Gujarat rabi belt.
About fennel
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) has been cultivated across India for centuries, particularly in the arid and semi-arid regions of Gujarat and Rajasthan, which together account for approximately 90-96% of national production. From traditional landraces to modern released varieties bred by ICAR institutes and state agricultural universities, Indian fennel…
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