Garlic variety · Released variety
Yamuna Safed-3
Also known as G-282
NHRDF, Nashik (from Dindigul collection, 1990) · National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation (NHRDF)
Large creamy-white bulbs for commercial export; early maturing; popular in Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab
Key facts
| Type | Released variety |
|---|---|
| Origin | NHRDF, Nashik (from Dindigul collection, 1990) |
| Breeder / source | National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation (NHRDF) |
| Parentage | Mass selection from Dindigul (TN) local collection |
| Yield | reported 175–200 q/ha; 120–130 days maturity (earliest of Safed series) |
| Tolerance | Medium storage capacity; good field disease tolerance |
| Distinctive features | Creamy-white bulbs 4.5–6 cm dia; 15–16 cloves per bulb; TSS 38.42%, 39–43% dry matter; clove dia 1.2–1.5 cm |
| Grown in | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Haryana, Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha |
| Also known as | G-282 |
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.
Yamuna Safed-3 in detail
A large, creamy-white garlic selected from Dindigul stock by NHRDF for commercial and export markets, suited to India's northern and central garlic-growing regions.
Origin & story
Developed by selection from a local garlic collection obtained from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, in 1990 by the National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation (NHRDF), based in Nashik. It has been notified by the Government of India for commercial cultivation.
How it grows
Notified for cultivation in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Haryana, Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh. A short-day type maturing in roughly 120-140 days. Seed rate around 500-600 kg/ha. Responds to NPK at about 40:75:75 kg/ha along with farmyard manure, and needs regular irrigation (commonly at weekly intervals) through the growing period.
Quality & character
Creamy-white bulbs about 4.5-5.5 cm in diameter, with 15-16 cloves per bulb and clove diameter of roughly 1.2-1.5 cm. TSS around 38-40, with dry matter in the 39-43% range.
Why it matters to buyers
An export-oriented variety. Its large, fairly uniform bulbs and cloves suit export-grade requirements. Reported yields are about 175-200 quintals per hectare (roughly 10-12 tonnes/ha) under good management.
About garlic
India grows both short-day and long-day garlic varieties suited to its diverse agro-climates, from the tropical Deccan to the Himalayan foothills. The National Horticultural Research Development Foundation (NHRDF) in Nashik has released the widely planted Yamuna Safed series from southern germplasm, while the Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research (DOGR)…
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