Name of Variety / Hybrid Salient Features Recommended Areas
IARI, New Delhi
Purple Top White Globe Temperate type. Tops dark green, erect with cut leaves. Roots large, round and smooth with bright purplish-red upper half and creamy white lower portion. Flesh white, firm and crisp. Suitable for sowing from October to December in plains. Maturity in 60–65 days. Yield 300 q/ha. All over India
Pusa Swarnima Temperate type. Roots flattish round with golden yellow skin. Flesh medium amber coloured, finely grained and tender. Maturity in 60–65 days. Yield 350 q/ha. All over India
Pusa Chandrima Temperate type, early maturing. Roots medium to large, nearly globular with smooth pure white skin. Flesh sweet, tender and finely grained. Suitable for October to December sowing. Yield 350 q/ha. All over India
Pusa Sweti Tropical and sub-tropical type. Roots pure white, medium sized, round to flattish round and tender. Flesh white; leaves finely lobed and light green. Suitable for sowing from August to September in plains. Maturity in 40–45 days. Yield 250 q/ha. All over India
Pusa Kanchan Tops light green. Roots light red, medium large and round. Flesh creamish yellow with good flavour and taste. Suitable for sowing from September to mid-October in plains. Maturity in 55–60 days. Yield 250 q/ha. All over India