What are the potato varieties cultivated in India?

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In India, people from different states and regions consume different varieties of potatoes. Potatoes are a well-known vegetable in India that is consumed directly, or we can make chips, flakes, etc., from them.

In India, people from different states and regions consume different varieties of potatoes. Potatoes are a well-known vegetable in India that is consumed directly, or we can make chips, flakes, etc., from them. Potatoes have high nutritional value. They are flexible, low-fat, and carbohydrate-rich foods with a high ascorbic acid content in them. Now let's check the popular potato varieties cultivated in India

Popular Potato Varieties Cultivated in India

Kufri Sindhuri - These types of potatoes are highly grown in Gujarat, Karnataka, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Bihar. Usually, these patos are medium-sized and have red eyes. It takes 120 days to grow fully. 

Kufri Badshah - This variety has large, oval, white, fleet eyes that are mostly used in cooking. The states that produce this potato variety are Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab etc. It takes 100–110 days to grow fully. 

Kufri Lalima - These types of potatoes are mostly grown in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. They are medium-sized and have medium-deep eyes and white flesh. It takes 110 days to grow.

Kufri Ashoka - The states that grow Kufri Ashoka are Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. It takes a maximum of 80 days to grow fully. These can be affected by late light.

Kufri Pukhraj - Its major producing states are Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal, and west Bengal. These potatoes are perfect for boiling and roasting. This variety takes a maximum of 90 days to grow. 

For more detailed information about potato varieties, read the full blog at TractorKarvan. As per the ratio, in the coming years, the demand for quality potatoes will increase significantly.

 

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