Varieties

Pusa Shubham

Year of Release	2012 (SVRC, Delhi)
Recommended Areas	Northern plains
Parentage	Lucky Shamrock xGreen Lilac Open
Average Yield	Produces 1.6-2.3 shoots and more than 2 corms and 20 cormlets from each mother corm
Characteristics	Cream to yellow coloured florets (14-16) on long sturdy spikes. Early variety flowers in 72 days. Compact spikes with vase life of 10 days.

Pusa Kiran

Year of Release	2012 (SVRC, Delhi)
Recommended Areas	Northern plains
Parentage	Selection from open pollinated population from cv. Ave
Average Yield	Produces 1.9-2.7 shoots and more than 2 corms and 20 cormlets from each mother corm
Characteristics	White coloured florets (16-19) on long sturdy spikes, early variety, flowers in 75 days, prolific multiplier and has vase life of 10 days.

Pusa Manmohak

Year of Release	2013 (SVRC, Delhi)
Recommended Areas	Northern plains
Parentage	A selection from Mayur x Hunting Song
Average Yield	Produces 2.22 spikes and 2.33 corms
Characteristics	A mid-maturing variety flowering in about 100-105 days. The florets are saffron red (40B) with thin whitish stripes on the throat of two oppositely placed lower petals. Spikes are more than 93 cm in length with good rachis length (55 cm) and about 19-21 number of florets per spike. About 5-6 florets remain open at a time which makes it excellent for vase decoration with vase life of 10 days.

Pusa Vidushi

Year of Release	2013 (CVRC)
Recommended Areas	Northern Plains
Percentage	A selection among the progeny obtained from the cross of Melody x Berlew
Average Yield	Produces 2.11 spikes and 2.33 corms
Characteristics	The plants are healthy, light green in colour and straight. An early and midmaturing variety, first floret opens 80-85 days after planting. Spikes are straight with good rachis length and about 15-16 number of florets per spike. Florets are purplish white in colour with greyed purple spots on the base of the throat. Compact arrangement of florets on one side of the spike coupled with 5-6 florets remaining open at a time with vaselife of 11 days.

Pusa Red Valentine

Year of Release	2013 (CVRC)
Recommended Areas	Northern Plains
Percentage	A selection among the open pollinated population of the variety 'Regency’
Average Yield	Produces 2.11 spikes and 2.33 corms
Characteristics	Plants are healthy, green in colour and straight reaching a height of 125cm. Each corm produces on an average two shoots with 7-8 leaves. A mid maturing variety flowering in about 95 days. Spikes are straight and long with good rachis length (50-55 cm) and close arrangement of 18-19 florets on spike. Florets are brick or blood red (53B) in colour with sun ray like small lines on the lower tepals which makes them more attractive and have 10 days vaselife. This variety produces on an average 2.33 corms and more than 28 cormlets from each mother corms.

Pusa Srijana

Year of Release	2013 (IVIC)
Recommended Areas	Northern Plains
Percentage	A selection among the progeny obtained from the cross between Berlew and Heady Wine
Average Yield	Produces 2.11 spikes and 2.33 corms
Characteristics	Produces spikes of more than 115 cm and florets ranges from 16-20 in number on very long strong/sturdy spikes which last for more than 9 days in vase. It has rachis length > 56 cm. It is very good multiplier producing 2.88 corms and 49.78 cormlets from each mother corm. This is medium to late flowering hybrid and takes 107 days to first floret opening after planting. Floret colour is red purple group (72B) (inner two tepals are dark/ pink with one white stripe on centre and outer tepals are light white at base) with a vaselife of 7 days.

Pusa Unnati

Year of Release	2013 (IVIC)
Recommended Areas	Northern Plains
Percentage	A selection among the progeny obtained from the cross between Berlew and Heady Wine
Average Yield	Produces 2.11 spikes and 2.33 corms
Characteristics	Produces spikes of more than 85 cm and florets ranges from 15-17 in number on medium long sturdy spikes which last for more than 9 days in vase. It has rachis length > 49 cm. It is very good multiplier producing 3.10 corms and 27.44 cormlets from each mother corm. This is also an early flowering hybrid and takes 73.22 days to first floret opening after planting. Dark pink/mauve floret colour is very attractive (purple group, N-78B) . Highly suitable for garden display/kitchen garden and landscaping also.