Background:
In cauliflower, few varieties had been developed which are suitable for early season cultivation but their productivity is very low (10-12 t/ha). Further, they form small size loose and cream colour curds which fetches low market price. Pusa Meghna is a prominent variety of early cauliflower but it mature in September end to first week of October and there is gap afterwards till Pusa Sharad matures in November mid onwards. Hence, October mid maturing varieties with white, compact and medium size curds were required to benefit early cauliflower growers. Technology Details:
Pusa Ashwini is a high yielding variety of Early maturity group of Indian cauliflower. The curds are semi-dome shaped, white and compact with average weight of 600-700 g. Curd appearance is good and solid, hence, fetches higher market price. It is suitable for sowing during mid June and transplanting during second half of July under north Indian plain conditions. Its maturity period is middle of October and marketable yield potential is 18-20 t/ha. It is recently released and notified by CVRC.