IC 111271
An NBPGR-registered high-aloin germplasm accession, the type most commonly specified in commercial buyback and contract-farming agreements with major Indian processors.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Aloe Vera
- Type
- Offset sucker (NBPGR-registered accession)
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- First harvest at 8–12 months; productive 3–5+ years
- Expected yield
- The benchmark commercial type; roughly 30–50 t/ha/year fresh leaf once established
- Suitable soil
- Light, free-draining sandy/sandy-loam
About this variety
IC 111271 is a germplasm accession registered by ICAR's National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), selected for high aloin content and strong overall leaf and gel productivity. It is, in practical terms, the default commercial aloe vera planting material in India — the accession most commonly named in buyback and contract-farming agreements with major processors including Patanjali and Hamdard. Growers can expect large leaves, commonly cited around 500–700 g each, with a gel percentage in the 35–40% range, figures that make it the reference point against which other aloe vera planting material is generally compared in Indian cultivation.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
First harvest at 8–12 months; productive 3–5+ years
Expected yield
The benchmark commercial type; roughly 30–50 t/ha/year fresh leaf once established
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Not separately documented; standard field hygiene applies
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- The most commonly specified accession in commercial buyback and contract-farming agreements — sourcing it maximises compatibility with processor requirements.
- Large leaf size and strong gel percentage give a genuine yield and quality advantage for cosmetic and pharmaceutical processing.
Things to consider
- Not a branded, marketed cultivar in the way a cereal or vegetable variety is — it is a registered accession, so sourcing genuine, true-to-type offset material from a reliable nursery or the contracting company matters.
- No specific disease-resistance trait documented; standard field hygiene and drainage management remain the main defence against rot.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Rajasthan
- Gujarat
- Madhya Pradesh