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Bhindi (Okra)All seasonsOpen-pollinatedUpdated 6 September 2026

Pusa Sawani

The classic IARI open-pollinated okra, still widely grown for its dark green, five-ridged, 10–12 cm pods and wide adaptability across the summer and rainy seasons. It has largely lost its original yellow vein mosaic virus resistance, so it now needs strong whitefly control.

SeasonAll seasons
Maturity periodFirst pick ~50 days
Expected yield10–15 t/ha
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Bhindi (Okra)
Type
Open-pollinated
Season
All seasons
Maturity period
First pick ~50 days
Expected yield
10–15 t/ha
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
Released by ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi

About this variety

Pusa Sawani is an old, once-dominant okra variety from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. It set the standard for a smooth, dark green, five-ridged pod about 10–12 cm long at the marketable stage, and it grows across the spring–summer and rainy seasons in most of the country, reaching the first pick in about fifty days. It was released as resistant to yellow vein mosaic virus, but that resistance has broken down across most okra-growing areas over the decades, so a crop of Pusa Sawani now depends heavily on early and sustained whitefly control to keep the virus out.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    MaturityFirst pick ~50 days
    Yield potential10–15 t/ha
    Disease resistanceOriginally YVMV-resistant; resistance has broken down in most areas
    SoilLoam
    SeasonAll seasons

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

First pick ~50 days

Expected yield

10–15 t/ha

Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

  • Originally YVMV-resistant; resistance has broken down in most areas

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Wide adaptability across the summer and rainy seasons and most of the country
  • Smooth, dark green, five-ridged pods that the market knows well
  • Open-pollinated, so seed can be saved

Things to consider

  • Its original yellow vein mosaic virus resistance has broken down in most areas — not a safe choice where whitefly and virus pressure is high without a proper spray programme
  • Newer YVMV-resistant varieties (Arka Anamika, Kashi Kranti, Parbhani Kranti) are a safer default now

Suitable regions

States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.

  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Bihar
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Punjab
  • Haryana
  • West Bengal