Early Kunwari
An early-group variety on the same warm-curding line as Pusa Meghna. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Cauliflower
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- 60–75 days (after transplant)
- Expected yield
- Medium
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Bred by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana — corroborated secondary sources, no directly-fetchable primary confirming exact release year
About this variety
Early Kunwari is a very-early cauliflower belonging to the traditional "Kunwari" maturity group, bred by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, per corroborated secondary sources — no directly-fetchable PAU primary page was found this phase. It forms hemispherical curds with an even surface, open-type, yellowish-white and medium-sized, compact, ready for harvest from mid-September to mid-October — the earliest curding window among the Kunwari-group varieties. Reported average yield is 8 t/ha, and it is recommended for Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi.
Key characteristics
Sowing & cultivation
- HarvestingReady for harvest mid-September to mid-October — the earliest curding window of the Kunwari maturity group
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
60–75 days (after transplant)
Expected yield
Medium
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Moderate
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Earliest curding window in the Kunwari group, letting growers hit the market before the main early-cauliflower flush
- Compact, even-surfaced hemispherical curds valued for uniform appearance
Things to consider
- No directly-fetchable PAU primary source was found this phase confirming the exact release year or parentage cross — the PAU-Ludhiana breeding attribution and all agronomic figures rest on corroborated secondary sources
- Corrected 2026-08-15: states previously listed Uttar Pradesh only, with zero overlap against corroborated secondary sources placing Early Kunwari's actual recommended zone as Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi — implausible on its own given the variety was bred at PAU Ludhiana, in Punjab. The field now lists Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi; Uttar Pradesh was dropped since no source places it there.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Himachal Pradesh
- Delhi
Frequently asked questions
Who developed Early Kunwari cauliflower?
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, per corroborated secondary sources — no directly-fetchable PAU primary page was found this phase to independently confirm this.
When is Early Kunwari ready for harvest?
Mid-September to mid-October — the earliest curding window among the Kunwari-group cauliflower varieties.
Which states is Early Kunwari actually recommended for?
Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi, per corroborated secondary sources and matching this record's states field.
What does an Early Kunwari curd look like?
Hemispherical with an even surface, open-type, yellowish-white and medium-sized, compact.
What yield does Early Kunwari give?
About 8 t/ha on average, per corroborated secondary sources.