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CucumberKharifOpen-pollinatedUpdated 15 August 2026

Pusa Barkha

A rainy-season variety bred to set and yield well in the humid monsoon. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.

SeasonKharif
Maturity period45–50 days
Expected yieldMedium–high
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Cucumber
Type
Open-pollinated
Season
Kharif
Maturity period
45–50 days
Expected yield
Medium–high
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
Released 2013 by the State Variety Release Committee (SVRC), Delhi, for Delhi and NCR — confirmed by a directly-fetched IARI technology-transfer page

About this variety

Pusa Barkha is an IARI, New Delhi cucumber variety, confirmed via a directly-fetched IARI technology-transfer page as released in 2013 by the State Variety Release Committee (SVRC), Delhi, for cultivation in Delhi and NCR. It is described as the first extra-early cucumber variety for Kharif-season cultivation on North Indian plains, ready for first harvest in 40-45 days. It is field-tolerant to high humidity and elevated temperatures and resistant to downy mildew, with an average yield of 18.8 t/ha during Kharif — the specific reason it is bred to perform in the humid monsoon, matching this record's own note field.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    Maturity45–50 days
    Yield potentialMedium–high
    Disease resistanceTolerant to humid-weather disease
    SoilLoam
    SeasonKharif

Sowing & cultivation

  • HarvestingReady for first harvest in 40-45 days, per a directly-fetched IARI page

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

45–50 days

Expected yield

Medium–high

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

Pest & disease considerations

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • The first extra-early Kharif cucumber variety for North Indian plains, per a directly-fetched IARI page — a head start on the monsoon-season market
  • Downy mildew resistance combined with humidity/heat tolerance, purpose-built for monsoon conditions

Things to consider

  • This record's own duration field says 45-50 days, close to but not identical with the IARI page's 40-45 day first-harvest figure — a minor gap, not treated as a hard conflict
  • This record's own yieldPotential field says "Medium-high"; the IARI page gives a specific 18.8 t/ha figure for Kharif — broadly consistent, offered as a more precise data point

Suitable regions

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

  • Uttar Pradesh

Frequently asked questions

When was Pusa Barkha released?

2013, by the State Variety Release Committee (SVRC), Delhi, for cultivation in Delhi and NCR, per a directly-fetched IARI technology-transfer page.

Is Pusa Barkha resistant to downy mildew?

Yes, per a directly-fetched IARI page, alongside field tolerance to high humidity and elevated temperatures.

How early does Pusa Barkha give its first harvest?

40-45 days after sowing, per a directly-fetched IARI page — described as the first extra-early Kharif cucumber variety for North Indian plains.

What yield does Pusa Barkha give?

Average 18.8 t/ha during Kharif season, per a directly-fetched IARI page.

Why is Pusa Barkha suited to the monsoon?

It is field-tolerant to high humidity and elevated temperatures and resistant to downy mildew — the disease pressure most likely to hit cucumber in the rainy season.

Sourced from: Cucumber - Pusa Barkha — ICAR-IARI technology-transfer page. editorial policy.