Swarna Ageti
An ICAR variety suited to the eastern plains, early and dependable. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Cucumber
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- 50–60 days
- Expected yield
- Medium–high
- Suitable soil
- Loam
About this variety
Swarna Ageti is an early-maturing, open-field cucumber variety associated with ICAR-IIVR (Indian Institute of Vegetable Research), Varanasi, and referenced across several IIVR-linked breeding studies — this is genuinely thin: no directly-fetchable IIVR primary page specifically describing Swarna Ageti's own parentage, release year, or yield data was found this phase. Fruits are small to medium-sized with tender flesh, well suited to salads and the fresh market. It is also used as a breeding parent — hybrids such as PK-1 x Swarna Ageti and PBRK-11 x Swarna Ageti have been studied for their combining ability and earliness.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
50–60 days
Expected yield
Medium–high
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Moderate
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- Genuinely thin record — no source checked this phase gave Swarna Ageti's own parentage, exact release year, or independently sourced yield/duration figures beyond its use as a breeding parent in other studies. This record's own top-level fields were not contradicted, just not independently improved on
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Jharkhand
Frequently asked questions
Is Swarna Ageti an IIVR variety?
It is associated with ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi, and referenced across several IIVR-linked breeding studies, though no source checked this phase gave a dedicated IIVR primary page confirming its own release record.
What does Swarna Ageti fruit look like?
Small to medium-sized with tender flesh, well suited to salads and the fresh market.
Is Swarna Ageti used in cucumber breeding?
Yes — hybrids such as PK-1 x Swarna Ageti and PBRK-11 x Swarna Ageti have been studied for combining ability and earliness.
What yield does Swarna Ageti give?
This record's own field says "Medium-high" — no independently sourced figure was found this phase.
When was Swarna Ageti released?
Not found — no source checked this phase gave an exact release year.