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Elephant Foot Yam (Suran / Jimikand)KharifCorm / corm piece (vegetative)Updated 23 September 2026

Sree Padma

The first suran variety released from Kerala (1998), selected from Wayanad germplasm by ICAR-CTCRI — a round, brown-skinned corm with cream flesh and very good cooking quality.

SeasonKharif
Maturity period8–9 months
Expected yield42 t/ha average; 80 t/ha potential
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Elephant Foot Yam (Suran / Jimikand)
Type
Corm / corm piece (vegetative)
Season
Kharif
Maturity period
8–9 months
Expected yield
42 t/ha average; 80 t/ha potential
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
Released 1998 by ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI), Thiruvananthapuram — the first suran variety from Kerala

About this variety

Sree Padma is the first suran (elephant foot yam) variety released from Kerala, in 1998 by ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI), Thiruvananthapuram. It is a selection from the local germplasm the institute collected in Wayanad district. It is a medium-tall plant (about 78 cm) with a canopy about 123 cm across, a light-green petiole with green markings, and a round (globose) corm with brown skin and cream flesh. It matures in 8–9 months, gave about 42 t/ha on average, and has a recorded potential of about 80 t/ha. CTCRI lists it as having very good cooking quality, and it is reported to show tolerance to collar rot and mosaic disease.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeCorm / corm piece (vegetative)
    Maturity8–9 months
    Yield potential42 t/ha average; 80 t/ha potential
    Disease resistanceReported tolerant of collar rot and mosaic
    SoilLoam
    SeasonKharif

Sowing & cultivation

  • SpacingPits of 60 × 60 × 45 cm at about 90 × 90 cm
  • Fertilizer25–30 t/ha FYM plus 80:60:100 kg N:P₂O₅:K₂O per hectare in two doses
  • HarvestingReady in about 8–9 months, once the leaf and stalk dry down.

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

8–9 months

Expected yield

42 t/ha average; 80 t/ha potential

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

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • The first suran variety bred for Kerala, with CTCRI backing
  • Round, brown-skinned corm with cream flesh and very good cooking quality
  • Average yield of about 42 t/ha, with a much higher recorded potential

Things to consider

  • A longer crop (8–9 months) than Gajendra, so the plot is tied up longer
  • Recommended mainly for Kerala; check with your KVK before planting elsewhere

Suitable regions

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

  • Kerala

Frequently asked questions

Is Sree Padma itchy?

CTCRI lists Sree Padma with very good cooking quality, but sources differ on how much it itches. Cook it thoroughly, as with any suran, and try a small quantity first.

Sourced from: ICAR-CTCRI — Sree Padma, India Science, Technology & Innovation portal — Sree Padma. editorial policy.