Agrifound Parvati (G-313)
A bold, very large-bulbed type originally selected for the hills, grown where a longer, cooler season allows the bulb to size up fully.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Garlic
- Type
- Planting material
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- 230–250 days
- Seed rate
- 400–500 kg of cloves per hectare. Pick only big cloves over 1.5 g — this variety is grown for bold bulbs, and a small clove will not give you one
- Expected yield
- 200–225 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- pH
- 6.0–8.0
- Disease resistance
- No specific bred-in resistance
- Release
- Developed by NHRDF, notified by the Government of India for Zone I (J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand). The exact release year was not found
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
About this variety
Agrifound Parvati (G-313) is a garlic variety developed by NHRDF, notified by the Government of India for cultivation in Zone I (Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand). Bulbs are bigger, creamy white with a pinkish tinge, 5.0-6.5 cm in diameter, with 10-16 bigger cloves per bulb, 36°B total soluble solids, 38.5% dry matter and 23 micromole/g pyruvic acid. It matures in 230-250 days with an average yield of 200-225 q/ha.
Should you pick this variety?
Pick Agrifound Parvati (G-313) if you farm the hills of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh or Uttarakhand, the Zone I area it is notified for. The long, cool season there is what lets the bulb size up fully, and it carries the biggest bulbs and the largest cloves of any garlic here. The cost is time: it holds the field far longer than a plains variety, so plan the rotation around it. It has no bred-in disease resistance, so clean seed cloves and rotation matter. In the plains that long duration does not fit — choose Yamuna Safed-3 for big cloves there, Bhima Purple for an early crop, or Agrifound White as the standard.
Sowing & cultivation
- Sowing timeIn the hills, long-day garlic goes in during September and comes out in May — a much longer run than the plains crop. In Uttarakhand's lower belt the usual rabi window of October–November applies, with harvest in March–April (ICAR-DOGR)
- Seed rate400–500 kg of cloves per hectare. Pick only big cloves over 1.5 g — this variety is grown for bold bulbs, and a small clove will not give you one
- SpacingRows 15 cm apart with cloves 10 cm apart, planted upright 2 cm below the surface
- Sowing methodBreak the bulb into cloves shortly before planting and keep the basal plate intact — a clove with a broken base will not root. Dip the cloves in 0.1% carbendazim just before planting
- IrrigationIrrigate right after planting, then every 7–10 days — about 12–13 irrigations for a rabi crop. Stop 10–15 days before harvest. Watering right up to maturity starts secondary roots and fresh sprouts, and those bulbs will not store
- Fertilizer100:50:50:50 kg NPKS per hectare with 20 t/ha farmyard manure for Uttarakhand and the northern hills. One-third of the nitrogen with the full phosphorus, potash and sulphur at planting, the remaining nitrogen in two equal splits at 30 and 45 days (ICAR-DOGR)
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Bigger bulbs (5.0–6.5 cm) with more, larger cloves (10–16 per bulb) than most other garlic varieties listed here
- Long growing season in cooler hill conditions lets the bulb size up fully, the specific reason for its long duration
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Himachal Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
A 230-day crop: the hill calendar
Agrifound Parvati takes 230–250 days and gives very large bulbs, 200–225 q/ha, and both of those come from the same thing: a long, cool hill season in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The bulb sizes up because the plant has months of cool weather to do it in.
That is also why it does not transfer to the plains. A plains winter ends before this crop would finish, so the bulb runs into heat and stays small. On the hills, plan the planting so the crop goes in early enough to use the full season, and protect the young crop through the hardest cold as local practice advises. Keep the field weeded: a 230-day crop is open to weed competition far longer than a 120-day one. Stop irrigation before maturity so the skin sets, and cure the bulbs well — large bulbs with soft necks do not store.
Can you keep your own planting material?
This crop is planted from cloves, not from a seed packet, so your own field can supply next season. Keep the biggest, firmest bulbs from a patch that stayed free of rot, and break them into cloves only at planting time. Plant the fat outer cloves — small inner cloves give small bulbs, every season. Bring in clean stock when the size starts slipping or rot shows up in store.
How it compares with other varieties
Every Garlic variety with a page on this site, side by side. The row for this page is highlighted.
| Variety | Best for | Maturity | Yield | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrifound Parvati (G-313)this page | Hill garlic with very large bulbs and a long cool season | 230–250 days | 200–225 q/ha | Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
| Agrifound White (G-41) | The default plains white garlic, with good keeping quality | 150–160 days | 120–150 q/ha | Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh |
| Bhima Omkar | Holding the crop in storage until the off-season price lifts | 120–135 days | 100–120 q/ha | Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan |
| Bhima Purple | An early purple-skinned crop with a market of its own | 120–135 days | 60–70 q/ha | Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh |
| Yamuna Safed (G-1) | Long storage before sale, with large sickle-shaped cloves | 120–130 days | 150–170 q/ha | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh |
| Yamuna Safed-3 (G-282) | Bold large-cloved white garlic for the export and premium trade | 140–150 days | 175–200 q/ha | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Haryana, Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh |
Tools for this crop
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Frequently asked questions
Which zone is Agrifound Parvati officially notified for?
Zone I — Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, per Government of India notification.
How long does Agrifound Parvati take to mature?
230–250 days, per an NHRDF-sourced variety profile.
What yield does Agrifound Parvati give?
200–225 q/ha, per an NHRDF-sourced variety profile.
What does an Agrifound Parvati bulb look like?
Bigger, creamy white with a pinkish tinge, 5.0-6.5 cm in diameter, with 10-16 bigger cloves per bulb.
Who developed Agrifound Parvati garlic?
NHRDF (National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation). The exact release year was not found.
Can I grow Agrifound Parvati in the plains?
Not sensibly. It is notified for Zone I hill states and needs 230–250 days of cool weather for the bulb to fill. In the plains the crop runs into heat long before that, giving small bulbs, so grow a plains variety such as Agrifound White or Yamuna Safed-3 instead.
Do bigger cloves mean a better price?
Usually yes, because traders and exporters grade garlic on bulb diameter and clove size, and 5.0–6.5 cm bulbs with 10–16 large cloves sit in the top grade. Big cloves also cost more as seed, so keep your own best bulbs aside for planting.
How do I keep disease out, with no resistance in the variety?
Start with the seed: plant only firm, clean, mould-free cloves from a healthy lot, treat them before planting, keep the field well drained and do not plant garlic or onion on the same plot year after year. In garlic the seed cloves carry most of the trouble.
Can I keep my own Agrifound Parvati bulbs as seed?
Yes, garlic is planted from cloves, so your own crop is your seed. Keep whole bulbs from the healthiest plants, store them dry and cool, and break them into cloves only at planting. Never keep seed from a patch that rotted or showed blotch.
How do I lift and cure a 230–250 day crop like Agrifound Parvati?
Stop irrigating as the lower leaves dry and the tops begin to fall, then lift. Cure the bulbs in shade with the tops on, not in direct sun. After a crop that has held the field for 230–250 days, a careless week at harvest can undo the whole season.
Sourced from: Garlic Variety Agrifound Parvati — Global Agriculture, Garlic Agropedia, ICAR-Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research: region-wise planting calendar, clove rate and selection, spacing, state-wise fertiliser dose and irrigation, PPV&FR Authority — Compendium of Registered Varieties (up to October 2018). editorial policy.