Yamuna Safed (G-1)
Another NHRDF white release, favoured over G-41 where the crop needs to hold in storage longer before sale.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Garlic
- Type
- Planting material
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- 150–165 days
- Expected yield
- 100–130 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- NHRDF release, notified nationwide by the Government of India — no fetchable source states an exact release year
About this variety
Yamuna Safed (G-1) is a National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation (NHRDF) garlic release, notified by the Government of India for cultivation across the country — a wider official reach than Agrifound White’s two-state notification. No source found in this research pass states an exact release year. Two directly-checked variety profiles disagree somewhat on its numbers: one gives a 140–150 day duration with bulbs 4.0–4.5 cm across, 25–30 sickle-shaped cloves per bulb and a yield of 150–175 q/ha, while another gives a shorter 120–130 day duration and a lower 10–14 t/ha (100–140 q/ha) yield. Both agree it is a good storer, which is the main reason growers reach for it over Agrifound White when the crop needs to hold longer before sale.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
150–165 days
Expected yield
100–130 q/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Good storage life
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Notified for cultivation across the whole country, unlike Agrifound White’s narrower two-state notification
- Rated a better storer than Agrifound White across the sources checked, the main reason it is favoured when the crop must hold longer before sale
- Larger cloves (25–30 sickle-shaped cloves/bulb) than Agrifound White’s 20–25
Things to consider
- Two directly-checked variety profiles disagree on both duration (120–130 days vs. 140–150 days) and yield (10–14 t/ha vs. 150–175 q/ha) — this record’s own 150–165 day duration and 100–130 q/ha yield sit closer to a middle ground between the two, so treat either sourced figure as indicative rather than exact
- No release year, breeding institute detail beyond “NHRDF,” or specific disease-resistance rating could be confirmed this pass
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Yamuna Safed or Agrifound White?
Reach for Yamuna Safed when the crop needs to hold in storage longer before you sell — sources consistently rate it a better storer. Agrifound White has the wider track record and larger average yield reported across most sources.
How long does Yamuna Safed take to mature?
Sources disagree somewhat — one profile gives 140–150 days, another gives a shorter 120–130 days. This record’s own 150–165 day figure is a reasonable planning window either way.
Sourced from: Yamuna Safed (G-1) variety profile — Kisaan Helpline, Garlic Variety Yamuna Safed — Global Agriculture. editorial policy.