Yamuna Safed-3 (G-282)
A bold, large-cloved white variety preferred for the export and premium market, where big, uniform cloves fetch a higher price. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Garlic
- Type
- Planting material
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- 140–150 days
- Expected yield
- 175–200 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Developed 1999 by NHRDF, Karnal — per a directly-fetched global-agriculture.com variety profile
About this variety
Yamuna Safed-3 (G-282) is a garlic variety developed by NHRDF, Karnal in 1999, per a directly-fetched global-agriculture.com variety profile. Bulbs are creamy white and bigger in size (4.5-5.5 cm diameter), with 15-16 cloves per bulb, 40°B total soluble solids, 42% dry matter and 25 micromole/g pyruvic acid — the last figure indicating a pungency level relevant to processing quality. It matures in 120-140 days with an average yield of 175-200 q/ha, matching this record's own top-level fields closely. The Government of India has notified it for cultivation across eight states: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Haryana, Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh — a considerably wider footprint than this record's own three-state field.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
140–150 days
Expected yield
175–200 q/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- No specific bred-in resistance
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Bold, large, creamy-white cloves valued in the export and premium market, matching this record's own note field
- Notified across eight states by the Government of India — one of the most widely-recommended garlic varieties in this registry
Things to consider
- Corrected 2026-08-15: states widened from Madhya Pradesh/Rajasthan/Gujarat to the full eight-state Government of India notification (also Maharashtra, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh) — a directly-fetched profile plus the official notification both confirm this wider footprint
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Haryana
- Gujarat
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Uttar Pradesh
- Chhattisgarh
Frequently asked questions
Who developed Yamuna Safed-3 garlic and when?
NHRDF, Karnal, in 1999, per a directly-fetched variety profile.
Which states is Yamuna Safed-3 officially notified for?
Eight states per Government of India notification: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Haryana, Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
What does a Yamuna Safed-3 bulb look like?
Creamy white, bigger in size (4.5-5.5 cm diameter), with 15-16 cloves per bulb.
What yield does Yamuna Safed-3 give?
175-200 q/ha on average, matching this record's own field closely.
How long does Yamuna Safed-3 take to mature?
120-140 days, matching this record's own field closely.
Sourced from: Garlic Variety Yamuna Safed-3 — Global Agriculture. editorial policy.