Kufri Chipsona (processing)
Bred specifically for the chips and processing industry, often sold on contract in several tracts at a premium over table-potato price. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Potato
- Type
- Planting material
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- 100–110 days
- Expected yield
- 280–320 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- ICAR-CPRI (Central Potato Research Institute), Shimla — Kufri Chipsona-1 and Kufri Chipsona-2 released together in 1998 (India's first processing potato varieties), followed by Kufri Chipsona-3 in 2005
About this variety
Kufri Chipsona is the name shared by a family of processing potato varieties — Kufri Chipsona-1 and Kufri Chipsona-2, India's first two dedicated chip-processing potato varieties, released together by ICAR-CPRI (Central Potato Research Institute), Shimla, in 1998, followed by the higher-yielding Kufri Chipsona-3 in 2005. These varieties were purpose-bred for the chipping industry with high dry matter (21–24%), low reducing sugars (under 0.1% fresh-weight basis), low phenols and low glycoalkaloids — traits that keep chip colour light and defects minimal — typically yielding over 30 t/ha.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
100–110 days
Expected yield
280–320 q/ha
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
- This record covers the Kufri Chipsona family generically rather than a single numbered variety (Chipsona-1/2/3) — since specific traits (yield, dry matter, disease response) vary somewhat by number, readers wanting a specific cultivar's exact figures should treat this record as a family overview rather than a single-variety profile.
- Sourced yield ("typically exceeding 30 t/ha" = 300+ q/ha) sits within this record's existing "280–320 q/ha" yieldPotential band at the upper end — reasonably consistent, no strong conflict.
- No disease-resistance data specific to the Chipsona family was found this phase — this record's existing "Moderate" diseaseResistance rating is left as the working reference, unconfirmed but not contradicted.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Punjab
- Gujarat
Frequently asked questions
Who released Kufri Chipsona and when?
ICAR-CPRI, Shimla, released Kufri Chipsona-1 and Kufri Chipsona-2 together in 1998 — India's first dedicated chip-processing potato varieties — followed by Kufri Chipsona-3 in 2005.
What makes Kufri Chipsona good for making chips?
High dry matter (21–24%), low reducing sugars, low phenols and low glycoalkaloids — this combination keeps fried chip colour light and defects minimal, exactly what processors need.
Is Kufri Chipsona-1, -2 or -3 the same variety?
No — they are related but distinct numbered releases from the same CPRI breeding programme; this record covers the family generically rather than one specific number's exact figures.
How much yield can Kufri Chipsona give?
Typically exceeding 30 t/ha (300+ q/ha), sitting at the upper end of this record's existing "280–320 q/ha" yieldPotential band.
Why does Kufri Chipsona sell at a premium over table potatoes?
Because processors specifically need its low-reducing-sugar, high-dry-matter tubers for quality chip production, and are willing to contract-buy at a premium to secure a reliable supply — matching this record's existing note field.