Pusa Mahak
An ICAR-IARI fragrant hybrid-tea rose released in 2018 for the northern plains, a selection from open-pollinated seedlings of Century Two.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Rose (Gulab)
- Type
- Budded plant (fragrant hybrid-tea rose)
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- Perennial; crops for ~8тАУ10 years with pruning
- Expected yield
- Good yield of fragrant blooms
- Suitable soil
- All soils
- Release
- Released 2018 by ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, for the northern plains
About this variety
Pusa Mahak is a fragrant hybrid-tea rose developed by ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, and released in 2018 for the northern plains. It is a selection from open-pollinated seedlings of the variety Century Two. As a scented hybrid tea, it suits garden and cut-flower use in the northern climate, where it was bred and tested.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
Perennial; crops for ~8тАУ10 years with pruning
Expected yield
Good yield of fragrant blooms
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Field tolerance suited to the northern plains
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Fragrant hybrid-tea blooms suited to the northern plains.
- A recent (2018) Indian release, giving a documented, locally adapted variety.
Things to consider
- Bred for the northern plains; check suitability in other climates.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for тАФ check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Delhi
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Uttar Pradesh