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Saunf (Fennel)RabiOpen-pollinatedUpdated 1 September 2026

Hisar Swarup

From Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar — a selection from indigenous germplasm valued less for disease resistance and more for standing up well: resistant to lodging (falling over) and to seed shattering.

SeasonRabi
Maturity periodLate-maturing (long)
Expected yield~17.0 q/ha (1,700 kg/ha)
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Saunf (Fennel)
Type
Open-pollinated
Season
Rabi
Maturity period
Late-maturing (long)
Seed rate
10–12 kg/ha for direct sowing
Expected yield
~17.0 q/ha (1,700 kg/ha)
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
Released 2004 · Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, selection from indigenous germplasm

About this variety

Hisar Swarup was developed at Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, through selection from indigenous germplasm and released in 2004. Reports describe it as a spreading, late-maturing type standing about 132 cm tall, with a yield potential of around 1,700 kg/ha and 1.6% essential-oil content. Its standout traits are physical rather than pathological: strong resistance to lodging (the plant falling over under wind or its own weight) and to seed shattering at maturity — both genuinely useful in a windy or mechanically-harvested field, where a taller, spreading fennel plant otherwise risks losing seed before or during harvest.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    MaturityLate-maturing (long)
    Yield potential~17.0 q/ha (1,700 kg/ha)
    Disease resistanceNot specifically documented; valued for lodging and shattering resistance
    SoilLoam
    SeasonRabi

Sowing & cultivation

  • Sowing timeMid-September to mid-October
  • Seed rate10–12 kg/ha for direct sowing
  • Spacing45–60 cm between rows

Soil & climate

Soil

Suitable soil
Well-drained loam

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

Late-maturing (long)

Expected yield

~17.0 q/ha (1,700 kg/ha)

Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

  • Not specifically documented; valued for lodging and shattering resistance

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Strong resistance to lodging and seed shattering, protecting yield in windy fields or at a delayed harvest.
  • A dependable Haryana selection with a documented multi-decade presence.

Things to consider

  • No specific Ramularia blight or powdery mildew resistance is documented for this variety — scout it as closely as an unrated line on a disease-prone field.

Suitable regions

States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.

  • Haryana

Sourced from: Improved fennel varieties/cultivars released in India. editorial policy.