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Spinach (Palak)RabiOpen-pollinatedUpdated 6 September 2026

Pusa Bharati

An IARI spinach-beet variety with medium-large, slightly crinkled, dark green leaves and strong regrowth after cutting — a reliable performer for the main rabi crop with wide adaptation.

SeasonRabi
Maturity periodFirst cut ~30–35 days
Expected yield12–18 t/ha over all cuts
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Spinach (Palak)
Type
Open-pollinated
Season
Rabi
Maturity period
First cut ~30–35 days
Seed rate
25–30 kg/ha sown in lines (about 10–12 kg/acre)
Expected yield
12–18 t/ha over all cuts
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
Released by ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi

About this variety

Pusa Bharati is a spinach-beet (palak) variety from ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, with medium-large, slightly crinkled, dark green leaves. It is valued for its wide adaptation — performing reliably across the southern, northern and western growing belts alike — and for strong regrowth after each cutting, which keeps a season's worth of flushes coming steadily. Field trials comparing common palak varieties have repeatedly found it among the better performers for growth, yield and economics.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    MaturityFirst cut ~30–35 days
    Yield potential12–18 t/ha over all cuts
    Disease resistanceField-tolerant of leaf spot
    SoilLoam
    SeasonRabi

Sowing & cultivation

  • Sowing timeMid-September to mid-February in the plains, in succession every 15–20 days
  • Seed rate25–30 kg/ha sown in lines (about 10–12 kg/acre)
  • SpacingRows 20–25 cm apart; thin to 5–10 cm between plants

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

First cut ~30–35 days

Expected yield

12–18 t/ha over all cuts

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

Pest & disease considerations

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Wide adaptation across southern, northern and western India
  • Strong regrowth after cutting supports several good flushes
  • Field-tolerant of common leaf spot

Things to consider

  • Slightly slower to first cut than some quicker-maturing varieties

Suitable regions

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

  • Karnataka
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Maharashtra
  • Punjab