Sree Vardhini
A CTCRI variety with purple-red skin and orange flesh high in carotene, a semi-spreading vine, maturing in about 100–110 days — grown where the orange-fleshed nutrition type is wanted.
Quick facts
- Type
- Vine cutting (improved variety)
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- 100–110 days
- Expected yield
- 20–25 t/ha
- Suitable soil
- Sandy / light soil
- Release
- Released by ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI), Thiruvananthapuram
About this variety
Sree Vardhini is a sweet potato from ICAR-CTCRI, Thiruvananthapuram, with purple-red skin and orange flesh that is high in carotene — a nutrition (vitamin A) type. The vine is semi-spreading and the crop matures in about 100–110 days. It is grown where the orange-fleshed type is wanted for the health market. Plant from clean, weevil-free apical vine cuttings.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
100–110 days
Expected yield
20–25 t/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- No special resistance claimed
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Orange flesh high in carotene — a vitamin A nutrition type
- Purple-red skin — attractive for the fresh market
- Dependable yield on a semi-spreading vine
Things to consider
- Slightly longer duration (100–110 days) than the Sree Arun/Varun pair
- No special disease or weevil resistance — clean cuttings and earthing-up essential
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Kerala
- Odisha
- Tamil Nadu