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Turnip (Shalgam)RabiOpen-pollinatedUpdated 6 September 2026

Pusa Kanchan

An IARI variety bred from a Golden Ball (European) × Local Red Round (Asiatic) cross, combining faster plains adaptability with a firmer root than most desi types. A dependable dual-purpose choice.

SeasonRabi
Maturity period50–55 days
Expected yield20–24 t/ha
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Turnip (Shalgam)
Type
Open-pollinated
Season
Rabi
Maturity period
50–55 days
Seed rate
3–4 kg/ha (about 1.2–1.6 kg/acre)
Expected yield
20–24 t/ha
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
Released by ICAR-IARI, New Delhi

About this variety

Pusa Kanchan is a turnip variety released by ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, bred from a deliberate cross between Golden Ball, a European (temperate) variety, and Local Red Round, an Asiatic (desi) type. This parentage gives it a useful middle ground: it adapts to the plains and tolerates an earlier sowing than a pure European type, while still bulking up a firmer, better-keeping root than most pure desi varieties. It is a dependable, dual-purpose choice for growers who want more storage life than a Pusa Sweti-type root without needing the full cold-weather wait a true European variety demands.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    Maturity50–55 days
    Yield potential20–24 t/ha
    Disease resistanceNo special resistance widely documented
    SoilLoam
    SeasonRabi

Sowing & cultivation

  • Sowing timeSeptember in the northern plains — slightly later than the fastest desi types
  • Seed rate3–4 kg/ha (about 1.2–1.6 kg/acre)
  • SpacingRows 30–35 cm apart; plants thinned to 8–10 cm apart in the row

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

50–55 days

Expected yield

20–24 t/ha

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

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

  • No special resistance widely documented

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • A cross parentage gives it a firmer, better-keeping root than most pure Asiatic varieties.
  • Adapts to plains conditions and an earlier sowing than a pure European variety would tolerate.

Things to consider

  • Still not as long-keeping in storage as a full European (temperate) type such as Purple Top White Globe.

Suitable regions

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

  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Bihar
  • Punjab
  • Haryana
  • Delhi