The flesh is light yellow to gold and is waxy, firm, and dense. When cooked, Kufri Pukhraj potatoes have a tender texture and a mild and earthy flavor. Kufri Pukhraj potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.
Morphological features
- Canopy: Semi-compact
- Stem: Green with purple pigment highly scattered throughout
- Leaflet: Ovate-lanceolate
- Flower: White
- Tuber: Yellow, ovoid with shallow- medium eyes and yellow flesh
- Sprout: Purple
Agronomic features
- Adaptability: North Indian plains and plateau
- Maturity: Early to medium
- Average yield potential: 350-400 q/ha
- Storability: Medium
- Reaction to diseases/pests:
- Early blight: resistant
- Late blight: moderately resistant
- Charcoal rot: not tested
- Wart: immune
- Viruses: not tested
- Cyst nematodes: not tested
- Consumer and processing quality: Easy to cook, texture waxy, flavour mild, free from after-cooking discoloration. Coloration on exposure to light
- Special attributes: Early bulker, suitable for low input eco-system
