Kufri Tejas is a medium-maturing (90 days), heat-tolerant potato clone for table use. It yields 37–40 t/ha, giving a 9–16% advantage over Kufri Bhaskar, Kufri Kiran, and Kufri Surya. The variety produces white-cream, ovoid tubers with shallow eyes and white flesh, has excellent storability, and is recommended for the plains of North and Central India.
Characteristics
- Maturity: Medium maturing (90 days).
- Yield potential: High yielding (37–40 t/ha), with a yield advantage of 9–16% over the control varieties (Kufri Bhaskar, Kufri Kiran, Kufri Surya).
- Stress tolerance: Heat tolerant, suitable for cultivation in warmer plains.
- Recommended regions: Indian plains – Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand (early season), Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra (main season).
- Tuber characteristics: White-cream, ovoid tubers with shallow eyes and white flesh.
- Utilization: Table purpose variety.
- Storability: Very good storability under ambient storage conditions.
