Suguna
Turmeric(Curcuma longa)
190 days to maturity
Flavor Profile
Warm, pungent turmeric character with oleoresin ~13.5% and essential oil ~6%; moderate curcumin (~4.9%).
Visual Characteristics
Orange to reddish-yellow rhizomes, averaging about 529 g per clump with roughly 1.8 mother rhizomes per clump.
Growing Tips
Short-duration (about 190 days); high yielder giving ~29.3 t/ha fresh (potential up to ~60.3 t/ha) with ~20.4% dry recovery, suited to Kerala and Andhra Pradesh conditions.
Resistance Information
Disease Resistance
Moderate tolerance to rhizome rot (Pythium graminicolum) and leaf blotch (Taphrina maculans); largely free from disease incidence in farmers' fields.
Where to Buy
Sourcing information coming soon. Check local nurseries and seed banks for availability.