Kufri Jyoti
Long-running Indian commercial variety. White skin, white flesh, mid-season.
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About this variety
Long-running Indian commercial variety. White skin, white flesh, mid-season.
Kufri Jyoti is classified as a south asia variety released in 1968, primarily used for all-purpose, boiling / salad. For agronomic specs, breeder details, and trial data not yet captured here, refer to the source registries linked at the bottom of this page.
Kufri Jyoti — India's longest-running potato variety
Kufri Jyoti was developed by ICAR-CPRI (Central Potato Research Institute) at Shimla, with commercial release in 1968 (ICAR-CPRI; Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences). The cross combined 3069-d-4 with 2814-a-1 — both CPRI breeding lines targeting Indian sub-tropical conditions. The variety was named after Kufri, the Himalayan hill town near Shimla where CPRI's main research station is located.
Kufri Jyoti rapidly became the dominant Indian variety after release and remains widely planted today — particularly in West Bengal where it accounts for over 50% of state potato area more than 55 years after release. The variety's structural dominance is one of the longest-running varietal monocultures in modern Indian agriculture.
Kufri Jyoti's role in Indian potato consumption
Kufri Jyoti is positioned as a table + processing dual-purpose variety. Specific gravity of 1.072–1.080 supports both fresh-market boiling/curry use and processing chains for branded chip industries. The variety's white-cream flesh with minimal cooking discoloration is preferred across Indian regional cuisines for aloo bharta, aloo subzi, and similar fresh-market applications.
For deeper context on Indian variety landscape see our complete Kufri varieties guide and the India country profile. Kufri Jyoti's dominance means a novel pathogen breaking its resistance package would have catastrophic regional consequences — driving CPRI's recent push to diversify toward Kufri Himalini, Kufri Khyati, and Kufri Chipsona-3.
Agronomic profile of Kufri Jyoti
Kufri Jyoti matures in 110–125 days, matching the Indian rabi (winter) season cycle from October–November planting to February–March harvest. Yields of 35–40 t/ha are achievable under irrigated commercial management; smallholder yields of 22–28 t/ha are typical due to certified-seed availability constraints (only 10–15% of Indian farmers use formally certified seed; ICAR-CPRI).
The variety has moderate resistance to late blight and good resistance to PVX. Storage life of 6–8 months under standard Indian cold storage (2–4°C) supports year-round consumer-market supply through the off-season. CPRI Modipuram's aeroponic minituber programme is scaling certified-seed production as part of the broader Indian seed-quality reform.
Frequently asked questions about Kufri Jyoti
What is Kufri Jyoti potato?+
Kufri Jyoti is a south asia potato variety released in 1968 originating from India / ICAR-CPRI. Long-running Indian commercial variety. White skin, white flesh, mid-season.
What is Kufri Jyoti potato best used for?+
Kufri Jyoti is best suited to all-purpose, boiling / salad. Long-running Indian commercial variety. White skin, white flesh, mid-season.
When was Kufri Jyoti released?+
Kufri Jyoti was released in 1968. The variety is classified as south asia (Iconic).
Where is Kufri Jyoti grown?+
Kufri Jyoti is most commonly grown in South Asia, with original release from India / ICAR-CPRI. Cross-reference our country profiles for production data.
Variety profiles aggregate data from CIP Lima genebank, ICAR-CPRI variety catalogue, EU Common Catalogue, USDA PVPO, AHDB Potato Variety Database, NIAB, NAK Netherlands, the Potato Pedigree Database, national breeding programmes (CAAS, EARO, BARI, INTA, EMBRAPA, INIFAP, IHAR-PIB, VNIIKKH), and peer-reviewed literature in Potato Research and the American Journal of Potato Research.
Updated May 2026 · Reviewed by Potatopedia editorial team · Linked to Wikidata for cross-reference.