Tuberose Varieties & its Characteristics

'Rajat Rekha': It is a single flowered variety released by NBRI, Lucknow. The flowers have silvery white streaks along the middle of blade.

Shringar: It is a single flowered variety released by IIHR, Bangalore. The flower bud is attractive with slightly pinkish tinge. Its loose flowers are ideal for making garland while spikes can be used as cut flowers. Yield of loose flowers is about 15,000 kg/ha/yr. Shringar is preferred by farmers and industries due to its higher flower yield.

'Single Mexican': It is a single flowered variety. Produces maximum flowers during October-December, which is considered as lean months for tuberose flowers yield.

Svarna Rekha: It is a double flowered variety released by NBRI, Lucknow. The flowers are double and the leaf margin is streaked with golden yellow.

Suvasini: It is a double flowered variety released by IIHR, Bangalore. It is a cross between 'Single' and 'Double'. This variety produces more flowers per spike. The spikes are best suited for cut flowers.