Description

This is one of the traditional varieties in Salem district. The duration of the crop is 120 days and suitable for all the seasons. The color of the grain is dark reddish, ear heads are medium sized and oval in shape. After maturation, the ear heads are harvested by using knife and it is sun dried upto 2-3 days. The grains are separated manually by using sticks. This seeds can be used for next sowing after three months.