| Nature of the cultivar | Variety |
| Pedigree | Sel. IC 11839 |
| Method of breeding/selection | Selection |
| Method of propagation | Self-pollination |
| Year of release | 1984 |
| Developed by | AICRP (Safflower) centre, Indore Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Gwalior |
| Released at Central or State level | State |
| Notified vide S.O. No. & date | 165(E), 6/3/1987 |
| Recommended region/area | Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh |
| Potential yield (kg/ha) | 1500-1600 (Irrigated) |
| Seed Oil Content(%) | 28-30 |
| Days to maturity | 140-145 |
| Days to 50% flowering | 75-80 |