| Nature of the cultivar | Variety |
| Pedigree | C-40-Pro.3 |
| Method of breeding/selection | Mutation breeding |
| Method of propagation | Self-pollination |
| Year of release | 2006 |
| Developed by | AICRP (Safflower) centre Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani |
| Released at Central or State level | Central |
| Notified vide S.O. No. & date | 1178(E), 20/7/2007 |
| Recommended region/area | All India |
| Special attributes | Non-spiny, moderately tolerant to wilt, Alternaria leaf blight and aphid |
| Potential yield (kg/ha) | 937 (Rainfed) 1579 (Irrigated) |
| Seed Oil Content(%) | 27-28 |
| Days to maturity | 118-128 |
| Days to 50% flowering | 77-85 |