| Year of release | 1996 |
| Developed by | AICRP (Sunflower) centre, Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Akola |
| Areas of Adaptation / Recommended ecology |
Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state |
| Seed yield (kg/ha) | |
| Average | 1000-1300 |
| Potential | 1400-1600 |
| Oil Content(%) | 38-40 |
| Days to maturity | 82-85 |
| Days to flowering | 52 |
| Plant height (cm) | 130-140 |
| Head Diameter (cm) | 16.5 |
| 100 seed weight (g) | 3.5-4.0 |
| Volume weight (g/100 ml) | |
| Hull content (%) | 30-32 |