| Year of release | 1988 |
| Developed by | AICRP (Sunflower ) centre Mahatma Phule Agricultural University Rahuri |
| Areas of Adaptation / Recommended ecology |
Dryland areas of Maharashtra |
| Seed yield (kg/ha) | |
| Average | 800-1000 |
| Potential | 1400-1800 |
| Oil Content(%) | 34-36 |
| Days to maturity | 82-88 |
| Days to flowering | 53-58 |
| Plant height (cm) | 95-120 |
| Head Diameter (cm) | 10-12 |
| 100 seed weight (g) | 4.5-4.8 |
| Volume weight (g/100 ml) | 38-40 |
| Hull content (%) | 27.29 |