Turmeric varaities

Famous turmeric varieties

• Local Haldi
• China scented
• Thodopuza
• Red streaked 
• Alleppey

 
Major varieties of Turmeric in India

• 'Alleppey Finger' (Kerala)
• 'Erode and Salem turmeric' (Tamil Nadu),
• 'Rajapore' and 'Sangli turmeric' (Maharashtra)
• 'Nizamabad Bulb' (Andhra Pradesh)
  
• In Tamilnadu, the important varieties cultivated are Erode local, BSR-1, PTS-10, Roma, Suguna, Sudarsana and Salem local. Among these varieties, 70-75% is occupied by the local varieties
• Allepey Finger Turmeric, Rajapuri, Madras and Erode are some of important exported varieties. Turmeric exported in the processed form is dry turmeric, fresh turmeric, turmeric powder and oleoresin. Alleppey finger turmeric is known for its high content of curcumin - a yellow colouring substance. Its bright yellow colour has been preferred by spices importers in Europe and other continents. In Middle East, the UK, USA and Japan, some of the well-accepted varieties are: 'Alleppey Finger' and 'Erode turmeric', 'Rajapore' and 'Sangli turmeric' and 'Nizamabad Bulb'.