Saur Valley (appellation)
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| Saur Valley | |
|---|---|
| Hierarchy | |
| Gene Pool | South Asian Gene Pool |
| Regional Complex | Hindu Kush-Himalayan |
| Growing Region | Western Himalayas |
| Growing Area | Saur Valley |
| Geography | |
| Country | India |
| Province/State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Pithoragarh District |
| Coordinates | 29.606, 80.232 |
| Landscape | |
| Elevation | 1,638 m |
| Climate | |
| Climate Type | Temperate montane |
| Conservation | |
| Populations | 1 documented Field grade: 1 Data deficient 1 not yet assessed |
| Holdings | Holdings: 1 Urgent |
| In a population | 2 of 1 accession |
| Seed lots | 2 (2 Urgent) |
| Priorities | Grow-out priorities |
Saur Valley is an appellation in the Saur Valley growing area of the Western Himalayas, in Pithoragarh District, Uttarakhand, India. It covers the fields at Jajardewal, at 1,638 m in Munakot Block.
Geography
Stub
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Cultivation
Planting season
The crop is short-day, broadcast-sown in May and June, from seed kept from locally grown flower and from seed bought or acquired.
Harvest
The plants are harvested from September to November.
Processing
Stub
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Accessions
The accession, a general population from the 2024 harvest, was collected by Isabella and Roy on 11 September 2025 under the expedition code UTT01.
| Accession ID | Name | Locality | Elevation (m) | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOM-IND-UTT-0920250010 | Saur Valley Jajardewal General Population 2024 | Jajardewal | 1638 |
Conservation status
The accession belongs to the Saur Valley population, as does the second accession from Jajardewal.