Tosh Glacier (appellation)
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| Tosh Glacier | |
|---|---|
| Hierarchy | |
| Gene Pool | South Asian Gene Pool |
| Regional Complex | Hindu Kush-Himalayan |
| Growing Region | Western Himalayas |
| Growing Area | Parvati Valley |
| Geography | |
| Country | India |
| Province/State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Kullu District |
| Coordinates | 32.061, 77.488 |
| Landscape | |
| Elevation | 3,237 m |
| Terrain | High-altitude fields above Tosh-Kutla |
| 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 2 accessions |
| Seed lots | 2 (2 Urgent) |
| Priorities | Grow-out priorities |
Tosh Glacier is an appellation in the Parvati Valley growing area of the Western Himalayas, in Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh, India. It covers the fields above the village of Tosh-Kutla at the site named Sharam Thatch, at 3,237 m.
Geography
The two accessions share one point at 3,237 m, in Bhuntar Block of Bhuntar Tehsil, above the fields of the Tosh Kutla appellation.
Cultivation
Planting season
The crop is short-day, planted from March to May. The landrace selection is grown from seed kept on the farm; the feral selection comes from a self-reproducing population.
Harvest
The plants are harvested from September to December. Flowering time is 16 to 20 weeks and plant height is 1.5 to 3 m.
Processing
The crop is made into charas.
Accessions
The two accessions were collected under the expedition code HIMA01 from the 2022 harvest, both named for Sharam Thatch: a selection, classified as landrace, and a feral selection. Éloïse collected both.
| Accession ID | Name | Locality | Elevation (m) | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOM-IND-HIM-0920220037 | Tosh-Kutla 'Sharam Thatch' Selection 2022 | Tosh-Kutla | 3237 | |
| ZOM-IND-HIM-0920220038 | Tosh-Kutla 'Sharam Thatch' Feral Selection 2022 | Tosh-Kutla | 3237 |
Conservation status
Both accessions belong to the Tosh Glacier population. Cultivation is active and widespread in the region, and eradication campaigns are under way. The seed is held in the Zomia Genetic Library.