| Year of release | 1986 |
| Notification number | 867(E), 26-11-1986 |
| Developed by | AICRP (Sunflower) centre, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore |
| Pedigree | Derivative of multiple cross of Russian origin |
| Recommended ecology | Tamil Nadu |
| Seed yield (kg/ha) | Average : Rainfed : 800-1000, Irrigated : 1200 - 1600 Potential: Rainfed : 1400 - 1600, Irrigated : 1500 - 1800 |
| Oil Content(%) | 36-38 |
| Days to maturity | 80-85 |
| Days to flowering | 50-55 |
| Plant height (cm) | 130-135 |
| Head Diameter (cm) | 15-17 |
| 100 seed weight (g) | 4.0-4.5 |
| Volume weight (g/100 ml) | 32.5 |
| Hull content (%) | 29-31 |