| Nature of the cultivar | Variety |
| Pedigree | EC-27250 (SF429) |
| Method of breeding/selection | Direct selection |
| Method of propagation | Self-pollination |
| Year of release | 1985 |
| Developed by | AICRP (Safflower) centre, Tandur, Professor Jayashankar Telengana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad |
| Released at Central or State level | State |
| Notified vide S.O. No. & date | 471(E), 5/5/1988 |
| Recommended region/area | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana |
| Special attributes | Resistant to rust |
| Potential yield (kg/ha) | 1300 |
| Average yield (kg/ha) | 1000 |
| Seed Oil Content(%) | 28 |
| Days to maturity | 115-125 |