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Mydukur (Kadapa) Turmeric

Kadapa district, in Andhra Pradesh's Rayalaseema region, grows nearly 40% of the state's turmeric, and more than 60% of the district's crop comes from Mydukur constituency. Mydukur and Duvvur mandals have the largest turmeric area, on fertile black cotton soil, and a Kadapa district horticulture official rates Mydukur turmeric Grade-1 for colour, taste and overall quality.

Geodhara International sources Kadapa turmeric through our supplier network around Mydukur, Duvvur and Khajipet. Fingers and bulbs are boiled, sun dried and polished, graded to AGMARK standards and tested per lot for curcumin, moisture and food safety, polished or unpolished to your specification.

Our target markets include Bangladesh, the UAE, Morocco, Malaysia, and the USA. For spice grinders, curcumin and oleoresin extractors, food manufacturers, and trade buyers there, we offer consistent bulk supply, competitive pricing, and full export documentation.

Specification

Country of OriginIndia (Mydukur, Duvvur, Khajipet - YSR Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh)

Botanical NameCurcuma longa

HS Code0910.30 (ITC HS 0910 30 20, dried)

Main VarietyMydukur local type

Curcumin ContentTested and stated per lot

GradesAGMARK Special, Good and Fair

Available FormsFingers and bulbs; polished or unpolished

ProcessingBoiled, sun dried 10 - 15 days, drum polished

ColourBright yellow to orange-yellow

QualityLead chromate negative; no added colour or starch

MoistureMax 10% (FSSAI limit 12%)

Extraneous MatterMax 1%

Food SafetyAflatoxins, ochratoxin A, pesticide residues, heavy metals and Sudan dyes tested to destination limits

Packaging25 kg and 50 kg new jute or PP bags, cartons

Shelf Life24 months

StorageCool, dry and well ventilated, on pallets, away from strong odours and direct light

GMO StatusNon-GM

Harvest PeriodJan - Mar; supplied year round

SpecificationFull spec sheet, COA and samples on request

Container

Quantity:Approx. 13 MT

Quantity:Approx. 26 MT

Uses

Uses of Mydukur (Kadapa) Turmeric

Milling by spice grinders and packers, who buy whole fingers to control cleaning, blending and mesh size.
Base for curry blends, masalas and seasoning mixes in food manufacturing.
Raw material for turmeric oleoresin and curcumin extraction.
Whole fingers for ethnic wholesale and retail, for home grinding, pickles and traditional cooking.
Ayurvedic, herbal and nutraceutical formulations, and cosmetics.
Natural yellow colour for foods and textile dyeing.

Known As

EnglishMydukur Turmeric / Kadapa Turmeric / Cuddapah Turmeric

Hindiकडपा हल्दी (Kadapa Haldi)

Teluguకడప పసుపు (Kadapa Pasupu)

Bengaliশুকনো হলুদ (Shukno Holud)

Arabicأصابع الكركم (Asabi al-Kurkum)

FrenchCurcuma en Doigts

MalayKunyit Kering

FAQs

Where is Mydukur turmeric grown?

In YSR Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh, the leading turmeric district of the Rayalaseema region, which grows nearly 40% of the state's turmeric. Mydukur and Duvvur mandals have the largest turmeric area. In 2026 the district had about 7,000 acres under the crop across 24 mandals, nearly 3,500 of them in Mydukur constituency.

What is Mydukur turmeric?

Mydukur is the local turmeric type of Kadapa district and the name of its main growing area and market yard. A Kadapa district horticulture official rates it Grade-1 for colour, taste and overall quality, and it has been studied as a cultivar at the Horticultural Research Station, Anantharajupeta. We test every lot and state its curcumin on the certificate of analysis.

Where is Mydukur turmeric traded, and when?

Mydukur turmeric is sold through the Kadapa regulated market yard and the Mydukur market yard. Historically, Kadapa has been Andhra Pradesh's second turmeric market after Duggirala: a 2021 study of 2004-2019 data put the Cuddapah (Kadapa) market at about 46% of the state's arrivals. The crop is harvested from January to March and then cured and dried, and dried turmeric stores well, so we supply Mydukur lots year round.

What packaging options are available?

We pack Mydukur (Kadapa) Turmeric in 25 kg and 50 kg new jute or PP bags or cartons. A 20 ft container holds approx. 13 MT and a 40 ft container holds approx. 26 MT.

What export documentation do you provide?

Every shipment of Mydukur (Kadapa) Turmeric comes with a phytosanitary certificate, a certificate of origin and the shipping documents, plus a fumigation certificate where the destination requires it. Each lot is tested for aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, pesticide residues, heavy metals and Sudan dyes against destination-country limits. NABL lab reports are supplied. Geodhara International is registered with the Spices Board of India as a spice exporter.