Species and varieties of cashewnut

Cashewnut (Anacardium Occidentale L.) is an important tropical tree crops. It is one of the major export earning crops which accounts nearly Rs. 2515 crores contributing about 1.5 per cent of the total Indian exports

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2. FSC 503 SPECIES AND VARIETIES OF CASHEWNUT 2

3. Cashewnut Botanical Name : Ancardium Occidentale Family : Anacardiaceae Origin :Brazil 2n: 42 Synonyms :Dollar Earning Crop, plough Crop, Gold Mine Of Waste Lan d 3

4. Introduction Cashewnut (Anacardium Occidentale L.) is an important tropical tree crops. It is one of the major export earning crops which accounts nearly Rs. 2515 crores contributing about 1.5 per cent of the total Indian exports. It ranks second in international trade amongst the major edible nuts after Vietnam. During the past two decades it gained the status of horticulture crop. India has the distinction of being the world’s largest producer of cashewnut . The main fruit growing states in India are Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Orissa and West Bengal. 4

5. The fruit cultivation area in India was 49.64 lakh hectares with an annual production of 49295 metric tones of fruits. The cashew cultivation area in India was 8.55 lakh hectares with an annual production of 5.73 lakh metric tones of raw cashew nuts. Maharashtra is a much advanced state for horticulture which occupies large area (13.46 lakh hectares) under fruit crops. State constitutes 1.64 lakh hectares area under cashew that covers 19.20 per cent of total area under cashew. The Konkan region of Maharashtra comprising of Thane, Raigad and Ratnagiri districts is the major track of cashew cultivation in the state. 5

6. Species of cashewnut Cashew is botanically known as a.occidantle . according to Bailey anacardium is a small genus of eight species indigenous to south america . it appears from the published accounts that A. Occidantle is the only species ,introduced outside the new world although as many as species of anacardium exists within central america . 6

7. Varieties Tamil Nadu Varieties Vridhachalam-1 , Vridhachalam-2 , Vridhachalam-3 ,VRI 4,VRI (CW) H1 Kerala Varieties Akshaya (H-7-6) , Amrutha (H-1597) , Anagha (H-8-1) , Anakkayam-1 ( BLA-139-1) , Dhana (H-1608) , Dharasree (H-3-17) ,   K-22-1,Kanaka (H-1598) , Madakkathara -1 (BLA-39-4), Madakkathara - 2(NDR-2-1 ) , Priyanka (H-1591) , Sulabha (K-10-2) Andhra Pradesh Varieties BPP-1 , BPP-2 , BPP-3 , BPP-4 , BPP-5 , BPP-6 , BPP-8(H2/16 ) Karnataka Varieties Chintamani-1,NRCC-1 , NRCC-2 , Ullal-1 , Ullal-2 , Ullal-3 , Ullal-4 , UN-50 Maharastra Vengurla-1 , Vengurla-2 , Vengurla-3 , Vengurla-4 , Vengurla-5 , Vengurla- 6 , Vengurla-7 Goa Goa-1 Orissa Bhubaneswar-1 7

8. Species of cashewnut Botanical Name Country Anacardium Brasiliense Barb. Brazil A.Curatellaefolium St Hil Brazil A. Encardiumm Noronha Malaya A . Giganteum Hancock Ex Engl. Brazil A . Mediterraneum Vell . Brazil A.Microsepalum Loes Amazon Region A.Parvifolium Ducke Amazon Region A . Rondonianum Machado Brazil A.Tenuifolium Ducke Brazil A . Microcarpum Ducke Amazon Region 8

9. Vridhachalam-1 (M10/4)   State : Tamil Nadu   Year of release    : 1981   Centre  : Regional Research station, Vridhachalam      Hybrid/selection : Selection from vazhisodanipalayam material   Canopy type : Compact   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : January-April   Fruiting    : February-May   Special character : Suitable for coastal region, medium sized tree   Apple colour      : Yellow with slight red tinge   Juice % : 74   Nut weight  : 5 g   No. of nuts/kg : 200   Kernel weight      : 1.4g   Shelling % : 28   Export grade  : W320   Mean nut yield/tree   : 7.2 kg   9

10. Vridhachalam-2 (M44/3)   State : Tamil Nadu   Year of release    : 1985   Centre  : Regional Research station, Vridhachalam      Hybrid/selection : Selection (Tree 1668 of Kattu palli )   Canopy type : Compact   Branching habit  : Inetnsive   Flowering     : February-April   Fruiting    : March-May   Special character : Compact canopy, Wide acceptability   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 82   Nut weight  : 5.1 g   No. of nuts/kg : 195 nuts approximately   Kernel weight      : 1.45g   Shelling % : 28.3   Export grade  : W320   Mean nut yield/tree   : 7.4 kg   10

11. Vridhachalam-3 (M 26/2)   State : Tamil Nadu   Year of release    : 1991   Centre  : Regional Research station, Vridhachalam      Hybrid/selection : Selection ( Edayanchavadi material)   Canopy type : Compact   Branching habit  : Inensive   Flowering     : January-February   Fruiting    : February-May   Special character : Early flowering, bold nut type   Apple colour      : Red   Juice % : 72.8    Nut weight  : 7.18 g   No. of nuts/kg : 140   Kernel weight      : 2.16 g   Shelling % : 29.1   Export grade  : W210   Mean nut yield/tree   : 11.68 kg   11

12. Akshaya (H-7-6)   State : Kerala   Year of release    : 1998   Centre  : Cashew Research station, KAU, Anakkayam , Malappuram   Hybrid/selection : Hybrid   Parentage     : H-4-7 x K-30-1   Canopy type : Compact   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : December - January   Fruiting    : January - March   Special character  : Mid season   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 68   Nut weight  : 11 g   No. of nuts/kg : 91   Kernel weight      : 3.12 g   Shelling % : 28.36   Export grade  : W180   Mean nut yield/tree   : 11.78 kg   12

13. Amrutha (H-1597)   State : Kerala   Year of release    : 1998   Centre  : Cashew Research station, KAU, Madakkathara , 680 651   Hybrid/selection : Hybrid   Parentage     : BLA-139-1 x H-3-13   Canopy type : Spreading   Branching habit  : Extensive   Flowering     : December - January   Fruiting    : January - March   Special character  : Mid season Variety   Apple colour      : Yellowish   Juice % : 72.2   Nut weight  : 7.18 g   No. of nuts/kg : 139   Kernel weight      : 2.24 g   Shelling % : 31.58   Export grade  : W210   Mean nut yield/tree   : 18.35 kg   13

14. Anagha (H-8-1)   State : Kerala   Year of release    : 1998   Centre  : Cashew Research station, KAU, Anakkayam , Malappuram   Hybrid/selection : Hybrid   Parentage     : T20 x K-30-1   Canopy type : Compact   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : January - February   Fruiting    : Febrary - April   Special character  : Mid season   Apple colour      : Orange red   Juice % : 66   Nut weight  : 10 g   No. of nuts/kg : 100   Kernel weight      : 2.9 g   Shelling % : 29   Export grade  : W180   Mean nut yield/tree   : 13.73 kg   14

15. Anakkayam -1(BLA-139-1)   State : Kerala   Year of release    : 1982   Centre  : Cashew Research station, KAU, Anakkayam , Malappuram   Hybrid/selection : Selection (Tree No.139 of Bapatla )   Parentage     : T20 x K-30-1   Canopy type : Compact   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : October to November   Fruiting    : December to January   Special character  : Early variety, vigrous & short flowering duration   Apple colour      : Pinkish yellow   Juice % : 71   Nut weight  : 5.95 g   No. of nuts/kg : 168   Kernel weight      : 1.67 g   Shelling % : 27.99   Export grade  : W280   Mean nut yield/tree   : 12 kg   15

16. Dhana (H-1598)   State : Kerala   Year of release    : 1993   Centre  : Cashew Research station, KAU, Madakkathara   Hybrid/selection : Hybrid   Parentage  : ALGD-1 x K-30-1   Canopy type : Compact   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : December - January   Fruiting    : January - March   Special Character  : Midseason, Cluster bearing   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 72   Nut weight  : 8.2 g   No. of nuts/kg : 122   Kernel weight      : 2.44 g   Shelling % : 29.8   Export grade  : W210   Mean nut yield/tree   : 10.66 kg   16

17. Dharasree (H-3-17)   State : Kerala   Year of release    : 1996   Centre  : Cashew Research station, KAU, Anakkayam,Malappuram   Hybrid/selection : Hybrid   Parentage  : T30 x Brazil -18   Canopy type : Compact   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : December - January   Fruiting    : January - March   Special Character  : Midseason   Apple colour      : Yellowish pink   Juice % : 67   Nut weight  : 7.8 g   No. of nuts/kg : 128   Kernel weight      : 2.4 g   Shelling % : 30.5   Export grade  : W240   Mean nut yield/tree   : 10.66 kg   17

18. K-22-1   State : Kerala   Year of release    : 1987   Centre  : Cashew Research station, KAU, Madakkathara , 680 651   Hybrid/selection : Selection (Kottarakkara 22)    Parentage      : T.No 16 of Bapatla   Canopy type : Compact   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : December- February   Fruiting    : Febrary - March   Special character   Mid season variety   Apple colour      : Red   Juice % : 67.5   Nut weight  : 6.2 g   No. of nuts/kg : 161   Kernel weight      : 1.6 g   Shelling % : 26.5   Export grade  : W280   Mean nut yield/tree   : 13.2 kg   18

19. Kanaka (H-1598)   State : Kerala   Year of release    : 1993   Centre  : Cashew Research station, KAU, Madakkathara , 680 651   Hybrid/selection : Hybrid   Parentage      : BLA-139-1 x H3-13   Canopy type : Open   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : November to December   Fruiting    : December to March   Special character   Mid season flowering   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 70   Nut weight  : 6.8 g   No. of nuts/kg : 147   Kernel weight      : 2.08 g   Shelling % : 30.58   Export grade  : W280   Mean nut yield/tree   : 12.8 kg   19

20. Madakkathara -1(BLA-39-4)   State : Kerala   Year of release    : 1990   Centre  : Cashew Research station, KAU, Madakkathara , 680 651   Hybrid/selection : Selection (Tree No.39 of Bapatla)   Parentage      : BLA-139-1 x H3-13   Canopy type : Compact   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : November   Fruiting    : January to March   Special character   Early Flowering   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 72   Nut weight  : 6.2 g   No. of nuts/kg : 161   Kernel weight      : 1.64 g   Shelling % : 26.8   Export grade  : W280   Mean nut yield/tree   : 13.8 kg   20

21. Priyanka (H-1591)   State : Kerala   Year of release    : 1995   Centre  : Cashew Research station, KAU, Madakkathara , 680 651   Hybrid/selection : Hybrid   Parentage    BLA-139-1 x k-30-1   Canopy type : open   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : December - February   Fruiting    : Febrary - May   Special character   Bold nut variety, Mid season and drought tolerant   Apple colour      : Yellowish red    Juice % : 67   Nut weight  : 10.8 g   No. of nuts/kg : 93   Kernel weight      : 2.87g   Shelling % : 26.57   Export grade  : W180   Mean nut yield/tree   : 17.03 kg   21

22. Sulabha (k-10-2)   State : Kerala   Year of release    : 1996   Centre  : Cashew Research station, KAU, Madakkathara , 680 651   Hybrid/selection : Selection   Canopy type : Compact   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : January - February   Fruiting    : Febrary - April   Special character   Mid season   Apple colour      : Light Orange   Juice % : 70   Nut weight  : 9.8 g   No. of nuts/kg : 102   Kernel weight      : 2.88g   Shelling % : 29.4   Export grade  : W210   Mean nut yield/tree   : 21.9 kg   22

23. BPP-1   State : Andhra pradesh   Year of release    : 1980   Centre  : Cashew Research Station, Bapatla   Hybrid/selection : Hybrid   Parentage     : T 1 x T 273   Canopy type : Open   Branching habit  : Extensive   Flowering     : February-April   Fruiting    : April-May   Special character  : Flush colour is pinkish, Semi tall, Cluster bearing   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 68   Nut weight  : 5 g   No. of nuts/kg : 200-205   Kernel weight      : 1.375 g   Shelling % : 27.5   Export grade  : W400   Mean nut yield/tree   : 10 kg   23

24. BPP-2   State : Andhra pradesh   Year of release    : 1980   Centre  : Cashew Research Station, Bapatla   Hybrid/selection : Hybrid   Parentage     : T 1 x T 273   Canopy type : Open   Branching habit  : Extensive   Flowering     : February-April   Fruiting    : April-May   Special character  : Cluster bearer, small nut type, Semi tall   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 67   Nut weight  : 4 g   No. of nuts/kg : 250   Kernel weight      : 1.04 g   Shelling % : 25.7   Export grade  : W450   Mean nut yield/tree   : 11 kg   24

25. BPP-3   State : Andhra pradesh   Year of release    : 1980   Centre  : Cashew Research Station, Bapatla   Hybrid/selection : Selection (3/3 Simhachalam )   Parentage     : T 1 x T 273   Canopy type : Open   Branching habit  : Extensive   Flowering     : March-May   Fruiting    : April-June   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 67   Nut weight  : 4.8 g   No. of nuts/kg : 208-210   Kernel weight      : 1.34 g   Shelling % : 28.1   Export grade  : W400   Mean nut yield/tree   : 11 kg   25

26. BPP-4   State : Andhra pradesh   Year of release    : 1980   Centre  : Cashew Research Station, Bapatla   Hybrid/selection : Selection (9/8 Epurupalem)   Canopy type : Open   Branching habit  : Extensive   Flowering     : February-April   Fruiting    : April-May   Special Character  : Poor shelling percentage   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 64   Nut weight  : 6 g   No. of nuts/kg : 200   Kernel weight      : 1.15 g   Shelling % : 23   Export grade  : W400   Mean nut yield/tree   : 10.5 kg   26

27. BPP-5   State : Andhra pradesh   Year of release    : 1980   Centre  : Cashew Research Station, Bapatla   Hybrid/selection : Selection (T.No.1)   Canopy type : Compact   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : February-April   Fruiting    : April-May   Special Character  : Early bearer, poor shelling percentage   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 64   Nut weight  : 5.2 g   No. of nuts/kg : 192-200   Kernel weight      : 1.25 g   Shelling % : 24   Export grade  : W400   Mean nut yield/tree   : 11 kg   27

28. BPP-8(H2/16)   State : Andhra pradesh   Year of release    : 1993   Centre  : Cashew Research Station, Bapatla   Hybrid/selection : Hybrid   Parentage     T 1 x T 39   Canopy type : Compact   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : February-April   Fruiting    : April-May   Special Character  : Early bearer   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 64   Nut weight  : 8.2 g   No. of nuts/kg : 138-140   Kernel weight      : 1.89 g   Shelling % : 29   Export grade  : W210   Mean nut yield/tree   : 14.5 kg   28

29. Chintamani-1   State : Karnataka   Year of release    : 1993   Centre  : Agricultural Research station, Chintamani      Hybrid/selection : Selection (8/46 Thaliparamba)   Canopy type : Open   Branching habit  : Extensive   Flowering     : January-April   Fruiting    : February-May   Special Character  : Uniform and attractive nuts   Apple colour      : Yellowish red   Juice % : 65.4   Nut weight  : 6.9 g   No. of nuts/kg : 140-145   Kernel weight      : 2.1 g   Shelling % : 31   Export grade  : W210   Mean nut yield/tree   : 7.2 kg   29

30. NRCC-1   State : Karnataka   Year of release    : 1989   Centre  : National  Research centre for cashew, Puttur   Hybrid/selection : Selection  (3/8 Simhachalam-AP)   Canopy type : Medium compact   Branching habit  : Extensive   Flowering     : December-February   Fruiting    : March-April   Special character   Short duration, 5 fruits per bunch   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 68   Nut weight  : 7.6 g   No. of nuts/kg : 133   Kernel weight      : 2.1g   Shelling % : 28.8   Export grade  : W210   Mean nut yield/tree   : 10kg   30

31. NRCC-2   State : Karnataka   Year of release    : 1989   Centre  : National  Research centre for cashew, Puttur   Hybrid/selection : Selection    Parentage    2/9 Dicherla   Canopy type : Medium compact   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : November-January   Fruiting    : February-March   Special character   Short duration   Apple colour      : Pink     Juice % : 68   Nut weight  : 9.2 g   No. of nuts/kg : 108   Kernel weight      : 2.15g   Shelling % : 28.6   Export grade  : W210   Mean nut yield/tree   : 9kg   31

32. Ullal-1   State : Karnataka   Year of release    : 1984   Centre  : Agricultural Research station, Ullal , Karnataka    Hybrid/selection : Selection (8/46 Thaliparmba )   Canopy type : Medium Spreading   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : November-April   Fruiting    : February-May   Special character   Long duration, escapes   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 64.2   Nut weight  : 6.7 g   No. of nuts/kg : 145-150   Kernel weight      : 2.05g   Shelling % : 30.7   Export grade  : W210   Mean nut yield/tree   : 16 kg   32

33. Ullal-2   State : Karnataka   Year of release    : 1984   Centre  : Agricultural Research station, Ullal , Karnataka    Hybrid/selection : Selection (3/67 Guntur)   Canopy type : Medium Spreading   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : December-March   Fruiting    : February-April   Special character   High yielding, short duration, small nuts   Apple colour      : Red   Juice % : 64.1   Nut weight  : 6 g   No. of nuts/kg : 170-175   Kernel weight      : 1.83g   Shelling % : 30.5   Export grade  : W320   Mean nut yield/tree   : 9 kg   33

34. Ullal-3   State : Karnataka   Year of release    : 1993   Centre  : Agricultural Research station, Ullal , Karnataka    Hybrid/selection : Selection (5/37 Manchery )   Canopy type : Open   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : November-January   Fruiting    : January-March   Special character   Short flowering duration   Apple colour      : Dark red   Juice % : 66.1   Nut weight  : 7 g   No. of nuts/kg : 140-145   Kernel weight      : 2.1g   Shelling % : 30   Export grade  : W210   Mean nut yield/tree   : 14.7 kg   34

35. UN-50   State : Karnataka   Year of release    : 1995   Centre  : Agricultural Research station, Ullal , Karnataka    Hybrid/selection : Selection (2/27 Nileswar-T. No.25)   Canopy type : Medium   Branching habit  : Extensive   Flowering     : November-January   Fruiting    : February-May   Special character   Bold nuts, high shelling percentage   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 65.2   Nut weight  : 9 g   No. of nuts/kg : 110-115   Kernel weight      : 2.24g   Shelling % : 32.8   Export grade  : W180   Mean nut yield/tree   : 10.5 kg   35

36. Vengurla-1   State : Maharashtra   Year of release    : 1974   Centre  : Regional Cashew nut Research station, Vengurla     Hybrid/selection : Selection (Ansur-1)   Canopy type : Compact   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : September- November   Fruiting    : December - March   Special character : Medium sized nut, Early flowering   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 65   Nut weight  : 6.2 g   No. of nuts/kg : 160   Kernel weight      : 1.39g   Shelling % : 31   Export grade  : W240   Mean nut yield/tree   : 19kg   36

37. Vengurla-2   State : Maharashtra   Year of release    : 1979   Centre  : Regional Cashew nut Research station, Vengurla      Hybrid/selection : Selection   Parentage    WBDC-VI (V.37/3)   Canopy type : Compact   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : October- December   Fruiting    : January - April   Special character : Small nut and high yielder, short flowering and Fruit phase   Apple colour      : Red   Juice % : 45   Nut weight  : 4.3g   No. of nuts/kg : 230   Kernel weight      : 1 g   Shelling % : 32   Export grade  : W320   Mean nut yield/tree   : 24 kg   37

38. Vengurla-3   State : Maharashtra   Year of release    : 1981   Centre  : Regional Cashew nut Research station, Vengurla      Hybrid/selection : Hybrid   Parentage    Ansur-1 x vetore-56   Canopy type : Compact   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : November-December   Fruiting    : February-May   Special character : Bold size nut   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 77   Nut weight  : 9.1 g   No. of nuts/kg : 115   Kernel weight      : 2.09 g   Shelling % : 27   Export grade  : W210   Mean nut yield/tree   : 14.4 kg   38

39. Vengurla-4   State : Maharashtra   Year of release    : 1981   Centre  : Regional Cashew nut Research station, Vengurla     Hybrid/selection : Hybrid   Parentage    Midnapur  red x vetore-56   Canopy type : Open   Branching habit  : Extensive   Flowering     : November-December   Fruiting    : February-May   Special character : Good for all desirable characters, cluster bearing.   Apple colour      : Red   Juice % : 76   Nut weight  : 7.7 g   No. of nuts/kg : 140   Kernel weight      : 1.91 g   Shelling % : 31   Export grade  : W210   Mean nut yield/tree   : 17.2 kg   39

40. Vengurla-5   State : Maharashtra   Year of release    : 1984   Centre  : Regional Cashew nut Research station, Vengurla      Hybrid/selection : Hybrid   Parentage    Ansur early x Mysore Kotekar 1/61   Canopy type : Compact   Branching habit  : Inensive   Flowering     : October-December   Fruiting    : January-April   Special character : Compact Canopy and dense shape,   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 86   Nut weight  : 4.5 g   No. of nuts/kg : 220   Kernel weight      : 1 g   Shelling % : 30   Export grade  : W400   Mean nut yield/tree   : 16.6 kg   40

41. Vengurla-6   State : Maharashtra   Year of release    : 1991   Centre  : Regional Cashew nut Research station, Vengurla      Hybrid/selection : Hybrid   Parentage    Vetore-56 x Ansur-1   Canopy type : Compact   Branching habit  : Inensive   Flowering     : November-December   Fruiting    : February-May   Special character : Fruiting laterals more   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 85   Nut weight  : 8 g   No. of nuts/kg : 196   Kernel weight      : 1.91   Shelling % : 28   Export grade  : W210   Mean nut yield/tree   : 13.8 kg   41

42. Vengurla-7   State : Maharashtra   Year of release    : 1997   Centre  : Regional Cashew nut Research station, Vengurla     Hybrid/selection : Hybrid   Parentage    Vengurla-3 x M- 10/4 (Vri-1)   Canopy type : Compact   Branching habit  : Inensive   Flowering     : November-December   Fruiting    : March-May   Special character : Bold size nuts and export grade kernel   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 86   Nut weight  : 10 g   No. of nuts/kg : 100   Kernel weight      : 2.9 g   Shelling % : 30.5   Export grade  : W180   Mean nut yield/tree   : 18.5 kg   42

43. Goa-1   State : Goa   Year of release    : 1999   Centre  : ICAR Research complex, Goa   Hybrid/selection : Selection  from  Balli-2   Canopy type : Semi spreading   Branching habit  : Semi intensive   Flowering     : December-February   Fruiting    : March-May   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 68   Nut weight  : 7.6 g   No. of nuts/kg : 133   Kernel weight      : 2.2 g   Shelling % : 30   Export grade  : W210   Mean nut yield/tree   : 7 kg   43

44. Bhubaneswar-1   State : Kerala   Year of release    : 1982   Centre  : Cashew Research station, KAU, Anakkayam , Malappuram   Hybrid/selection : Selection (Tree No.139 of Bapatla)   Parentage     : T20 x K-30-1   Canopy type : Compact   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : October to November   Fruiting    : December to January   Special character  : Early variety, vigrous & short flowering duration   Apple colour      : Pinkish yellow   Juice % : 71   Nut weight  : 5.95 g   No. of nuts/kg : 168   Kernel weight      : 1.67 g   Shelling % : 27.99   Export grade  : W280   Mean nut yield/tree   : 12 kg   44

45. Jhargram-1   State : West Bengal   Year of release    : 1989   Centre  : Regional  Research station, BCKV, Jhargram      Hybrid/selection : Selection    Parentage      : T.No 16 of Bapatla   Canopy type : Medium compact   Branching habit  : Intensive   Flowering     : February-April   Fruiting    : April-May   Apple colour      : Yellow   Juice % : 63.5   Nut weight  : 5 g   No. of nuts/kg : 190-208   Kernel weight      : 1.5 g   Shelling % : 30   Export grade  : W320   Mean nut yield/tree   : 8.5 Kg    45

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