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CoMMerCiAl VArieties of VegetABles - Department of Agriculture ...

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CHECKLIST OF COMMERCIAL VARIETIES OF VEGETABLESName <strong>of</strong>Variety/HybridPusa AnupamaPusa Hybrid-5Pusa Hybrid-6Pusa Hybrid-9DBHL-20IIHR, BengaluruArka AnandArka NavneethArka SheelSalient FeaturesPlants are medium tall with slightly violet tinged stem andfoliage, leaves with purple rib fruits are cylindrical, tender,purple, borne in clusters with 3-5 fruits. Resistant to bacterialwilt; first picking in 65-70 days after transplanting. Averageyield 370 q/ha.Plants are vigourous, non spiny with semi erect branches.Fruits are long, glossy, attractive, dark purple with partiallypigmented peduncle, each fruit weighing 100 g. It takes80-85 days from sowing to first picking and further pickingscontinue up to December in the Central and Northern Plains,whereas in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and AndhraPradesh from November to May. Average yield 520-540 q/ha.Plants are non spiny, semi erect, branched, vigorous, partialpigmentation on younger leaves and growing tips. Fruits areround, glossy, attractive, violet purple, partially pigmentedpeduncle with each fruit weighing 200-250 g. Being an earlybearing, hybrid it takes 85-90 days from sowing to firstpicking and further pickings continue up to December. It hasaverage yield potential <strong>of</strong> 450-470 q/ha.Plants have are green, non spiny, strong erect branches withlight pigmentation on younger leaves. Fruits are oval round,glossy, attractive, dark purple, peduncle partially pigmentedwith average weight <strong>of</strong> 300 g. It takes 90 days from sowing t<strong>of</strong>irst pickings and further pickings continue up to December.Average yield 675-700 q/ha.Fruits are long, dark purple, glossy, weighing 90-100 g andit takes about 55 days from transplanting to first harvest.Average yield 524.0 q/ha.High yielding F 1 hybrid with resistance to bacterial wilt. Fruitsare green, medium long with excellent cooking quality.Average yields 55-60 t/ha in 140 days.High yielding F 1 hybrid with large (450 g) purple oblong fruits.Average yields 65-75 t/ha in 160 days.Fruits are medium in size with deep shining purple skin.Calyx fleshy and green. Solitary bearing habit. Average yield38 t/ha.RecommendedAreasKerala, Tamil Nadu andKarnatakaBihar, Punjab,Rajasthan, U.P.,West Bengal, Delhi,Haryana, H.P., J&K,M.P., Chhattisgarh,Tamil Nadu, Kerala andKarnatakaBihar, Punjab,Rajasthan, U.P.,West Bengal, Delhi,Haryana, H.P., J&K, M.P.,Chhattisgarh, TamilNadu, Kerala, Karnatakaand Andhra PradeshGujarat andMaharashtraPunjab, Delhi, UttarPradesh and BiharRajasthan, Gujarat,Haryana, Delhi,M.P., Maharashtra,Karnataka, Tamil Naduand KeralaH.P., J&K, Hills <strong>of</strong>U.P., West Bengal,Assam, Punjab, Tarairegion <strong>of</strong> U.P., Bihar,Jharkhand, Rajasthan,Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi,M.P., Maharashtra,Karnataka, Tamil Naduand KeralaKarnataka, Tamil Naduand Kerala10

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