Tropical and subtropical fruits (2+1)

Species and Cultivars

• There is no named variety and lot of variation exists in this fruit. However, local types at several places are superior. A large fruited local types in Gujarat is known as ‘Paras’. The most common cultivars grown are

  1. Ra Jamun – The fruit length from 2.5 – 3.0 cm. and dia. 1.5 – 2.0 cm. with oblong shape, deep purple or bluish black in colour, with light pink or greyish pulp which is juicy and sweet.
  2. Other strains are

     • NDUA & T – Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology – Faizabad – Fruit weight is more and high pulp: Seed ratio
     • Gujarat Agriculture University – Paras
     • PKV – 15, 4, 14 and 13.
     • Konkan Krishi Vidyapeet – Seedless
     • KJS – 20 – KRC College of Horticulture, Arabhavi