Tropical and subtropical vegetables (2+1)

I. Long varieties

Pusa Purple Long:
It is a selection from a local variety ‘Batia’ grown in Punjab, Delhi and western UP. It is early maturing cultivar becoming ready for picking in 100 to 110 days. Fruits are glossy, light purple in colour, 25-30 cm long, smooth and tender. The average yield varies from 250-275quintals/ha. It is moderately resistant to shoot borer and little leaf disease.

Pusa Purple                                       Long Pusa Purple                                   Cluster Pusa Kranti

Pusa Purple Cluster:
It is a very early maturing cultivar becoming ready for picking in 75 days after transplanting. Fruits are small, dark purple in colour and borne in clusters. On an average, each fruit weigh about 21 g with bearing of 50 fruits per plant. This cultivar is resistant to bacterial wilt and little leaf disease.

Pusa Kranti:
This cultivar is dwarf and spreading habit. Fruits are oblong with attractive purple colour. This cultivar is good for both spring and autumn planting under north Indian conditions. The average yield varies from 25-30 t/ha.

Krishnanagar Green long:
• It is a very popular variety in south India. Fruits are long, green and fleshy with scanty seeds. The average yield varies from 25-30 t/ha.

Arka Sheel:
The fruits are medium long, with deep shining purple colour. The duration of this is 150 to 160 days. The yield varies from 35 to 40 t/ha.

Arka Nidhi                                     Arka Shirish                                 Arka Kusumakar

Arka Kusumakar:
The finger shaped fruits are borne in clusters. Plants are dwarf in stature. Fruits are small, light green in colour and yield is 45 t/ha in 110-120 days.

Arka Neelkanth                                  Arka Keshav                                              Arka Anand
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Arka Anand : 

It is a high yielding F1 hybrid with resistance to Bacterial wilt. Suitable for Kharif and Rabi. Avg fruit weight is 50-55 gm. Yields 60-65 t/ha in 140-150 days.

Arka Keshav (BWR-21) :
Derivative of the cross Dingrass Multiple Purple X Arka Sheel through pedigree method.Tall & branched plants bearing long fruits in clusters. Red purple glossy fruit skin with green calyx. Green leaves with purple leaf base and purple veins when young. Light purple green stem. Fruits tender with slow seed maturity with no bitter principles.Resistant to bacterial wilt. Duration 150 days. Yield 45 t/ha.A

Arka Navneeth:
A F1 hybrid between IIHR 22-1 and Supreme Green angular leaves. Large oval fruits with deep purple shining skin. Calyx green, thick and fleshy. Average fruit weight 450gm. Free from bitter principles with very good cooking qualities. Duration 150-160 days.

Arka Neelkanth (BWR-54):
Derivative of the cross Dingrass Multiple Purple X Arka Sheel through pedigree method. Tall & compact plants Bearing small fruits in clusters. Violet blue glossy fruit skin with green purple calyx. Dark green leaves with purple leaf base and purple veins when young. Purple green stem Fruits tender with slow seed maturity with no bitter principles. Resistant to bacterial wilt. Duration 150 days. Yield 43 t/ha.

Arka Nidhi(BWR-12):
Derivative of the cross Dingrass Multiple Purple X Arka Sheel through pedigree method. Tall & compact plants Bearing medium long fruits in clusters, Blue black flossy fruit skin with green purple calyx. Dark green leaves with purple leaf base and purple veins, when young. Deep purple green stem. Fruits tender with slow seed maturity with no bitter principles. Resistant to bacterial wilt. Duration 150 days. Yield 48.5 t/ha.

Arka Shirish (IIHR 194-1):
Pure line selection from IIHR 194-1, a local collection from Karnataka Tall plants, green leaves with white flowers Fruits green, extra long. solitary bearing habit. Duration 140-150 days. Yield 39 t/ha.

H -4:
It has been released from HAU, Hissar. The fruits are long, thick with deep shining purple in colour. The average yield is 25 t/ha.

Punjab Barsati:
It is released from PAU, Ludhiana. Fruits are 18-20 cm long and 4-6 cm in diameter. The average yield 350-400q/ha.

Pant Smart:
Released from GBPUAT, Pantnagar. Plants are tall and vigorous, medium long fruits borne in clusters. Purple green in colour, resistant to bacterial wilt and tolerant to shoot and fruit borer.

Azad Kranti:
Erect plant, narrow leaf, long fruits, dark purple in colour and fruit weighs 62g. The average yield is 30t/ha.

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