Sr. No.
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Variety Name
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Date of Approval
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Fruit Maturity Time
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Av. Yield/plant
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Recommended Area
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Salient Features
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| 1 |
CRI Mitha |
2022-23 |
July- August |
400-415
(Av. No. of fruits /plant) |
Irrigated areas Sargodha, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, T.T.Singh. D.G.Khan. Layyah, Bhakkar, Bahawalpur, M.B.Din |
- Early maturing variety
- Harvested in July-August; when no other local citrus variety is available in market
- Can be propagated through cuttings instead of conventional method of grafting/budding
- Fruit juice has low acid with appealing flavor
- Have medicinal value to treat fevers and liver disorders
- Sweet lime has shown a good adaptability in all the citrus growing areas of Punjab even in Arid Zones
|
| 2 |
CRI Nimbu |
2022-23 |
July- August |
600-610
(Av. No. of fruits /plant) |
Irrigated areas Sargodha, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, T.T.Singh. D.G.Khan. Layyah, Bhakkar, Bahawalpur, M.B.Din |
- Kaghzi lime is an early maturing citrus variety
- Maturity period is very short (4-5 months blossom to maturity)
- The variety has excellent source of vitamin C & citric acid
- Most popular variety with pleasant flavor for culinary uses
- Variety has shown a good adaptability in all the citrus growing areas of Punjab
- Consistent in bearing, crop retention is well past maturity
- The variety have very nominal pre-mature fruit drop, yielding a good crop
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| 3 |
SGD- Valencia Late |
2020-21 |
April-May |
350-400
(Av. No. of fruits /plant) |
Irrigated areas Sargodha, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, T.T.Singh. D.G.Khan. Layyah, Bhakkar, Bahawalpur, M.B.Din |
- Valencia late is a late maturing variety among all the oranges in Pakistan
- This is only variety which is available in April-May when no other fresh citrus fruit is available in the market
- Fruit has good storage ability and remain available in the market for a longer period
- An excellent addition to broaden the availability window for oranges in the market
- Sweet acidic taste combined with pleasant orange flavor
- Consistent in bearing with good fruit yield. Crop retention is good well past maturity.
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| 4 |
Sargodha Ruby |
2020-21 |
Mid December- January |
350-400
(Av. No. of fruits /plant) |
Irrigated areas Sargodha, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, T.T.Singh. D.G.Khan. Layyah, Bhakkar, Bahawalpur, M.B.Din |
- Mid maturing orange variety, ready for harvesting in mid-December
- Well eye catching fruit color with reddish flush under favourable conditions
- Tender flush with good quantity of juice having rich orange flavor
- Red Streaked skin under favourable conditions
- Consistent in bearing with good fruit crop, Fruit retention is good well past maturity.
|
| 5 |
CRI-Succari |
2020-21 |
November to December |
350-400
(Av. No. of fruits /plant)
|
Irrigated areas Sargodha, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, T.T.Singh. D.G.Khan. Layyah, Bhakkar, Bahawalpur, M.B.Din |
- An orange variety characterized as early maturing
- Sweet taste (low acid) called sugary orange
- Consistent in bearing with good fruit yield, crop retention is good well past maturity.
- Succari has shown good adoptability in all the citrus growing areas of Punjab
|
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6
|
AARI. Khatti
|
09-05-2018
|
August-September
|
750-850
(Av. No. of fruits /plant)
|
Irrigated areas Sargodha, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, T.T.Singh. D.G.Khan. Layyah, Bhakkar, Bahawalpur, M.B.Din,
|
- It is tolerant to drought, salt and alkaline soils.
- It is tolerant to citrus Tristeza virus and citrus excortic disease.
- Rough lemon is compatible rootstock for various varieties of lemons, tangelos, grapefruits, oranges and mandarins.
- Fruit is seedy and reproduces true from seeds (nucellar).
- It is widely recommended for Punjab
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|
7
|
CRI-Musambi
|
09-05-2018
|
November
|
300-350
(Av. No. of fruits /plant)
|
Irrigated areas Sargodha, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, T.T.Singh. Layyah, Bhakkar, . M.B.Din, Mianwali. Chakwal
|
- Early maturing
- Musambi has shown a good adaptability in all the citrus growing areas of Punjab.
- Crop retention is well past maturity expanding the availability window.
- Consistent in bearing, good fruit bearing variety average 300-350 fruits per tree
- Fruit is medium-large, orange yellow in color with sweet taste (low acid).
- It is very popular variety of Punjab
|
|
8
|
CRI-Blood Malta
|
09-05-2018
|
December-January
|
350-400
(Av. No. of fruits /plant)
|
Irrigated areas Sargodha, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, T.T.Singh. . M.B.Din, Chakwal
|
- Consistent in bearing with good fruit crop, Fruit retention on tree is good well past maturity.
- Mid maturing fruit variety
- Trees are vigorous with long life
- Good bearing variety
- Fruit flesh color is yellow to red
- Fruits juiciness is good
|
|
9
|
PunjabTaracco
|
09-05-2018
|
November
|
350-450
(Av. No. of fruits /plant)
|
Irrigated areas Sargodha, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, T.T.Singh. D.G.Khan. Layyah, Bhakkar, Bahawalpur, M.B.Din,
|
- Early maturing and seedless ready for harvesting in November.
- Compatibility with various citrus root-stocks is very good.
- Trees are vigorous, tall and have more productive life.
- Seedless orange variety with distinct pleasant flavor.
- Fruit is light yellow in color with smooth skin.
- Consistent in bearing
- Fruits are more juicy as compared to common oranges.
|
|
10
|
Pak Shamber
|
09-05-2018
|
Mid October-November
|
300-400
(Av. No. of fruits /plant)
|
Irrigated areas Sargodha, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, T.T.Singh. D.G.Khan. Layyah, Bhakkar, Bahawalpur, M.B.Din, Multan
|
- Early maturing Grapefruit variety,
- Crop retention on tree is well past maturity expanding the availability window.
- Large size fruit having greenish-yellow rind color with excellent juice contents.
- Seedless grapefruit variety with acidic taste and tangy sweet flavor.
- Pink fleshed grapefruit Shamber exhibits significant health benefits like antioxidant activity, inhibitory activity against dengue virus and carotenoids converting to vitamin A which is good for growth, skin and vision.
|
| 11 |
AARI-Seedless kinnow |
09-03-2015 |
January |
|
Irrigated areas Sargodha, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, T.T.Singh. D.G.Khan. Layyah, Bhakkar, Bahawalpur, M.B.Din, |
- The variety of Seedless kinnow is strongly recommended for wide spread multiplication in view of the highly meritorious character of seedlessness.
|
| 12 |
CRI-Salustiana Seedless |
10-12-2013 |
Mid October-November |
88-120 kg |
Irrigated areas Sargodha, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, T.T.Singh. D.G.Khan. Layyah, Bhakkar, Bahawalpur . M.B.Din, Mianwali. Chakwal |
- Early maturing and seedless
- Trees are vigorous, tall and has more productive life than musambi.
- Colour is yellowish orange at maturity.
- Fruits are more juicy as compared to musambi. Fruit holds well on tree without much loss of quality
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| 13 |
SG-Feutrell’s Early |
10-12-2013 |
Mid October-November |
86-114 kg |
Irrigated areas Sargodha, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, T.T.Singh. D.G.Khan. Layyah, Bhakkar, Bahawalpur M.B.Din, |
- Early maturing mandarin
- Fruit is juicy and sweet
- Consistent in bearing with heavy fruit crop. Crop retention is good well past maturity. Trees are vigorous and tall
- Good bearing variety 600-800 fruits per tree on average basis. Fruit surface is smooth, easy-to-peel.
- Colour is yellowish-orange at maturity.
|
| 14 |
Pak-Kinnow |
10-12-2013 |
January-February |
80-100 kg |
Irrigated areas Sargodha, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, T.T.Singh. D.G.Khan. Layyah, Bhakkar, Bahawalpur, M.B.Din, |
- Long shelf life and semi compact surface, more fruit holding capacity on tree , high yielding . Late maturing mandarin
- Fruit Surface is smooth, glossy.
- Colour is yellowish-orange at maturity.
- Fruits are juicy and well above even international standard.
|
BARANI Agricultural Research Institute, Chakwal
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Sr. No.
|
Variety Name
|
Year of Release
|
Sowing Time
|
Yield Potential (M/A)
|
Recommended Area
|
Salient Features
|
|
1
|
Sangunillo
|
2023
|
25th Sep - 15th Oct
|
152
|
Barani Areas of Punjab
|
- High yielding
- Wider adaptability
- Drought, Disease and lodging tolerant
|
|
2
|
Kumquat
|
2023
|
25th Sep - 15th Oct
|
40
|
Barani Areas of Punjab
|
- High yielding
- Wider adaptability
- Drought, Disease and lodging tolerant
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