Evaluation of yield parameters of pomegranate varieties under scarce rainfall zone

Four varieties of pomegranate were evaluated under scarce rainfall zone at Horticultural Research Station, Anantapur during 2005 in 9 year old plants. The no. of fruits (68) and fruit yield/tree (14.14 kg) was highest in Mridula followed by Ganesh (no. of fruits 61 and yield 11.6 kg). Fruit weight (195.3 g), pulp weight (138.3 g) and peel weight (54 g) were recorded highest in Ganesh followed by Mridula (fruit weight 183.3 g), G-137 (pulp weight 125.8 g) and Rubi (peel weight 53.8 g). 100 aril weights were recorded highest (20.6 g) in Rubi followed by G-137 (17.8 g).