1Punjab Agricultural University now Project Co-ordinator (Fruits) ICAR, Lucknow.
2Regional Fruit Research Station, Bahadurgarh.
3Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Performance of 35 varieties of ber collected at the Regional Fruit Research Station, Bahadurgarh has been studied by their physico-chemical analysis and yield records. Many varieties showed promising characteristics with respect to fruit quality and yield. Varieties Seo, Sanaur No. 2 and Umran are recommended as early, mid-season and late varieties respectively for commercial cultivation. All these varieties can stand transportation very well. For local markets, however, varieties Nazuk and Kaithli an early and mid-season varieties respectively are recommended. These varieties cannot stand long distance transport well. Variety Illaichi is recommended for home gardens being excellent in quality. Variety Chhuara can be sundried and Umran is excellent for candy making.
