Variability studies in galgal (Citrus pseudolimon Tanaka) in upper Shivaliks of Himachal Pradesh

Galgal germplasm growing in subhumid-subtropical areas in the upper Shivalik ranges of Himachal Pradesh was randomly surveyed for the extent of variability with respect to various fruit characteristics and yield. Per cent juice content of the fruit and yield per tree were above average when fruit length/diameter ratio was between 1.2 to 1.4 and fruit weight was around 400 to 500 g. It is concluded that for preparing juice-based products, fruits of above mentioned length/diameter ratio should be preferred, whereas for pickle purpose, large size fruits were better as they possessed low juice per cent and thicker rind. The variation in tree volume, juice content and fruit length was moderate. Rind thickness, fruit and core diameter had a high level of variability in the studied germplasm.