- Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Horticulture Research (IIHR) has released Mango’s latest variety, Arka Suprabath. Fruit scientist M Sankaran is the man behind the release of a new variety of mango.
- Crossing of four different varieties: Arka Suprabath is developed by crossing four different varieties. It is a double-cross hybrid developed by using Amrapali (which is itself a cross of Dashehari and Neelam) and Arka Anmol (which is a cross of Alphonso and Janardhan Pasand).
- A rare variety: Arka Suprabath is a rare variety as it has got Alphonso shape with the pulp colour of Amrapali. Tastewise, it is sweet with less acidic properties (0.12%). Its deep orange firm pulp is less fibrous than other varieties. Alphonso tends to show irregular bearing after 15 to 20 years of cultivation, but Arka Suprabath grows consistently in bunches.
- The Arka Suprabath tree is said to live for up to 60 years.
- This variety has been tested in our institute at Hesaraghatta for the last 10 years for taste, colour and flavour.
- Mango is a highly cross-pollinated and heterozygous crop, which means it is difficult to get all the desired characters/traits in a single variety.
Can I get some nurtured trees on order ?