Madakkathara -1(BLA-39-4)
  State : Kerala
  Year of release    : 1990
  Centre  : Cashew Research station, KAU, Madakkathara, 680 651
  Hybrid/selection : Selection (Tree No.39 of Bapatla)
  Parentage      : BLA-139-1 x H3-13
  Canopy type : Compact
  Branching habit  : Intensive
  Flowering     : November
  Fruiting    : January to March
  Special character   Early Flowering
  Apple colour      : Yellow
  Juice % : 72
  Nut weight  : 6.2 g
  No. of nuts/kg : 161
  Kernel weight      : 1.64 g
  Shelling % : 26.8
  Export grade  : W280
  Mean nut yield/tree   : 13.8 kg
  Source of planting material  : Cashew Research station, KAU, Madakkathara – 680 651
and Cashew Research station, KAU, Anakkayam