| Vridhachalam-2 (M44/3) | ||||
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| State | : | Tamil Nadu |  |
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| Year of release | : | 1985 | ||
| Centre | : | Regional Research station, Vridhachalam | ||
| Hybrid/selection | : | Selection (Tree 1668 of Kattu palli) | ||
| Canopy type | : | Compact | ||
| Branching habit | : | Inensive | ||
| Flowering | : | February-April | ||
| Fruiting | : | March-May | ||
| Special character | : | Compact canopy, Wide acceptability |
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| Apple colour | : | Pinkish yellow |
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| Juice % | : | 82 | ||
| Nut weight | : | 5.1 g | ||
| No. of nuts/kg | : | 195 nuts approximately | ||
| Kernel weight | : | 1.45g | ||
| Shelling % | : | 28.3 | ||
| Export grade | : | W320 | ||
| Mean nut yield/tree | : | 7.4 kg | ||
| Source of planting material | : | Regional Research station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Vridachalam |
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