Vridhachalam-3 (M 26/2)
  State : Tamil Nadu
  Year of release    : 1991
  Centre  : Regional Research station, Vridhachalam  
  Hybrid/selection : Selection (Edayanchavadi material)
  Canopy type : Compact
  Branching habit  : Inensive
  Flowering     : January-February
  Fruiting    : February-May
  Special character :

Early flowering, bold nut type

  Apple colour      : Red
  Juice % : 72.8 
  Nut weight  : 7.18 g
  No. of nuts/kg : 140
  Kernel weight      : 2.16 g
  Shelling % : 29.1
  Export grade  : W210
  Mean nut yield/tree   : 11.68 kg
  Source of planting material  : Regional Research station, Tamil Nadu
Agricultural University, Vridachalam