PKM 1 (1990)

It is a selection from Kadayam type of Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. Tree is vigorous. This can be easily multiplied as seedlings and layers. Fruits can be harvested throughout the year. The fruits are big, each weighing 52g. Fruits have higher ascorbic acid content of 34.29mg per 100g of fruit juice and TSS of 8.0°brix. The juice content is 52.3% by weight. It is a high yielder. The average yield per tree/year is 934 fruits weighing 36.975 kg. The yield increase ranges from 24.5 to 98.5% over other selections. It is less susceptible to leaf miner and citrus butterfly.