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Indian Gooseberry (Amla)All seasonsGrafted plant (traditional variety)Updated 6 September 2026

Banarasi

A long-established, large-fruited, early-maturing type valued for its size and smooth skin, well suited to fresh eating, candy and murabba-making, though a comparatively lighter bearer than Chakaiya.

SeasonAll seasons
Maturity periodGrafted: bears from ~2–3 years; fruit matures October–November, among the earliest
Expected yieldFruit around 45–50 g each; roughly 120 kg/tree on a mature tree
Suitable soilAll soils

Quick facts

Crop
Indian Gooseberry (Amla)
Type
Grafted plant (traditional variety)
Season
All seasons
Maturity period
Grafted: bears from ~2–3 years; fruit matures October–November, among the earliest
Expected yield
Fruit around 45–50 g each; roughly 120 kg/tree on a mature tree
Suitable soil
All soils

About this variety

Banarasi is a long-established traditional amla variety, named for the Banaras (Varanasi) region and grown widely across Uttar Pradesh. It is prized for its large, smooth-skinned fruit — among the largest of the commonly grown named varieties at 45–50 g each — and for maturing early, among the first named varieties ready in October–November. Its size and smooth texture suit it well to fresh eating, candy-making and murabba, though it is a comparatively lighter bearer than the toughest traditional variety, Chakaiya, giving roughly 120 kg per mature tree rather than Chakaiya's eventual 300+ kg on very old trees.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeGrafted plant (traditional variety)
    MaturityGrafted: bears from ~2–3 years; fruit matures October–November, among the earliest
    Yield potentialFruit around 45–50 g each; roughly 120 kg/tree on a mature tree
    Disease resistanceNo special resistance widely documented
    SoilAll soils
    SeasonAll seasons

Sowing & cultivation

  • Spacing6 × 6 m for a standard grafted orchard

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

Grafted: bears from ~2–3 years; fruit matures October–November, among the earliest

Expected yield

Fruit around 45–50 g each; roughly 120 kg/tree on a mature tree

Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

  • No special resistance widely documented

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Among the largest fruit of the commonly grown named amla varieties.
  • Early maturity (October–November) spreads the harvest window ahead of most other varieties.
  • Smooth skin and good size suit fresh eating, candy and murabba-making.

Things to consider

  • A comparatively lighter bearer than Chakaiya, so per-tree fruit numbers may run lower even with good management.

Suitable regions

States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.

  • Uttar Pradesh