Krishna

Krishna is an amla variety released by Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology (NDUAT), Faizabad, notable for being one of the earliest-maturing named amla varieties, with fruit ready from mid-October to mid-November — well ahead of mid-to-late-season types such as NA-6, Kanchan or Chakaiya. Its fruit is medium-to-large, averaging around 45 g each, with smooth skin and well-marked stripes and a moderate fibre content that suits both fresh eating and general processing. A mature tree commonly yields around 120–125 kg per year, making Krishna a solid, well-rounded early-season choice for growers wanting to spread their harvest window across several named varieties.

Plant typeGrafted plant (improved variety)
MaturityGrafted: bears from ~2–3 years; fruit matures mid-October to mid-November
Yield potentialFruit averaging around 45 g each; about 120–125 kg/tree on a mature tree
Disease resistanceNo special resistance widely documented
SoilAll soils
SeasonAll seasons

• Spacing6 × 6 m for a standard grafted orchard

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

• Uttar Pradesh

• NA-6

  A Narendra Aonla series release from NDUAT, Faizabad, selected from Chakaiya. Medium-to-large, attractive, shining fruit with the lowest fibre content among the widely-grown named varieties, from a heavy-bearing tree.

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• NA-7

  Also from NDUAT, Faizabad, selected from Francis. Medium-to-large fruit with a conical apex, largely free of necrosis, on a precocious and prolific bearing tree — one of the most widely planted grafted varieties in northern nurseries.

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• Kanchan

  Also from NDUAT, Faizabad, a seedling selection from Chakaiya. Small-to-medium, smooth, yellowish fruit particularly suited to pickle-making, from a heavy and regular bearer adapted well to semi-arid regions.

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• Chakaiya

  One of the oldest and most widely grown named types, valued for its fibrous, long-storing fruit and used extensively for shredding and pickles. Also serves as the parent selection behind several later NDUAT releases including NA-6 and Kanchan.

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• 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.

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• BSR-1 (Bhavanisagar)

  Released by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University's Agricultural Research Station, Bhavanisagar, from a Thimbam local selection. A high-yielding variety with medium-to-large fruit, well suited to Tamil Nadu's red laterite and sandy loam soils.

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