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Indian Gooseberry (Amla)All seasonsGrafted plant (improved selection)Updated 6 September 2026

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.

SeasonAll seasons
Maturity periodGrafted: bears from ~2–3 years; fruit matures by around late January
Expected yieldHigh; precocious and prolific bearer
Suitable soilAll soils

Quick facts

Crop
Indian Gooseberry (Amla)
Type
Grafted plant (improved selection)
Season
All seasons
Maturity period
Grafted: bears from ~2–3 years; fruit matures by around late January
Expected yield
High; precocious and prolific bearer
Suitable soil
All soils
Release
Released by Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology (NDUAT), Faizabad, selected from Francis

About this variety

NA-7 (Narendra Aonla-7) is an amla variety released by Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology (NDUAT), Faizabad, selected from Francis. Its fruit is medium-to-large with a distinctive conical apex and is largely free of the internal necrosis that can affect some other amla types, on a tree that bears precociously (early in its life) and prolifically once established. Fruit matures relatively late, by around the end of January, making it one of the later-season named varieties. NA-7 is widely regarded as one of the most commonly available and planted grafted amla varieties in northern Indian nurseries, and its fruit is specifically valued for chyawanprash, chutney, pickle, jam and squash making.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeGrafted plant (improved selection)
    MaturityGrafted: bears from ~2–3 years; fruit matures by around late January
    Yield potentialHigh; precocious and prolific bearer
    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 by around late January

Expected yield

High; precocious and prolific bearer

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

  • Precocious and prolific bearer, among the most widely planted grafted varieties in northern nurseries.
  • Largely free of internal necrosis, and well suited to chyawanprash, chutney, pickle, jam and squash.

Things to consider

  • Fruit matures relatively late in the season (around end-January) — plan harvest labour and market timing accordingly.

Suitable regions

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

  • Uttar Pradesh