Pramod
A SKUAST-Kashmir-linked selection cited in local trial and phenology comparisons; detailed release and performance data was not confirmed in this research pass.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Almond (Badam)
- Type
- Grafted planting material
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- Not confirmed in this pass
- Expected yield
- Not confirmed in this pass
- Suitable soil
- Deep, well-drained temperate orchard loam
- Release
- Cited in SKUAST-Kashmir-linked phenology/performance comparisons; release year, institute and formal notification not confirmed in this pass
About this variety
Pramod appears in Kashmir valley almond research literature as one of the selections included in local phenology and performance comparison studies, alongside better-documented varieties such as Waris, Makhdoom and Shalimar. Unlike those three, however, a detailed, independently confirmed release history, parentage, yield figure or shelling percentage specific to Pramod could not be pinned down with confidence from the sources checked in this research pass. It is included here because it does genuinely appear in the region's named-variety comparisons, not because its individual performance claims have been independently verified — growers considering it should treat it as a variety worth asking SKUAST-Kashmir about directly rather than relying on this page for its specific numbers.
Key characteristics
Sowing & cultivation
- Spacing6–7 m, consistent with general Kashmir valley almond spacing, pending confirmation of any variety-specific guidance
- FertilizerGeneral temperate almond fertilizer guidance applies pending a variety-specific dose — see the crop guide for the full schedule
Soil & climate
Soil
- Suitable soil
- Deep, well-drained loam; pH 6.0–7.5
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
Not confirmed in this pass
Expected yield
Not confirmed in this pass
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
Major pests
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Genuinely part of Kashmir valley's local variety trial and phenology comparison work, so it is a real, recognised name in the region's almond research, not an obscure or fabricated one.
Things to consider
- Detailed release history, parentage, yield and shelling-percentage figures were not independently confirmed in this research pass — verify current status, availability and performance directly with SKUAST-Kashmir before planning a planting around it.
- Treat Waris, Makhdoom or Shalimar as the better-documented starting point if you need a variety with confirmed figures right now.
Suitable regions
Cited among varieties compared for phenology and performance in Kashmir valley trial and evaluation studies; confirm its current recommendation status with SKUAST-Kashmir before planning a planting around it.
- Jammu and Kashmir
Frequently asked questions
Should I plant Pramod if I cannot get confirmed performance figures for it?
It is a genuine, recognised name in Kashmir valley almond trials, but this page could not independently confirm detailed release, yield or shelling-percentage figures for it. Ask SKUAST-Kashmir directly for its current recommendation status before basing a significant planting on it, or choose a better-documented option like Waris, Makhdoom or Shalimar if you need confirmed figures now.
Sourced from: Floral Biology of Exotic and Indigenous Almond Genotypes under Temperate Conditions of Kashmir Valley. editorial policy.