Seb (Apple Ber)
A large-fruited variety whose round, apple-like shape and size give it the common name "Apple Ber", valued for fresh-market appeal.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- Bears from year 2–3 (grafted/top-worked)
- Expected yield
- Good; valued for large fruit size
- Suitable soil
- Sandy / light soil
About this variety
Seb, commonly called Apple Ber for its round, apple-like shape and notably large fruit size, is one of the widely grown named ber varieties across Rajasthan, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. Its size and appealing round form give it a genuine fresh-market advantage over the smaller-fruited traditional types, and it is also cited as a parent in ICAR-CAZRI Bikaner's breeding of the Thar series — Thar Sevika specifically was bred from a cross between Seb and Katha — underlining its real standing as a foundational cultivar in Indian ber improvement work, not just a market name.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
Bears from year 2–3 (grafted/top-worked)
Expected yield
Good; valued for large fruit size
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Not separately documented
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Large, round, visually appealing fruit gives real fresh-market pricing advantage over smaller traditional varieties.
- A genuine breeding parent for newer CAZRI Thar-series releases, underlining its real horticultural standing.
Things to consider
- Umran is commonly cited with a higher per-tree yield figure, so Seb's advantage is fruit appeal and size rather than sheer tonnage.
- Documented mainly for its role and use in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh's established ber belt.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Rajasthan
- Gujarat
- Uttar Pradesh