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Ber (Indian Jujube)KharifOpen-pollinatedUpdated 7 September 2026

Thar Bhubhraj

The companion ICAR-CAZRI Bikaner release in the Thar series, bred alongside Thar Sevika for improved fruit quality and yield under the same hot, arid conditions.

SeasonKharif
Maturity periodBears from year 2–3 (grafted/top-worked)
Expected yieldGood; bred for arid-zone quality and yield
Suitable soilSandy / light soil

Quick facts

Crop
Ber (Indian Jujube)
Type
Open-pollinated
Season
Kharif
Maturity period
Bears from year 2–3 (grafted/top-worked)
Expected yield
Good; bred for arid-zone quality and yield
Suitable soil
Sandy / light soil
Release
ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Bikaner, Rajasthan

About this variety

Thar Bhubhraj is a ber variety released by ICAR's Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Bikaner, as part of the Thar series alongside Thar Sevika and Thar Malti, all bred specifically for improved fruit quality and yield under the hot, arid conditions of western Rajasthan. It gives growers a second CAZRI-bred option beyond the early-maturing Thar Sevika, useful for a grower wanting to spread harvest timing across the season or compare CAZRI's newer breeding lines directly against the older, longer-established Gola, Seb and Umran on the same arid-zone land.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    MaturityBears from year 2–3 (grafted/top-worked)
    Yield potentialGood; bred for arid-zone quality and yield
    Disease resistanceBred for arid-zone tolerance
    SoilSandy / light soil
    SeasonKharif

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

Bears from year 2–3 (grafted/top-worked)

Expected yield

Good; bred for arid-zone quality and yield

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

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

  • Bred for arid-zone tolerance

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • A newer, institute-bred option specifically evaluated for arid-zone fruit quality and yield, complementing the older established varieties.
  • Offers harvest-timing diversity alongside Thar Sevika's early maturity for growers wanting a spread crop.

Things to consider

  • Newer release with a shorter commercial track record than Gola, Seb, Umran or Kaithli.
  • Detailed comparative yield figures against Umran not as widely published.

Suitable regions

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

  • Rajasthan