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Ber (Indian Jujube)KharifOpen-pollinatedUpdated 7 September 2026

Thar Sevika

An ICAR-CAZRI Bikaner release bred from a cross between Seb and Katha, an early-maturing cultivar yielding roughly 30–32 kg per tree.

SeasonKharif
Maturity periodBears from year 2–3 (grafted/top-worked); early-maturing
Expected yieldGood — roughly 30–32 kg/tree
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); early-maturing
Expected yield
Good — roughly 30–32 kg/tree
Suitable soil
Sandy / light soil
Release
ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Bikaner, Rajasthan

About this variety

Thar Sevika is a ber variety released by ICAR's Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Bikaner, bred from a cross between the established Seb and Katha lines. Its defining trait is early maturity — reaching harvestable ripeness ahead of most other named ber varieties — which lets a grower reach market before the main crop's glut, commanding better prices for an early-season crop. Reported yield of roughly 30–32 kg per tree is moderate compared to Umran's much higher figure, reflecting the trade-off breeders made in favour of earliness and fruit quality over sheer tonnage.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    MaturityBears from year 2–3 (grafted/top-worked); early-maturing
    Yield potentialGood — roughly 30–32 kg/tree
    Disease resistanceBred for arid-zone tolerance
    SoilSandy / light soil
    SeasonKharif

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

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

Expected yield

Good — roughly 30–32 kg/tree

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

  • Genuinely early maturity, letting a grower reach market ahead of the main crop's glut for a better price.
  • Bred and evaluated specifically for arid conditions by CAZRI, a specialist arid-zone horticulture institute.

Things to consider

  • Moderate yield (roughly 30–32 kg/tree) compared to Umran — the trade-off for its early-market timing advantage.
  • Best documented and adapted for Rajasthan's arid growing conditions specifically.

Suitable regions

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

  • Rajasthan