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Custard Apple (Sitaphal)All seasonsGrafted plant (selection)Updated 8 October 2026

Phule Purandar

A Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV, Rahuri) release selected for Maharashtra's custard-apple belt, giving good-sized, good-quality fruit on a productive tree well adapted to the state's dryland conditions.

SeasonAll seasons
Maturity periodFirst fruit ~3 years; fruit matures SepтАУNov
Expected yieldGood; well-sized quality fruit
Suitable soilAll soils

Quick facts

Crop
Custard Apple (Sitaphal)
Type
Grafted plant (selection)
Season
All seasons
Maturity period
First fruit ~3 years; fruit matures SepтАУNov
Expected yield
Good; well-sized quality fruit
Suitable soil
All soils
Release
Released by MPKV, Rahuri

About this variety

Phule Purandar is a custard apple selection released by Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV), Rahuri, specifically for Maharashtra's major custard-apple belt (the Purandar and surrounding dryland tracts it is named for). It gives good-sized, good-quality fruit on a productive tree well adapted to the state's hot, dry conditions, and is a sound regional choice for a Maharashtra grower wanting a locally-bred, locally-proven variety rather than a generic one. As with all custard apple, hand-pollination and firm-mature harvesting make the difference between an average and a strong crop.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeGrafted plant (selection)
    MaturityFirst fruit ~3 years; fruit matures SepтАУNov
    Yield potentialGood; well-sized quality fruit
    Disease resistanceNo special resistance widely documented
    SoilAll soils
    SeasonAll seasons

Sowing & cultivation

  • Spacing5 ├Ч 5 m (~175 trees/ha)

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

First fruit ~3 years; fruit matures SepтАУNov

Expected yield

Good; well-sized quality fruit

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

  • Locally bred and proven for Maharashtra's dryland custard-apple belt.
  • Good-sized, good-quality fruit on a productive, well-adapted tree.

Things to consider

  • Primarily a Maharashtra regional variety; availability elsewhere is limited.

Suitable regions

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

  • Maharashtra