VNR Bihi
A high-value jumbo hybrid type grown intensively for premium and export markets. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Guava
- Type
- Planting material
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- Managed cropping
- Expected yield
- Very high
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- No ICAR/university release record found — developed and marketed by VNR Nursery (VNR Seeds), a private research organisation in Raipur, Chhattisgarh
About this variety
VNR Bihi is a jumbo-fruited guava type developed by VNR Nursery (VNR Seeds), a private research organisation based in Raipur, Chhattisgarh — not an ICAR or state-university release. It is bred for large individual fruit size, firm white flesh, good shelf life and transport tolerance, which have made it popular for premium domestic and export markets.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
Managed cropping
Expected yield
Very high
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Moderate
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- Like Taiwan Pink, this type has no formal ICAR/university release record — it is a privately bred and marketed proprietary type, so the same "no institute release" disclaimer applies here as for the other private-nursery guava and grape entries in this dataset.
- Exact fruit-weight and yield figures vary across nursery/trade listings depending on management and orchard age; this record's existing "Very high" yieldPotential rating is not contradicted by anything found this phase.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Maharashtra
- Chhattisgarh
Frequently asked questions
Is VNR Bihi an ICAR-released variety?
No — it was developed and is marketed by VNR Nursery (VNR Seeds), a private research organisation in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, not by ICAR or a state agricultural university.
Why is it called a "jumbo" guava?
Because it is bred specifically for large individual fruit size compared to traditional guava types, alongside firm white flesh and good shelf life.
What makes VNR Bihi suitable for export markets?
Its firm flesh and good transport/shelf-life tolerance let it withstand the handling and time delays of long-distance and export supply chains better than softer-fleshed types.
Is VNR Bihi the same as Taiwan Pink?
No — both are private-nursery guava types popular for premium/export markets, but VNR Bihi is bred for jumbo fruit size with white flesh, while Taiwan Pink is a Taiwan-origin, early-bearing type with pink flesh.
What soil and season suit VNR Bihi?
This record's data marks it for loam soil under year-round managed cropping, consistent with intensive commercial guava orchard practice rather than a single-sowing-window field crop.