VNR Bihi
A high-value jumbo hybrid type grown intensively for premium and export markets.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Guava
- Type
- Planting material
- Season
- All seasons
- Starts bearing
- Managed cropping
- Expected yield
- Very high
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Disease resistance
- Moderate
- Release
- No ICAR or university release record. Developed and marketed by VNR Nursery (VNR Seeds), a private research organisation in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
About this variety
VNR Bihi is a jumbo-fruited guava developed by VNR Nursery (VNR Seeds), a private research organisation in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ICAR or a state university did not release it. It is bred for large fruit, firm white flesh, good shelf life and tolerance of transport, which suits premium domestic and export markets.
Should you pick this variety?
Choose VNR Bihi if you sell to premium or export buyers and want large fruit with firm white flesh and a long shelf life that survives transport. It comes from VNR Nursery (VNR Seeds) in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The catch is that no ICAR or university released it, so there are no official trial figures, and no fruit weight is published. Choose Taiwan Pink if your buyer wants pink flesh and an early first crop. Choose Lucknow-49 if you want a public-institute variety with a documented yield trial.
Sowing & cultivation
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- It is a privately bred, proprietary type. There is no ICAR or university release and no trial figure to check, so ask the seller for fruit weight and yield from a bearing block, not only from a brochure.
- No fruit weight is published. "Jumbo" only means larger than the traditional guava types.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Maharashtra
- Chhattisgarh
Match a jumbo guava to a buyer who pays for size
VNR Bihi is bred for big fruit and shelf life. That only pays if your buyer pays more for size and for fruit that arrives firm.
Before you plant a block, find the buyer first. Ask what size band they pay a premium for and how many days the fruit must stay firm. Then ask the seller to show fruit from a bearing block against that band.
If your market pays the same for every guava, the jumbo size will not earn extra. In that case a cheaper local type may give you the better return.
Where the planting material comes from
This variety is a grafted plant: the variety on top, joined onto a rootstock below. Seed out of its fruit will not come up as this variety, so it cannot be kept as seed. Buy grafted plants from a registered nursery or a government farm, so the plant is true to the variety and free of disease.
How it compares with other varieties
Every Guava variety with a page on this site, side by side. The row for this page is highlighted.
| Variety | Best for | Starts bearing | Yield | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allahabad Safeda | A white-fleshed table guava for north Indian markets, on land that has never had guava wilt | Bearing from year 2–3 (grafted plant) | 150–200 q/ha at full bearing | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh |
| Chittidar | An old-orchard replant in Uttar Pradesh where wilt has been a problem and you still want an Allahabad-type fruit | Bearing from year 2–3 (grafted plant) | 130–160 q/ha at full bearing | Uttar Pradesh |
| Lalit | A firm, pink-fleshed guava for fresh sale and for processing, from a CISH release | Winter crop | High | Uttar Pradesh |
| Lucknow-49 (Sardar) | A higher-yielding, more wilt-tolerant replacement for Allahabad Safeda, for north Indian table-fruit orchards | Bearing from year 2–3 (grafted plant) | 180–220 q/ha at full bearing | Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana |
| Pant Prabhat | A regular-bearing, soft-seeded table guava bred at Pantnagar for Uttarakhand | Early winter | High | Uttarakhand |
| Taiwan Pink | An early-bearing pink-fleshed guava for premium and export markets, bought from a private nursery | Managed cropping | Very high | Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh |
| VNR Bihithis page | A jumbo, firm white-fleshed guava for premium and long-distance markets, from a private nursery | Managed cropping | Very high | Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh |
Tools for this crop
The numbers you need next: how much seed to buy, whether the lot germinates, what the fertilizer bill looks like and what Guava is selling for.
- Seed Rate CalculatorHow much seed your Guava plot needs, corrected for the germination of the lot you bought.
- Seed Variety FinderFilter every Guava variety on this site by state, season, duration and soil.
- Fertilizer CalculatorTurn the NPK recommendation for Guava into bags of urea, DAP and MOP for your field size.
- Crop Profit CalculatorPut your seed, labour and input costs against the yield you expect from this variety.
- Mandi Price CheckerToday's Guava rate in your nearest mandi, before you fix a price with a trader.
Subsidy and government support
Schemes that help with the cost of Guava seed or planting material. Rules and the application route are on each scheme page.
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?
It is grown on loam soil under year-round managed cropping. That fits an intensive commercial orchard more than a single-sowing-window field crop.
VNR Bihi or Taiwan Pink: which is the better buy?
Neither is better for everyone. VNR Bihi is jumbo, firm and white-fleshed with long shelf life. Taiwan Pink is pink-fleshed, about 250–300 g, and can fruit in 8–10 months. Pick by the colour your buyer wants and the distance the fruit travels.
How big is a VNR Bihi fruit?
No weight is published. "Jumbo" means larger than the traditional types. Ask the seller to show a fruiting block and weigh a few fruits yourself, so you know the size before you promise it to a buyer.
Why does a firm, white-fleshed guava matter for selling?
Firm flesh and a long shelf life let fruit survive long hauls, handling and waiting at the packhouse with fewer soft or damaged fruits. That is why VNR Bihi is tied to premium and export supply. If you sell locally the same day, this advantage counts for less.
Who do I buy VNR Bihi plants from?
It is bred and marketed by VNR Nursery (VNR Seeds), Raipur. Ask whether your plants come from VNR itself or from a re-seller, and get a written bill that names the variety. Look at a bearing block before you place a large order.
Is VNR Bihi an ICAR variety I can get subsidy plant material for?
No. It is a private type with no ICAR or university release. Subsidy schemes such as MIDH are mapped to the crop group, not to this variety, so ask your district horticulture office whether a private variety qualifies before you buy.