Swarna Manohar
A selection promoted by ICAR-CISH, Lucknow for the North Indian plains, valued for early, precocious bearing on a grafted plant and soft, sweet-tasting bulbs.
Quick facts
- Type
- Grafted plant (improved variety)
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- First fruit ~3–4 years (grafted)
- Expected yield
- Moderate to good once established
- Suitable soil
- All soils
- Release
- Promoted by ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow
About this variety
Swarna Manohar is a jackfruit selection promoted by ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow, specifically for growers in the North Indian plains where jackfruit is a newer, less traditional crop than in the south. On a grafted plant it comes into bearing precociously — earlier than most seedling jackfruit — and gives soft, sweet-tasting bulbs. It is a good option for growers outside jackfruit's traditional southern and eastern heartland who want a shorter wait to first fruit and a variety specifically vetted for plains conditions.
Key characteristics
Sowing & cultivation
- Spacing8–10 m between grafted plants, both directions
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
First fruit ~3–4 years (grafted)
Expected yield
Moderate to good once established
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
- Precocious, early bearing on a grafted plant
- Soft, sweet-tasting bulbs
- Specifically vetted for North Indian plains conditions
Things to consider
- Less long-term commercial track record than the older southern clones
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar