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Jamun (Indian Blackberry)KharifOpen-pollinatedUpdated 7 September 2026

CISH J-42 (seedless type)

An ICAR-CISH Lucknow release bred specifically for a seedless or near-seedless fruit, commanding a real market premium over ordinary seeded jamun.

SeasonKharif
Maturity periodBears from year 4–5 (grafted)
Expected yieldGood; valued for fruit quality (seedlessness) as much as yield
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Jamun (Indian Blackberry)
Type
Open-pollinated
Season
Kharif
Maturity period
Bears from year 4–5 (grafted)
Expected yield
Good; valued for fruit quality (seedlessness) as much as yield
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

About this variety

CISH J-42 is a jamun selection from ICAR's Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow, bred specifically for a seedless or near-seedless fruit — a genuinely significant breeding target, since large, dominant seed is the single most common quality complaint buyers raise about ordinary jamun, and a fruit with little or no seed gives noticeably more edible pulp for the same size. This makes CISH J-42 the variety of choice for a grower specifically targeting the premium fresh-fruit market or a processor paying by usable pulp weight, distinct from the sister CISH J-37 selection bred instead for sodicity tolerance.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    MaturityBears from year 4–5 (grafted)
    Yield potentialGood; valued for fruit quality (seedlessness) as much as yield
    Disease resistanceNot separately documented
    SoilLoam
    SeasonKharif

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

Bears from year 4–5 (grafted)

Expected yield

Good; valued for fruit quality (seedlessness) as much as yield

Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

  • Not separately documented

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Genuine seedless or near-seedless fruit — the single trait that commands the strongest premium in the fresh jamun market.
  • More usable pulp per fruit than a seeded variety of comparable size, valuable for both fresh sale and processing.

Things to consider

  • No documented sodicity-tolerance advantage the way CISH J-37 has — choose based on which trait (seedlessness versus soil tolerance) matters more for the specific site and market.
  • Detailed yield-per-tree figures not as extensively published as for Konkan Bahadoli or Goma Priyanka.

Suitable regions

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

  • Uttar Pradesh