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Cashew (Kaju)All seasonsSoftwood grafted planting materialUpdated 2 September 2026

Bhaskara

A high-yielding Karnataka release evaluated alongside Ullal-3 under high-density (500 trees/ha) spacing, where the two showed the highest cumulative nut yield among tested varieties.

SeasonAll seasons
Maturity periodFirst bearing in 3 years (grafted)
Expected yieldHigh, among the best performers under high-density planting
Suitable soilTolerant of poor, lateritic and sandy coastal soil

Quick facts

Crop
Cashew (Kaju)
Type
Softwood grafted planting material
Season
All seasons
Maturity period
First bearing in 3 years (grafted)
Expected yield
High, among the best performers under high-density planting
Suitable soil
Tolerant of poor, lateritic and sandy coastal soil
Release
Karnataka release, accredited for distribution through ICAR-DCR, Puttur; exact notification year not confirmed in this pass

About this variety

Bhaskara is a cashew release accredited for planting-material distribution through ICAR-DCR's NHB-accredited nursery at Puttur, Karnataka, and is closely associated in trial literature with Ullal-3 — the two are consistently evaluated together in high-density planting comparisons. Trials at a high-density spacing of 500 trees per hectare found Ullal-3 and Bhaskara achieved the highest cumulative nut yield among the varieties tested, positioning both as strong choices specifically for high-density cashew planting systems rather than only traditional wide spacing. Detailed per-tree yield, nut-weight and shelling-percentage figures specific to Bhaskara — of the kind documented for Vengurla-7 or VRI-3 — were not independently confirmed to the same level of detail in this research pass.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeSoftwood grafted planting material
    MaturityFirst bearing in 3 years (grafted)
    Yield potentialHigh, among the best performers under high-density planting
    Disease resistanceNot specifically documented
    SoilTolerant of poor, lateritic and sandy coastal soil
    SeasonAll seasons

Sowing & cultivation

  • SpacingPerforms strongly at high-density spacing (~500 trees/ha), alongside more traditional 7 x 7 m planting
  • FertilizerRoughly 500 g N, 125 g P2O5 and 125 g K2O per bearing tree per year, split around pre-flowering and post-harvest (see the crop guide for the full schedule)

Soil & climate

Soil

Suitable soil
Tolerant of poor, lateritic, gravelly or sandy coastal soil; pH 5.0–6.5

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

First bearing in 3 years (grafted)

Expected yield

High, among the best performers under high-density planting

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

Pest & disease considerations

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Demonstrated among the highest cumulative nut yields in direct trial comparisons under high-density planting.
  • Distributed through an NHB-accredited nursery (ICAR-DCR, Puttur), giving buyers a traceable, quality-checked source of grafts.

Things to consider

  • Detailed per-tree yield, nut-weight and shelling-percentage figures were not confirmed to the same level of detail as Vengurla-7 or VRI-3 in this pass — confirm current expected performance for your district with ICAR-DCR.

Suitable regions

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

  • Karnataka

Frequently asked questions

Is Bhaskara suited to traditional wide-spaced planting or only high-density systems?

It has specifically been shown to perform strongly under high-density (500 trees/ha) planting alongside Ullal-3, which is where the direct trial evidence is strongest, though it can also be grown at more traditional spacing.

Sourced from: ICAR-DCR, Puttur — Directorate of Cashew Research (accredited nursery), FOCUS Cashew research in India — Journal of Horticultural Sciences (IIHR). editorial policy.