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

Vengurla-4

One of the most widely planted commercial cashew varieties on India's west coast, valued for its adaptability.

SeasonAll seasons
Maturity periodFirst bearing in 3 years (grafted)
Expected yieldHigh, well-proven across multiple states
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, well-proven across multiple states
Suitable soil
Tolerant of poor, lateritic and sandy coastal soil
Release
Regional Fruit Research Station, Vengurla, Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Maharashtra; exact notification year not confirmed in this pass

About this variety

Vengurla-4 was developed at the Regional Fruit Research Station, Vengurla, under Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth in Maharashtra — the research station whose name anchors the whole "Vengurla" series of cashew releases (Vengurla-1 through at least Vengurla-8/9 across different sources). It is repeatedly cited in horticultural literature as one of the most popular varieties in commercial cultivation on India's west coast specifically for its adaptability, being grown successfully not just in its home state of Maharashtra but also in Goa, Karnataka and reportedly as far as Madhya Pradesh. Compared with the more precisely documented Vengurla-7 (with published per-tree yield, nut weight and kernel-grade figures), Vengurla-4's own detailed agronomic figures were less consistently reported across the sources checked in this pass — its reputation rests mainly on its breadth of successful cultivation rather than one headline yield number.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeSoftwood grafted planting material
    MaturityFirst bearing in 3 years (grafted)
    Yield potentialHigh, well-proven across multiple states
    Disease resistanceNot specifically documented; standard tea mosquito bug and dieback management applies
    SoilTolerant of poor, lateritic and sandy coastal soil
    SeasonAll seasons

Sowing & cultivation

  • Spacing7 x 7 m traditional (~204 trees/ha); can be planted closer in high-density systems
  • 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, well-proven across multiple states

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

Pest & disease considerations

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Genuinely broad regional adaptability, successfully grown well beyond its home state of Maharashtra.
  • A long, well-established commercial track record rather than a recent, less-tested release.

Things to consider

  • Detailed, headline yield/nut-weight/kernel-grade figures specific to Vengurla-4 were less consistently documented in the sources checked than for Vengurla-7 — confirm current expected performance for your district with ICAR-DCR or your state agricultural university.

Suitable regions

Developed at the Regional Fruit Research Station, Vengurla (Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Maharashtra) and widely adaptable across Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka.

  • Maharashtra
  • Goa
  • Karnataka

Frequently asked questions

How is Vengurla-4 different from Vengurla-7?

Vengurla-7 is a later, specific hybrid release (from Vengurla-3 x M10/4) with well-documented bold nuts and a published per-tree yield figure, while Vengurla-4 is valued mainly for its broad, proven adaptability across Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka rather than one headline performance figure.

Sourced from: Cashew Varieties: Recent Developments in India — ResearchGate, ICAR-DCR, Puttur — Directorate of Cashew Research. editorial policy.