Konkan Bold
A Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth (Dapoli) release with 10–12°B TSS, a prolific bearer with notably large fruit, bred for fresh table use.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Starts bearing
- Bears from year 2–3 (grafted/cutting)
- Expected yield
- High; prolific bearer
- Suitable soil
- Saline / marginal
- Disease resistance
- No special resistance claimed
- Release
- Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
About this variety
Konkan Bold is a sweet-type karonda variety released by Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, in Maharashtra's Konkan coastal belt. Unlike the acidic, low-TSS pickle-type Pant series, it is bred for the ripe, fresh-eating and table market, carrying a notably higher total soluble solids reading of roughly 10–12°B and larger fruit size than unimproved wild karonda. It is described as a prolific bearer, giving it real commercial appeal both for direct fresh sale and for use in jam, jelly and juice, where higher natural sugar content reduces the processing sugar needed.
Should you pick this variety?
Choose Konkan Bold if you want sweet karonda to sell fresh or to make jam, jelly and juice. The fruit is bigger than ordinary wild karonda, it is sweet (about 10–12°B) and the plant is a heavy bearer. Because the fruit has more natural sugar, jam makers need to add less sugar. Do not choose it for pickle, because pickle buyers want the sour green fruit of the Pant varieties. If you want an even sweeter fruit and farm in Karnataka, look at CHES-K-II-7. Konkan Bold itself is best known on Maharashtra’s Konkan coast.
Sowing & cultivation
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Notably higher TSS and larger fruit size than unimproved wild stock — a real step up for both fresh sale and processing.
- A prolific bearer, giving good commercial yield potential.
Things to consider
- Bred for sweet, fresh use rather than the pickle market — not the right choice for a grower targeting green-fruit pickle buyers.
- Best documented and adapted for Maharashtra's Konkan coastal conditions specifically.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Maharashtra
Jam, jelly and juice from a big-fruited karonda
Large fruit at 10–12°B is why this Dapoli release suits jam, jelly and juice as well as the table. Big fruit means less time spent per kilo in sorting and de-stoning, which matters when you are making a batch yourself rather than selling raw fruit.
Pick when the fruit has coloured but is still firm; over-ripe fruit makes a dull jelly. Grade the biggest, unblemished fruit for fresh sale, and send the smaller and split fruit to the processing lot — that way the same bush pays twice. If you plan to sell processed jars, ask your district food-safety office about the FSSAI registration a home unit needs before you print labels.
How it compares with other varieties
Every Karonda (Carissa) variety with a page on this site, side by side. The row for this page is highlighted.
| Variety | Best for | Yield | States |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHES-K-II-7 | Sweet fresh fruit, juice (vitamin C) | Good; high sugar and vitamin C | Karnataka |
| Konkan Boldthis page | Fresh eating, jam, jelly, juice | High; prolific bearer | Maharashtra |
| Maru Gaurav | Highest yield on hot, dry land | Very high — up to ~40 kg/plant | Rajasthan, Gujarat |
| Pant Manohar | Pickle and chutney (green fruit) | Good, pickle-grade fruit | Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
| Pant Sudarshan | Pickle and chutney (green fruit) | Good, pickle-grade fruit | Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
| Pant Suvarna | Pickle and chutney (green fruit) | Good, pickle-grade fruit | Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
| Thar Kamal | Red pulp for juice and squash | Good; roughly 13 kg/plant in CIAH evaluation | Rajasthan |
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 Karonda (Carissa) is selling for.
- Seed Rate CalculatorHow much seed your Karonda (Carissa) plot needs, corrected for the germination of the lot you bought.
- Germination CalculatorTest 100 seeds from the bag before sowing and see whether the lot is fit to sow.
- Seed Variety FinderFilter every Karonda (Carissa) variety on this site by state, season, duration and soil.
- Fertilizer CalculatorTurn the NPK recommendation for Karonda (Carissa) into bags of urea, DAP and MOP for your field size.
- Crop CalendarMonth-by-month sowing, weeding, irrigation and harvest dates for Karonda (Carissa) in your state.
- Crop Profit CalculatorPut your seed, labour and input costs against the yield you expect from this variety.
- Mandi Price CheckerToday's Karonda (Carissa) rate in your nearest mandi, before you fix a price with a trader.
Subsidy and government support
Schemes that help with the cost of Karonda (Carissa) seed or planting material. Rules and the application route are on each scheme page.
Frequently asked questions
Is Konkan Bold good for pickle?
No. It is bred for sweet, fresh use. Pickle makers want sour green fruit, and for that you should look at Pant Manohar, Pant Sudarshan or Pant Suvarna.
Can Konkan Bold be used for jam and juice?
Yes. The fruit is sweeter than wild karonda, so jam, jelly and juice need less added sugar.
How does Konkan Bold compare with CHES-K-II-7?
Both are sweet types. CHES-K-II-7 has a higher sugar reading (about 15–16°B) than Konkan Bold (about 10–12°B), but it is mainly tested in Karnataka. Konkan Bold is known for large fruit and heavy bearing on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra.
Do I need less sugar when making jam from Konkan Bold?
Yes. The fruit is sweet, about 10–12°B, so it has more natural sugar than sour karonda. Jam makers need to add less sugar.
Can I grow Konkan Bold outside Maharashtra's Konkan coast?
It is best known and documented on the Konkan coast. Elsewhere, plant a few plants first and see how they do before planting a large area.