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Karonda (Carissa)KharifOpen-pollinatedUpdated 7 September 2026

Maru Gaurav

A very high-yielding ICAR-CAZRI (Jodhpur) release bred specifically for the hot, arid west, commonly cited at up to about 40 kg of fruit per mature plant.

SeasonKharif
Maturity periodBears from year 2–3 (grafted/cutting)
Expected yieldVery high — up to ~40 kg/plant
Suitable soilSandy / light soil

Quick facts

Crop
Karonda (Carissa)
Type
Open-pollinated
Season
Kharif
Maturity period
Bears from year 2–3 (grafted/cutting)
Expected yield
Very high — up to ~40 kg/plant
Suitable soil
Sandy / light soil
Release
ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur, Rajasthan

About this variety

Maru Gaurav is a karonda variety released by ICAR's Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur, bred specifically for the hot, arid conditions of western Rajasthan and neighbouring Gujarat where the institute is based. It is commonly cited as the highest-yielding named karonda variety, with figures of up to roughly 40 kg of fruit per mature plant reported — well above the general 8–15 kg range typical of the crop — making it the clear choice for a grower whose primary goal is maximising fruit tonnage from arid, marginal land rather than a specific pickle or sweet-eating quality trait.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    MaturityBears from year 2–3 (grafted/cutting)
    Yield potentialVery high — up to ~40 kg/plant
    Disease resistanceNo special resistance claimed; bred for arid tolerance
    SoilSandy / light soil
    SeasonKharif

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

Bears from year 2–3 (grafted/cutting)

Expected yield

Very high — up to ~40 kg/plant

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

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

  • No special resistance claimed; bred for arid tolerance

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • The highest cited per-plant yield among named karonda varieties, up to roughly 40 kg/plant.
  • Bred and evaluated specifically for hot, arid conditions, well matched to Rajasthan and Gujarat's dry-zone karonda belt.

Things to consider

  • Fruit quality profile (pickle versus sweet-eating suitability) not as specifically documented as the Pant or Konkan Bold lines — yield, not a particular quality trait, is its defining strength.
  • Best proven in Rajasthan's arid conditions; performance outside that belt is less documented.

Suitable regions

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

  • Rajasthan
  • Gujarat