Amrapali
An IARI dwarf hybrid of Dashehari and Neelum, grafted, not grown from seed. Bred for high-density orchards and a steadier yield year to year — the fix for Dashehari’s worst habit.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Mango
- Type
- Planting material
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- Bearing from year 3–4 (grafted plant, dwarf habit)
- Expected yield
- 60–80 kg/tree at full bearing — more trees fit per acre than Dashehari
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Bred by Dr. Pijush Kanti Majumdar at ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, from a Dashehari × Neelum cross; introduced in 1971.
About this variety
Amrapali is a hybrid mango bred by Dr. Pijush Kanti Majumdar at ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, from a cross of Dashehari and Neelum, and introduced in 1971, per a directly-fetched Wikipedia article. The tree is dwarf and a regular annual bearer, carrying clusters of small-sized fruit rather than Dashehari's larger, more scattered crop — the trait directly behind this record's own diseaseResistance field, which credits it with more regular annual bearing than most north Indian varieties. Its pulp is deep orange-red and reported to carry 2.5–3.0 times more beta-carotene than other commercial mango varieties, alongside a shorter shelf life than longer-established cultivars. Average research-station yield is cited around 16 tonnes per hectare. The dwarf habit combined with regular bearing makes Amrapali well suited to high-density orchard planting, fitting more trees into the same area than a Dashehari orchard would — matching this record's own yieldPotential note that more trees fit per acre than Dashehari. It was first planted commercially in West Bengal, at Chakdaha in Nadia district, using seed material supplied directly by Dr. Majumdar, before spreading to farms and orchards across India.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
Bearing from year 3–4 (grafted plant, dwarf habit)
Expected yield
60–80 kg/tree at full bearing — more trees fit per acre than Dashehari
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- More regular annual bearing than most north Indian varieties
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Regular, more predictable annual bearing than most north Indian mango varieties — directly the trait this record's own diseaseResistance field highlights
- Dwarf habit allows a higher planting density than Dashehari, fitting more trees and more overall fruit into the same orchard area
- Deep orange-red pulp reported to carry 2.5–3.0 times more beta-carotene than other commercial mango varieties — a nutrition and marketing edge
Things to consider
- Shorter shelf life than Dashehari, per the sourced description — a real trade-off against its steadier bearing and higher planting density
- Fruit comes in clusters of small-sized mangoes rather than Dashehari's larger individual fruit — worth knowing for growers targeting a premium large-fruit retail market rather than volume
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
- West Bengal
- Delhi
Frequently asked questions
Who bred Amrapali and why?
Dr. Pijush Kanti Majumdar at ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, crossed Dashehari with Neelum and introduced the result in 1971 — a dwarf, regular-bearing mango meant to fix Dashehari’s biggest weakness, alternate bearing, while also allowing more trees per acre.
How is Amrapali different from Dashehari day to day?
It bears fruit far more reliably every year instead of every other year, fits more trees into the same orchard area because of its dwarf habit, and its deep orange flesh carries notably higher beta-carotene — but the fruit doesn't keep as long after harvest as Dashehari's does.
Sourced from: Amrapali (mango) — Wikipedia. editorial policy.