Arka Jeet
A small-fruited IIHR type (about 300–500 g) with orange, aromatic, high-carotene flesh, powdery-mildew resistance and use as a table melon as well as for juice, squash and chutney.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Zaid / summer
- Maturity period
- First harvest ~80–85 days
- Expected yield
- 10–15 t/ha
- Suitable soil
- Sandy / light soil
- Release
- Released by ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru
About this variety
Arka Jeet is a small-fruited muskmelon from ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru — fruit of only about 300–500 g with deep orange, aromatic, high-carotene flesh. It carries resistance to powdery mildew, matures early at about 80–85 days, and is used both as a single-serve table melon and as raw material for juice, squash and chutney. Its small size and short duration suit closer planting and quick-turnaround plots.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
First harvest ~80–85 days
Expected yield
10–15 t/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Resistant to powdery mildew; early at about 80–85 days
- Deep orange, aromatic, high-carotene flesh — good for table use and for juice, squash and chutney
- Small fruit suits closer planting and single-serve retail
Things to consider
- Small fruit and lower per-hectare tonnage than a large-fruited type
- Resistance covers powdery mildew only — downy mildew and Fusarium wilt still need managing
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Tamil Nadu