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Pineapple (Ananas)All seasonsSucker / slip (local Queen-group cultivar)Updated 6 September 2026

Jaldhup

An Assam local of the Queen group, named after Jalah where it is most grown — a small, very aromatic fruit, hardy and well adapted to Assam's conditions, grown widely by smallholders for the fresh market.

SeasonAll seasons
Maturity periodPlant crop ~15–18 months
Expected yield18–28 t/ha
Suitable soilWell-drained sandy loam or laterite, strongly acidic (pH 5.0–6.0)

Quick facts

Crop
Pineapple (Ananas)
Type
Sucker / slip (local Queen-group cultivar)
Season
All seasons
Maturity period
Plant crop ~15–18 months
Expected yield
18–28 t/ha
Suitable soil
Well-drained sandy loam or laterite, strongly acidic (pH 5.0–6.0)
Release
A traditional Assam landrace of the Queen group; not a formal release

About this variety

Jaldhup is an Assam local pineapple of the Queen group, named after Jalah, the area where it is most grown. The fruit is small and very aromatic, and the plant is hardy and well adapted to Assam's high-rainfall, acidic-soil conditions. It is grown widely by smallholders for the fresh market, mostly rainfed, and is propagated from suckers and slips. Formal varietal trial data is limited, so its figures are practical estimates from the growing belt.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeSucker / slip (local Queen-group cultivar)
    MaturityPlant crop ~15–18 months
    Yield potential18–28 t/ha
    Disease resistanceLocally adapted; no formal resistance data
    SoilWell-drained sandy loam or laterite, strongly acidic (pH 5.0–6.0)
    SeasonAll seasons

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

Plant crop ~15–18 months

Expected yield

18–28 t/ha

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

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

  • Locally adapted; no formal resistance data

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Hardy and well adapted to Assam's high-rainfall, acidic-soil conditions
  • Small, very aromatic fruit with a ready local fresh market
  • Grown from freely available local suckers and slips

Things to consider

  • Small fruit and Queen-type deep eyes — a fresh-market crop, not a processing one
  • Limited formal trial data; performance varies with the planting stock and management

Suitable regions

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

  • Assam