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PomegranateAll seasonsPlanting materialUpdated 15 August 2026

Ruby

An improved selection bred for colour, quality and nutritional value for the modern market. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.

SeasonAll seasons
Maturity period~180 days
Expected yieldHigh
Suitable soilSandy / light soil

Quick facts

Crop
Pomegranate
Type
Planting material
Season
All seasons
Maturity period
~180 days
Expected yield
High
Suitable soil
Sandy / light soil
Release
ICAR-IIHR (Indian Institute of Horticultural Research), Bangalore, Karnataka — a multiple-cross hybrid; exact release year not confirmed this phase

About this variety

Ruby is a multiple-cross pomegranate hybrid developed at ICAR-IIHR (Indian Institute of Horticultural Research), Bangalore, Karnataka, bred specifically for aril colour and seed mellowness. The fully grown plant reaches about 2.72 m tall with a less-spreading canopy (4.7 m). Mature fruit resembles Ganesh in size and shape, but with a distinctive reddish-brown skin colour rather than Ganesh's typical pink-red.

Key characteristics

    Plant typePlanting material
    Maturity~180 days
    Yield potentialHigh
    Disease resistanceModerate
    SoilSandy / light soil
    SeasonAll seasons

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

~180 days

Expected yield

High

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

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

  • Moderate

Advantages & considerations

Things to consider

  • Corrected 2026-08-15 (sibling-record states audit, item #82): Ruby was developed at IIHR, Bangalore, Karnataka, and this record's old `states` field listed Maharashtra only, with Karnataka absent — states corrected to add Karnataka (the confirmed institute home state) while keeping Maharashtra.
  • Sourced material gives specific plant-architecture figures (2.72 m height, 4.7 m canopy spread) not previously in this record, alongside a fruit-appearance comparison to Ganesh — both new detail, neither conflicting with existing fields.
  • No yield or disease-resistance data specific to Ruby was found this phase — this record's existing "High" yieldPotential and "Moderate" diseaseResistance ratings are left as the working reference, unconfirmed but not contradicted.

Suitable regions

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

  • Maharashtra
  • Karnataka

Frequently asked questions

Who developed Ruby pomegranate?

ICAR-IIHR (Indian Institute of Horticultural Research), Bangalore, Karnataka, developed it as a multiple-cross hybrid bred specifically for aril colour and seed mellowness.

Does this record's states field include Karnataka?

Yes — Ruby was bred at IIHR, Bangalore, Karnataka, and this record's states field includes both Karnataka and Maharashtra.

How does Ruby fruit differ from Ganesh?

Ruby fruit resembles Ganesh in size and shape, but has a distinctive reddish-brown skin colour, rather than Ganesh's typical pink-red.

How big does a Ruby pomegranate tree grow?

A fully grown plant reaches about 2.72 m tall with a less-spreading canopy of 4.7 m — a relatively compact, upright architecture.

What was Ruby specifically bred for?

Aril colour and seed mellowness (softness) — traits directly aimed at improving the fresh-eating and market appeal of the fruit's interior.