Parbat (JWSP-06)
A SKUAST-Jammu release (2022) for the Jammu region's hills, with 90 kg of nuts a tree and a 53.28% kernel share in the release list.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Walnut (Akhrot)
- Type
- Grafted plant
- Season
- All seasons
- Starts bearing
- First bearing in 4–5 years (grafted)
- Expected yield
- 90 kg of nuts a tree and a 53.28% kernel share in SKUAST-Jammu's release list; tree age not stated
- Suitable soil
- Deep, well-drained loam; pH roughly 6.0–7.5; does not tolerate waterlogged or heavy ground
- Disease resistance
- No resistance claim confirmed for Parbat (the anthracnose-resistant entry in the same list is SJPW-1)
- Release
- SKUAST-Jammu — released 2022
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
About this variety
Parbat (JWSP-06) is a walnut released by SKUAST-Jammu in 2022. The release list names Dr Prashant Bakshi and the ACHR Udheywalla station as its source. It gives 90 kg of nuts a tree and a kernel share of 53.28%, but the part we could read does not state the tree's age, the spacing, or whether the nuts were fresh or dry, so treat 90 kg as a best case. A 2023 paper compared Parbat with local selections from the north-western Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir; we could read only its abstract. The same release list writes anthracnose resistance and early maturity against another entry, SJPW-1, not against Parbat, so no resistance or maturity claim is made for Parbat. As a grafted plant it comes into bearing sooner than a seedling.
Should you pick this variety?
Choose Parbat (JWSP-06) if you farm in the Jammu region's hills and want a SKUAST-Jammu release rather than a Kashmir or imported variety. SKUAST-Jammu's 2022 release list gives 90 kg of nuts a tree and a kernel share of 53.28%, but the part we could read does not give the tree's age or the spacing, so treat 90 kg as a best case. We found nothing that gives Parbat anthracnose resistance or late maturity; the list attaches those traits to a different entry, SJPW-1. Ask SKUAST-Jammu for plants and the full release note.
Sowing & cultivation
- Spacing8 × 8 m under traditional planting on hill-orchard sites; site-specific spacing should account for slope and terracing
- FertilizerA balanced NPK dose while young, moving to a higher, pre-spring-growth-and-post-harvest-split dose once bearing (see the crop guide for the full schedule)
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
Major pests
- Walnut aphid
- Codling moth
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- A SKUAST-Jammu release with a published yield (90 kg a tree) and kernel share (53.28%), though the tree's age is not stated.
- Bred in the Jammu region at ACHR Udheywalla, so it comes from conditions there rather than from Kashmir valley or imported stock.
Things to consider
- No anthracnose or blight resistance has been confirmed for Parbat. Manage walnut blight with preventive copper sprays, as for any walnut.
- It is a 2022 release, so long-term orchard results and plant supply are still building up. Ask SKUAST-Jammu for the release note and plants.
Suitable regions
Released by SKUAST-Jammu for the Jammu region's hills. We found no recommendation for other regions.
- Jammu and Kashmir
What the release list says about Parbat, and what it does not
SKUAST-Jammu's 2022 list of released crop varieties includes JWSP-06, a walnut, with Dr Prashant Bakshi and the ACHR Udheywalla station named as the source, 90 kg of nuts a tree and a kernel share of 53.28%. Those are the facts we could confirm. The part of the list we could read does not give the tree's age, the spacing, whether nuts were fresh or dry, or the districts it is meant for.
Two traits sometimes attributed to Parbat, anthracnose resistance and late maturity, are not in that list for Parbat. 'Resistant to anthracnose' sits against SJPW-1, a different walnut entry. The maturity figure of 90 days against 127 days for the check is also SJPW-1's, and it describes an early type. No such claim is made for Parbat. Before you buy, ask SKUAST-Jammu for the full release note and three things in writing: the age and spacing behind the 90 kg figure, the districts it was tested in, and how many budded plants are available this season.
Where the planting material comes from
This variety is a grafted plant: the variety on top, joined onto a rootstock below. Seed out of its fruit will not come up as this variety, so it cannot be kept as seed. Buy grafted plants from a registered nursery or a government farm, so the plant is true to the variety and free of disease.
How it compares with other varieties
Every Walnut (Akhrot) variety with a page on this site, side by side. The row for this page is highlighted.
| Variety | Best for | Starts bearing | Yield | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITH Walnut-6 | Farmers who want a large-nut ICAR-CITH selection and will first confirm its release status and plant supply | First bearing in 4–5 years (grafted) | No yield-per-tree figure found; large nut (about 24 g) | Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
| CITH Walnut-8 | Kashmir valley farmers aiming at the graded kernel trade, where size and light colour set the price | First bearing in 4–5 years (grafted) | Good, with an emphasis on large nut and kernel size | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Eureka | Himachal Pradesh farmers who can see healthy Eureka trees in nearby orchards and want to match a local record | First bearing in 4–5 years (grafted) | Good under Himachal Pradesh conditions | Himachal Pradesh |
| Franquette | Frost-prone higher orchards in Himachal Pradesh, where late leafing protects the crop | First bearing in 4–5 years (grafted); late-leafing/flowering | Good, internationally proven, though no India-specific yield figure is confirmed here | Himachal Pradesh |
| Hamdan | Kashmir valley farmers who want a proven local grafted walnut with a good kernel share | First bearing in 4–5 years (grafted) | High — around 5 kg dry in-shell nut/mature tree by SKUAST-Kashmir's own evaluation figures | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Parbat (JWSP-06)this page | Farmers in the Jammu region's hills who want a recent SKUAST-Jammu release with a published yield and kernel figure | First bearing in 4–5 years (grafted) | 90 kg of nuts a tree and a 53.28% kernel share in SKUAST-Jammu's release list; tree age not stated | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Sulaiman | Kashmir valley farmers who care more about in-shell nut yield than the last point of kernel share | First bearing in 4–5 years (grafted) | High — around 5–6 kg dry in-shell nut/mature tree by SKUAST-Kashmir's own evaluation figures | Jammu and Kashmir |
Tools for this crop
The numbers you need next: how much seed to buy, whether the lot germinates, what the fertilizer bill looks like and what Walnut (Akhrot) is selling for.
- Seed Rate CalculatorHow much seed your Walnut (Akhrot) plot needs, corrected for the germination of the lot you bought.
- Seed Variety FinderFilter every Walnut (Akhrot) variety on this site by state, season, duration and soil.
- Fertilizer CalculatorTurn the NPK recommendation for Walnut (Akhrot) into bags of urea, DAP and MOP for your field size.
- Crop Profit CalculatorPut your seed, labour and input costs against the yield you expect from this variety.
- Mandi Price CheckerToday's Walnut (Akhrot) rate in your nearest mandi, before you fix a price with a trader.
Subsidy and government support
Schemes that help with the cost of Walnut (Akhrot) seed or planting material. Rules and the application route are on each scheme page.
Frequently asked questions
Does Parbat's anthracnose resistance also protect it from walnut blight?
No — anthracnose (walnut leaf blotch) is a fungal disease, while walnut blight is a bacterial disease caused by a completely different organism. Resistance bred for one does not carry over to the other, so a Parbat planting still needs the same protective copper-spray programme against walnut blight as any other variety.
Is Parbat resistant to anthracnose?
We cannot confirm it. In the SKUAST-Jammu 2022 list we found, 'resistant to anthracnose' is written against SJPW-1, a different walnut selection, not against JWSP-06. A 2023 paper compared Parbat with local selections, but we could read only its abstract. Until SKUAST-Jammu says otherwise, manage Parbat like any walnut. Anthracnose is a fungal leaf blotch and walnut blight is a bacterial disease, so the sprays differ too.
Is Parbat a late-maturing variety that dodges spring frost?
We cannot say so. The release list we could read gives no maturity date for Parbat. The only maturity figures in it, 90 days against 127 days for the check (27 days earlier), belong to SJPW-1 and describe it as early. A frost advantage from late maturity is therefore unproven. If your site gets late frost, ask the station for Parbat's bud-break and flowering dates before you plant.
Can I plan on 90 kg of nuts from one Parbat tree?
No. The list gives 90 kg of nuts a tree and a kernel share of 53.28%, but the part we could read does not say the tree's age, spacing, or whether the nuts were fresh or dry. For comparison, SKUAST-Kashmir's own figures for Hamdan and Sulaiman are about 5 to 6 kg of dry in-shell nuts a mature tree; those come from a different institution and basis, so the two sets are not like for like. Ask the station for orchard-level data before you plan income.
Who bred Parbat and where can I ask for plants?
The SKUAST-Jammu list names Dr Prashant Bakshi and the ACHR Udheywalla station as its source. We found no public stock list, price or order route. Write to the station or SKUAST-Jammu's horticulture division, ask whether budded plants are available this season, and ask for the release note so you can see the trial data yourself.
Can I plant Parbat in the Kashmir valley or Himachal Pradesh?
It was released by SKUAST-Jammu and we found no recommendation for other regions. For the Kashmir valley, the SKUAST-Kashmir releases Hamdan and Sulaiman have a longer record; for Himachal, Franquette and Eureka do. Whichever you pick, the Nauni note warns against commercial walnut above 2,500 m because late spring frost can ruin the crop.
Sourced from: Comparative morpho-molecular characterization of elite walnut variety Parbat (JWSP-06) with local selections of north-western Himalayan region of J&K — ScienceDirect, Varieties released by SKUAST-Jammu, list of 22 July 2022 (JWSP-06 and SJPW-1 entries; seen as a search extract, the file did not open), Dhiman, Rohiwala and Dev, Chip budding techniques for walnut — Indian Farming 75(6), June 2025 (Dr YS Parmar University, Nauni). editorial policy.