Popular Commercial Variety
Bhagwa
📍 Maharashtra • Western India
Known for its attractive glossy red rind and bold red arils. It is a leading commercial variety grown in India.
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Beautiful colour. Distinctive flavour. A fruit loved across India.
20+
Cultivated varieties reported in India
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Colourful, juicy edible arils
Many Uses
Fresh fruit, juice and anardana
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Popular Pomegranate Varieties
Explore popular Indian varieties by name and region. Fruit colour, seed texture, taste and harvest timing can vary by growing conditions.
Popular Commercial Variety
Traditional Favourite
Ganesh
📍 Maharashtra • India
A well-known traditional variety with pink to reddish arils and relatively soft seeds.
Dark Red Arils
Arakta
📍 Maharashtra • Rahuri
Recognised for dark-red fruit colour and dark-red arils. It is among India's commercially cultivated varieties.
Soft-Seeded Type
Mridula
📍 Maharashtra • India
Valued for its red arils and soft seeds. It is one of the recognised cultivated varieties in India.
Ruby-Coloured Arils
Ruby
📍 Karnataka • South India
A cultivated variety known for its red rind and red arils. It is grown in parts of southern India.
Selected Cultivar
Phule Bhagwa Super
📍 Maharashtra • India
An improved cultivated type associated with Maharashtra's pomegranate research and production sector.
Rajasthan Variety
Jalore Seedless
📍 Rajasthan • North-West India
A regional variety associated with Rajasthan. It is known by its local cultivar name and is grown in dry regions.
International Variety
Wonderful
📍 International cultivar
A widely recognised pomegranate cultivar with deep-red arils and a distinctive sweet-tart flavour.
Northern Hills
Kandhari
📍 Northern India • Hill regions
A pomegranate type associated with northern regions, including Himalayan areas. Fruit and seed traits can vary.
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More Than a Fruit
What Makes Pomegranates Special?
Pomegranates are enjoyed fresh and used in juices, garnishes, dried arils and traditional culinary preparations.
Colourful Arils
The edible arils can range from pale pink to deep red, depending on the cultivar and growing conditions.
Regional Diversity
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh are among India's major pomegranate-producing states.
Versatile Uses
Enjoy the arils fresh, use them in salads and desserts, prepare juice, or dry suitable arils to make anardana.
Harvest Information
Pomegranate Varieties & Harvest Timing
Harvest timing depends on the cultivar, flowering cycle, local climate and farm management. These are approximate reference ranges.
| Variety | Common Growing Region | Approx. Days After Full Bloom | Recognised Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhagwa | Maharashtra and other states | 170–180 days | Glossy red rind, bold red arils |
| Ganesh | Maharashtra and other states | 145–155 days | Pink arils, softer seeds |
| Arakta | Maharashtra | 130–140 days | Dark-red rind and arils |
| Mridula | Maharashtra and other states | 130–140 days | Red fruit and soft seeds |
| Ruby | Karnataka and other states | 165–175 days | Red rind and red arils |
| Jalore Seedless | Rajasthan | Varies by cultivar and conditions | Regional cultivar |
Note: Harvest maturity figures are approximate horticultural references, not guaranteed calendar dates for every farm. Reference: National Horticulture Board.
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