Arka Muthu
Selection from IIHR-81-1-1. It has unique character of dwarf vine (vine length 1.2m), shorter internodal length and early maturing type (75-80 days). It has Round to oval fruits with dark green stripes and deep red flesh. Average fruit weight is 2.5-3 kg with TSS ranging from 12 to 14 0 Brix. Fruit yield 85 to 90 t/ha.
Arka Aiswarya
F1 hybrid between IIHR-86-3 X Arka Manik,high yielding (80-90 t/ha) with high TSS (10-11 0Brix). Fruits oblong.
Arka Akash
F1 hybrid between IIHR-60-1 X Arka Manik, high yielding (90-100 t/ha) with high TSS (11-12 0Brix). Fruits oval round.
Arka Manik
Developed by modified back cross breeding method from cross IIHR-21 X Crimson Sweet followed by selection in the advanced generation. Fruits oval with light green rind colour and green to dark green stripes. Deep crimson flesh with granular texture, pleasant aroma, very sweet, TSS 12-15%. Average fruit weight 6 kg. Seeds small with dark brown specks on the testa. Triple resistant to powdery mildew, Downey mildew and anthracnose. Yield 60 t/ha.
Arka Basant
Improvement over IHR 225-1-1 (Var. Soroksan) followed by mass selection.Indeterminate plant habit with yellowish green foliage, thick fleshed, 2-3 lobed, conical fruits, average fruit weight 50-80g, fruits erect, cream coloured, which turn orange red on maturity, yields 15t/ ha in 180 days. Recommended for release in 1984 by SVRC and 1n 1986 by AICRP (VC) at national level. Notified for entire country in 1986 by CSC on CSN & RV.
Arka Gaurav
Improvement over IIHR-214-1 (Golden Calwonder) followed by mass selection. Indeterminate plant habit with green foliage, thick fleshed, 3-4 lobed, green, blocky fruits, average fruit weight 130-150g, fruits erect which turn orange yellow on ripening, yields 16t/ ha in 150 days. The variety was released in 1984 by State Varietal Release Committee and in 1986 by AICRP (VC) workshop for national level. Notified in 1986 by CSC on CSN & RV.
Arka Mohini
Improvement over IIHR-214-1 (Golden Calwonder) followed by mass selection. Indeterminate plant habit with green foliage, thick fleshed, 3-4 lobed, green, blocky fruits, average fruit weight 130-150g, fruits erect which turn orange yellow on ripening, yields 16t/ ha in 150 days. The variety was released in 1984 by State Varietal Release Committee and in 1986 by AICRP (VC) workshop for national level. Notified in 1986 by CSC on CSN & RV.
Arka Khyati
It is a CMS based high yielding F1 hybrid for fresh market. Fruits 12 X 1cm; light green and turn deep red on maturity, medium pungent, fruits smooth and turn wrinkled after drying, tolerant to CMV, yields: 40-45 t/ha (fresh) & 5-5.5 t/ha (dry) in 180 days
Arka Sweta
F1 hybrid of the cross IHR 3903 (CGMS line) X IHR 3315. High yielding hybrid with 28-30t / ha fresh yield and 4.5t/ ha dry yield; fruits are smooth, light green and turn to red on maturity; field tolerant to viruses. Recommended for release at National level during XXIII AICRP-VC Group, 2005. ArkaSweta was recommended for notification for the entire country at 14th meeting of CSC on CSN & RV of Horticultural crops, 2007.
Arka Meghana
F1 hybrid of the cross IHR 3905 (CGMS) X IHR 3310. High yielding F1 hybrid with 30-35t / ha fresh yield and 5t/ ha dry yield; very early; fruits are dark green and turn to deep red on maturity; field tolerant to viruses and sucking pests. Recommended for release at National level during XXIII AICRP-VC Group meeting, 2005 and notified in 2006.
