Q307
Arka Sahan is a variety of
A.
Custard apple
AnswerB.
Grape
C.
Guava
D.
Passion fruit
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Arka Sahan is a variety of Custard apple. It is usually cultivated by IIHR.It is a hybrid variety of custard. It is a progeny of Island gem (Annona atemoya Hort.) × Mammoth (A. squomosa L.). It has traditionally fewer seeds than the traditional one.
September is the season for harvesting the fruit, the trees at the IIHR campus in Hesarghatta are laden with fruits, each weighing not less than 300 to 500 gms.