KAU Varieties

Akshaya: It is a variety of cashew recommended for cultivation in Kerala. Mid season variety. Average yield 11.78Kg/tree.  Shelling   28.36 %. Export grade W 180.

Amrutha (H 1597): It is a variety developed from CRS, Madakkathara of KAU. The variety is developed from BLA 139xH3-13. Average yield 18.35 Kg/tree. Nut Weight 7.18 gm. Kernel weight 2.24 gm. Shelling   31.58 %. Export grade W 210

Anagha: It is a variety of cashew recommended for cultivation in Kerala. Mid season variety. Average yield 13.70Kg/tree.  Nut weight 10.0 gram. Shelling : 29 %. Grade W 180.

Anakkayam 1: It is a variety developed from CRS, Anakkayam of KAU. Average yields 12 Kg/tree. Nut Weight 5.95 gm. Kernel weight 1.67 gm. Shelling 28 %. Export grade W 280

Damodar: It is a variety developed from CRS, Madakkathara of KAU.  Average yield 13.48Kg/tree. Nut Weight 8.20gm. Kernel weight 2.00 gm. Shelling   27.27 %. Export grade W 240

Dhana (H 1608: It is a variety developed from CRS, Madakkathara of KAU. The variety is developed from  ALGD-1x K30-1  . Mid flowering type.  Average yield 10.66 Kg/tree. Nut Weight 9.5 gm. Kernel weight 2.44 gm. Shelling 29.8 %. Export grade W 240

Dharasree: It is a variety of cashew recommended for cultivation in Kerala. Mid season variety. Average yield 15.02 kg/tree.

K-22-1: It is a variety developed from CRS, Madakkathara of KAU. Early flowering type. Average yield 13.2 kg/tree. Nut Weight 6.20gm. Kernel weight 1.60 gm. Shelling 23 %. Export grade W 280

Kanaka (H 1598): It is a variety developed from CRS, Madakkathara of KAU. The variety is developed from BLA 139xH3-13. Mid flowering type. Average yield 12.8 kg/tree. Nut Weight 6.8 gm. Kernel weight 2.08 gm. Shelling   30.58 %. Export grade W 210

Madakkathara-1: It is a variety developed from CRS, Madakkathara of KAU. Average yield 13.8Kg/tree. Nut Weight 6.2 gm. Kernel weight 1.64gm.  Shelling 26.8 %). Export grade W 2810

Madakkathara-2 (NDR-2-1): It is a variety developed from CRS, Madakkathara of KAU. The variety is developed from Neduvellur Material. Average yield 17 kg/tree . Nut Weight 7.25 gm. Kernel weight 1.88 gm. Shelling 26.2 %. Export grade W 210

Poornima: It is a variety developed from CRS, Madakkathara of KAU.  Mid season variety. Average yield 14.08 Kg/tree.  Nut Weight (7.8 gm.). Shelling   31 %. Export grade W 210

Priyanka (H-1591: It is a variety developed from CRS, Madakkathara of KAU . The variety is developed from BLA 139-1x K-30-1. Average yield 17.03 Kg/tree. Nut Weight 10.8 gm. Kernel weight 2.87 gm. Shelling   26.57 %. Export grade W 180

Raghav: It is a variety developed from CRS, Madakkathara of KAU.  Average yield (10.62 Kg/tree). Nut Weight (9.20 gm.). Kernel weight( 2.25 gm.). Shelling   26.09 %. Export grade W 210

Sulabha: It is a variety of cashew recommended for cultivation in Kerala. Late season variety. Average yield 21.90Kg/tree.

Other Recommended Varieties

Sree: It is a variety of cashew recommended for cultivation in Kerala. Early season variety. Average yield 23.78 Kg/tree.

Vridhachalam 3 (M 26/2): It is a variety developed from TNAU, Vridhachalam. The variety is developed from Edayanchavadi. Average yields 11.68 Kg/tree. Nut Weight 7.18 gm. Kernel weight 2.16 gm. Shelling 29.1 %. Export grade W 210