A big fruit on a smaller tree
Arka Aruna tells a Bengaluru breeding story through two familiar parents.
Arka Aruna — ICAR–IIHR, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Documented history
Arka Aruna came from Banganapalli × Alphonso at the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research. Its compact tree and generous fruit made it an attractive possibility for gardens and closer planting.
The breeding record gives this mango a traceable family. It also reminds us that the people creating mango heritage include researchers who wait through many seasons to see what one carefully chosen cross will become.
The names it answers to
- Arka Aruna
- IIHR’s released cultivar name.
- Banganapalli × Alphonso
- Documented parentage.