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# 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.

## Where the story comes from

- [National Horticulture Board: Mango cultivar and hybrid descriptions](https://www.nhb.gov.in/pdf/fruits/mango/man013.pdf)

- [ICAR–IIHR: Mango cultivar descriptions](https://api-dev.iihr.res.in/or/varietyi?page=18)

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