Pathar Nakh
Pathar Nakh is a hardy, late-maturing pear variety widely grown in northern India, especially Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. It’s prized for its storage life, firm texture, and suitability for processing.
🌱 Planting Time
- Ideal time: December to January during dormancy.
- Plant bare-root saplings in well-drained loamy soil with good sun exposure.
🌿 Growth Habit
- Tree type: Medium to large deciduous tree.
- Growth pattern: Upright with spreading branches.
- Requires training and pruning to maintain shape and encourage fruiting.
🌸 Flowering Time
- Bloom period: February to March depending on altitude and climate.
- Flowers are white and fragrant, attracting pollinators.
🍑 Harvesting Period
- Ripening time: Late August to September.
- Fruits are harvested when mature but still firm, then ripened off-tree for best quality.
😋 Fruit Taste
- Flavor profile: Mildly sweet with low acidity.
- Not ideal for fresh eating immediately after harvest due to firmness; improves after ripening.
🧵 Fruit Texture
- Texture: Very firm and gritty when freshly harvested.
- Softens upon ripening, making it suitable for consumption and processing.
🎨 Fruit Size and Color
- Size Medium to large.
- Color: Greenish-yellow skin with occasional russeting; flesh is white and gritty.
📈 Yield
- Productivity: High-yielding under proper care.
- Average yield is 30–40 tons per hectare.
- Begins bearing fruit in 4–5 years after planting.
Additional Notes:
- Pathar Nakh is known for its excellent shelf life, often stored for weeks without refrigeration.
- It’s commonly used for canning, pickling, and juice extraction due to its firmness and low sugar content.
PERSIMMON
Fuyu persimmons are a popular Japanese variety known for their non-astringent, sweet, honey-like flavor, crisp texture, and bright orange fruits. They are typically planted in late winter to early spring, flower in late spring, and are harvested in autumn. Trees are compact, productive, and can yield heavy crops of medium-to-large fruits.
