• Sakthi
• Mukthi
• Anagha
• Vellayani Vijai
• Manulekshmi
• Manuprabha
• Arka Alok
• Arka Shreshta
• Arka Abhijit

• Pusa Ruby
• Pusa Early Dwarf
• Co-1

• Akshaya

Sakthi

Bacterial wilt resistant variety from the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU). Fruits are round, slightly flat at the ends and medium sized. Fruits show tendency to crack at maturity and hence should be harvested before full maturity.

Mukthi

Bacterial wilt resistant variety from the KAU. Fruits are round, slightly flat at the ends, medium sized and light greenish in colour. Average yield is 43.5 t/ha.

Anagha

Bacterial wilt resistant variety from the KAU. The variety is resistant to fruit cracking, and tolerant to leaf curl and mosaic. Fruits are reddish round without green shoulder. Average fruit weight is 45 g and average yield is 30 t/ha.

Pusa Ruby

High yielding variety is released by IARI, New Delhi. It is an early growing cultivar. Fruits are yellow coloured at stem end, and are of uniform ripening. Average yield is 32.5 t/ha. It is suitable for table as well as processing purpose.

Pusa Early Dwarf

Variety released by IARI, New Delhi. It is an early ripening cultivar of determinate type. Fruits are flattish round, medium large with yellow stem end. Fruits are ready for harvesting 75-80 days after transplanting. Average yield is 35 t/ha. It is suitable for table as well as processing purpose.

Co-1

Variety released by TNAU, Coimbatore. Suitable for growing in South India. Fruits are round with yellow stem end, determinate and ripen uniformly.

Arka Alok

Hybrid variety released by IIHR, Bangalore. Plants are determinate. Fruits are large (120g) square to round with light green shoulder. Suitable for table purpose. Resistant to bacterial wilt. Crop matures in 130 days. Average yield is 46 t/ha.

Arka Shreshta

A high-yielding hybrid variety released by IIHR, Bangalore. Semi-determinate variety with light green leaves. The fruits are medium sized (70-75 grams), with a light green, round shape. The fruits have a high shelf life (17 days) and can be transported long distances to the market. Suitable for fresh market and processing. Resistant to bacterial wilt. The crop matures in 140 days. Average yield is 76 tons/hectare.

Arka Abhijit

A high yielding hybrid variety released by IIHR, Bangalore. Semi-determinate growth variety with dark green leaves. The fruits are round, medium sized (65-70 g) with green skin. The fruits are thick and fleshy, have a good storage life (17 days) and can be transported long distances to the market. Suitable for home use. Resistant to bacterial wilt. Crop matures in 140 days. Average yield 65 tons/hectare.