A Technology License Transfer Agreement was signed between National Research Centre on Pomegranate, Solapur and M/s HortiFloral Biotech, Tembhurni for “In vitro propagation of pomegranate cv. Bhagwa including bio hardening”.
Ruby is a multiple hybrid of pomegranate developed for aril colour and seed mellowness.
A fully grown plant of Ruby is about 2.72 m tall and less spreading (4.7 m2).
The mature fruits resemble in size and shape the fruits of Cv. Ganesh, however, the skin colour of Ruby is reddish brown with green streaks.