Pomegranate Variety- Ruby

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.

Rind is thin: 0.24,

Fruit contains red bold arils: 37.2 g/100 arils.

Yield: 72%

Thick: 1.83 cps

Dark Red: 4.71 at 540 nm

Sweet: 16oB;

Juice having tannin content: 173 mg per 100 ml juice.

Under Bangalore conditions its performance is comparable with Cv. Ganesh in respect of seed softness (2.19 kg/cm2), fruit weight (270 g) and yield (16-18 tonnes/ha).

Better adoptability to milder climate.

Source: http://www.iihr.res.in/varieties