Horticultural Research Institute, Faisalabad
Ber
Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) is cultivated on small scale in Pakistan because of its wide adaptability to harsh climate, minimal requirement of outputs, heavy bearing, tolerance to salinity and drought. Ripe fruits are rich in healthy nutrients containing high content of Vitamin C. It is also known as “poor man’s apple”. Annual production of Ber in Pakistan was 22895 tonnes over an area of 4686 hectares during 2020-21.
Sr. No. |
Variety Name |
Year of Release |
Sowing Time |
Yield Potential
|
Recommended Areas |
Salient Features |
| 1 |
Pak-white |
2019 |
February - March |
150 – 200 |
Southern and Central Punjab |
Heavy yielder, excellent flavor with high pulp contents |
| 2 |
Umran |
2019 |
February - March |
140-180 |
Southern and Central Punjab |
High pulp ratio with excellent shelf life |
| 3 |
Anokhi |
2019 |
February - March |
150-170 |
Southern and Central Punjab |
High yielder, Maximum pulp &Excellent flavor |
| 4 |
Sufan |
2019 |
February - March |
100-120 |
Southern and Central Punjab |
Excellent flavor, Extended shelf life |
| 5 |
Bahawal-SL |
2019 |
February - March |
60-70 |
Southern and Central Punjab |
Seedless, Maximum pulp, Excellent shelf life |
| 6 |
Yazman |
2019 |
February - March |
180-200 |
Southern and Central Punjab |
Late in ripening, Resistant against fruit fly infestation |
| 7 | Aakash 2021 | 2021 | February - March | 110-130 | Southern and Central Punjab | Late and tolerant to rains, extended shelf life |
| 8 | Moon | 2021 | February - March | 120-140 | Southern and Central Punjab | High yielder, Maximum pulp & Excellent flavor, better shelf life, yield 120-140 kg per tree |