Vol. 11, Issue 5 (2023)

Sixty F₁ hybrids were selected for recording observations on different fruit quality parameters. The present investigation was carried out in the experimental block of the Department of Fruit Science during the year 2017-18. These F₁ hybrid progeny developed during the year 2011-12 from the inter-varietal crosses of six soft-seeded (Ganesh, G-137, Dholka, Nabha, Jodhpur Red, Mridula) and three hard-seeded (Kandhari Hansi, China Seedling, Bush Large). The results showed that maximum fruit weight (531.50 g), maximum fruit length (91.54 mm) and fruit diameter (98.51 mm) was recorded in Plant No.2 of Bush Large × Mridula. A higher number of arils per fruit (700.50) was recorded in Plant No.1 of Dholka × Kandhari Hansi and a minimum (258.25) in Plant No.3 of China Seedling × Dholka and a higher Aril weight (269.00 g) was in Plant No.2 of Bush Large × Mridula F1 hybrids. Plant No.4 of Kandhari Hansi × China Seedling had the thickest rind (3.73 mm) and Plant No.4 of Kandhari Hansi × Ganesh had the thinnest rind (1.46 mm) among all 60 hybrid plants. The total soluble solids content was highest (15.97 °B) in Plant No.1 of Dholka × Kandhari Hansi and total sugars (12.68%) were highest in Plant No.1 of Bush Large × Mridula. The minimum acidity value (0.67%) was recorded in Plant No.5 of Mridula × Kandhari Hansi and the highest (2.50%) in Plant No.1 of Bush Large × G-137. Reducing sugars varied from (4.31) per cent in Plant No.3 of China Seedling × Dholka to (10.54) per cent in Plant No.1 of Bush Large × Mridula. TSS/acidity ratio was maximum (19.77) in Plant No.1 of Bush Large × Mridula and minimum (4.45) in Plant No.1 of Kandhari Hansi × Dholka.