Commercial Varieties of Grapes

Name of Variety	Salient Features	Recommended Areas
Anab-e-Shahi	Late maturing, high yielding (~35 t/ha). Berries elongated, medium-large. Juice sweet (TSS 18–20%). Good keeping quality. Susceptible to downy mildew.	Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
Dil Khush	Mutant of Anab-e-Shahi. White seeded fruits, sweet taste with few seeds.	Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
Bangalore Blue	Small, dark purple seeded berries with thick skin. Pleasant juice (TSS 16–18%). Suitable for juice and wine.	Karnataka, Mizoram
Thompson Seedless	Widely adaptable. Seedless, elongated golden berries. Sweet (TSS 20–22%). Suitable for table and raisins. Yield 20–25 t/ha.	Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur
2A Clone	Late maturing Thompson Seedless clone. Suitable for fresh use and raisins. Highly responsive to hormones for berry enlargement.	Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
Tas-e-Ganesh	Clone of Thompson Seedless with larger berries and clusters. Responds well to girdling, better quality fruit.	Maharashtra
Sonaka	Thompson Seedless clone with better elongation. Thin skin but susceptible to cracking during rain.	Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
Manik Chaman	Clone of Thompson Seedless. Similar to Sonaka, tolerant to drought and salinity.	Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
Sharad Seedless	Mutant of Kishmish Chorni. Black-purple berries, early variety (Dec–Feb availability).	Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
Flame Seedless	Early ripening red seedless variety. Crisp, muscat flavour. Susceptible to cracking in humid conditions. Yield ~25 t/ha.	Maharashtra, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Punjab
Red Globe	Large bold red seeded table grape. Good keeping quality and market demand. Yield ~25 t/ha.	Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Fantasy Seedless	Medium-sized purple-black berries. Vigorous vines. Requires good nutrient and water management.	Maharashtra, Karnataka
Pusa Seedless	Selection from Thompson Seedless. More elongated berries, high TSS. Suitable for table and raisins.	Punjab, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh
Manjri Naveen	Early ripening white seedless with bold crisp berries and mild muscat flavour. Yield ~25 t/ha.	Maharashtra, Karnataka
Perlette	Small seedless berries, yellowish green. Juice clear (TSS 16–18%). Not suitable for raisins. Susceptible to anthracnose.	Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh
Hybrid Varieties (IARI, New Delhi)
Pusa Navrang	Hybrid (Madeleine Angevine × Rubired). Early ripening. Red pigment in peel and pulp. Suitable for coloured juice and wine. Anthracnose resistant.	Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Mizoram
Pusa Urvashi	Early ripening hybrid. Loose bunches with greenish-yellow seedless berries. Suitable for table and raisins.	Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka

Name of Variety	Salient Features	Recommended Areas
IIHR, Bangalore Hybrids
Arka Kanchan	Hybrid (Anab-e-Shahi × Queen of Vineyards). Large clusters, golden yellow berries, sweet (TSS 17–20°B), muscat flavour. Suitable for table and wine.	Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Arkavati	Hybrid (Black Champa × Thompson Seedless). Medium clusters, yellowish green seedless berries, sweet (TSS 22–25°B). Suitable for raisins, table and wine.	Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
Arka Shyam	Hybrid (Bangalore Blue × Black Champa). Bluish black berries, sweet (TSS 20–25°B), mild foxy flavour. Resistant to anthracnose. Good for wine.	Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Arka Hans	Hybrid (Bangalore Blue × Anab-e-Shahi). Yellowish green berries, sweet (TSS 18–21%). Resistant to anthracnose. Suitable for wine.	Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Arka Neelamani	Hybrid (Black Champa × Thompson Seedless). Vigorous, seedless black berries, yield ~28 t/ha. TSS 20–22°B.	Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
Shweta Seedless	Hybrid (Anab-e-Shahi × Thompson Seedless). Moderately vigorous, greenish yellow seedless berries. Yield ~31 t/ha.	Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
Arka Majestic	Hybrid (Angur Kalam × Black Champa). Vigorous, deep tan berries, bold size (~7.7 g). Yield ~38 t/ha.	Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
Arka Chitra	Hybrid (Angur Kalam × Anab-e-Shahi). Moderate vigour, TSS 20–21°B. Tolerant to powdery mildew. Good for table use.	Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
Arka Krishna	Hybrid (Black Champa × Thompson Seedless). Dark seedless berries, TSS 20–21°B. Suitable for juice.	Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
Arka Soma	Hybrid (Anab-e-Shahi × Queen of Vineyards). Greenish yellow berries, TSS 20–21°B. Excellent for white dessert wine.	Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
Arka Trishna	Hybrid (Bangalore Blue × Convent Large Black). Improved Bangalore Blue type, deep tan berries, TSS 22–23°B. Resistant to anthracnose, tolerant to downy mildew. Suitable for wine.	Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka