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["Dr. Chiranjit Parmar" <parmarch@vsnl.com>]

KATERU: A VERY LATE RIPENING WILD PEACH

        

Kateru is
a wild growing peach found in some areas of the North Western mountainous
Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.  This peach has a very unique
character.  It ripens very late in October compared to June-July
which is the ripening season for commercial peaches like Elberta, July
Elberta  or J.H. Hale in the same area.

        

The fruits
of this peach are not juice like normal peaches.  They are also not
attractive.  Though the pulp is slightly bitter, but still the
fruits are edible.

        

Kateru is
used as a rootstock for peach on a limited scale.

        

I am of
the view that KATERU can be used in peach breeding programmes for
evolving some late ripening peach.

        

I am
interested that some institution/organization should undertake this
work.  I am ready to collaborate.  So please contact me for
more information, bud sticks or pollen of this fruit.

Dr. Chiranjit Parmar
Horticultural Specialist on Lesser Known Indian Fruits.
186/3 Jail Road
Mandi  HP  175 001.
Phone: (01905)22810   Fax:(01905)25419
E-mail: parmarch@vsnl.com

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