Variability in Physico-Chemical Fruit Quality in Dessert Type of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) Genotypes Located in Four Districts of Karnataka, India

The survey work for identifying elite jackfruit type was initiated in the year 2015 season. During season, 27 types identified through an extensive were spread 4 districts viz., North Canara (2 types), Chikmagalore (6 Tumkur (16 types) and Hassan (3 types). Analysis of variance 30 characters jackfruits revealed a greater variability zone. Flake thickness, bulb length TSS exhibited considerable amount variation number. Fruit weight had range from 0.91 kg (Type-23) to 9.30 (Type-12). type-12 recorded maximum fruit (42.00 cm) breadth (30.40 cm). color varied cream(Type-6) Yellow(12 light yellow(Eight orange(four number 170 noticed type-7. Bulb Type-12 (5.42 kg) minimum Type-23 (0.22 kg). showed 8.53 cm (Type-17) 3.92 (Type-23). Similarly Type-13 (5.60 Type-5 (3.07 Type-6 Total Soluble Solids (TSS) content high Type-18 (32.38oBrix). score crispness noted Type-4 (4.90) Type -17 (4.90). Overall acceptability higher Type-10 (4.50). (4.50) best having good overall other physico chemical parameters studied.