To which fruit crop does the Bhagwa variety belong? (MCAER 2019)

✅Explanation: Bhagwa is a popular commercial variety of pomegranate known for its soft seeds, sweet taste, and attractive red color, especially in Maharashtra.

🔑Key Points::
-Pomegranate (Punica granatum): Belongs to the family Punicaceae.
-Centre of Origin: Iran.
-Pollination: Cross-pollinated crop.
-Soil pH: Grows well in soil pH 7.5.
-Bhagwa Variety: Also known as Sindhuri, Mastani, Jai Maharashtra, and is the leading variety of pomegranate cultivation in India, especially in Maharashtra.
-Other Varieties: Amlidana, Wonderful, Jyoti, Kandhari, Ganesh, Mridula, Dolka.