KINNOW

Kinnow is a fruit with a close relation to the Mandarin yet has a unique taste. Grown in Pakistan and demanded all over the world, the juicy, soft, scented and refreshing Kinnow offers ease of peeling and juice content is unequalled by citrus fruit anywhere else in the world. This is primarily due to the soil constituency and climate under which it grows. This environment is available in Punjab, Pakistan from November to March. It is widely used for juices, squashes, jams, jellies and marmalade.

AREA IN "000" HECTARES

 

Punjab

Sindh

N.W.F.P

Balochistan

Pakistan

2002-03

170.8

4.1

4.3

2.4

181.6

2003-04

166.6

4.1

4.4

1.3

176.4

2004-05

173.9

4.2

4.4

1.3

183.8

2005-06

182.1

4.4

4.4

1.3

192.2

2006-07

183.3

4.5

4.1

1.3

193.2

PRODUCTION IN "000" TONNES

 

Punjab

Sindh

N.W.F.P

Balochistan

Pakistan

2002-03

1623.6

27.7

38

13.1

1702.4

2003-04

1688.7

28.6

37.2

5.9

1760.4

2004-05

1872.2

28.6

36.8

6

1943.6

2005-06

2385.1

29.5

37.6

6.1

2458.3

2006-07

1400.7

31.5

34.4

5.8

1472.4

YIELD PER HECTARE IN KGS

 

Punjab

Sindh

N.W.F.P

Balochistan

Pakistan

2002-03

9506

6756

8837

5458

9374

2003-04

10136

6976

8455

4538

9980

2004-05

10766

6810

8364

4615

10575

2005-06

13098

6705

8545

4692

12790

2006-07

7642

7000

8390

4462

7621