A large number of varieties are cultivated. As a matter of fact many of these are not real varieties since these cannot be relied upon to reproduce the parental characters in all their progenies. However, well-known varieties with certain specific plant and fruit characters are described below.

Pusa Delicious:
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It is a gynodioecious variety with 100% productive plants with good fruit yield and quality having excellent taste and good flavour.

Pusa Majesty:
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This is also gynodioecious variety with high productivity and better keeping quality of fruits. This is also one of the highest papain yielders.

Pusa Giant:
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This is a vigorous variety and is dioecious in nature. The plants are sturdy and tolerant to strong winds. The fruits are suitable for tooty-fruity and candies like petha.

Pusa Dwarf:
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It is a dwarf-statured dioecious variety with good yield. Fruits are medium-sized with oval shape and are preferred by consumers
Pusa Nanha:
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An extremely dwarf variety, it is suitable for kitchen gardens, pot and roof-top cultivation. This is ideal for high-density orcharding.

Co 1:
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A dwarf and dioecious variety. Fruits are medium-sized with spherical shape.

Co 2:
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It is medium-tall, dioecious variety, having good fruit quality with high papain content. It is predominantly cultivated for papain production.

Co 3:
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It is a gynodioecious variety with tall, vigorous trees. The fruits are medium-sized, with high sugar content and red coloured flesh. This is preferred for dessert.

Co 4:
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It is a dioecious variety with medium-tall, vigorous trees. There are purple tinges on the stem, petiole and leaf. It is suitable for home-gardening.

Co 5:
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It is a selection from Washington variety, cultivated mainly for papain production. It yields 1,500–1,600kg/ha of dried papain.

Co 6:
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A selection from Pusa Majesty, it is dioecious having dwarf stature. It produces large-sized fruits. It is recommended both for papain and dessert purposes.

Coorg Honey Dew:
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A selection from Honey Dew, it is a gynodioecious variety having excellent fruit quality under south Indian conditions
Pink Flesh Sweet
It is a selection with excellent-quality fruits. Fruits are medium-sized with pink flesh. The TSS is 12–14° Brix. It is a good dessert variety..
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Its plants are dioecious providing medium-sized fruits. It is recommended for tarai area in Uttar Pradesh

Sunrise Solo:
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This is a gynodioecious variety having pink flesh and good taste.

Taiwan:
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This is also gynodioecious variety with blood-red coloured flesh and good taste.