Source of variation Degree of Freedom Nut Apple Length Circumference Weight Length Circumference Weight Season 1 89.49*** 0.03 ns 25.78*** 30.33*** 0.24 ns 4.51* Area 1 1.74 ns 8.50** 50.84*** 25.53*** 25.85*** 40.42*** Cultivar characteristics 1 4.89* 4.57* 4.17* 5.13* 5.45* 4.23* Season*Area 1 2.13 ns 1.80 ns 1.48 ns 1.53 ns 3.83 ns 1.02 ns Season*cultivar characteristics 1 0.58 ns 0.62 ns 0.09 ns 0.05 ns 0.15 ns 0.00 ns Area*cultivar characteristics 1 0.79 ns 3.78 ns 1.47 ns 3.18 ns 3.78 ns 0.56 ns Season*Area*cultivar 1 0.45 ns 3.70 ns 0.80 ns 0.06 ns 3.45 ns 0.04 ns

Table 3: Three way ANOVA (F values) of cashew nut and apple length, circumference and weight regarding the season of plant production, geographical area and the cultivars characteristics