Pummelo Cultivation Post author:Horticulture Guruji Post published:24 May 2021 Post category:Fruit Science Horticulture Guruji Pummelo Fruit Science हिन्दी में पढ़े B.N. – Citrus grandis syn. Citrus maxima Family- Rutaceae Origin – India Ch. No. – 18 Fruit type- Hesperidium Edible part – Juicy Placental Hairs. Pummelo is monoembryonic in nature. Watch Lecture Video Climate Pummelo is a tropical plant but can grow in both tropical and subtropical climates. Pummelo can also tolerate heavy rainfall. Soil Well drained, medium in nutrient availability, medium to light soil. Varieties Pummelo Kae pan – of Thailand Buntan Formosa Propagation Propagation commercially by air layering Strong rootstocks such as jatti khatti and jambiri are commonly used for pummelo. Planting Pits of size 60-75 cm3 are dug at a distance of 6×6 to 8×8 m. Planting is done at the beginning of the monsoon. Irrigation First irrigation is done just after planting. It should be done at an interval of 10 days in summer and at an interval of 10-15 days in winter. Adequate soil moisture should be maintained during flowering and fruiting stages. Manure and Fertilizers Generally, fertilizers are given thrice in a year i.e. December-January, June-July, and September-October FYM is given in June-July or September-October. N:P:K – 600 : 400 : 600 g/tree Training and Pruning Young plants are supported so that they can develop fully. Pummelo Water sprouts, and weak, crisscrossing branches are cut from time to time. Harvesting North India – January to March, South India – September – November. Yield 75-100 fruit/tree 20 tons/hectare per year References cited Commercial Fruits. By S. P. Singh A text book on Pomology, Vol,1. by T. K. Chattapadhya Tropical Horticulture, Vol.1, by T. K. Bose, S. K. Mitra, A. A. Farooqui and M. K. Sadhu Objective Questions of Fruit Science Reference Books You can purchage from Amazon through link HORT 221 Production Technology for Fruits and Plantation Crops Competative Books All Types of Horticultural Crops Visit Us Read more articles Previous PostSweet Lime Next PostIntroduction to Rose You Might Also Like Acid Lime 15 May 2021 Banana 28 April 2021 Production Technology of Sweet Orange 10 May 2021