Fundamentals of Horticulture

Quincunx Systems

Quincunx system

• This system is exactly like the square system but one additional tree is planted in the centre of each square.
• The number of plants per acre by this system is almost doubled than the square system.
• Fruit trees like papaya, kinnow, phalsa, guava, peach, plum etc. can be planted as fillers in the permanent trees provides an additional income to the grower in the early life of the orchard.
• The filler trees are uprooted when the main orchard trees start commercial fruiting.