Tropical and subtropical fruits (2+1)

Planting

• Pits can be of 1 m cube and filled with mixture of soil and manure.
  
• One year old plants are planted pruning the stem to 2-3 buds.
  
• Spacing varies according to the method of training and variety from 1.2 to 5.0 m X 2.5 to 6.6m.
  
• Pandal system requires maximum spacing. As the plant grows staking should be provided.
  
• Best time for planting is Jan-Feb for rooted cuttings and October for unrooted insitu planting.