Tropical and subtropical fruits (2+1)

Soil and Climate

• Mandarins grow well in frost free tropical and sub-tropical regions with an elevation of 370-1500m, average temperatures of 10⁰C-35⁰C and an annual rainfall of 100-1200 cms. Hot winds and severe heat during flowering and fruit set result in heavy loss of yields. (Kinnow cultivar requires light chilling for good yields).
• Mandarins grow in a wide variety of well drained soils but light loamy soils are best. It is grown in soil pH range of 4.5-9.0 depending upon region and type of soil, but 6.0-8.0 is an ideal pH.