Tropical and subtropical fruits (2+1)

Planting

• The pit size of 1-1.5 cubic feet should be dug at 1.8 x 1.8m or at 2.4 x 2.4m apart and filled with 30-40 kg FYM with 25gm aldrin 5 per cent dust will be added to the pits and filled with top soil. Planting is done during monsoon season.
• Due to sex variation more than one seedlings are required per pit.
• In case of dioecious varieties Co-1 & Co-2, four seedlings are transplanted/pit, whereas, two seedlings are sufficient in case of hermaphrodite types like solo, Coorg Honey Dew etc.
• After planting irrigate the pit & provide staking.