Tropical and subtropical fruits (2+1)

Flowering

• Flowering starts in December and continues up to March.
• It is monoecious plant with spike type of inflorescence.
• Male and female inflorescence present in same plant.
• The flowers are cross pollinated by honey beers.
• A multiple fruit, known as sorosis develops following pollination and fertilization.
• The pericarp around the seed and the fleshy perianth are edible.
• The fruits takes about 90-110days after appearance of the spike, mature in June-July and are available almost throughout the year in Assam & South India.