Tropical and subtropical fruits (2+1)

Soil and Climate

Climate

• The best quality fruits can be produced in areas of cool winters and hot & dry summers where rainfall is low; It can be grown in tropical to warm temperate climates and from plains to an elevation of about 1800 m.
  
• The tree require hot & dry climate during fruit development and ripening.
  
• It cannot produce sweet fruits unless the temperature is high for considerable period.
  
• The plants withstand considerable long period. The plant withstand considerable amount of drought but does well if provided with irrigation.
Soil

• Pomegranate can be grown on soils-which are considered unsuitable for most of other fruit crops.
• It can be grown in limy, alkaline and saline soils and also thrives well in shallow rocky gravel soils.
• However best yield & quality of fruits could be obtained in deep heavy, loamy and well drained soil with pH range of 5.5 – 7.5.