Tropical and subtropical fruits (2+1)

Irrigation and Nutrition

Irrigation

• Fig is fairly drought tolerant, but during summer, when the fruits are developing and ripening, irrigation to be given twice a month.
  
• Excess of irrigation during ripening causes cracking of fruits, therefore, judicious watering is desirable for high quality crop.
Nutrition

• Fig responds to heavy manuring, and 50-75 kg. FYM for bearing plant is recommended.
  
• For 1-2 year old plant about 75:50:50 g NPK is sufficient and should be doubled 5th year onwards, a dosage of 300:200:200 g NPK/plant, gives good yield and quality fruits.