Artocarpus nitidus Fruit Plant

₹600.00

Artocarpus nitidus is an evergreen tree growing up to 41 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 70cm in diameter, The tree is harvested from the wild as a local source of food Artocarpus nitidus is an evergreen tree growing up to 41 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 70cm in diameter, sometimes with buttresses up to 100cm high. An upper canopy tree in undisturbed to slightly disturbed mixed dipterocarp and sub-montane forests up to 1,500 metres. Mostly on hillsides and ridges with sandy to clay soils. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant.Botanical name: Artocarpus nitidus,Country: China, Thailand, Southeast Asia regions

Planting Method

Site Selection

Thrives in subtropical/tropical climates. Prefers full sun and well-drained fertile soil.

Planting

Dig pits 1–1.5 ft deep. Mix soil with Vermicompost. Maintain 2–3 meters spacing between plants.

Care

Watering:

Regular intervals; keep soil moist but not waterlogged

Fungicide:

Saaf , Bavistin , Copper Oxychloride , Blitox

Pesticide:

Hilban , Nagata

Growth:

Foliar Spray , Npk 19-19-19 , Factamfos , Urea , Blaukorn

Flowering:

SOP , Potash , K Potash , 18-18-18(Flowering & Growth)

Harvest

Fruit appears 1–2 years after planting. Harvest when fruits turn vibrant and slightly soft.

Key Features

Tangy, sweet-tart fruits rich in Vitamins A, C, and antioxidants. Used fresh or for juices.

Propagation

Propagated via seeds, stem cuttings, or grafting. Grafted plants produce fruit much faster.