Cutnut Fruit

₹600.00

Cutnut fruit is a medium-sized evergreen tree, 15–25 m (50–80 ) tall. Nearly sessile leaves whorled at nodes. Shiny dark green, leathery, simple leaves 30–70 cm (12–28 in) long by 10–25 cm (4–10 in) wide. Yellow, white, or red owers with long stamens in showy, pendulous, brushlike spikes up to 1 m (3 ) long. Indehiscent fruits greenish-gray to purplish-gray, 6–11 cm (2–4 in) long. Each seed is enclosed by a - brous white to purple endocarp. The cutnut is indigenous to the Solomon Islands, West Papua, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu. the tree grows wild in humid tropical lowlands and is common throughout its natural habitat. Rarely cultivated elsewhere. cutnut fruit plants in Kerala is rare see. The tasty and nutritious seed kernels are eaten raw or roasted as snacks. In the Western Solomon Islands, the roasted kernels are baked into puddings together with edible hibiscus (Abelmoschus manihot) and coconut cream.

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.