Alupag Fruit

₹450.00

The Alupag tree scientifically known asDimocarpus didyma, is an evergreen fruit bearing plant, indigenous to Philippines. It is a close relative of litchi and bears tasty fruits. The tree, around 7-10 meters tall, is evergreen. Leaves alternate, compound, up to 30 cm long with 6-9 pairs of leaflets the texture leathery. Rippled glossy green dorsally and lighter green beneath. Flowers are small, whitish, hermaphroditic, formed on terminal or axillary panicles. The fruit size is about 2.5-4 cm. It is whitish, semi-transparent in flesh wrapped around a large black seed. It tastes delicious and juicy. The outward appearance looks warty, of rough peel, brownish and globular. Filipinos prefer to eat the fruits fresh but also processed and canned. The fruit is appreciated in its native range, but generally put aside for its better known and highly selected relatives, the lychee and longan. Alupag Fruit plants in Kerala is now available in our farm. Color : Green

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.