Mangosteen
Botanical Name – Garcinia Mangostana
Family-Clusiaceae
Seedlings(Freshlyextracted large, plumpy seeds are sown. When the seedlings attain 2 leaf stage they should be transplanted to 30cm deep earthen pots.)
Spacing
7 x 7 m
(Planting
season
June – July
after onset
of
monsoon.
Two year
old
vigorously
growing
seedling
or grafts
are
planted)
Manures and Fertilizers
From 2nd year,
each plant
should be
applied with 10
kg F.Y.M., 50 g
N, 50 g P2O5
and 50 g, K2O.
This dose is
increased every
year and from
15 year
onwards, each
plant may be
given 50 kg
F.Y.M., 1.4 kg
N, 1.4 g P2O5
and 1.4 kg K2O.
After Cultivation
Suckers that grow up from the base of the trunk should be pruned. Mulching with grass or dried leaves helps to conserve soil moisture.
Mangosteen needs regular irrigation in places where rainfall is less. The frequency of irrigation should be decided on the basis of weather and soil moisture
April – June August –October
(Fruits are picked with peduncle when colour change starts)
Yield
500 – 600 fruits /
tree
(Mangosteen can
be stored for 2-3
weeks at room
temperature and at
optimum conditions
(4-6
oCwith 85-90%
relative humidity)
fruits can be kept
up to 50 days
without much loss
in aroma and
flavour
Remarks
Disorders: Gamboge is characterized by yellow exudation of gum on the fruits and branches by direct sun light.
• Fruit splitting results in swollen arils with a mushy pulp. Heavy and continuous rains during fruit ripening favour fruit splitting.
