Description
This Thai Lemon is a hybrid variety of Lemon with very high percentage of fruiting per plant. The fruit size are medium to small with average weight of 50gm of each fruit. The fruits produced in bunches and approximately 1000-1500 fruits developed per plant in matured 4-5yrs tree. Yearly 2 times fruiting. This plant can be grown in medium size pot to large container and best to place it in full sunlight location for best result.
Thai Patti Lemon Plants Growing Tips
- Citrus species, grow in tropical and subtropical humid regions. pH should be between 5.5 and 6.5. If acidity is high, it is necessary to apply lime to achieve the optimum level.
- Easy to grow even in pot/direct soil wherever direct sunlight are available. Soon after planting, plants should be supported with bamboo stick and irrigated thoroughly.
- While planting care should be taken to see that the bud-joint should always be above the ground level.
- Temperature ranging from 15-35℃ is suitable for cultivation of the crop.
- The bearing trees require little or no pruning. All diseased, injured and drooping branches and dead wood are to be removed periodically.
- Citrus Variety requires consistent watering to produce healthy fruits. Giving it too much or too little water can lead to blossom and fruit drop and sometimes plant may die too.
- Check top 2-inch layer of soil for dryness before watering. On windy and hot days, it requires more frequent watering.
- Micro-nutrients (zinc, copper, manganese, iron, boron and molybdenum) are required in ample quantities. It should be supplied through foliar spray.
- Application of organic mulch surround the basin, improves the fruit quality and maintain moist environment.
- Fruit drop in citrus can be controlled in early stages of fruit development by applying two sprays of growth regulators- 2,4 D (15 ppm.) or GA3 (15 ppm) along with Benomyl (1000 ppm.) and urea (1%) at the time of flowering and after the fruit set.
- Never prune the plants during monsoon and wet climates.
TEMPERATURE – Between 15-35 Degree Celsius.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT – It can reach upto 8 meter (if planted in ground)
BLOOMING TIME – Flowering 2 times in a year(spring & rainy)
FRUITING TIME – It starts fruiting after 1.5-2 yrs after planting. Major fruiting month are (July/September/November/January)
Fertilizer – Organic Fertilizer once in 3 month.
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