Green Culture
Papaya Plantation
Taiwan 786 Red Lady
Preparing Land for Taiwan Papaya Plantation:
A well-drained upland is selected for cultivation. In open and high lying areas plants are exposed to strong winds or storm. Therefore, for the proper establishment of papaya plantation, suitable windbreak should be planted at the orchard boundary.
High-Density Planting of Papaya:
Closer spacing of 1.2 x 1.2 m. for cv. Taiwan 786 is adapted for high-density planting, accommodating 6,400 plants/ha.
Planting Method:
The seedlings are planted in pits of 60x60x60 cm. size. In the summer months, the pits are dug about a fortnight before planting. The pits are filled with topsoil along with 20 kg. of farmyard manure., 1 kg. neem cake and 1 kg. bone meal. Tall and vigorous varieties are planted at greater spacing while medium and dwarf ones at closer spacing.
Manuring and Fertilizers for Papaya Plants:
Papaya plant needs heavy doses of manures and fertilizers. Apart from the basal dose of manures (@ 10 kg./plant) applied in the pits, 200-250 g. each of N, P2O5, and K2O are recommended for getting high yield. Application of 200 g. N is optimum for fruit yield but papain yield increases with increase in N up to 300 g. A five-month period from transplanting to first flowering is important for the nutrition of papaya plants. The stem girth attained by a plant just before flowering decides the vigor and productivity of a plant. If the plant remains weak during this period owing to insufficient nutrition, production during the rest of its life is adversely affected. Therefore, fertilizers should be applied at frequent intervals and at proper rates for building stout and vigorous plant before flowering, and to maintain its subsequent growth and productivity.
Plants Enquiry
Green Culture Nurseries
Satana Road, Malegaon, Dist. Nashik (Maharashtra)
Mo: 8830079755


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