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DISTANCE OF PLANTING |
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Distance
of planting is very critical for fruit trees that are not
responsive to pruning (like carabao mango). Many though that
the 5 x 5 meters distance of mango planting in Thailand
could also be applicable for Carabao mango. As a result,
many nurseries recommended a 5 x 5 meters distance in order
to increase sales. But before a Carabao mango bears fruit
which usually takes place after 5 to 6 years, the crown are
already overlapping each other, making the trees
unproductive. The owner will then be forced to cut
in-between trees to make the planting distance at 10 x 10
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| Photo shows
Imported Chokanan Mango planted at a distance of
6 x 6 meters while local mangoes recommended
distance are 10 x 10 or 12 x 12 meters |
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A closer
distance is only applicable to imported mangoes like
chokanan thai mango because they start bearing fruits at an
early stage. Prolific mangoes grow slowly since the growth
hormone is concentrated in the fruits. Besides, imported
varieties of mango respond to pruning.
There are fruit trees that can be planted close to one
another. Rambutan can be a nurse tree for
lanzones,
mangosteen and
durian. |
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DIZON EXOTIC FRUIT TREES |
| Department
of Agriculture - Bureau of Plant Industry |
| Accredited
Plant Nursery Operator with Certificate Number
0804-07 |
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