Chatoki Orange

Here is a detailed description and farming guide for Chatoki Orange:

🍊 Chatoki Orange – Description

Short Description:
Chatoki Orange is a traditional, indigenous mandarin-type citrus fruit grown mainly in parts of North India, especially Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. It is valued for its excellent sweetness, aromatic flavor, and medium size, and is often grown in home gardens and hilly orchards.

🌱 Chatoki Orange – Farming Guide

✅ Climate & Soil Requirements

• Climate: Grows well in subtropical to mid-hill regions. Prefers cool winters and moderate summers.
• Altitude: Best grown between 600–1200 meters above sea level.
• Soil: Well-drained sandy loam to loam with pH 5.5–7.0.
• Avoid heavy clay and waterlogged soils.

✅ Propagation

• Typically propagated through budding on rough lemon rootstock or cleft grafting.
• Also grown from seed by small farmers but grafted plants are better for uniformity and early fruiting.

✅ Planting

• Time: Best planted in June–July (rainy season) or February–March (spring).
• Spacing: 4.5 x 4.5 m or 5 x 5 m.
• Pit preparation: Dig pits of 60x60x60 cm, filled with well-decomposed FYM and topsoil.

✅ Irrigation

• Requires light but frequent irrigation, especially in dry months.
• Avoid overwatering or standing water near the root zone.

✅ Manures & Fertilizers

• FYM: 10–15 kg/tree/year.
• NPK dosage per tree/year (after 3 years):
  • Urea: 400–500 g
  • SSP: 300–400 g
  • MOP: 150–200 g
• Micronutrients: Foliar sprays of Zinc, Iron, and Boron during fruit development.

✅ Training and Pruning

• Minimal pruning is needed.
• Remove diseased, dead, or overcrowded branches annually.
• Maintain good air and light circulation.

✅ Flowering and Fruiting

• Flowering: Mainly in February–March.
• Fruit set: March–April.
• Harvest: November–January (depending on elevation and climate).

✅ Pests and Diseases

• Common pests: Citrus psylla, aphids, citrus butterfly.
• Diseases: Gummosis, citrus canker, fruit drop.
• Control:
  • Neem-based sprays, copper fungicides, and integrated pest management (IPM) practices.

✅ Harvesting and Yield

• Maturity: 6–8 months after flowering.
• Harvesting: Handpicked when fully colored and mature.
• Average Yield:
  • Young tree: 10–15 kg/tree
  • Mature tree: 30–50 kg/tree
  • Per hectare: 15–20 tons under good practices

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