Goldren Honey Pomelo

Here is a detailed description and farming guide for Golden Honey Pomelo:

🍯 Golden Honey Pomelo – Description

Short Description:
Golden Honey Pomelo is a high-quality, large-sized citrus fruit originating from Southeast Asia, especially China and Thailand. It is known for its golden-yellow rind, sweet and mildly tangy taste, and juicy pulp. The fruit is usually seedless or contains very few seeds, with a crisp, refreshing texture and long shelf life. It is excellent for fresh eating and juice.

🌱 Golden Honey Pomelo – Farming Guide

✅ Climate Requirements

• Climate: Subtropical to tropical; needs warm weather with full sun.
• Temperature: Ideal range is 20°C to 35°C.
• Rainfall: Moderate rainfall (1000–1500 mm/year); avoid heavy or poorly draining monsoon areas.
• Frost sensitivity: Highly sensitive to frost and cold winds.

✅ Soil Requirements

• Type: Deep, fertile sandy loam or loamy soil with good drainage.
• pH: 5.5 – 7.0 is ideal.
• Avoid saline, waterlogged, or compact soils.

✅ Planting

• Propagation: Generally done by budding or grafting on citrus rootstocks like rough lemon or trifoliate orange.
• Planting Time:
  • Monsoon: June–August
  • Spring: February–March (with irrigation)
• Spacing: 6 x 6 meters (about 280 trees per hectare)

✅ Irrigation

• Water once every 7–10 days during dry periods.
• Maintain moisture during flowering and fruit setting.
• Avoid over-irrigation and water stagnation.

✅ Nutrient & Fertilizer Management

Per tree/year (after 3 years):

Split applications during Feb–March and July–August for best results.

✅ Training & Pruning

• Prune to remove:
  • Dead or diseased wood
  • Crossed or overcrowded branches
• Encourage an open canopy for sunlight and air circulation.

✅ Flowering & Fruiting

• Flowering Time: February–April
• Fruit Set: March–May
• Harvesting: October to January (variety and location dependent)
• Time to Maturity: 8–9 months from flowering

✅ Pests and Diseases

• Pests: Fruit fly, citrus psylla, aphids, citrus leaf miner.
• Diseases: Citrus canker, gummosis, citrus greening (HLB).
• Control Measures:
  • Neem oil sprays
  • Pheromone traps
  • Copper fungicide (for canker)
  • Sanitation and removal of infected trees (HLB)

✅ Harvesting & Yield

• Harvest Criteria: Full rind color, easy peel, high sweetness (test TSS).
• Yield per tree:
  • Young tree (4–5 years): 20–30 fruits
  • Mature tree (8+ years): 80–150 fruits/tree
• Per hectare yield: 20–30 tons under good practices

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