PULASAN - SWEETER THAN HONEY February/March. After thermosensitive plant that flowering, the fruits cannot tolerate extremely The pulasan, Nephelium mutabile, is an ultra tropical fruit that start to mature high temperature, not closely resembles the rambutan. The and ripen in 15 all tropical sites could to 18 weeks. name “pulasan” comes from the be selected for its Malay word, “PULAS,” The fruit cultivation. High meaning to twist. The fruit season is opened by twisting extends from humidity and well with both hands. June to July. distributed annual Pulasan is believed to Fruits are rainfall of at least 200 cm is have originated in the harvested in required for its growth and bunches when Malay Archipelago. development. Well drained loamy soil with a PH of 5 to 6 they turn deep red. and rich in organic matter is ideal for pulasan cultivation. Planting of seeds are not favored because the There are male and female Availability of plenteous water and ample sunlight are seedlings may be male or trees available in pulasan. The budlings produce pre-requisites for pulasan cultivation. Pits of 3x3x3 ft size female and may not be predominantly "bisexual" flowers, and a very s h o u l d be filled with top soil mixed with 3 true-to-type. As with rambutan, few percentage of male flowers. Since the pots of well decomposed anthers from "bisexual" flowers do not the preferred planting material is cow-dung manure or budling. The tree requires less spacing than rambutan owing dehisce and pollen grains are not available for compost and to the smaller size. The outer skin of the fruit pollination, a high percentage of fruits turn out to has soft spikey tubercles. The pulp is be "flats." Planting male tree in the orchards helps 1 kg of Rajphos or white / creamy-white and translucent. in the availability of pollen grains for the female Superpho The pulp is juicy, very sweet flowers. Spraying 3 g/l of potassium sulfate sphate. Make a and has a unique flavor. during the initial stage of fruit set also helps in planting hole at overcoming "flat" fruit formation if the The fruit has a single the center of seed which has the phenomenon is not due to lack of pollination. Two the pit having size and shape of an more such sprays can be given on monthly intervals. almond. The seed Additionally, foliar spray of 10 ppm NAA (Superfix) on the size of the can be easily young inflorescences when 10% of the flowers are open, budling soil ball. separated from the can be adopted to convert some of the "bisexual" flowers Although pulasan pulp. Pulasan can to male, and thus prefers lots of organic matter enhancing pollen be frozen or dried for flourishing, judicious application of compound and can be used to availability. fertilizers is recommended. Consider giving 10 to 20 kg of flavor icecream and HOW TO PLANT puddings. It can also be leaf litter/compost annually to correct micronutrient made into preserves, deficiency, if any.
Bud Union jams, jellies Commercial Ground level and sauces. It reduces body fat, and hence is very plantation of pulasan Planting Hole Top soil Fortunately, pests and diseases have not been a major + is not recommended Decomposed cowdung good for people who are obese. Eating pulasan + Super Phosphate problem in pulasan. Sometimes mild infestation of makes the skin softer. The fruit has good use in because of several + Neem cake mealybugs on fruits is observed. They could easily be hair care. reasons. Flowering and 3 x 3 feet Planting Pit fruit set are erratic, and managed either by spraying 10 ml/l Verticillium or dilute Pulasan can be grown as an ornamental tree. The tree sometimes "flat" fruit solution of neem soap. can attain a height of up to 15 m. The tree blooms in formation is prevalent. Being a www.homegrown.in 5
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