Mullatha/Soursop - Seedling - (4x6 bag)
Item Description
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT SOURSOP The Soursop tree (Annona Muricata), indigenous to the rainforest regions, is a broadleaf, evergreen tree that produces flowers and fruit. The trees grow in areas with high humidity and warm temperate winters, including , Cuba, Mexico, South America, Central America and in India especially in Kerala . The Soursop designation is actually the name of the fruit produced by the Soursop tree. The fruit appears in large, heart-shaped forms with a yellow-green, spiky skin and white fleshy interior. Much like the name implies the fruit is fairly acidic with a taste that resembles a mix of strawberry and pineapple. Not unlike other types of fruit, Soursop contains essential vitamins and minerals which make for a healthy addition to anyone’s diet. HELTH BENEFITS OF SOURSOP • Prevent Diabetes : Health benefits of soursop leaves for diabetes could be the best one. Some studies evidence that the leaves of soursop could stabilize and maintain the blood sugar level in your body at the normal range • It’s Good For Your Back Pain: You could suffer from a back pain, anytime, anywhere, especially when you’re exercising.Soursop leaf is one of the best herbal cure for your back pain without any side effects. • Prevent Uric Acid: soursop leaves could protect you from the disease associated with uric acid, such as gout. Soursop leaf is widely known for its use for alternative medication and as a natural source to treat the gout • Protect You From Cholesterol: Some studies evidence that soursop leaves might also be very beneficial for lowering the bad cholesterol levels in your body. Soursop leaves contain some compounds that can diminish the bad cholesterol levels out of your body. • Anti-Aging Compounds: Soursop leaves contain a high amount Vitamin C, which will very beneficial to release antioxidant that can fight against free radicals. • Relieves Pain: soursop leaves contain analgesic properties in it, which will be very beneficial to relieve pain, either internally or externally. You can apply it internally by chewing it, or you can also apply it externally by putting it in your open wounds. • Promotes Sleep: soursop leaves very useful to help you get a better sleep’s quality. They are a good source of aromatherapy. This soursop leaf aromatherapy will make you become relaxed and thus, you will get a quality sleep at night. • Protect Your Hair From Lice: If you want to keep the health of your hair, soursop leaf is one of the herbal source that you must consider since it has some capabilities to inhibit the growth of parasites which could be really harmful for your hair. • Treating Cancer: Benefits of Soursop for cancer already very popular in some south east asia, with amazing evidence. This is may be the most important benefits from soursop leaves. soursop leaf is really potent to protect you from any disease associated with cancer, such as lung cancer, colon cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, etc.
Maintanance, Disease Management And Yielding
MAINTANACE OF THE PLANTATION Once a plantation has been established, the work should not be considered finished. It will be necessary, for example, to protect the plantation against weather, fire, insects and fungi, and animals. A variety of cultural treatments also may be required to meet the purpose of the plantation. FERTILIZING To ensure vigorous growth, apply fertilizers regularly at the onset and end of the rainy season or every 6 month. Fertilizer application can be started a month after planning using ammonium sulfate (21-0-0) at the rate of 100-150 grams per tree. The rate is increased every year until the start of the fruiting stage at which time 250-300 grams of complete fertilizer (14-14-14) is applied. This amount is also increased every year from 1.5 to 3kg plus 200-300 kg of muriate of potash (0-0-60) to ensure supply of micronutrients, organic fertilizers can be incorporated in the fertilization plan WATERING AND WEED CONTROL Young SOURSOP trees should be watered regularly until fully established. In dry western climates, water mature trees deeply at least every one or two weeks. Desert gardeners may have to water more frequently. Mulch the soil around the trees to conserve moisture. Weeding is also very important. Remove all weeds 1.5 meter around the plant. PEST & DISEASE FOR SOURSOP Every fruit tree has the future potential for disease and insect damage. Factors such as location and weather will play a part in which issues your tree encounters. If available, disease-resistant trees are the best option for easy care; and for all trees, proper maintenance (such as watering, fertilizing, pruning, spraying, weeding, and fall cleanup) can help keep most insects and diseases at bay. Different combinations of fungicides and pesticides are available in the market. In emergency situation it is recommended to spray required fungicides and pesticides. PRUNING AND SHAPE OF SOURSOP Branch pruning should be done to disperse the remaining branches and to promote air movement and light penetration. Water sprouts, diseased and decaying branches and twigs should be removed also. HARVESTING The fruit is picked when full grown and still firm but slightly yellow-green. If allowed to soften on the tree, it will fall and crush. It is easily bruised and punctured and must be handled with care. Firm fruits are held a few days at room temperature. When eating ripe, they are soft enough to yield to the slight pressure of one\'s thumb. Having reached this stage, the fruit can be held 2 or 3 days longer in a refrigerator. The skin will blacken and become unsightly while the flesh is still unspoiled and usable.
- Propogation Method : Seeds & Bulbs
- Plant Climate : Sub Tropical, Normal, Hot, Cool, Tropical
- Plant Height : Below 1 feet
- Plant Weight : 0.5kg
- Plant Polybagsize : 4x5
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- Botanical Name : Annona Muricata
- Malayalam Name : Mullan chakka
- English Name : Soursop
"A large acidic custard apple with white fibrous flesh."
Planting Instructions
PLANT THE RIGHT TREE AT RIGHT PLACE Growing space both above and below ground should be considered when selecting a tree to plant. Too often allowances are not made for the increased size of the tree when it matures. Most problems can be avoided by selecting the proper tree species for the available planting space. GENERAL TIPS 1. Plant at least 3 meter from main overhead utility wires on street or to your home. 2. Plant at least 3 meter from a building. 3. Plant at least 1 meter from sidewalks, driveways, patios and fences. 4. Plant at least 6 meter from other large trees. 5. Plant at least 3 meter from small trees. 6. Prioritize your tree planting with the sun’s direction to maximize shade by planting on the southwestern and western sides of your home BASIC PARAMETERS TO PLANT A soursop 1.Soil : Best growth is achieved in deep, rich, well-drained, semi-dry soil, but the soursop tree can be and is commonly grown in acid and sandy soil. 2. Planting Distance: ï¶ For Commercial Plantation: soursop may be planted at a distance of 4 m x 4 to 7m x7m in square, rectangular or triangle pattern. The number of trees that a one-hectare farm can accommodate will range from about 204 to 625 in square system and 235 to 719 in the triangular system. The exact number can be determined by preparing a planting layout plan. ï¶ For Home Garden: In a home garden generally we are planting one or two sousop fruit along with other species of fruit plants. So it is better to keep minimum 3 meter distance from other plants to plant a soursop. 3. Pit size: Minimum 60cm width X 60cm Breadth X 60cm depth 4. Sunlight: Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remembers to water moderately. 5. Watering: During dry weather, initially water the plant once in two days and after one month of planting water every 7 to 10 days during the first year. TEN TIPS FOR PLANTING A SOURSOP 1. Dig a hole/pit 3 to 4 times wider than the container (Normally 60cm X 60cm X 60cm is recommended). Fill the pit with top fertile soil to allow for proper root growth. Avoid clay type soil to refill the pit. 2. Add 250 gm Rock Phosphate or Born Meal and 3 to 5 kg Cow dung or compost in the top soil of the pit and mix it thoroughly (Thorough mixing of manure with soil is very important because direct contact of manure with the roots of the plant will cause the damage of roots and plant). 3. Make a small hole in the pit and carefully remove the plant from the container/pot or poly bag keeping the soil around the roots intact. Don‘t yank the plant out of the pot or poly bag as this can separate the roots from the tree. Poly bags can be easily removed by cutting it by a knife and pots can be removed easily by hitting slightly at the top edge of the pot. 4. Set the plant in the middle of the hole. Avoid planting the tree too deep. Keep the base of the trunk is slightly above ground level. Using some soil, secure the tree in a straight position, then fill and firmly pack the hole with the original soil, making sure there aren‘t any air pockets. 5. If the plant is Grafted or Budded make sure the grafted or budded portion of the plant is above the soil. Do not allow to touch the grafted or budded portion in the soil as it burns the skin of the plant. 6. Create a water-holding basin around the pit and give the plant a good watering. After the water has soaked in, spread protective mulch 2–4 inches deep in a 3-foot diameter area around the base of the tree, but not touching the trunk. Also provide a stich as a support for the plant, if needed. 7. The soil and mulch around your plant should be kept moist but not soggy. During dry weather, initially water the plant once in two days and after one month of planting water every 7 to 10 days during the first year. 8. Remove any tags and labels from the tree as these will affect the tree as it grows. You may need to prune any broken or dead branches. For Budded or Grafted plants it is very important that do not allow the growth of off shoots under the grafted/budded portion. Allow the growth of budded/grafted scions only. 9. Do not use chemical fertilizer or any other chemicals on your newly planted trees. Such products will kill your young tree; if you needed you can add chemical fertilizers in small quantity (generally below 100gm). After two to three months of planting with sufficient irrigation. 10. Do not over water or allow rain water so much that you see standing water in the pit area of the plant. It will damage the plants roots and results the die of your plant.
