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🌱 Description
Common Name: Neelam
Botanical Name: Mangifera indica ‘Neelam’
Type: Grafted mango variety
Fruit Color: Golden yellow with red blush
Flavor: Sweet, aromatic, and fiberless
🌿 How to Plant
- Location: Choose a sunny location with good airflow.
- Soil Type: Well-drained loamy or sandy soil, rich in organic matter.
- Planting Method:
- Dig a pit of 2 x 2 x 2 feet.
- Fill with a mix of topsoil, compost, and cow dung (1:1:1).
- Plant the grafted sapling at the same depth as in the nursery bag.
- Water immediately after planting.
📏 Plant Size
- At the time of planting: 1 to 2 feet tall
- Full-grown tree height: 10 to 15 feet in home gardens (can be pruned)
🍋 Fruiting Time
- Fruiting Starts: 2.5 to 3 years after planting (if well cared)
- Main Season: Late season – typically June to August
- Yield: Medium to high depending on care
🌳 Plant Type
- Type: Semi-dwarf variety
- Growth Habit: Upright, dense foliage
- Suitable for: Backyard gardens, terrace gardens (in large grow bags)
🧑🌾 Caring Instructions
- Watering:
- Regular watering for young plants (2-3 times per week)
- Reduce frequency once established
- Avoid waterlogging
- Manure & Fertilizers:
- Apply compost or cow dung every 3 months
- Use a balanced NPK fertilizer during flowering and fruiting
- Pruning:
- Light pruning after fruiting season to shape the tree
- Remove dead or crowded branches
- Pest Control:
- Watch for common mango pests: fruit flies, mealybugs, and aphids
- Use neem oil spray or mild organic pesticides
- Mulching:
- Apply dry leaves or straw around the base to retain moisture and reduce weeds
- Support:
- Provide a stick support when young to prevent bending in wind