JAMBU PLANT IN KURAKAR GARDEN'S

JAMBU PLANT

      The Jambu plant is attractive and its fruit is colourful  There are so many varieties.The plant, more commonly known as the guava plant, is closely related to agave and is a tropical plant that's most often grown commercially rather than in home gardens. However, there's no reason why you should avoid giving the plant a go. Some types of jambu put out a delicious and sweet odor that's hard to find in other garden plants. The most proven way of growing jambu is from cuttings; while doing so can be challenging, it will be well worth the effort once you get one in your hands.

Jambu in Kurakar Gardens

To begin, prepare a planted with about six inches of soil. You'll want to use a quite large planter, as you'll need enough space for the jambu cutting to spread its roots; alternately, you can just plan to transport it to a bigger pot when it grows. Acquire some jambu cuttings to plant. You'll want to do this from an existing specimen or get them from a garden center or nursery. You want the cutting to be at least five inches tall and without any damage or disease.To get the cutting going, dip the cut end of it in a root growth hormone powder to enliven its roots. Next, place the cutting in the planter, covering it with about three inches of soil and letting it stand on its own. Water right away, dampening the soil at least an inch deep. Try not to overwater in order to avoid damaging the roots. Place the plant in either partial or full sunlight, and make sure it doesn't get exposed to cold or frost, which can quickly kill it. Water every other day, or whenever the soil is dried out. Once the cutting gets taller than two feet, transplant it outside into a full sun area with well draining soil.

 The Jambu Fruit are pear-shaped and have a thin pink skin, with crisp white flesh, which is slightly aromatic. Comes from the Andaman Islands. It grow in most parts of the tropics and subtropies, Forest and wind sensitive areas Late summer into autumn. Fruit are picked when fully coloured and ripe on the tree. Can be bagged to protect them from birds and insects  Jambu fruit is pear shaped fruit with waxy skin and crispy flesh similar to the malay apple. Fruit is often juicy, with a subtle sweet taste somewhat resembling a common apple. Superior varieties are of excellent quality. Wax Jambu's need adequate rainfall, some humidity and fertile soil for best growth. Can be container grown to a certain extent. In dryer areas trees should be protected from dry winds and given regular irrigation.Uses: Almost always eaten fresh. Bland varieties are often eaten with sugar sprinkled over the flesh.Native to Malaysia and some islands of Indonesia. Often cultivated in Southeast Asia, but rarely grown elsewhere. Fruits are occasionally imported to Canada and Europe.

         Prof. John Kurakar