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Plum

Sown Dec–Jan (planting) · 3–4 years to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for plum.

Its window is Dec–Jan (planting). That opens in December, 3 months from now.

What can go in this month, from the same fruit group — soonest to crop first

Strawberry 90–120 days Pepino 4–6 months Pineapple 450–540 days Litchi 5–7 years
At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Perennial
Sowing Dec–Jan (planting)
Duration 3–4 yr to bear
Spacing 5 × 5 m
Soil pH 6.0–7.0
Water 700–1000 mm
Temperature 12–26 °C
Seed rate 400 plants
Yield 10–15 t
Watch for Brown rot, aphid

Planning ranges for Indian conditions. Varieties, region and management shift every one of these — confirm with your KVK or state agricultural university before committing an acre.

From the archive

Growing Plum

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From growers

Nobody has reported a Plum harvest here yet. It takes 5 before an average means anything — yours would be the first.

Work with Plum

Sowing window Jan · Dec See the whole year Run the numbers Plants · seed · water · yield Five calculators Plan a grow Space, cycles, budget Pre-filled for this crop Simulate it Move pH, EC, light, heat Watch it respond

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