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
name “pulasan” comes from the to 18 weeks.
be selected for its
Malay word, “PULAS,” The fruit
s e a s o n cultivation. High
meaning to twist. The fruit
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
Malay Archipelago. bunches when
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 should 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
the preferred planting material is anthers from "bisexual" flowers do not
cow-dung manure or
budling. The tree requires less spacing than rambutan owing dehisce and pollen grains are not available for
pollination, a high percentage of fruits turn out to compost and
to the smaller size. The outer skin of the fruit
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 S u p e r p h o
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
The fruit has a single overcoming "flat" fruit formation if the
the center of
seed which has the phenomenon is not due to lack of pollination. Two
more such sprays can be given on monthly intervals. the pit having
size and shape of an
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
be frozen or dried enhancing pollen
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
puddings. It can also be HOW TO PLANT leaf litter/compost annually to correct micronutrient
made into preserves, deficiency, if any.
jams, jellies C o m m e r c i a l Ground level
Bud Union

and sauces. It reduces body fat, and hence is very plantation of pulasan Fortunately, pests and diseases have not been a major
Planting Hole Top soil
+
good for people who are obese. Eating pulasan is not recommended Decomposed cowdung
+
Super Phosphate
problem in pulasan. Sometimes mild infestation of
makes the skin softer. The fruit has good use in because of several +
Neem cake
reasons. Flowering and mealybugs on fruits is observed. They could easily be
hair care. 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
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