Rambutan

Rambutan 

Soil and climate

•  Deep, clay-loam or rich well-drained

sandy loam rich in organic matter

•  pH 4.5–6.5

Seed

•  Select well-developed seeds from

mature ripe fruits for rootstock

Propagation

•  Rootstocks are ready for asexual

propagation or cleft grafting in 6–8

months

• Cleft grafting

Planting          

• Spacing: 10 X 10 m row X hill,

100 trees/ha

• Hole size 30 X 30 X 30 cm.

• Put 1 kg organic matter in each hole

before planting

Weed management

• Shading, intercropping, cover

cropping and mulching

Irrigation

• When no water, there is no flower

and fruit

• Irrigate frequently

• Use well drainage system

Fertilizers

• Use organic manure at 10–

30 kg/year/tree

Training and pruning

• yearly pruning of the dominant or

apical shoots and lateral branches

Pest management

• Fruit borer, leaf eating loofer, thrips,

mealy bugs, mites

Disease management

• Powdery mildew, vein necrosis,

sooty mold

Harvesting

• Tree bears fruit on 3–6 year old

• When color changes from green

yellow or red, fruit is ripe

• Cut clusters, use sharp knives

Food value

• Source of vitamin A, C and fiber