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Fertilization of pomelo trees in tropical climate

The detailed fertigation schedule will allow you to avoide nutrients deficiencies, and grow beautiful and healthy pomelo

Total N-P-K rate for mature pomelo trees:

Total nutrient rate (Kg / Ha)

N

P2O5

K2O

290

110

230

The above N-P-K ratio should be fertigated or soil- applied by split applications:

Fertigation schedule

Month

Growth stage

kg / ha / day

kg / ha / day

N

P2O5

K2O

Urea

MAP

Multi-K

Januray Flush

0.8

0.3

0.6

1.20

0.50

1.40

February Bloom            
March Fruit set

2.4

0.9

1.9

3.60

1.60

4.10

April Fruit growth

1.6

0.6

1.3

2.40

1.00

2.70

May Fruit growth

1.6

0.6

1.3

2.40

1.00

2.70

June Fruit growth **

1.6

0.6

1.3

2.40

1.00

2.70

July Fruit growth            
August Fruit growth            
September Harvest            
October Harvest            
November End of harvest

0.8

0.3

0.6

1.20

0.50

1.40

December Flush

0.8

0.3

0.6

1.20

0.50

1.40

Total for the season, kg/ha

290

110

230

440

190

500

 

 

* 25% of the total N-P-K rate should be applied about 2-3 weeks after fruit-set. If at this time trees are showing deficiency symptoms, application can be made earlier.
** Applications should be made during the season until about 2 months prior to harvesting.

To induce flowering in citrus under tropical climate, where no temperature differences are noticeable during the day / night cycle, ceasing irrigation is recommended.

To prevent fruit drop and extend picking season it is recommended to spray 18 ppm 2-4-D combined with 1% – 2% Multi-K, with an appropriate surfactant.

 

Need more information about growing pomelos? You can always return to the pomelo tree fertilizer .