Abiu cultivation is now easy, less effort, better result

Abiu is a foreign fruit and will grow well in our country as well.

The ripe abiu has a unique taste. The creamy white flesh is very delicate and lightly sweet and resembles the taste of caramel and vanilla. See the all videos of Mrs. Annit Thoms of Livekerala.com

Today it is becoming a popular result. Abiu is a tropical fruit tree native to the Amazon region of South America.

It grows to an average height of 10 feet in our country and the shape of its fruits varies from round to oval. Abiu belongs to the sapodilla family growing in our country and is suitable for growing in tropical countries such as Australia and Brazil and in the climate of Kerala. The seedlings will bear fruit within two to three years of planting and will look like eggs. Fruits globose, yellow when ripe. The fruits can be sliced and the inside water can be drained with a spoon. Pulp contains nutrients such as protein, fiber and calcium.

Abiu grows best in humid and hot climates throughout the year. It reproduces mostly by seeds. Flowering is easy when grown through grafting, budding and layering. The tree grows well in the tropics and in hot and humid climates throughout the year. Moist and acidic soils with high organic matter are more suitable. It is becoming more and more popular now and will be commercially produced in our country in the future. Its maximum advantage is that it requires very little care and can be intercropped with other crops.