Jamun:
According to a new study, Jamun has been found to have originated much earlier than previously believed, with India playing a central role in its evolutionary history.
- It is an important indigenous minor fruit of commercial value.
- It is also known as black plum, Indian black cherry, Ram jamun etc. in different parts of India.
- The original home of jamun is India and also found in Thailand, Philippines, Madagascar and some other countries.
- In India, the maximum numbers of jamun trees are found scattered throughout the tropical and subtropical regions.
- It also occurs in the lower range of the Himalayas.
- Required Climatic Conditions for Jamun
- It can be grown on a wide range of soils – calcareous, saline sodic soils and marshy areas.
- Jamun can grow well under salinity and waterlogged conditions too.
- It prefers to grow under tropical and subtropical climate.
- It requires dry weather at the time off towering and fruit setting.
- In subtropical areas, early rain is considered to be beneficial for ripening of fruits and proper development of its size, colour and taste.
