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Once the chill in the air starts to settle down, you know the best season is about to come. With the aroma of freshly bloomed flowers, spring is the perfect time to step out of your snuggly blankets and get back to gardening. While you might already be planting your favourite flowers, there’s nothing more rewarding than adding fruits and vegetables to your home garden.
However, with a wide variety of fruits, you might need help narrowing down the best ones that grow perfectly in the spring season. So, whether you have a backyard, balcony, or a huge home garden, here are the best fruits that are the most suitable for Indian climatic conditions.
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Mango
Living in India, there is a high chance that mango will be your favourite fruit. Known for its natural sweetness and juicy texture, mango is one of the best fruits to grow in the spring season. Depending on the conditions of your soil, temperature, and the ease of maintenance, you can choose from a wide variety of mangoes, like Alphonso, Langda, Safeda, Kesar, and many more.
Guava
Guava trees love warm and humid weather to bear the fruit. With direct sunlight, regular fertilisation, and nutritious, well-drained soil, you can get vitamin-C-rich fruit in your home garden. Since they are highly pest-resistant, the guava trees won’t even require harsh chemicals. After about two years, when the guavas are yellowish-green, you’ll know your fruits are ready to be harvested.
Papaya
Papaya is one of the fastest-growing fruit trees and is ideal for the warm climate, which is perfect for Indian climate conditions. With a well-drained soil with a pH ranging from 6.0 to 6.5, papaya trees need regular watering. All you need to do is take proper care and plant it in a spot that gets sunlight, and you’ll get fruit within six to twelve months of planting.
Pomegranate
Another fruit you must add to your kitchen garden this spring is pomegranate. Since it requires full sunlight and is also a drought-tolerant tree, you can grow it in almost any part of India without worrying about lower rainfall. All you need to do is regular fertilisation and pruning, and you’ll see the tree bear fruits after two to three years of sowing.
Figs
Figs, also popularly known as anjeer would be an impeccable addition to your home garden. With their naturally sweet taste and high fibre content, you can eat figs as is or dry them and enjoy them as anjeer. Since they don’t need a lot of space to grow, you can also plant them in pots. Just fertilise and water regularly to get a pesticide-free plant right in your garden.
