Katol Gold

1. Unbox, Hydrate & Acclimatize

Water the root ball upon arrival and keep in semi-shade for 3–4 days before shifting to full sunlight.

2. Well-Drained Loam Mix

Use 50% garden soil + 25% vermicompost + 25% river sand + 50 g neem cake. Ensure the pot has at least 4–6 bottom drainage holes.

3. Full Sun Exposure

Mosambi requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight to produce sweet juice; shaded plants stay leafy without flowering.

4. Sucker Check Below Graft Line

Check the lower 15 cm of the stem monthly and pinch off any fast-growing thorny shoots below the graft union.

1. Bahar (Flowering) Regulation

For spring bloom (Ambe Bahar, Jan–Feb), reduce watering for 3 weeks in December, then apply 2 kg vermicompost + 100 g neem cake + 30 g bone meal and irrigate thoroughly.

2. Micronutrient Spray on New Flushes

Spray Zinc + Iron + Boron micronutrient mix (2 g/L) when new leaves are half-expanded to keep foliage dark glossy green.

3. Organic Pest Shield

Apply Neem Oil (5 ml/L) every 10–14 days during new flush emergence to deter citrus psylla, aphids, and leaf miner.

4. Even Moisture During Fruit Swell

Maintain consistent soil moisture from April to August; sudden dry-wet cycles cause Mosambi fruits to split.

1. Fruit Retention & Size Booster

Spray NAA (10 ppm) + 00:52:34 (5 g/L) at marble stage, followed by Potassium Sulphate (00:00:50 at 5 g/L) twice at 20-day intervals during fruit development.

2. Citrus Psylla Vector Control

Monitor flush tips with yellow sticky traps. Controlling citrus psylla early is critical to protect trees from citrus greening (HLB).

3. Trichoderma & Pseudomonas Bio-Shield

Apply 25 g Trichoderma harzianum + 25 g Pseudomonas fluorescens mixed in 2 kg damp vermicompost around the root zone every 6 months.

4. Harvest at Optimal Juice Percentage (45%+)

Harvest when the dark green rind turns light yellowish-green and oil glands become prominent with a smooth sheen.