Jamun

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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.

About Jamun

• 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.
• Distribution: The original home of jamun is India and also found in Thailand, Philippines, Madagascar and some other countries.
  • In India, the maximum number of jamun trees are found scattered throughout the tropical and subtropical regions.
  • It also occurs in the lower range of the Himalayas up to an elevation of 1,300 meters and in the Kumaon hills up to 1,600 meters.

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Required Climatic Conditions for Jamun

• Soil: It can be grown in deep loam and a well-drained soil is needed.
• 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.

Source: PIB