--- fruit plants I medicinal plants I ornamental plants

Fruit Plants

Strawberries have mostly been grown in hill stations.  Now, with the advent of new varieties from U.S.A. and Israel, Strawberry cultivation is being undertaken in the plains in India too.   The fruit has an attractive red colour rich in Vitamins B, C, Nicotinic Acid, Proteins and minerals.  It is a popular table fruit in Europe, America and much in demand in metropolitan cities in India.  Strawberries can also be processed into jam, wine, jelly, etc. No.of strawberry plants per acre       Row      Distance in Row      Plants per acre 3 ft. apart 3 ft. apart 3 ft. apart 3 ft. apart 3-1/2 ft. apart 3-1/2 ft. apart 3-1/2 ft. apart 4 ft. apart 4 ft. apart 4 ft. apart 3 inches 4 inches 6 inches 12 inches 18 inches 24 inches 30 inches 18 inches 24 inches 30 inches 58,000 43,900 29,000 14,625   8,325   6,225   5,000   7,300   5,425   4,375 For the small garden, order 7 plants for each 10 feet of row. bananas