The seed nuts usually germinate within 15-20 days after sowing. Seedbed may be mulched with paddy straw till germination takes place and partial shade may be provided during summer months.
A fertilizer dose of 750 g N, 325 g P2O5, and 750 g K2O per plant is recommended for cashew. Apply 1/5th dose after the completion of the first year, 2/5th dose during the second year.
Pineapple is the most profitable inter-crop in cashew plantation in the early stages of growth.
A spacing of 7.5 m x 7.5 m has been recommended for poor soils, and for rich, deep, and coastal sandy soils a wider spacing of 10 m x 10 m is prescribed.
The fruits will be ready for harvest in about two months after the fertilization of the flowers
Cashew seedlings are available for planting, they are highly nutritious products widely used across many manufacturing industries.
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