{"id":354556,"date":"2026-01-22T15:08:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=354556"},"modified":"2026-01-22T15:08:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:38:39","slug":"kinnow-cultivation-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/kinnow-cultivation-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Kinnow Cultivation in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>News: <\/strong>The Rajasthan government is organising a Kinnow Mahakumbh in Sri Ganganagar on January 23, 24 and 25, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\">About Kinnow Cultivation in India<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_354572\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-354572\" style=\"width: 383px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-354572\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-DTE-4.jpg?resize=383%2C171&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kinnow Cultivation in India\" width=\"383\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-DTE-4.jpg?resize=300%2C134&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-DTE-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C456&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-DTE-4.jpg?resize=768%2C342&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-DTE-4.jpg?w=1519&amp;ssl=1 1519w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-354572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; DTE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Kinnow<\/strong> is a <strong>high-yielding citrus fruit<\/strong> which belongs to the<strong> \u201cMandarin\u201d family.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">It is a hybrid of two varieties:\u00a0<strong> King (Citrus nobilis Lour) and &#8216;Willow Leaf&#8217; (Citrus deliciosa Tenora).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Favourable conditions for its cultivation<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> It thrives in the <strong>subtropical and warm temperate climate.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong> The optimum temperature range should be<strong> between 20\u201335 \u00b0C.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> The soil should be <strong>well-drained sandy loam<\/strong>\u00a0and its <strong>pH should be between 6.0 and 7.5.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The plant <strong>cannot grow in waterlogged soil.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Planting<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0 It is planted in the <strong>monsoon season <\/strong>with adequate<strong> spacing<\/strong> for proper aeration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rainfall:<\/strong> 300-400 mm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Irrigation: <\/strong>Irrigation <strong>depends on soil type, climate, rainfall and plant age. Light and frequent irrigation is recommended.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Harvesting<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Fruits are<strong> harvested between December and March,<\/strong> when they turn bright orange and reach maximum juiciness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Nutritional Value:<\/strong> It is<strong> rich in vitamin A, B, C, phosphorus <\/strong>and offers multiple health benefits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consumption: <\/strong>Due to its<strong> distinct sour and sweet taste,<\/strong> it is consumed as<strong> fresh fruit, juice, squash, syrup and jam.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They are also an important <strong>source of peel oil and citric acid used in cosmetics.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Kinnow producing states in India:<\/strong> In India, it is largely cultivated in <strong>Punjab (leading state), Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and some parts of Uttar Pradesh.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Global Cultivation:<\/strong> It is cultivated in <strong>China, tropical Asia, India, Japan, Mediterranean and Florida.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The Rajasthan government is organising a Kinnow Mahakumbh in Sri Ganganagar on January 23, 24 and 25, 2026. About Kinnow Cultivation in India Kinnow is a high-yielding citrus fruit which belongs to the \u201cMandarin\u201d family. It is a hybrid of two varieties:\u00a0 King (Citrus nobilis Lour) and &#8216;Willow Leaf&#8217; (Citrus deliciosa Tenora). 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