Fruit Zones of Maharashtra
Fruit Zones of Maharashtra
The Important Fruit Zones of M.S. are as Follows:
Sr.No. |
Region |
District |
Crops grown |
1. |
Warm Coastal Region Rain fall 80" to 200" with humid climate |
Ratnagiri, Kolaba, Thana, Sindhudurg. |
Mango, Cashewnut |
2. |
Western Deccan region partly dry and humid with 30 to 50" rainfall. |
Parts of Kolhapur, Nasik, Satara, Sangli and Poona. |
Mango, Banana, Chiku, Limes, Guava, Jack fruits. |
3. |
Eastern Deccan fairly dry and hot with 15 to 25" rainfall |
Jalgaon, Dhule |
Mosambi, Limes, Grapes, Papaya Banana, Guava, Pomogranate, Fig, Phalsa |
4. |
Western Vidarbha and Eastern Marathwada. Fairly hot with 20" – 30" rainfall during monsoon. |
Buldhana, Akola, parts of Yeotmal, Parbhani, Nanded, Hingoli, Washim, parts of East Khandesh and Aurangabad |
Mango Banana, Grape, Mosambi, Santra, Fig. Custard apple, Guava and Phalsa. |
5. |
North East Region of Vidarbha. Hot and dry with partly humid region, with 30" – 40" rainfall |
Amravati, Wardha, Nagpur, Chanda, Bhandara, parts of Akola |
Orange (Santra), |