Brazilian Jumbo Cashew Seedlings

Brazilian Jumbo cashew seedling is a type of hybrid dwarf cashew seedling with a capability of producing a lot of cashew fruits and especially big nuts. This hybrid variety of cashew is known for its super high yield when compared to the local open pollinated variety in Nigeria.

Hybrid Jumbo cashew variety has a yield of about 200 – 500% more than the Ogbomosho cashew variety and all other local open pollinated cashew varieties in Nigeria.

Jumbo cashew variety can start to fruit as early as 3 years, its fruiting ability peaks after the 5^th – 7^th year.

Product Features

• Colour: Yellow Cashew Fruits
• Shape: Oblong Shaped Cashew Fruits
• Plant Quality: Rugged and Hardy
• Package Size: One cashew seedling in a planting bag
• Time to Fruiting: 3 – 4 years after transplanting
• Growth Habit: It grows very large branches and leaves
• Weight of Fruit: Each cashew fruit weights an average of 120 grams
• Disease Resistances: Cashew Viral Disease

Characteristics of Jumbo Cashew Variety

The following are the characteristics of Jumbo cashew Seedlings:

• This cashew seedling is hybrid and produces a higher yield than the open pollinated variety.
• The nuts of this variety are bigger than the nuts of the local Nigerian cashew variety.
• This hybrid cashew seedling can yield up to 1 – 2 kg of nuts per tree.
• It can start fruiting after 3 – 4 years of transplanting.

Advantages of Planting Hybrid Jumbo Cashew Seedlings

The following are the advantages of planting Jumbo cashew variety:

• Hybrid jumbo cashew seeds have higher yields than Nigerian local cashew seeds.
• The cashew nut yield is higher than that of open pollinated cashew varieties.
• It has some resistances to local pests and diseases affecting cashew crop.
• It is tolerant to drought.

Fertilizer Application for Jumbo Cashew Seedlings

Assuming a cashew nut yield of 4 – 11 KG per cashew tree, in year 1, 9 kg of farm yard manure, 140 grams of urea, 230 grams of super phosphate fertilizer and 90 grams of muriate of potash fertilizer should be applied to each tree.

In year 2, 19 kg of farm yard manure, 280 grams of urea, 460 grams of super phosphate fertilizer and 180 grams of muriate of potash fertilizer should be applied to each tree.

In year 3, 29 kg of farm yard manure, 430 grams of urea, 720 grams of super phosphate fertilizer and 270 grams of muriate of potash fertilizer should be applied to each tree.

In year 4, 39 kg of farm yard manure, 550 grams of urea, 950 grams of super phosphate fertilizer and 350 grams of muriate of potash fertilizer should be applied to each tree.

In year 5, 49 kg of farm yard manure, 1100 grams of urea, 1190 grams of super phosphate fertilizer and 460 grams of muriate of potash fertilizer should be applied to each tree.

To order or buy hybrid Jumbo cashew Seedlings, please call us on 08066437109.