FAQ Horticulture

1. What are the promising fruits that may be grown in Meghalaya?
A. Khashi Mandrin, Peach, Guava, Plum, Pear, Pineapple, Strawberry, Papaya, Jackfruit, Banana, etc.

2. What are the promising vegetables that may be grown in Meghalaya?
A. Cauliflower, cabbage, reddish, frenchbean, lettuce, dolicus ,nolkhol, pumpkin, chow-chow, tomato, carrot, broccoli, capsicum, etc.

3. What are the promising spices that may be grown in Meghalaya?
A. Ginger, turmeric, bay leaf, cinnamon, chilly, king chilly, etc.

4. What are the promising tuber crops that may be grown in Meghalaya?
A. Colocasia, sweet potato, tapioca, potato, yam, etc.

5. What are the promising plantation crops that may be grown in Meghalaya?
A. Areca nut, cashew nut, etc

6. What are the planting materials for fruit crops available at ICAR RC for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya?
A. Orange (Khashi Manderin), Peach, Guava, Assam lemon, Sohiong, Kiwi, etc.

7. What are the vegetable seeds and spices available at ICAR RC for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya?
A. Tomato, Brinjal, King Chilly, Beans, Reddish, Turmeric, Ginger.

8. What are the varieties of tomato, capsicum and broccoli that are suitable for Meghalaya?
A. Tomato: 1. Avinash-2, 2. Rocky, 3. Meghatomato-3.
    Capsicum: Californiawonder
    Broccoli: 1. Aishwariya, 2. Pushpa, 3. Lucky.

9. What are the varieties of peach, plum and guava that are suitable for Meghalaya?
A. Peach: 1. Partap, 2. Shan-e-Punjab, 3. Flordasun
     Plum: 1. Satsuma, 2. Santarasa
     Guava: 1. Allahabad Safeda, 2. L-49, 3. RCG-1, 4. RCG-7, 5. RCG-11

10. What are the varieties of ginger and turmeric that are suitable for Meghalaya?
A. Ginger: Nadia, Varada.
     Turmeric: Meghaturmeric-1, Lakadong.