According to a new study, Jamun has been found to have originated much earlier than previously believed, with India playing a central role in its evolutionary history.
About Jamun:
It is an important indigenous minor fruit of commercial value.
It is also known as black plum, Indian black cherry, Ram jamun etc. in different parts of India.
Distribution: The original home of jamun is India and also found in Thailand, Philippines, Madagascar and some other countries.
In India, the maximum numbers of jamun trees are found scattered throughout the tropical and subtropical regions.
It also occurs in the lower range of the Himalayas.
Required Climatic Conditions for Jamun
Soil: It can be grown on a wide range of soils - calcareous, saline sodic soils and marshy areas.
Jamun can grow well under salinity and waterlogged conditions too.
Climate: It prefers to grow under tropical and subtropical climate.
It requires dry weather at the time off towering and fruit setting.
In subtropical areas, early rain is considered to be beneficial for ripening of fruits and proper development of its size, colour and taste.
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