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Bel (Bael) Tree: How to Plant and Care for It in Jaipur

Aegle marmelos

Bel is a hardy native fruit tree that handles 48 °C heat, drought and salty soil. Learn when and how to plant it in Jaipur, how to care for it, its uses, and the cautions to know.

  • Published on October 6, 2026
  • GreenEye Team
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Planting methods

GraftingPrimary method

Spacing: 8 m x 8 m standard; 6 x 6 m to 8 x 6 m for compact varieties (NB-5, NB-9) · Depth: Pit 1 m x 1 m x 1 m; plant earth ball at nursery level, bud/graft union above ground

Planting steps, drawn: Grafting

  1. Choose a rootstock and a scion

  2. Join them and tie firmly

  3. Plant with the graft union above the soil

    Pit ⁦1 m⁩

Seed

Spacing: 8 m x 8 m (mainly for rootstock or in-situ budding) · Depth: Shallow; seed should not be placed deep in soil

Planting steps, drawn: Seed

  1. Pick fresh, healthy seed and prepare it

  2. Sow at a shallow, even depth

  3. Cover lightly and keep the soil moist

  4. Transplant the seedling once it is sturdy

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