Intercropping with some legumes, peas, beans and marigold flowers are commonly taken by the growers. In the initial years of custard apple planting, intercrops like Groundnut, minor millets, Linseed and gram should be grown. Legumes, peas and beans and marigold plants are intercropped with custard apple plants to generate extra income and to keep a check on the weeds. During the pre-bearing period, short growing crop like Groundnut, Ragi, Bajra, wheat, pulses and vegetables can be profitably grown in the interspaces.
Which is the best intercrop for Custard apple?
