IPB Katmon: Fruit and Tree Characteristics
IPB Katmon is a registered katmon variety. It was registered with the National Seed Industry Council in 2021 as NSIC 2021 Km 01. Institute of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Los Baños bred it. Its record notes a yield of 150kg/tree/yr.
Compare it with the others in our katmon variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for fruit trees.
- Yield: a recorded yield of 150kg/tree/yr.
Key facts about IPB Katmon
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Registration | NSIC 2021 Km 01 |
| Year approved | 2021 |
| Breeder or owner | Institute of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Los Baños |
| Yield noted | 150kg/tree/yr |
| Tree height (m) | About 10 m |
| Tree growth habit | Broadly pyramidal |
| Tree fruiting season | August to October |
| Tree regularity of bearing | Annual |
| Fruit weight (g) | 72.42 g |
| Fruit length (cm) | 51.2 mm |
| Fruit width (cm) | 55.21 mm |
| Fruit shape | Round |
| Peel color | Yellow Green |
| Peel texture | Smooth |
| Peel thickness (mm) | 1.93 mm |
| Peel weight (g) | 43.24 g |
When does it bear, and how much?
A registered tree variety is described from its mother tree, not from trial plots. The mother tree of IPB Katmon was about 25 years old and about about 10 meters tall when it was registered. Its record notes a yield of 150kg/tree/yr. It bears every year, with fruit in August to October. A grafted or marcotted tree bears years sooner than one grown from seed, and its yield climbs as the tree grows.
anee.io keeps the records of each block of trees, from fertilizer to harvest, with the growth stages and weather beside them.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.
What the fruit is like
A fruit of IPB Katmon weighs about 72.42 g grams, and its shape is round. The flesh is yellow green and crunchy. Its sweetness measured 4.67 degrees Brix, the share of sugar in the juice. Most table fruit tastes sweet from about 12 Brix up. The edible part is 40.75 percent of the fruit. Its fruiting season is August to October, bearing annual.
Where and when to plant IPB Katmon
Pick a variety by the fruit your buyers pay for: its size, sweetness and flesh, and how regularly the tree bears. A registered tree variety is a selection from one proven mother tree, and only grafted, budded or marcotted plants carry its traits. A seedling grown from its seed can turn out quite different. So buy from a nursery accredited by the Bureau of Plant Industry, and ask which mother tree the scions came from. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng puno.
Before you buy planting material
- Buy grafted or budded plants from an accredited nursery, with the variety name on the tag.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Plant a few trees first if the variety is new to your area, before you fill the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
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