An Orchard is an intentional

planting of trees or shrubs that is

maintained for food.
Trees, like animals are part of our
ecosystem. They help maintain what we call
an ecological balance. Here, you see a give
and take relationship between tree and man.
Why do we need to plant trees? What
benefits do we derive from trees aside from
protecting our environment? How do we
plant, harvest, and market fruit trees and
other fruits?
Common Types of
Orchard
1. Banana Plantation-Native to
Southeast Asia, the banana is
a large herbaceous plant with
a potential root. It usually
bears fruit within ten months.
The Philippines has
consistently been in the list of
top five banana-producing
countries in the world. It is the
leading fruit grown in the
country and the biggest dollar
earner.
2. Citrus (calamansi)
Plantation- Native to
Southeast Asia,
calamansi is
characterized by wing-
like appendages on the
leaf stalks, white or
purplish flowers and
fruit. Oriental Mindoro is
one of the top calamansi
producing province.
3. Mango Plantation- Native to
India, the mango tree grows
up to1.5 ft. high, with
spreading top and numerous
branches. It is widely grown in
the tropics for its succulent
fruit. The fruit which is fleshy
drupe, is somewhat kidney -
shaped. Areas with at least
four to five dry months are
ideal for growing mangoes.
4. Durian Plantation- Native
to the hot, humid rainforests
of Southeast Asia, the durian
fruit is round, or egg shaped
and usually weighs 2.8 to 3.5
kg (6 to 8 lb.). It requires
three months to develop and
ripen. In the Philippines, the
top producers of durian are
Davao del Norte, Compostela
Valley and North Cotabato.
5. Palm Trees
Plantation- Palm is
the common name
for a family of woody
flowering plants
widespread in the
tropics. They are of
great economic
importance because
of the food, fiber,
and oil they provide.
6. Coconut Plantation- The tree,
called coconut palm, has cylindrical
trunk about 45 cm. in diameter and
can grow up 25 m high. The mature
coconut is oval-shaped and has a
thick, fibrous, outer husk, and hard
inner shell. In the Philippines,
coconut production plays a
significant role in the country. About
25 percent of cultivated land in the
country are planted in coconut trees.
This is equivalent to about 3.6
million hectares.
• After going through this module, you
are expected to:

• Cite examples of orchard trees

found in the community.
• Identify trees appropriate for
orchard gardening based on
location, climate and market
demands.
• Differentiate Wet and Dry
season, Elevated and lowly farm.
• Orchard farming can be viable and
fulfilling endeavor when one is
equipped with the passion and
ample knowledge of the processes
involved. In this lesson you are going
to learn the trees suited for orchard
gardening based on location,
climate and market demand.
 Types of Orchard
Farms
• 1. Fruit Orchards –
These orchards include
any facility that
concentrates on growing
tree-bearing fruits such
as papaya, mango,
orange, lime, and
avocado.
• 2. Nut Orchard –
These orchards
include facilities that
produce nuts such as
cashew, pecan,
walnut, almond,
cacao, coconut, and
pine.
• 3. Seed Orchards – these orchards focus
primarily on growing trees that produce
seeds sold for commercial distribution or
resale purposes. they can be sold to
agricultural companies or used for food
production.
•4. Other Types of
Orchards
• Christmas tree
farms like in Baguio
or Tagaytay.
• Coffee-producing
farms
There are several sources of fruit-bearing
trees. They are available and sold in
different stages of growth and ready to be
transplanted.
Several factors must be considered in order to
prosper in tree farming activity. Experienced fruit
tree growers consider climate, soil, and water as
elements that contribute to successful tree farming.
Sources of fruit-bearing trees, how to care for
seedlings and prepares layout design of an orchard
garden using the information gathered.
Let’s Explore:
SOURCES OF FRUIT-BEARING TREES
There are several sources of fruit-bearing trees. They are
available and sold in different stages of growth and ready to
be transplanted. Among these sources are:

1. Commercial Nursery – ran by private

individuals usually offering landscaping materials
and services.
2. Agricultural
Institution – A
school that offers
a course related to
agriculture and
other plant
studies.
3. Department of Agriculture –
responsible for any agricultural
activities in terms of vegetables
and fruits.
4. Bureau of Plant Industry – they
develop scientific improvement for
each plant species present in a
locality and adjacent places.
WAYS TO CARE FOR SEEDLINGS
1. Always use fertile 2. Water the seedlings every
soil medium for morning and afternoon.
planting.
WAYS TO CARE FOR SEEDLINGS
3. Check for possible 4. Arrange the seedlings
pest infestation and in an organized manner.
apply immediate Make sure to follow
remedy proper layout of
guidelines for a
convenient working
area.
QUIZ NO. 2

Identify the following by choosing from the

correct word/words below. ANSWER ONLY.
Mango Climate Soil Seed Orchard Quincunx
Method
Fruits orchard Orchard Nuts Commercial Square
Orchard Nursery Method
Department Palm tree Atis Rectangular Commercial
of Agriculture Method Nursery
Bureau of Morning Night Durian Hexagonal
Plant Industry Method
________1. An
intentional planting of
trees or shrubs that is
maintained for food.
________2. ______ is native
in India and it is widely
grown in the tropics for
its succulent fruit and
kidney-shaped.
________3. _______ has
economic importance
because of food fiber
and oil they provide.
________4. _______ is the
weather conditions
prevailing in an area in
general or over a long
period.
________5. _______
holds the root of a
plant and provides
nutrients.
________6. These orchard
include any facility that
concentrates on growing
tree-bearing fruits such as
papaya, mango, orange,
lime and avocado.
________7. These
orchards include
facilities that produce
nuts such as cashew,
pecan walnut, almond,
cacao, coconut, and pine.
________8. These
orchards focus primarily
on growing trees that
produce seeds sold for
commercial distribution
or resale process.
________9. _____is a
source of fruit-
bearing trees that is
ran by private
individuals.
________10. The
government agency that
is responsible for any
agricultural activities in
terms of vegetables and
fruits.
________11. They develop
scientific improvement
for each plant species
present in a locality and
adjacent places.
________12. We
should water the
seedlings every
________ and
afternoon.
________13. This fruit is
known internationally
as sweetsop, sugar
apple or custard apple.
________14. This is like
a square method with
a tree placed in the
center of each of the
squares.
________15. This is widely
used by most fruit and tree
growers. The trees are
distanced at right angles in
each other with a tree in
the corner.
 3 Easy Ways of Watering Plants
Natural- This is
nature’s way of
providing water for
plants through the
rain.
•Manual- This
is with the use
of a water pail
and dipper or
water sprinkler.
Artificial- Water supply is
artificially produced from a deep-
well, dams, and river with the help
of motors. Under this method are
the following:
• Surface or
furrow
irrigation –
Water is
distributed to
each row, so it
is applicable
only for row
crops with
uniform slope.
Sprinkler irrigation- This include the line, rotating, and
micro sprinklers in which artificial rain is generated
through special devices that wet the entire field.
Drip or trickle irrigation- A special water source
designed to discharge water close to the plant,
wetting only that area and leaving the rest dry.
 Sub-irrigation-
This type is very
high in cost
because the
water source is
underground.
• Proper irrigation is
very important for
each orchard may it
be large or small
scale. It must be
done properly for
the seedlings to
grow healthy and
the trees to start
bearing fruits.
Proper Ways of
Cultivating

Cultivating the land is

practiced to help
promote the growth
of roots and improve
aeration for fast
absorption of
nutrients by the soil.
There are two ways:

Off-barring- cultivating the soil in rows.

• Hilling -up – cultivating
the soil towards the base
of the plant. When
cultivation is done
properly, the growth of
weeds can be controlled.
Soil texture will improve
plant growth and
distractive microorganisms
found in the soil will
eventually die.
• Preparing and
applying fertilizer

• Fertilizer is any
substance added to
the soil that
promotes the
healthy growth of
plants. This are
enriching materials
used on land to
increase its
productivity.
They are classified into two
types:

Inorganic- artificial fertilizer

made from chemicals (liquid,
soluble, and granular form).

Organic – natural fertilizer

from decayed matter, animals,
and other natural sources.
ORGANIC PESTICIDES
 METHODS OF
SELLING FRUITS