FARM PRODUCTION

Farm production mainly caters to the commercial mango market during the season and most of the multi-acre farm is involved in the mango producing industry. India ranks first among world’s mango producing countries accounting for about 50% of the world’s mango production. We cater to mainly the domestic market.

MANGO PRODUCTION

Cultivation of mango is believed to have originated in S.E. Asia. Mango is being cultivated in southern Asia for nearly six thousand years. Alphonso (a favourite for its sweetness, flavour and rich aroma coupled with its golden yellow flesh<, Kesar (identified by its rich orange flesh and delicious flavour), Sindhoora (a popular variety of mangoes in Tamilnadu), (L)indigenous to Tamilnadu and of great commercial value), Banganapalli ( with its root in Andhra Pradesh is a commercially viable crop which is in much demand for its long shelf life, Hamam Mango, Imam Pasand or Himayat (is often referred to as the 'king of mangoes') are the various varieties of mangoes grown in William Orchards Faem.

FRUIT PRODUCTION

About 89 types of fruits are grown successfully in William Orchards for the purpose of research into what fruit plants indegenous to other parts of India, South East Asia, other parts of the world. Unexpected fruit yields have been from Avocardo trees, passion fruit vines, Soursop, varieties of water apples, sapota, star fruit, cocao, bread fruit, pomello, Surinam cherries, Aini jackfruit, dragon fruit, eose apple, paneer guava, velvet apple indegenous to Indonesia, egg fruit from Sotheast Asia, to name a few. Several local farmers have been encouraged by our research and have started farming exotic fruits in our neighbouring farms.

VEGETABLEPRODUCTION

We have also successfully grown different varieties of squash, gourds, tree tomatoes, climber tomatoes, capsicum, courgettes, varieties of chillies, yams, sweet potatoes along with the usual vegetables that grow in the region. Event planners enjoy using the locally grown produce in their party and barbeque menus for corporate events at the farm.