Under normal meteorological conditions (temperature 30-32 °C, mean rainfall under 100 mm/month, no flooding) the first harvest can be carried out about two months after planting. The soil humidity needs to be monitored so that the quantity of watering is correct. Manure: after the land preparation and 10-15 days before C. asiatica planting 50 kg powdered lime were spread over 500 m 2 to kill the insects and their larvae in the soil. After one month of planting a fertilizer mixture of 15 kg N-P-K (20:20:15) was applied per 500 m 2 .