TLE
Identify what is being
described.
1. Juice King of the Philippines
2. Dragon Fruit Lady in Ilocos
3. Former Linoron Farm
4. Refreshing farm in Bauang La Union
5. Former rice grower who hits a jackpot
with watermelons.
Orchard
Orchard
-is a piece of land planted with
fruit trees or nut trees. It is also
known as fruit farm. Therefore, an
orchard can have any kind of fruit
trees in it, be it mango, papaya,
orange, duhat, banana, etc.
Common Type of Orchards
Banana Plantation
Banana is a large herbaceous plant
with a perennial root.
It usually bears fruit within ten months.
Philippines has consistently in the list of
top five banana producing countries in
the world.
Banana Plantation
It is the leading fruit grown in the
country and biggest dollar earner.
Davao Region, Northern Mindanao
and SOCCSKSARGEN are among
highest producer
Citrus (Calamansi) Plantation
Native to Southeast Asia
Calamansi is characterized by wing-
like appendages on the leaf stalks,
white or purplish flowers and fruit.
Mindoro Oriental is one of the top
calamansi producing provinces.
Mango Plantation
Native to India
Mango tree grows up to 15 ft high,
with spreading top an numerous
branches.
It is widely grown in the tropics for
its succulent fruit
Mango Plantation
Areas with at least four to five dry
months are ideal for growing
mangoes.
Top mango producing provinces are
Pangasinan, Zambales, Isabela,
Negros Occidental, Cebu, Davao and
Cotabato
Mango Plantation
Guimaras – is famous for sweet
mangoes.
Durian Plantation
Native to the hot, humid
rainforests of Southeast Asia
Durian is round or egg shaped and
usually weighs 2.8 to 3.5 kg
It requires three months to develop
and ripen.
Durian Plantation
Davao del Norte, Compostela Valley
and North Cotabato top producers of
Durian
Palm Trees Plantation
Palm is a common name for a family
of woody flowering plants
widespread in the tropics.
They are great economic importance
because of food, fiber and oil they
provide.
Coconut Plantation
Coconut palm is a tree that has
cylindrical trunk about 45 cm in
diameter and can grow up 25 m
high.
The mature coconut is oval- shaped
and has thick, fibrous outer husk and
hard inner shell.
Palm Trees Plantation
Coconut production plays significant
role in the economy.
About 25 percent of cultivated land
in the country are planted coconut
trees equivalent to 3.6 million
hectares.
Trees suited for orchard gardening based on:
location
Hill side Slope Valley Plain
Coconut Mango Durian Banana
Mango Coconut Banana Mango
Pili nut Cashew Papaya Citrus truits
Palm tree Palm tree Mangosteen Dragon fruit
Pili nut Jackfruit
Guava
Star apple
Santol
Coconut
climate
Elevated Low (Warm) Dry Season Wet Season
( Cold)
Grape Mango Banana Durian
Pomelo Coconut Pili nut Banana
Banana Palm tree Mango
Guava Dragon fruit
Durian Papaya
Guava
Star apple
MARKET DEMAND
Year-round Seasonal
Banana Jackfruit
Mango Guava
Citrus Star apple
Dragon fruit Santol
Papaya
Coconut
Group Activity
Create an ideal orchard lay
out based on your location,
climate and market demands.
Identify the location suited for the
following fruit bearing trees
1. Pili Nut
2. Durian
3. Santol
4. Jackfruit
5. Cashew