What spacing, planting material and bahar treatment does fig (anjeer) need?

Fig is easily propagated from hardwood cuttings of a good variety like Poona fig, or you can buy rooted plants from a reliable nursery; using cuttings from a healthy proven mother plant keeps the variety true. Spacing is moderate, commonly in a range that gives a fair number of plants per acre, with high density layouts possible under good pruning, so confirm the exact figure for your variety and soil with your horticulture department. Fig needs regular pruning to encourage new fruiting shoots and to keep the bush manageable, and crop regulation through bahar treatment, where you rest the plant, then prune and withhold and resume irrigation to time flowering and fruiting into the dry season and away from heavy rain, is central to quality fig farming in India. The exact bahar schedule depends on your region and target market, so follow a programme from your KVK or an experienced grower. Plant in well drained soil and avoid waterlogging.