Anthracanose cause dark depressed lesions on ripe fruits which then become soft, dark coloured and unattractive. It can be controlled by spraying Dithane M-45 on the leaves and fruits every ten days. The fungus Collectotrichum gloeosperoids can be controlled by recommended fungicides. The root knot nematode affects the roots causing galls and damage to the root system. The most serious of the pests is the fruit flies which cause damage to the fruits.
Cultural control is practised by removing all ripe and infested fruits.
Damages caused by the leaf sucking pests such as aphids and mites can be controlled by recommended insecticides. After transplanting the trees will flower about 6 months later and the fruits will mature in about 4 months. Normally a yield of 100 fruits per tree can be expected.