Seed is sown in lines, 20 cm apart, in February- March in South India and March- April in North India. Beds are watered regularly but lightly. Germination starts in about two weeks and takes another two weeks to complete. Weeding is done regularly; seedling are also thinned to avoid over crowding and congestion. Seedlings are fit for planting out when 3-4 months old (first rainy season); and for making stumps when 1  to 1^1/2 years old (second rainy season).

Ripe fruits tall in March- April; seeds germinate in  June- July. Through germinative capacity is low, large quantities of seed produced every year give rise to sufficient seedling regeneration, except where climatic and edaphic factors are adverse.