Masan is a tropical fruit .  A special feature of Masan tress grown under a special project of the Agriculture Department is they bear fruits within two to three years after cultivation.

 

 

Under this project initiated in the Kegalle District, it is planned to grow 300 plants of Masan trees and the farmers in the district have shown great interest in this project.  One of the reasons for the success of this project is the process carried out to select farmers under several spheres.

 

 

Presently, Masan fruit is considered as a heaty fruit.. In size it resembles a local olive fruit and has the taste of  pears.  Although Masan trees were a common sight several years back,  now they are rarely seen and it is very doubtful as to whether the younger generation has seen this fruit.

 

 

The inaugural programme commenced at the homegarden of Mr.Wickremasinghe close to  historical Kotavehera in Dedigama of the Warakapola Electoral Division.  The programme is being implemented under the guidance and leadership of Kegalle Government Agent  H.M.Gamini Senevirathna with the unstinting contribution of District Agricultural Director Amal Arunapriya and the support of Agricultural Officers.