Fruit setting, however, takes place in the latter part of flowering and is completed during the last 10 to 15 days. It takes about 8 weeks for the fruits to mature from the date of setting. Fruit drop is a serious problem during initial stages (2-3 weeks) of growth.

A spray of 10 mg of auxin dissolved in one litre during fruit setting stage effectively controls the drop. Fruit cracking is a problem during later stages of fruit growth.