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Longan
Dimocarpus longan
A medium-canopy tree fruiting in dense clusters. One of the garden's harvest mainstays.
Fruit tree
Darangdan · Purwakarta200 Hectares7 Fruit Crops
One plot, layered like a forest.
Seven kinds of fruit tree grow in rows across the hilly land of Gununghejo Village. Between them, intercropped horticulture fills the space the canopy has not yet closed.
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- Location
- Gununghejo Vil., Darangdan Dist., Purwakarta Reg.
- Area
- 200 hectares
- Perennials
- 7 fruit crops
- Since
- 2024
01 — About
Planting for two timescales
Fruit trees take years to bear. Intercrops can be harvested in months. This garden is arranged so both run on the same land, without one defeating the other.
Sloping land at the foot of the hills loses a little of its topsoil every rainy season. It is not dramatic — slow, but relentless.
Planting a single crop on such land makes two things fragile at once: the soil, and the income of the people who work it. When prices fall or a season misses, nothing holds.
We chose agroforestry because it answers both. Tree roots bind the soil and slow the water coming down. Canopies shade and hold moisture. Fallen leaves return as organic matter. Meanwhile intercrops give yields and work year-round, not only when the trees bear.
The garden is managed by Yayasan Persada Akmil 92 together with Elevarm and nearby residents. Much of it is still in progress — we write it as it is.
Vision
A garden still productive when its trees are old, and still owned by the people who tend it.
Mission
- Plant and tend seven perennial fruit crops as the backbone of the garden.
- Sustain short-term yields and work through horticultural intercropping.
- Care for soil, water, and biodiversity as part of daily work.
- Open the garden as a learning space for residents, schools, and partners.
02 — Agroforestry System
A cross-section, from canopy to root
Select a layer to highlight it on the diagram. The diagram is schematic — it shows the arrangement, not true scale.
Schematic diagram — not to scale
Biodiversity
A garden with many plant species draws in more life — pollinators, birds, and natural pest predators. A species list will appear once field monitoring is underway, not based on assumptions.
03 — Crops
Seven perennial fruit crops
These seven are not merely seven different species. They differ in height, their roots work at different depths, and their harvests do not all fall in the same month.
02
Avocado
Persea americana
A dense canopy shading the plants beneath. Market demand is relatively steady.
Fruit tree
03
Petai
Parkia speciosa
Grows tall to form the uppermost canopy. As a legume, it also helps soil fertility.
Upper canopy
04
Jengkol
Archidendron pauciflorum
A large tree from the legume family. Hardy, long-lived, with a clear market in West Java.
Upper canopy
05
Durian
Durio zibethinus
The longest wait before bearing, and the highest value. The reason this garden is built for the long run.
Fruit tree
06
Mangosteen
Garcinia mangostana
Actually prefers the shade of taller trees — well suited to the lower canopy layer.
Under shade
07
Mango
Mangifera indica
Tolerant of dry conditions, suited to the more open, sun-exposed parts of the garden.
Fruit tree
Harvest seasons, tree counts, and varieties per crop will be completed once field data collection is done.
04 — Intercropping
Waiting for durian to fruit takes years. While we wait, the soil between the rows still has to work.
The horticultural intercropping programme fills the space between tree rows while the canopy is still open. Its yields arrive in weeks or months — and that is what keeps long-term garden care economically sensible for the people working it.
The choice follows the season, shade level, and demand in nearby markets. As the canopy closes, the intercrop mix shifts too — we will keep updating this section as field conditions change.
Leafy vegetablesChilliGinger & turmericLegumesTubers
05 — Activities & Programmes
What runs in the garden
Some already run regularly, others are still in preparation. We mark the status plainly so it is clear which you can join today.
P/01
Planting & maintenance
Planting seedlings, replacing failures, pruning, weed control, and organic fertilising across the perennial blocks.
Status · Running regularly
P/02
Horticultural intercropping
Planting and harvesting intercrops between tree rows, following the season and each block's shade conditions.
Status · Running regularly
P/03
Soil & water conservation
Contour planting, maintaining ground cover, managing organic matter, and slowing surface runoff.
Status · Running regularly
P/04
Visits & education
Field visits for schools, farmer groups, students, and communities — walking the garden and seeing the planting layers first-hand.
Status · Mon–Sat · 08:00–15:00 WIB
P/05
Community involvement
Garden work is done together with residents of Gununghejo Village and nearby, who are engaged as daily workers.
Status · Daily workers
P/06
Campground
A camping area inside the garden — for schools, communities, and families who want to stay the night and wake up among the trees. The campground has its own site; facilities, capacity, and booking are all covered there.
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P/07
Livestock
Laying hens and goats are kept alongside the garden. Their manure is processed into organic fertiliser that returns to the land, so soil fertility does not depend entirely on inputs brought in from outside. Headcounts will be listed once the count is complete.
Status · Laying hens & goats
P/08
Partnership & collaboration
Open to produce buyers, research institutions, conservation programmes, and those wanting to learn or work together in the field.
Status · Open
06 — Gallery
Visual notes from the field
A look at the garden through the year — planting blocks, harvests, work alongside residents, camping, and livestock.
The garden at dawnG/01
Rows of fruit treesG/02
Intercrop harvestG/03
The path between the rowsG/04
Learning visitG/05
Planting togetherG/06
Fruit nearing harvestG/07
The canopy from belowG/08
Young seedlingsG/09
Ground coverG/10
PruningG/11
Sorting the harvestG/12
CampgroundG/13
Morning at campG/14
Livestock in the paddockG/15
Laying hensG/16
Organic fertiliserG/17
Images on this page are illustrations, not documentary photographs of the garden. Real photos will replace them.
07 — Impact & Data
The numbers we have — and the ones we don't
We choose not to publish figures we have not counted ourselves. Rows in square brackets are still awaiting field data.
- Agroforestry area
- 200 ha
Confirmed
- Perennial fruit species
- 7
Confirmed
- Location
- Gununghejo Vil., Darangdan Dist., Purwakarta Reg.
Confirmed
- Year planting began
- 2024
Confirmed
- Total plant population
- 30,695
Confirmed
- Farmers & workers involved
- 200
Confirmed
- Active intercropped area
- 70 ha
Confirmed
- Livestock kept
- Laying hens & goats
Confirmed
Need verified figures for research, reporting, or partnership? Contact us directly.
08 — Partnership
This garden works better when it is worked on together
We are open to produce buyers, research institutions, conservation programmes, education organisers, and anyone wanting to learn on the ground. Tell us what you are looking for — we will answer plainly.
Buyers & distributors
Purchasing fruit harvests and intercropped horticulture.
Research & academia
Field research on agroforestry, soil, water, and biodiversity.
Institutions & programmes
Collaboration on conservation, empowerment, or land restoration programmes.
Communities & schools
Learning visits, field activities, and planting together.
09 — Contact
Let's talk
The fastest way is WhatsApp — we usually reply during garden working hours. The form works too; it composes your entries neatly into a WhatsApp message.
- +62 878-4333-7888
- halo@gununghejo.com
- Garden address
- Gununghejo Village, Darangdan District, Purwakarta Regency, West Java
- Visits
- Monday to Saturday, 08:00–15:00 WIB (UTC+7), by prior appointment. The garden is large and the terrain hilly — we will arrange a guide.