{"product_id":"kokum-6-bag","title":"Kokum - 6\" Grow bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eKokum (Garcinia indica) is a slender evergreen tree native to India's Western Ghats, widely grown in the Konkan, Goa and coastal Karnataka. It bears round, deep-purple fruit whose dried rind is a prized tangy souring agent in coastal cuisine and the base of the cooling drink sol kadhi. The graceful tree reaches 8-12 m with drooping branches and glossy leaves that flush red when young. It is dioecious, needing both male and female plants for fruit. Slow but long-lived, kokum is valued for its fruit rind, seed butter (kokum butter) and ornamental, shade-giving canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClusiaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNative region\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWestern Ghats, India\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8-12 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-6 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlow to moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFoliage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvergreen, glossy; red-tinged new leaves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFlower colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePale pinkish-white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFlower season\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNov-Feb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eClimate zone\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTropical humid coastal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSunlight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to partial shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegular when young; moderate once established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSoil \/ mix\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWell-drained lateritic or loamy soil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20-35 C; frost-sensitive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHumidity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh coastal humidity preferred\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFYM and balanced NPK twice yearly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePruning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimal; remove dead or crossing branches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRepotting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant grafts out early; pot only when young\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePropagation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoftwood grafting or seed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePests \u0026amp; problems\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenerally hardy; occasional mealybug, leaf spot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eToxicity \/ safety\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-toxic; fruit and rind edible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy in humid coastal areas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown for its sour purple fruit rind used as a souring agent and in sol kadhi, sharbat and pickles, plus kokum butter from the seed. The tree also serves as ornamental coastal shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant grafted saplings in well-drained lateritic soil at monsoon onset; in a humid coastal climate grow both male and female plants, or grafted bisexual types, to ensure fruiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water a kokum plant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater young plants regularly to establish them; mature trees need only moderate watering and tolerate the coastal monsoon-dry cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much sunlight does kokum need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt grows in full sun to partial shade, with good sun giving better fruiting in humid coastal areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs kokum safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, kokum fruit and rind are non-toxic and traditionally edible, posing no known risk to pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I plant out a kokum sapling?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant grafted saplings into well-drained ground early, ideally at the start of the monsoon, as it dislikes long container life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is kokum propagated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is propagated by softwood grafting for true-to-type, early-bearing plants; seeds work but give variable, slow results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my kokum not fruiting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKokum is dioecious, so you need both male and female trees, or a grafted bisexual variety, for fruit to set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen does kokum flower and fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt flowers in winter and ripens its purple fruit through summer, around April to May in coastal India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan kokum be grown outside coastal areas?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt does best in humid coastal climates; in drier inland areas it needs sheltered, frost-free spots and regular moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs any part of kokum toxic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, kokum is non-toxic; the fruit rind is widely used in cooking and the seed yields edible kokum butter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat fertilizer suits kokum?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply farmyard manure and a balanced NPK twice a year, feeding before flowering for a better fruit set.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51048718991606,"sku":"PLT-KOKUM-B06-NA","price":50.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-kokum-ratamba-grown-through-seeds-plant.jpg?v=1782711551","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/kokum-6-bag","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}