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Sweet Tamarind - 10" Grow bag

Sweet Tamarind - 10" Grow bag

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  • Sweet, eat-fresh pulp
  • Very drought-hardy
  • Long-lived shade tree
  • Grafted for true fruit
  • Thrives in hot plains
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Country of origin: India

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Sweet Tamarind is a selected form of the familiar tamarind tree that produces pods with sweet, low-acid, date-like pulp eaten fresh out of hand rather than only as a souring agent. It is a large, long-lived, drought-hardy evergreen with fine feathery foliage and a dense shady canopy. The brown pods ripen to a soft, sticky, candy-sweet pulp that is a popular snack. Well suited to India's hot plains, the tree tolerates heat, poor soils and dry spells once established. Grafted sweet selections bear true to type and come into bearing faster than seedlings, making them ideal for home and orchard planting.

Specifications

Family Fabaceae
Native region Tropical Africa; long grown in India
Mature height 10-20 m
Mature spread 8-15 m
Growth rate Slow to moderate
Foliage Evergreen, fine feathery pinnate leaves
Flower colour Pale yellow with red veining
Flower season Summer (pre-monsoon)
Climate zone Tropical and subtropical plains

Care guide

Sunlight Full sun
Watering Water young trees; mature trees are drought-tolerant
Soil / mix Deep, well-drained soil; tolerates poor and sandy soils
Temperature Hot 25-40C; mature trees take light frost
Humidity Tolerates dry to moderate humidity
Fertilizer Compost plus balanced NPK while young
Pruning Train framework early; little needed later
Repotting Pot grafts up yearly until field planting
Propagation Grafting or budding sweet cultivars; seed for stock
Pests & problems Mealybugs, scale, pod borer
Toxicity / safety Non-toxic; pulp edible and popular
Difficulty Easy

Uses

Sweet pulp is eaten fresh as a snack or used in candies, drinks and desserts; the tree also gives valuable shade and timber.

Growing tips

Ideal for hot Indian plains; plant grafted sweet selections in full sun, water during establishment, and the drought-hardy tree will thrive with little care thereafter.

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Frequently asked questions

How often should I water sweet tamarind?
Water young trees regularly to establish them, but mature trees are very drought-tolerant and need watering only in long dry spells.
How much sun does sweet tamarind need?
It needs full sun for the whole day; it is a heat-loving tree that performs poorly in shade.
Is sweet tamarind safe for pets?
The tree and pulp are non-toxic; the sweet pulp is widely eaten and poses no poisoning risk to pets.
When should I repot a young grafted tamarind?
Pot it up once a year into a larger container until it is sturdy enough to plant out in its permanent sunny spot.
How is sweet tamarind propagated?
Sweet selections are grafted or budded onto seedling rootstock so the fruit comes true; seed-grown trees are variable and slower to bear.
Why is my tamarind not fruiting?
Seedling trees take many years to bear; choose grafted plants, give full sun, and be patient as flowering improves with maturity.
When does sweet tamarind flower and fruit?
It flowers in summer before the monsoon, with pods maturing over several months into the cooler, drier season.
Can sweet tamarind be grown indoors?
No, it grows into a large tree and must be grown outdoors in full sun; only young plants can be kept in pots temporarily.
Is sweet tamarind toxic?
No, it is completely non-toxic and the sweet pulp is a popular, safe edible snack.
What fertilizer suits sweet tamarind?
Feed young trees with compost and a balanced NPK during the growing season; established trees need little extra feeding.

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