{"product_id":"sweet-tamarind-10-bag","title":"Sweet Tamarind - 10\" Grow bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eSweet 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.\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\u003eFabaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eNative region\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTropical Africa; long grown in India\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-20 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMature spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8-15 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, fine feathery pinnate leaves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFlower colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePale yellow with red veining\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFlower season\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSummer (pre-monsoon)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eClimate zone\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTropical and subtropical plains\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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater young trees; mature trees are drought-tolerant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSoil \/ mix\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep, well-drained soil; tolerates poor and sandy soils\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHot 25-40C; mature trees take light frost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHumidity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTolerates dry to moderate humidity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompost plus balanced NPK while young\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePruning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrain framework early; little needed later\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRepotting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePot grafts up yearly until field planting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePropagation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrafting or budding sweet cultivars; seed for stock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePests \u0026amp; problems\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMealybugs, scale, pod borer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eToxicity \/ safety\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-toxic; pulp edible and popular\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSweet pulp is eaten fresh as a snack or used in candies, drinks and desserts; the tree also gives valuable shade and timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water sweet tamarind?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater young trees regularly to establish them, but mature trees are very drought-tolerant and need watering only in long dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much sun does sweet tamarind need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt needs full sun for the whole day; it is a heat-loving tree that performs poorly in shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs sweet tamarind safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tree and pulp are non-toxic; the sweet pulp is widely eaten and poses no poisoning risk to pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I repot a young grafted tamarind?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePot it up once a year into a larger container until it is sturdy enough to plant out in its permanent sunny spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is sweet tamarind propagated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSweet selections are grafted or budded onto seedling rootstock so the fruit comes true; seed-grown trees are variable and slower to bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my tamarind not fruiting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeedling trees take many years to bear; choose grafted plants, give full sun, and be patient as flowering improves with maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen does sweet tamarind flower and fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt flowers in summer before the monsoon, with pods maturing over several months into the cooler, drier season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan sweet tamarind be grown indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, it grows into a large tree and must be grown outdoors in full sun; only young plants can be kept in pots temporarily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs sweet tamarind toxic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, it is completely non-toxic and the sweet pulp is a popular, safe edible snack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat fertilizer suits sweet tamarind?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeed young trees with compost and a balanced NPK during the growing season; established trees need little extra feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51256371216630,"sku":"PLT-SWEETTAMARIN-B10-NA","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-tamarind-imli-tamarindus-indica-plant.jpg?v=1783924110","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/sweet-tamarind-10-bag","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}