Tamarind is known for its peanut-shaped fruits, which are edible and have multiple medicinal and culinary uses.
A tropical tree with edible fruit, growing up to 30 metres tall. It produces yellow flowers with reddish-orange stripes that grow in clusters. The leaves are small, oval-shaped and deciduous. The fruit is similar to peanuts, with a pod containing brown seeds that have a sour or sweet taste.
It requires well-drained, deep and slightly acidic soil.
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Climate Zone | Semi-arid, Tropical |
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Flower colour | Yellow |
Foliage color | Green |
Fruit color | Brown |
Germination (in days) | 7 |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Half-hardy (0ºC) |
Plant use | Culinary, Fruit production, Medicinal, Singular |
Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
Soil - Ph | Neutral to acid |
Soil - Type | Clay, Deep, Sand |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Watering | Frequent |
Summer break!
From August 7th to September 3rd we will stop the expeditions but you can still place your orders on the website and reserve the available plants.
We will resume shipments from September 3rd 2025.
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