Historical Type: | Indian |
Fruit Texture - Fiber Content: | Fiberless |
Fruit Weight: | 5-11 oz. |
Country: | India |
Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 10 to 15 feet but may reach heights to 30 feet |
Plant Spread: | 10 to 15 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Bright golden yellow, sometimes with red tinge. |
Fruiting Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Pollinators: | Self |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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