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Indian Fruit Plants

Indian fruit plants here do not necessarily mean they are native to India. Some of the fruits commonly found in India are not native to the country. But they are commonly seen in at least some parts of the country.

India has a varied but mostly tropical climate. Hence, a large variety of fruit plants grow in India.

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  • Fruit Plant: Amla
  • Fruit Plant: Ber Apple
  • Fruit Plant: Custard Apple
  • Fruit Plant: Soursop

Ber Apple or Elathapazham as it is called in the southern staes of India, is a small to medium-sized tree native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The fruit is round to oblong-shaped, with a size of about 50 mm and a sweet-sour taste.

  • Scientific name: Ziziphus mauritiana
  • Propagation type: Graft
  • Plant size: Medium
  • Supplier: Saphal Agro

 

The Indian gooseberry, also called amla or the nellikka, is a fruit-bearing tree native to India. It is an important ingredient of many ayurvedic preparations for health and wellness.

  • Common Names: Indian gooseberry, amla, Nellikai (in Tamil), Nellikkai (in Malayalam), Dhatri, Amlaka (in Sanskrit), Amla, Amlika (in Hindi), Usirikaya (in Telugu), and Dhatriphala (in Ayurveda).
  • Scientific name: Phyllanthus emblica
  • Maturity period: 2 Years (for grafted plants)
  • Growing in containers: Possible
  • Edibility rating: 8/10
  • Health benefits: 8/10

See Amla plant growth profile, care and health benefits.

Custard Apple is known by various names, such as Bull's Heart, Bullock's Heart, Cherimoya,  Kamansi, Ramphal, Wild Sweetsop, etc. 

Its flesh has a soft and sweet and custard-like texture and a unique flavour. It is best for making smoothies and desserts or simply consumed raw.

  • Scientific name: Annona reticulata
  • Propagation method: Seedling
  • Plant size: Large
  • Maturity period: 3-4 years
  • Fruiting season: August to October
  • Growing in containers: Possible
  • Ease of growing: Moderate
  • Supplier: Saphal Agro
  • Place of shipment: Thrissur
  • Shipment period: Within 3 days

Sweet Mullatha, or Sweet Soursop, is a hybrid variety of Sousop or Mullatha that is sweeter than ordinary Soursop but has the same health benefits and medicinal properties. It belongs to the Annonaceae family, and the fruit pulp has a custard-like texture.

  • Alternate names: Guanabana / Graviola / Hanuman Phal
  • Scientific name: Annona muricata
  • Propagation method: Seedling
  • Plant size: Medium
  • Supplier: Saphal Agro