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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: Breadfruit
  • Fruit Plant: Hog Plum
  • Fruit Plant: Quince

Artocarpus altilis, commonly known as breadfruit, is a fruit tree that belongs to the Moraceae family. A rich source of carbohydrates and vitamins, breadfruit is consumed as a fruit as well as a vegetable.

  • Scientific name: Artocarpus altilis
  • Propagation type: Layer
  • Plant size: Medium
  • Maturity period: 2 years
  • Fruiting season: Year-round, with peak seasons
  • Growing in containers: Possible for layered plants
  • Ease of growing: Moderate
  • Supplier: Saphal Agro
  • Place of shipment: Thrissur
  • Shipment period: Within 3 days

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.

This is a slightly sweet, grafted variety of hog plum, or sweet ambazham. The fruit has very little fibre, unlike the usual hog plums. It is a very practical substitute for mango during seasons where mango may not be available.

  • Scientific name: Spondias mombin 
  • Propagation method: Graft
  • Plant size: Large
  • Maturity period: 1 year
  • Fruiting season: Year round (multiple seasons)
  • Growing in containers: Well suited
  • Ease of growing: Moderate
  • Supplier: Saphal Agro
  • Place of shipment: Thrissur
  • Shipment period: Within 3 days