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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: Anjili
  • Fruit Plant: Custard Apple
  • Fruit Plant: Hog Plum
  • Fruit Plant: Santol

The anjili or wild jack looks similar to the common jackfruit, but is smaller and has a sour taste. It has a high nutritional value and taste and grows with minimal care.

  • Scientific name: Artocarpus hirsutus
  • Propagation method: Seedling
  • Plant size: Medium
  • Maturity period: Seedlings: 5-7 years; Vegetative propagation: Not enough data
  • Fruiting season: April to June
  • Growing in containers: Not suitable
  • Ease of growing: Moderate
  • Supplier: Saphal Agro
  • Place of shipment: Thrissur, Kerala
  • Shipment period: Within 3 days

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

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

Sweet santol is a hybrid variety of santol that is sweet in taste. The pale yellow-orange coloured fruit is delicious and a rich source of vitamins and minerals.

  • Scientific name: Sandoricum koetjape
  • Propagation method: Bud
  • Plant size: Medium
  • Supplier: Saphal Agro