Saphal Cat fruit, Poochapazham Plants

The dragon fruit, pitahaya, is a climbing cactus that produces very attractive and delicious fruit.

• Variety Name: Pink
• Scientific name: Selenicereus undatus
• Propagation method: Cutting
• Plant size: Regular
• Supplier: Saphal Agro

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

Enjoy cashew fruit straight from your backyard or terrace garden. Grafted plants are suitable for growing in a container too.

• Scientific name:  Anacardium occidentale
• Propagation method: Graft
• Maturity period: 3-5 years
• Fruiting season: February to June
• Growing in containers: Possible
• Ease of growing: Moderate
• Plant size: Medium
• Supplier: Saphal Agro
• Place of shipment: Thrissur
• Shipment period: Within 3 days

Blackberries are soft, juicy fruit that grows in clusters. Blackberry is a shrub that can be pruned and maintained to height of 5 feet or less. When ripe. Blackberries are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. They are best suited for growing in cooler places.

• Scientific name: Rubus fruticosus
• Propagation type: Layer
• Plant size: Medium
• Maturity period: 2 years
• Fruiting season: June to August
• Growing in containers: Well Suited
• Ease of growing: Easy
• Supplier: Saphal Agro
• Place of shipment: Thrissur
• Shipment period: Within 3 days

Violet guava (Perakka) has a distinct appearance with its dark violet colour. It has a pleasing aroma and tastes sweet.

Violet Guava belongs to the same species as common guava and has all the goodness associated with it. Not just the fruit, even the bark, leaves and flower have a violet shade.

Common names: Violet Guava, Purple Guava, Beetroot Guava

• Variety name: Violet Guava
• Scientific name: Psidium guajava
• Propagation type: Seedling
• Plant size: Large
• Supplier: Saphal Agro

Sweet Loobi, or sweet scramberry, is a hybrid variety that is sweet and edible, unlike the original scramberry, which is difficult to consume raw due to its sourness. Sweet loobi is easy to grow in containers.

• Variety Name: Sweet Loobi
• Scientific name: Flacourtia jangomas
• Propagation method: Bud
• Plant size: Medium
• Maturity period: 2-3 years
• Fruiting season: June to August
• Growing in containers: Possible
• Ease of growing: Easy
• Supplier: Saphal Agro
• Place of shipment: Thrissur, Kerala
• Shipment period: Within 3 days

The Gaab fruit or the Indian Persimmon tree is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree with spreading branches and dense leaves. The leaves are shiny green, and the flowers are white or green. It is native to India and Bangladesh.

• Scientific name: Diospyros malabarica
• Propagation method: Layer
• Plant size: Large
• Supplier: Saphal Agro

Jamun (or njaval) is an easy-to-grow fruit plant that produces delicious, deep violet-colored berries. They are grown without any significant pest infestation, care, or fertilization.

• Variety: Seedless
• Scientific name: Syzygium cumini
• Propagation method: Graft
• Plant size: Large
• Maturity period: 3-4 years
• Fruiting season: June to August
• Growing in containers: Possible
• Ease of growing: Moderate
• Supplier: Saphal Agro
• Place of shipment: Thrissur, Kerala
• Shipment period: Within 3 days.

Malay apple is a fruit similar to water apple, but not as juicy, though often bigger. The tree is attractive due to its beautiful canopy.

• Common names: Malay Apple, Mountain Apple, Rose Apple
• Scientific name: Syzygium malaccense
• Propagation method: Seedling
• Plant size: Medium to large
• Supplier: Saphal Agro
• Place of shipment: Thrissur, Kerala
  
• Shipment period: Within 3 days

Peanut butter plants have attractive foliage and fruits that are also very nutritious. They do not become large trees and are suitable for growing in pots.

• Scientific name: Bunchosia argentea
• Propagation method: Seedling
• Plant size: Medium
• Supplier: Saphal Agro

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

Grapes produce delicious fruit that can be used in a variety of ways. However, they do not have a long shelf life. By growing your own grapes, treat yourselves or your family with fresh grapes directly picked from your garden.

Black grapes have a high therapeutic value.

• Variety Name : Black grapes
• Scientific name: Vitis vinifera
• Propagation method: Layering
• Plant size: Medium
• Maturity period: 2-3 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

The Mootilpazham fruit found in the forests of the Western Ghats derives its name from the abundance of fruit at the base of the tree, ‘mootil’, meaning at the base. Moottypazham is a small tree growing with evergreen foliage.

• Scientific name: Baccaurea courtallensis
• Propagation method: Seedling
• Plant size: Medium
• Supplier: Saphal Agro

The quince or sabajili, a close relative of the pear and apple, is a popular fruit in India. It's crunchy with a mixture of sweet and slightly sour taste.

• Scientific name: Cydonia oblonga
• Propagation method: Bud
• Plant size: Large
• Supplier: Saphal Agro

Rambutan N18, originally a Malaysian variety, was named N18 because, on average, 18 fruits make up 1 kg. Its fruits are big and round in shape, with a bright red colour. This is the most commonly cultivated variety of Rambutan. 

• Scientific name: Nephelium lappaceum
• Propagation method: Bud
• 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.