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Karonda, Karakka, Bakery Cherry Plants

Cherry used for bakery purpose is processed Karonda cherry and hence the plant is also called Bakery Cherry plant. It is also used for making pickles, preserving in brine or making wine.

  • Scientific name: Carissa carandas
  • Propagation method: Seedling
  • Plant size: Medium
  • Maturity period: 3-4 years
  • Fruiting season: July to September
  • Growing in containers: Possible
  • Ease of growing: Easy
  • Supplier: Saphal Agro
  • Place of shipment: Thrissur, Kerala
  • Shipment period: Within 3 days
 

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The bakery cherry, Karonda or Karakka, as it is called in many parts of India, is a medium-sized thorny shrub that belongs to the family Apocynaceae.

The cherry tree starts flowering in October or November. It matures by early summer. It is a good practice to prune the tree after every harvest.

  • Origin: India, Southeast Asia
  • Common names: Karonda Cherry, Carandas Plum, Bengal Currant, Bakery cherry, Karakka
  • Scientific name: Carissa carandas
  • Botanical family: Apocynaceae
  • Edibility rating: 6/10
  • Health Benefits: 6/10

Growing Karonda Cherry

Karonda is a low-maintenance plant and requires minimal care. Bakery cherry can grow in a wide range of climatic conditions and soil types. It grows well in full sunlight and also in partial shade.

The karonda cherry does well with organic fertilizers. Bone meal, cow dung, and compost are used.

Karonda Cherry Description

Karonda fruit is small, round, and red when ripe, with a diameter of about 1-2 cm. It is sour in taste with a slightly bitter aftertaste.

Karonda cherry is used for making pickles, chutneys, and curries; for preserving in brine; and for making wine. However, raw karonda fruit is unsuitable to consume directly.

The cherry used for bakery purposes undergoes processing, which makes it very sweet.

Other uses

Karonda cherry is used as a natural dye for fabrics and wool. The fruit has a natural red dye that is extracted and used in textile industries.

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Data sheet

Growth Type
Shrub
Sunlight Needs
Full sun to light shade
Propagation Method
Seedling
Botnaical family
Apocynaceae (Dogbane)

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