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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in sulfuric or nitric acid for 30 minutes and wash under cold water for 5-10 minutes

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow 1" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Native to: Comoros, Madagascar

Introduced to: Aldabra, Andaman Is., Angola, Aruba, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central African Repu, Chad, Chagos Archipelago, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Florida, Galápagos, Gambia, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Haiti, Hawaii, India, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laccadive Is., Laos, Leeward Is., Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Malaya, Maldives, Mali, Marianas, Marquesas, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel I, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Panamá, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Rodrigues, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Socotra, Somalia, Southwest Caribbean, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sumatera, Tanzania, Texas, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Turks-Caicos Is., Uganda, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Windward Is., Yemen, Zaïre, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Tamarindus indicaTamarindus indica

Tamarind

In Stock: 5.784 lb (Total:10.017lb)

Tamarindus indica

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5.78 lb

4.23 lb

Details

Germination:

98%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

554

Quantity:

5.78 lb

Collected in:

India

Crop year:

2022

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1832511

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in sulfuric or nitric acid for 30 minutes and wash under cold water for 5-10 minutes

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow 1" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Native to: Comoros, Madagascar

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Introduced

Tamarind is a versatile and valuable plant that has been cultivated around the world for its many uses. The tree produces pod-like fruit with an edible pulp that is used in cuisines globally, from Indian curries to Mexican beverages. The leaves are also a popular ingredient in Indian cuisine, while the seeds can be used to extract tamarind seed oil. The wood of the tree is used in woodworking, and the pulp has been traditionally used in medicine and metal polish. Tamarind is indigenous to tropical Africa and is now cultivated around the world in tropical and subtropical zones. It is a long-lived tree that can grow up to 55 ft in height and has a dense foliage. The fruit of the tree is high in tartaric acid, sugar, and calcium and has a sweet and sour taste. It is used in chutneys, curries, and rice dishes, as well as in Western sauces like Worcestershire and HP. Tamarind seed oil is also used in the manufacture of industrial gums and adhesives. Overall, tamarind is a valuable and versatile plant that has played an important role in cuisines and industries around the world.