Ambarella fruit grow and care – tree of the genus Ambarella also known as Ambarella plant or Spondias dulcis, Ambarella fruit perennial deciduous semi-evergreen plant, can grow in tropic, subtropical or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+
Flower color white with yellow stamen grow in clusters,
Ambarella fruit
Fruit color green-yellow to orange the shape is ovate, there is one seed in the middle the taste is sweet sour and with imagination taste of pineapple-mango.
Ambarella fruit for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
How to grow Spondias dulcis growing and care:
Frost free, rich soil, organic matter, prefer humidity and moist soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed – explanation bellow / Air layering / Cutting –
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but when the fruit are not good better to graft also to have bigger fruits with smaller fruits also taste of the fruit can be sweeter or more sour
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Fruits very sensitive to pests
Planting season:
Spring to autumn, better in hardiness zone 9 in spring, hardiness zone 10a spring to summer, hardiness zone 10b-11 spring to summer, hardiness zone 12+ all year
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Autumn
How to prune:
Recommend to keep it small easier to treat the fruits and cover the tree with net
Size of the plant:
3-10 m, 10-30 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun, possible half shade but better in full sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter, flowerpot or containers:
Yes, when growing in container need to keep the main trunk small (50cm (20inches) by pruning and let the plant dived itself it will make the tree to make the fruits lower
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Spring
General information about the flower:
White with yellow stamen grow in clusters
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Edible Fruits
Fruit harvest season:
Summer
Fruits pests or diseases:
Fruit fly
What can be done with big quantities of Ambarella fruit fruit?
Eat raw, juice, paste
Work requirements on the fruit:
Cover with net or fruit fly traps
How long does it take to bear fruit?
3-4 years
How to grow Ambarella from seed
Sowing requirement:
Directly sow after harvest the fruit, rich soil
Saving seeds until sowing:
Clean the seeds with water and dry with net
Sowing season:
Spring to summer, possible all year and better to use fresh seeds
Planting spacing:
Better to plant in pots or 3*4m, (10*13 feet)
Depth of Sowing:
2-5cm (1-2 inches) from the top of the seeds
Conditions for seeds germinate:
Keep the soil moist and don’t let it dry, sunny location will induce germination, better soil of peat soil and vermiculite
Watering requires for Seeds:
Average amount of water to big amount of water but with well drainage
Germination time:
2-4 weeks (can be longer)
Condition of seedling:
Moist soil, warm climate, humidity, rich soil and organic matter
Scientific name:
Spondias dulcis
Alternative names: Ambarella, June plum, Golden apple, Golden plum, Hog plum, Umbrella magnolia
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