Tamarind

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Climate and soil

Temperatures of 20-30 degrees celsius. Single monsoon season lasting four months from June to September. Rainfall amount 700 mm/year. Basaltic soil (black cotton soil).

Seed to plant

Tamarind trees are big with widespread branches that provide a lot of shade and cooling underneath. So carefully decide where you would like to plant a seed! It takes 6-7 years from seed to fruit.

Timeline and harvest

We harvest 10+ kilograms of tamarind a year at the end of winter. You will need a long stick with a hook for this. 1 kilogram is worth Rs. 30/-

Treatment

We pile the swept up leaves from the garden around the Tamarind tree.

Ecosystem function

Tamarind tree provides a large circumference of shade and cooling.

Nutrition

Tamarind is great for gut health and for controlling nausea. The leaves and the fruit can be eaten.

Storage

The fruit needs to be peeled and de-seeded before it is used. After peeling and de-seeding, the fruit can be dried in the sun and stored for months in a cool, dry place.

Tamarind recipes

Chintachiguru Pappu

Pachchi pulusu

Potlakay pulusu

Rasam

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