Tamarindus indica
A tropical favourite producing generous crops of long brown pods filled with rich, sticky pulp. Sweet tamarind has a much sweeter, milder flavour than the traditional sour types, with a delicious date-like caramel sweetness that can be eaten fresh straight from the pod.
SWEET Tamarind
Harvest Time
January to April and October to December
Sun Exposure
Full sun to partial shade
Height
10m +
Pollination
Self pollinating
Frost Tolerance
Moderate frost tolerance
Amount of leaves in Winter
Partially Deciduous
Grown from
SEEDLING
Time to Fruit
5 years


























