Fruit Plants

 1. Description Common Names: Avocado, Butter Fruit Local Name (in Kerala): Avocado / Vennai Pazham Scientific Name: Persea americana Appearance: Fruit is oval or pear-shaped with green to dark purple skin Flesh is creamy, buttery, and yellow-green Contains a single large brown seed Taste: Mild, buttery flavor Used in salads, milkshakes, guacamole, toast toppings Nutritional Value: Rich in healthy fats, fiber, potassium, […]

 1. Description Common Name: Baraba / Bael / Wood Apple Scientific Name: Aegle marmelos Family: Rutaceae Overview: Baraba (Bael) is a sacred medicinal fruit tree native to India. It’s known for its hard-shelled fruit, sweet-sour pulp, and immense health benefits in Ayurveda. The leaves are used in worship (especially for Lord Shiva), and the tree is drought-resistant. Fruit […]

 1. Description Common Name: Ber Apple / Indian Jujube / Chinese Date Local Name (Malayalam): ബെർ ആപ്പിൾ / ഇലന്തിപ്പഴം Scientific Name: Ziziphus mauritiana Family: Rhamnaceae Overview: Ber is a hardy fruit tree known for its sweet and tangy small fruits, similar in taste to apples when ripe. It’s commonly grown in dry and arid regions and is a rich source […]

 1. Description Common Names: Cashew, Grafted Cashew Nut Scientific Name: Anacardium occidentale Overview: Grafted cashew trees are propagated through grafting techniques to ensure early fruiting, uniform quality, and high yield. They are preferred over seed-grown trees due to their faster and more reliable production. Fruit Description: Cashew nuts grow at the end of the cashew apple (a […]

 1. Description Common Name: Chembarathi Varikka Other Names: Red Flesh Varikka, Rose-Hued Jackfruit Specialty: Grafted variety ensures early and true-to-type fruiting Known for deep reddish-orange flesh with excellent sweetness and aroma Crunchy texture (Varikka type), low gum Loved for its unique color and less seed content High yielding and fast growing  2. How to Plant Method: Plant the grafted sapling in open ground or […]

 1. Description Name: Grafted Njaval Other Names: Jamun, Java Plum, Black Plum Botanical Name: Syzygium cumini Type: Grafted fruit tree – fast fruiting variety Fruit Features: Shiny deep purple to black fruits Sweet and tangy taste Rich in antioxidants and good for diabetic control Used for juice, jam, vinegar, and medicinal purposes  2. How to Plant Location: Full sunlight Planting […]

 1. Description Common Name: Gumless Jackfruit Other Names: Soft-fleshed Jackfruit, Low-latex Jack Specialty: Grafted variety ensures early and true-to-type fruiting Produces sweet, soft, and gumless (non-sticky) flesh Easy to clean and handle – no sticky latex High yielding and long-lasting Suitable for both homesteads and small farms  2. How to Plant Method: Plant the grafted sapling in fertile, […]

 1. Description Name: Grafted Custard Apple Other Names: Sitaphal, Seethapazham, Sugar Apple Botanical Name: Annona squamosa Type: Grafted fruit tree – fast fruiting hybrid Fruit Features: Sweet, creamy white pulp with segmented green skin Rich in Vitamin C, antioxidants, and minerals Popular in desserts and fresh eating  2. How to Plant Location: Full sunlight Best Planting Time: June to August (monsoon […]

 1. Description Common Names: Mamey Sapota, Rayan, Wild Sapota Scientific Name: Manilkara hexandra Appearance: Small to medium-sized round or oval fruits Rough, brownish skin Sweet, grainy, creamy pulp Contains 1–2 large black seeds Taste: Milder and more earthy compared to chikoo (sapodilla), with a naturally sweet flavor Special Feature: Hardy fruit tree that thrives in dry […]

 1. Description Common Names: Mangosteen, Queen of Fruits Local Name (in Kerala): Mangosteen / Mangaathaa Pazham Scientific Name: Garcinia mangostana Appearance: Round fruit with a thick, dark purple rind when ripe Inside has white, juicy segments, sweet and tangy Each segment may or may not contain a soft seed Special Feature: Considered one of the best-tasting tropical fruits Known for its cooling properties in […]