Anacardium occidentale

Species

Also called cashew tree

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Typetree

“Cashew is the common name of a tropical evergreen tree” — Cashew - Wikipedia

Days to germination7–15 days

Lightfull sun

Waterwell-drained sandy loams

“This crop performs best in deep, well-drained sandy loams, red loams, lateritic soils, and light-textured coastal soils” — How to Grow Anacardium Cashew: Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI

Soil pH5–6.5

Hardiness zonesLowland tropics optimal

Spacing256–258 in

“The dwarf cultivars, growing up to 6 m (20 ft), are the most profitable” — Cashew - Wikipedia

Height240–473 in

“The tree can grow as tall as 14 meters (46 feet)” — Cashew - Wikipedia

Propagationseed, grafting

“Cashew nuts are usually propagated through seed or grafted seedlings.” — Cashew nuts | Diseases and Pests, Description, Uses, Propagation

Ready whennuts fall naturally 70–80 days after flowering

Edible partscashew nuts and cashew apples

“commercially cultivated for its cashew nuts and cashew apples” — Anacardium - Wikipedia

Toxicitynot toxic

“The nut shell and raw seed are toxic, but the nut is edible” — Cashew - Wikipedia

Peststea mosquito bug, stem, root borers, mealybugs

“Major insect pests include the tea mosquito bug, stem and root borers, and mealybugs” — How to Grow Cashew (Anacardium occidentale): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI

Diseasesanthracnose, powdery mildew, pink disease

“Fungal threats encompass anthracnose, powdery mildew, and pink disease” — How to Grow Cashew (Anacardium occidentale): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI

Companionspigeon pea, gliricidia t

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