[CH] Re: Returned mail: Tamarind
Console IIcx (tfnews@gate.net)
Wed, 27 Jan 1999 21:02:19 +0000
I tried to answer Peter Moss and his tamarind question direct and the
mail was trturned. As the original message was on the Chile heads list I
thought it best to resend to the list.
Peter if you wish to discuss this futher let me know, if I cannot reach
you direct we could do it on the group; rarefruit@egroups.com
Bob Cannon
> Subject: Re: [CH] Tamarind
> Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 23:16:07 +0000
> From: Console IIcx <tfnews@gate.net>
> Organization: Intergalactic Spice and Trading
> To: Peter Moss <pmoss@yoda.alt.za>
> CC: pmoss@yoda.alt.za
> References: <199901241037.MAA23763@unpcs1.cs.unp.ac.za>
>
> Peter,
>
> The tamarind makes a great tree, some grafted varieties are available
> but almost all seedlings produce fruit that is ok. They have a feathery
> fine texture foliage and produce enough shade to sit under. They are not
> fast growers and do drop tiny leaflets. I have never found them to be a
> problem. Do NOT plant the tree too close to a pool, rain gutters or
> anything that might trap the small leaflets.
>
> If you are not yet in posession of the tree I would try for the largest
> grafted tree I could afford so as to get fruit sooner. If growing from
> seed use seed from a tree with good large fruit.
>
> Good luck with the tamerind, to find out more about tropical fruits
> check out the web page below.
>
> Best of growing,
>
> Bob Cannon
> http:www.gate.net/~tfnews
>
> Snip
> Peter Moss wrote:
> >
> > Tamarindus indica (Tamarind):
> >
> > Anyone know anything about the growth habits of this plant?
> > How long does it take to produce fruit? I know this gets to be
> > quite a big tree 20..24M and is evergreen but would like to know
> > how messy it is so I can figure where to plant it. Does it shed
> > it leaves at all? I don't think fallen fruit is going to be a
> > problem ;-) That is if I can get to them before the damn
> > monkeys.
>
> >
> > Peter
> > -- Peter Moss