Water Apple (Hybrid) - White Variety
Rs. 1,020.00
Water Apple (Hybrid) - White Variety
Water Apple (Hybrid) - White Variety
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About Water Apple (Hybrid) - White Variety
Water apple (Syzygium samarangense) isn't actually an apple — it's a tropical fruit native to south-east Asia, including southern India, Indonesia and Malaysia. This hybrid white variety produces a medium-sized, heavy-bearing tree with fruit that's crisp and watery, comparable in taste to watermelon rather than apple. Compared to the related Malay apple, this hybrid stays medium-sized with lots of nearly seedless fruit, rather than fewer, bigger fruit on a taller tree.
Growing Conditions
- Sunlight: Full sunlight, minimum 5-6 hours daily.
- Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic soil; dislikes water-logged conditions.
- Climate: Tropical; grows well below about 35°C, with an ideal range of 15-35°C.
Planting & Spacing
Grows well in a pot or in the ground; in the ground, it can reach over 8 metres. Add organic mulch around the base to conserve moisture near the roots.
Care
- Watering: Regular watering without letting the soil become waterlogged.
- Fertilizer: Organic fertilizer roughly once every 4 months, especially after pruning.
- Pruning: Prune diseased or shape-disrupting branches after winter — never during the rainy season.
Fruiting & Harvest
Flowering runs March to April, with the main fruit crop from May to July and a second crop possible in November-December. Fruiting typically begins 3-4 years after planting. Fruit ranges from white and pale green to deep red or purple depending on ripeness and variety, and grows directly along the trunk and branches as well as at branch tips.
This listing ships a young nursery plant, not a fruiting tree. Time to first fruit and yield vary by climate, care, and region — we don't promise a fixed timeline.
Instructions
Instructions
- Watering: Regular watering; avoid water-logging
- Light: Full sun - minimum 5-6 hours direct sunlight
- Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic soil; avoid water-logged spots
- Fertilizer: Organic fertilizer roughly every 4 months, especially after pruning
Delivery Info
Delivery Info
- Every plant is quality-checked before dispatch and packed with root-ball wrapping and moisture lock for transit.
- Delivery timelines depend on your pin code, courier network and weather conditions — tracking is shared as soon as your order is dispatched.
- Live plants are covered by our 10-Day Plant Protection against transit damage.
- Free shipping on orders above ₹999; Cash on Delivery is available.
- Some remote pin codes may not be serviceable for live plant delivery — this is shown at checkout before you pay.
FAQs
FAQs
Is water apple actually a type of apple?
No — despite the name, it's a tropical fruit unrelated to true apples, with a crisp texture closer to watermelon.
When does it start fruiting?
Typically 3-4 years after planting.
How is this different from the Malay apple?
This hybrid water apple variety stays medium-sized and bears heavily with nearly seedless fruit, while Malay apple grows taller with fewer, bigger, seeded fruit.
Does it fruit more than once a year?
The main crop is May-July, and a second crop is often possible in November-December.
