Wood Apple (Limonia Acidissima) - Fruit Plant

About Wood Apple (Limonia Acidissima) - Fruit Plant

Wood Apple (Limonia acidissima) is a hardy fruit tree native to India, valued for its tough-shelled fruit with brownish, sweet-tart pulp. It is considered auspicious and is commonly planted in Hindu temple compounds and offered to Lord Shiva and Ganesha.

Growing Conditions

• Sunlight: Full sun.
• Soil: Grows in a variety of soils but prefers well-drained soil.
• Climate: Hot and humid; suitable above 30°C.

Planting & Spacing

Can be grown in a pot on a sunny balcony or directly in the ground.

Care

• Watering: Water when topsoil is dry; avoid waterlogging.
• Fertilizer: Organic fertilizer periodically during the growing season.
• Pruning: Minimal pruning; remove damaged branches.

Fruiting & Harvest

Flowering starts in March, with fruits ripening from early September. Wood Apple is slow-growing and seedling-raised plants can take 5-6+ years to bear fruit. The fruit's shell is very hard and needs to be cracked open to reach the pulp inside.

Note: 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.