ITEM DESCRIPTION: Cashew tree seedling Anacardium occidentale
The average planted height of this seedling offered on my Etsy store is: Measured from soil level is 5-6 inches.
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They like tropical weather but you can grow them in the sub tropics too. They do not like temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. At temperatures below 40 degrees they are in big trouble and can die. Best chance of success without a greenhouse would be zones 11a then 10b and more difficult in 10a. I have many friends that grow them here in South Florida and they do protect them in winter. Keep the trees compact so you can cover them with a blanket, if you are in other zones you need a greenhouse.
Cashew is self fertile and is pollinated by insects. Your tree should begin fruiting at around three years of age. Consider ordering two trees for cross pollination and get a larger harvest.
Start growing your cashew in part shade. Step your plant up to larger pots gradually as you acclimate it to the sun. Select a well drained spot (cashew trees don't like wet feet or heavy clay soils), preferably a place that has some protection from strong winds. Soil pH range 5.8 - 6.5
Very light balanced organic fertilizer once a month during the spring and summer.
The average planted height of this seedling offered on my Etsy store is: Measured from soil level is 5-6 inches.
Click Here to shop for Cashew Trees
They like tropical weather but you can grow them in the sub tropics too. They do not like temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. At temperatures below 40 degrees they are in big trouble and can die. Best chance of success without a greenhouse would be zones 11a then 10b and more difficult in 10a. I have many friends that grow them here in South Florida and they do protect them in winter. Keep the trees compact so you can cover them with a blanket, if you are in other zones you need a greenhouse.
Cashew is self fertile and is pollinated by insects. Your tree should begin fruiting at around three years of age. Consider ordering two trees for cross pollination and get a larger harvest.
Start growing your cashew in part shade. Step your plant up to larger pots gradually as you acclimate it to the sun. Select a well drained spot (cashew trees don't like wet feet or heavy clay soils), preferably a place that has some protection from strong winds. Soil pH range 5.8 - 6.5
Very light balanced organic fertilizer once a month during the spring and summer.
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