Nuts· Anacardium occidentale
Tropical evergreen tree producing cashew nuts and cashew apples. The nut grows externally at the bottom of the cashew apple (false fruit). Major export commodity in tropical countries.
Meilleurs types de sol : sandy loam, laterite, sandy
Plage de pH : 5 - 7 (optimal : 6)
Drainage : good
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CNSL (cashew nut shell liquid) is caustic and causes skin burns — use protective equipment during processing; mechanical shelling is safer than manual methods.
Use grafted high-yielding varieties rather than seedlings for commercial plantations; grafted trees bear fruit 2-3 years earlier.
A dry period of 3-4 months before flowering is essential for good nut set; irrigation during this dormant period reduces yield.
Cashew typically takes 1095 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 21 days. The best planting season is monsoon, spring.
Cashew grows best in sandy loam, laterite, sandy soil with a pH of 5-7. Good drainage is required.
Cashew grows best at 24-35°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: high.
Cashew yields approximately 1,000 kg raw nut/hectare under good conditions.
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