Tamarind
SpeciesTamarindus indica
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Tamarind trees” — Tamarind: What It Is and Benefits
from Fabaceae · “Seeds generally germinate in soil temperatures between 60 and 80°F, with germination time ranging from 6 to 10 days, depending on the temperature” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
from Fabaceae · “Seeds generally germinate in soil temperatures between 60 and 80°F” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
“Plenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.” — Tamarind Care: Light, Water & Tips | Leafy
“Water roughly every 7 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings.” — Tamarind Care: Light, Water & Tips | Leafy
“slightly acidic to neutral pH (4.5-8.0)” — Tamarind Care: Light, Water & Tips | Leafy
from Fabaceae · “Bush types are seeded 2 - 4 inches in the row” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
“growing up to 80 feet tall” — What is Tamarind:18 Benefits, Side Effects & How to Eat it
from Fabaceae · “Looking to get started by growing your own bean seed?” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
from Fabaceae · “Harvest when pods are tender and have reached the appropriate size for the variety” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
“eat the pulp around the seed” — Tamarind: What It Is and Benefits
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Tamarind
- Fact sheet: 12 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian