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Wood Apple (Kaitha)
Limonia acidissima
Easy difficultyPerennialFruits & Vegetables
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Sunlight
Full Sun
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Watering
Low
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Min pot size
24" pot
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Start from
Plant a grafted sapling to ensure earlier fruiting and compact size
About Wood Apple (Kaitha)
An incredibly hardy, drought-tolerant native Indian tree. Produces hard, woody fruits with an aromatic, sweet-sour pulp used for chutneys and summer drinks. Can be grown as a large container specimen.
Climate requirements
Ideal temperature
25–45°C
Heat stress above
48°C
Cold stress below
5°C
Humidity
Low to Moderate (20–60%)
Rain sensitivity
Low
Growth stages
Stage 1
Seedling
Day 0–365
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 366–1095
Stage 3
Blooming
Day 1096–1200
Stage 4
Fruiting
Day 1201–1500
Stage 5
Harvest
Day 1501–1600
Common pests and diseases
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Companion plants for Wood Apple (Kaitha)
Avoid planting nearby
✗ Delicate shade-loving plants
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