It can also be dehydrated and candied, a practice popular in Costa Rica. The fruit is also used for making preserves, chutneys, juices, or jams which can be canned for later use. This spread should be refrigerated and used within 6 months. Cashew apples can be made into a vinegar, or alcohol, through fermentation. Preserve: Cashew nuts can be made into a nut butter by grinding them finely. You can use fallen leaves that are either green or dried. Mulching: Use mulch to conserve soil moisture. Pruning the top of the tree back after 5 or 6 years of growth will make it easier to harvest by keeping trees bushy and shorter. Spraying with an extract derived from moringa leaves every two weeks can help protect plants from fungal diseases. In particular, plants need adequate amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus, and zinc.įoliar: Will benefit from foliar applications of zinc. Can tolerate poor soils, but will have a higher yield with more fertile soil or occasional applications of a balanced organic fertilizer. Nutrients: Requires low to moderate levels of nutrients. Aim for about 1 inch per week during dry and hot weather. You should always let the soil surface dry out between watering to avoid soggy roots. However, fruit and nut quality and yields will be improved with regular water. Mature trees can survive drought due to their deep root system.
When trees are young, they’ll need regular moisture. Water: Requires low to moderate levels of water.
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