- Pictures
- Origin
- South America
- Harvest Time
- 2–3 years (grafted), 3–5 years (seed-grown). Harvest: 1x per year, typically during the dry season (varies by region)
- Usage
- Culinary, Medicinal, Fruit-Fresh, Nut, Pollinator
- Perennial/Annual
- Perennial
- Growth Type
- Medium-Tree
- Planting Distance
- 7–10 meters between trees, depending on desired canopy size
- Nutritional Info
- Rich in vitamin C, iron, potassium, and antioxidants
- Strata Category
- Medium, High
- How to eat
- Eat raw: Twist out the seed, bite into soft, juicy flesh. Some people prefer to peel the skin to reduce astringency. Make juice, jam, fermented drinks or use in curries or stews. Important: The cashew nut attached to the fruit is toxic when eaten raw! It must be roasted before eating.
- Harvest days
- Tuesday, 17. March - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 31. March - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 7. April - Weekly Food Basket
- Medicinal Uses
- Antibacterial, promotes skin health, used in traditional medicine for diarrhea
- Life Cycle
- Secondary, Climax
- Spanish Name
- Marañón
- Category
- Fruit
- Scientific Name
- Anacardium occidentale
- Edible parts
- Fruit, Seed
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 28, 2025.Open in Notion