What environment is suitable for cashew planting?

Cashew Nuts Introduction

Cashew is a plant of the Anacardiaceae family and the genus Cashew. The plant height is 10 meters. Cashew is a kidney-shaped nut, rich in nutrients, can be used for cooking and medicinal purposes. It is one of the four major dried fruits in the world. Its edible part is the kidney-shaped part at the top, which is blue-gray at first and then turns yellow-brown. It is native to America. Cashew is also known as cashew tree, chicken cashew, and longevity fruit.

Cashew Planting Conditions

Cashews are highly adaptable, prefer warm, sunny environments, are resistant to drought and barrenness, are not tolerant to waterlogging, and have a certain degree of wind resistance.

Cashew growing region climate

Cashews require an average monthly temperature of 23 to 30 degrees to grow. They mainly grow in tropical areas, but they do not like a too humid environment. They prefer a sunny, warm, and frost-free environment. They have poor cold resistance and can easily die from freezing.

Suitable areas for cashew cultivation

Cashews are suitable for planting in loose, breathable, fertile, deep soil. They grow poorly in clay and calcareous soils. They do not grow very well in red soil with low organic matter content. They are relatively drought-resistant, so do not plant them in low-lying areas. They are tolerant to barrenness, but fertile soil must still be provided.

Cashew nuts were originally distributed in northeastern Brazil, and were later introduced to Asia and Africa. They are distributed in East African and South Asian countries, with large planting areas in India, Brazil, Vietnam, Mozambique, and Tanzania. In China, they are mainly distributed in Hainan and Yunnan, and have also been introduced in Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, and Taiwan.

Cashew planting time

The growing period of cashew nuts is generally at the beginning of the rainy season. The roots of a 5-year-old tree will reach 5 meters, and a 6-year-old tree will reach about 7 meters. It will bloom two years after planting, bear fruit in three years, and enter a very lush stage in eight years, bearing fruit in about 25 years.

Cashew nut planting benefits

Almonds not only have high dietary value, but also have high added value in development and utilization. In addition to being processed into various foods and beverages such as dried fruits and pears, cashew kernel oil is similar to almond oil and is a high-quality vegetable oil. The oil bun contains 45% protein and is a high-quality feed, so the economic benefits of cashews are very high.