
How to Grow Dwarf Ambarella at Home (The No-Fail Guide)




Introduction
in this article, I’m going to show you How to Grow Dwarf Ambarella at Home
- Botanical name – Spondias dulcis
- Common name – Dwarf Ambarella
- Other names – June plum, golden apple, Ambra, Amra.
- Origin – Polynesia
- Introduced – Portuguese
- Dicotyledonous plant
- About 1 – 1.5 m height
- Leaves – Conical shiny leaves
- Flowers – Small, inconspicuous white flowers in terminal panicles.
- Fruits arising in Clusters.
- A cluster has 10 – 25 fruits
- Immature fruits – light green
- Mature fruits – Dark green with ash colour pots
- Ripen fruits – Golden yellow
Importance
- The fruit is eaten fresh.
- Used in juices, jams, jelly,
- chutney and souces.
- Used in canned forms.
- The green fruit can be used in
- salads, curries and pickles or relishes.
- Used for flavouring soups and stews.
- Young ambarella leaves are used in
- fresh salads.
- Some parts of ambarella tree are used
- in ayurvedic medicins
Food value per 100g of edible portion
Calories | 157.30 |
Total solids | 14.53% – 40.35% |
Moisture | 59.65% – 85.47% |
Protein | 0.50% – 0.80% |
Fat | 0.28% – 1.79% |
Sugar (Sucrose) | 8.05% – 10.54% |
Acid | 0.47% |
Crude fiber | 0.85% – 3.60% |
Ash | 0.44% – 0.65% |
Health Benefits of Ambarella
- Preventing heart disease
- Eye health
- Increase endurance
- As an antioxidant
- Wound healing
- Overcome anaemia
- Prevent premature ageing
- Controlling cholesterol levels
- Recovery of body
- Maintain healthy bones and teeth
Cultivation




Climate Requirements
- Dwarf ambarella grows well in warm subtropical climates and the tropics up to 700m.
- There are some drought tolerance and foliage may be shed briefly when under stress.
- There is very little frost tolerance.
Soil Requirements
The dwarf ambarella grows on all types of soil, including limestone in Florida, as long as they are well-drained.
Agronomic practices
- Watering
- Weeding
- Make hole
- Fertilizer application
Watering
- Make sure to lightly soak the soil and then do not water again until the top 2 inches are dry.
- Depending on light conditions, location and foliage watering may be required weekly or daily.
- Be sure to not overwater, mucky soil will almost always cause decay and ultimately kill the tree.
Weeding
- When the tree is young curb the weeds around the tree
- When the tree has grown, keep a one-meter circle around the tree free of weeds.
Field Establishment
- Recommended spacing – 2m × 2m
- First, the appropriate land is selected, the holes are cut and filled.
- Size of holes – (2ft × 2ft × 2ft)
- Filling the holes for use
Topsoil : compost : cow dune
- : 1: 1 ratio.
- After the seedling plant.
Fertilizer application
Fertilizer recommendation
When to apply | Urea (g) | Rock phosphate(g) | MOP(g) |
Planting hole | 60 | 115 | 50 |
6 Months after planting | 30 | 60 | 25 |
1 Year after planting | 60 | 115 | 50 |
1.5 Year after planting | 60 | 115 | 50 |
2 Year after planting | 60 | 115 | 50 |
- Apply the above fertilizer twice a year
Pests and Disease
- In Indonesia, the leaves are severely attacked by the larvae of the dingdong Spring – beetle. (Podontiaaffinis).
- In Costa Rica, the bark is eaten by a Wasp, causing necrosis which leads to death.
- In Jamaica, the tree is subject to gummosis and is consequently short-lived.
- In Indian condition, Aphid, Fruit fly and Mite cause damage up to a certain extent.
Control pests
- Mite, Aphids – Weed control, Continues water supply, Chemical control by abamectin.
- Fruit fly – Use pheromone traps, Destroy affected pots, Pod covering, Use recommended insecticides.
Harvesting




- The fruit is harvested green for the Asian commercial market.
- whilst Europeans prefer the ripe fruit harvested when yellow or when there is colour changed and allowed to ripen in a few days.
Ripening
- The pit, however, hardens upon ripening.
- The best ambarella has a waxy, glossy skin with no signs of bruises.
- The slight discolouration is natural, as is the occasional small dark spot.
- The aroma should be pleasant, tropical, floral and slightly musky at peak ripeness.
Storing
- If ambarella needs ripening, keep them at room temperature; over the course of a week, the fruits will reach maturity.
- Ambarellas keep for an additional two weeks when placed in the refrigerator.
- Though the taste will not be adversely affected, expect the fruits to lose their golden lustre during cool storage.
- Let ambarellas sit at room temperature for an hour before Consuming.
- Do not chill the fruits below 50C.
Value-added products
- Export ambarella
- Ambarella jam
- Ambarella nectar
- Ambarella juice
- Ambarella Chutney
- Bottled ambarella curry
- Ambarella candy
- Ambarella pickle
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