![]() Ideal pH Planting Levels: Cashew trees are best grown in soils with pH levels ranging between 5.0 and 6.5.Įxposure to Sunlight: Cashews grow under partial to full exposure to sunlight. Planting Soil: Sandy or sandy-loamy soils are the best for growing cashew trees. USDA Hardiness Zone: Cashew trees grow in USDA zones 10 and 11. Planting Season: Air layering is usually done in the months of February and March so they can be planted in the months of June and July.įruit Growth Period: It takes a cashew tree planted from seedling three years to bear fruit and those grown from grafting eighteen months to yield fruit. Method of Propagation: Cashews can be propagated using their seeds, through air-layering, or through grafting. It yields an edible false fruit that is shaped like a bell pepper but the main fruit is attached to the fake fruit. ![]() Origins: Cashew trees are native to Brazil and the Caribbean Islands but they are now grown worldwide. But first, let’s get to know cashews a little. In this article, I’ll discuss only two of these methods, the seeds method, and the air-layering method. You should know that cashew trees can be grown using any of these three methods air layering, from its seeds, and grafting. ![]() If for these reasons you’re considering growing them in your garden. Both parts are edible and rich in various vitamins and nutrients. Cashews are best known for the healthy nuts they produce and their fragrant false fruit, the cashew apple.
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