Harvesting of Tamarind takes place from 1st March to 15th April. Tamarind fruits harvested by the pulling pod away from the stalk. Tamarinds may be left on the tree for nearly 6 months after maturity. The Tamarind tree starts to bear fruit at the age of 13 to 14 years. The flowers appear in June and July and the pods ripen in the cold season. The pods must be allowed to ripen on the tree until the outer shell is dry. In India, harvesters may simply shake the branches to cause mature fruits to fall and they leave the remainder to fall naturally when ripe. Pickers are not permitted to knock the fruits off with poles as this would damage developing flowers and leaves. These harvested fruits are stored in a neat and clean place. The harvested pod must be sun-dried for getting the best pulp. Harvested fruits after15th April must be stored in refrigeration.
When harvesting of tamarind is done?
