So many fruits grow on the cashew tree
Three years after the sowing cashew trees bear the first fruits. The tree is fully grown from the age of eight to ten years. Then harvests of several hundred kilos of fruit are not uncommon.
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In good years, 9,000 kilograms of cashew apples and kernels can be harvested on one hectare of land with cashew trees.
Cashew trees bear until they are 30 years old. After that, they no longer produce any fruit. Of the largest cashew tree in the world is an exception. It still bears fruit because it has formed a lot of runners.
Harvesting the cashew fruits
Cashew trees are mainly grown in Brazil, India, Thailand and some African countries. The main harvest season for cashew nuts is from January to May.
The fruits are picked up when they have fallen to the ground. Only then are the kernels really ripe. In large plantations, large nets are laid out under the trees to collect them.
Cashew fruits should not lie on the ground for long, as the pulp rotates quickly and makes the kernels unusable.
This is how cashew nuts are processed
- Unscrew the cores
- dry
- Roast
- Remove skin
After collecting, the kernels are removed from the fruit with a vigorous twisting motion. The cashew apples are processed into jam, oil and even wine.
The kernels are then placed in the sun to dry. They are completely dry when a rustling noise can be heard when shaking them.
Only roasted cashew nuts are suitable for consumption
Only the dried and roasted kernels are sold and are also exported to Germany.
Unroasted, the kernels are slightly poisonous and not suitable for consumption.
People with histamine intolerance should be careful when consuming cashew nuts. They contain a great deal histamine, which can cause severe discomfort in those affected.
Tips & Tricks
The shells of the cashew fruits are also poisonous. They contain a valuable oil that is collected in special centrifuges. Oil can also be obtained from the kernels by pressing, which is not only tasty but also very healthy.
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