Basirhat Farmers Embrace Profitable New Red Sweet Tamarind Variety
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Red Sweet Tamarind: Basirhat Cultivation Offers Self-Reliance Potential
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News18•08-03-2026, 20:40
Red Sweet Tamarind: Basirhat Cultivation Offers Self-Reliance Potential
•A new red sweet tamarind species challenges traditional sour perception, gaining popularity for its unique taste and vibrant vermilion pulp.
•Cultivation is convenient, yielding fruit twice a year (end of monsoon and winter) within seven months of flowering.
•Low maintenance required, primarily regular watering and monthly mustard cake application for optimal growth.
•Proper sapling planting, including location and distance, is crucial for rapid growth and high yield.
•Aminur Islam's experimental planting in Basirhat's 'Hong Kong' garden shows good yields, leading to plans for commercial cultivation and sapling sales for self-reliance.
