Sowing months
Jun–Jul
Sunlight
Full sun
Water
Fortnightly
Mature size
6–10 m
First harvest
Fruit from year four
Family
Boraginaceae
Where it grows
ground
Good for
biodiversity, food
Sow in
monsoon
Care
Extremely drought hardy once the taproot is down.
Sticky green fruit for the Rajasthani pickle jar, on a tough small tree.
Growing it
Extremely drought hardy once the taproot is down.
What it is for
Gonda pickle; fodder; dry-region shade.