Bilimbi बिलिम्बी

🌱 About the plant

Sour fruit straight off the trunk, in constant supply on the wet coasts.

Growing it

Fruits on the trunk; do not clean the stem of flowers.

What it is for

Pickles and curries; heavy cropper in humid places.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part sun

Water

Regular

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

5–9 m

First harvest

Fruit year four

Fruits on the trunk; do not clean the stem of flowers.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Pickles and curries; heavy cropper in humid places.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India