Cashew Nut, Cashew Apple

We are offering Cashew Nut and Cashew Apple.
Common name: cashew nut, cashew apple
botanical name: anacardium occidentale
family: anacardiaceae
origin: northeast brazil
avg. Height x width: 12' x 15'
season: spring, summer
damage temp: 30-32 f
the actual fruit is the nut, the "apple" is a swollen stem. Cashew "apple" is eaten fresh, candied, or stewed. They have a sweet & astringent taste, and are somewhat chewy. The nut itself is caustic until roasted, and they should be roasted outside because the fumes can be irritating. They are very fast growing under favorable conditions, and they can fruit in just two years. The plants tolerate very poor soil and drought, but they are very cold sensitive.