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South Africa Cashew apples are known to have abundant glucose, minerals, fructose and several amino acids; and considered to be an excellent antioxidant with phenols and high ascorbic acid.

Cashew apple comes from a cashew tree that belongs to the Anacardiaceae family. It’s a subtropical tree that is evergreen with a height between 6 meters to 12 meters. They grow in medium altitude with average temperatures as from 17 degrees to 38 degree Celsius and annual rainfall from 500 to 3500mm. The tree originated from central Brazil and spread to several other regions in the 15th century by the Portuguese and Spanish explorers. The tree has two morphological parts that are cashew nut referred to as the real fruit, and cashew apple referred to as the false fruit. The cashew apple is pear-shaped and hard, the fruit is green and turns red or yellow or orange during maturation. The fruit is rich in vitamin C, Sugar, Iron, Minerals, Sugar and organic acids. 

Production of cashew has been a significant economic activity to South Africa, hence providing industries with a variety of food and products.

The cashew trees are planted in areas where climate should not drop below 10 degree Celsius, and they handle temperatures above 40 degree Celsius. But the ideal temperature is approximately 25 degree Celsius.

As long as the cashew trees have some water, they will grow like weeds. Cashew trees are also known to be fairly drought resistant as compared to other fruits when grown in marginal soils. Sandy soil is ideal for growing cashew trees. 

The South Africa cashew apple contains 10mg calcium, 86.3g moisture, 8g mineral, 3.2g fibre, 11.1g Carbohydrate, 2mg iron, 23ug carotene, 49mg Vitamin C, 124mg Potassium, 67mg Phosphorus  

South Africa Cashew apple products are:

1. Fruit juices
2. Vinegar
3. Jam
4. Syrups
5. Cashew wine

Harvesting of South Africa Cashew apples is in January through April. The best method of collection is picking one by one from the three and then separating the nut from the apple once it has turned pink.

After harvesting the cashew apples, should be kept in a dry room for 24 hours at room temperature. The apples are packed in polyethene bags then put into the refrigerator for a maximum of two weeks, and by then they should have been exported.

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