Garcinia gummi-gutta | Malabar Tamarind | 5 Seeds

Garcinia gummi-gutta is a tree in the Clusiaceae family. A tropical species native to Indonesia. Some familiar names include Gambooge, Brindleberry, Brindall Berry, Malabar Tamarind, Kodumpull, and Goraka. The thin-skinned fruit looks like a small pumpkin. The fruits range in size from an orange to a grapefruit. This one looks more like a little yellowish, greenish, or sometimes reddish pumpkin. The rinds are dried and cured for consumption. It grows best in consistently moist soils. You can't let this one dry out. It grows best in tropical forest areas or in a warm greenhouse. It grows to 20 feet tall and wide.  Zones 10-11 Germination To germinate Garcinia gummi-gutta seeds, start by washing them thoroughly to remove any pulp or debris. Next, soak the seeds in warm water for 24 hours to soften their outer coating and improve germination. After soaking, prepare a well-draining potting mix using a combination of peat moss, perlite, and sand. Fill small seedling pots or trays with the p