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dwarf early-bearing cashew

Anacardium occidentale L.

Family: Anacardiaceae · Genus: Anacardium

ccp 76 cashew

Secondary II High No biomass production
Abhishek Jacob · CC BY-SA · Wikimedia Commons

Embrapa dwarf early-bearing cashew clones — 4–6 m height vs. 8–15 m of common cashew. First fruits at 18–24 months (vs. 4 years for the common cashew). CCP 76 is the most widespread clone in NE Brazil. BRS 189 was selected from CCP 1001 × CCP 76 progenies. Occupy the high stratum in syntropic systems (not emergent) and fit dense plantings.

📚 Synonyms

Scientific synonyms: Anacardium occidentale 'CCP 76', Anacardium occidentale 'BRS 189'

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Secondary II
Ecological role
Late secondary
Primary stratum
High
Strata
High, Medium
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
Low
Drought tolerance
High
Soil pH range
4.5–7
Preferred soil texture
Sandy, Loamy
Hardiness zones
10–13

Morphology

Mature height
4–6 m
Recommended spacing
6–8 m
Root system
Taproot
Root depth
Deep
Growth rate
Fast
Lifespan
20–40 years
Time to first harvest
18 months
Productive lifespan
25 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Dwarf early-bearing cashew takes the High stratum in the Secondary II phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High · ≈6 m Medium Low Ground cover

🪴 Cultivation

Spacing rainfed 7×7 m (204 plants/ha); irrigated 8×7 m (178 plants/ha) or 8×6 m (208 plants/ha). Vigorous response to continuous formative pruning. Drought-tolerant; requires full sun and well-drained sandy soil.

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: June, July, August, September

Fruiting months: September, October, November, December, January

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of dwarf early-bearing cashew?

The first harvest of dwarf early-bearing cashew comes around 18 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for dwarf early-bearing cashew?

The recommended spacing for dwarf early-bearing cashew is 6–8 m.

How tall does dwarf early-bearing cashew grow?

At maturity, dwarf early-bearing cashew reaches 4–6 m tall.

When does dwarf early-bearing cashew fruit?

Fruiting of dwarf early-bearing cashew occurs in September, October, November, December, January.

When does dwarf early-bearing cashew flower?

Flowering of dwarf early-bearing cashew occurs in June, July, August, September.

What stage and stratum does dwarf early-bearing cashew occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, dwarf early-bearing cashew belongs to the secondary ii stage, occupying the high stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit 🌰 Nut 🍯 Melliferous

Propagation

Grafting

Citations

  1. Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical — Cajueiro-anão CCP 76 (height_min_m, height_max_m, time_to_first_harvest_months)
  2. Embrapa Meio-Norte — Cajueiro-anão-precoce BRS 189 (spacing_min_m, spacing_max_m, time_to_first_harvest_months)

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