LightSpecies-level: full sun.
Fruit Plants
Karonda
Vakkaya
Carissa carandas
Hardy thorny shrub bearing clusters of pink-white berries that ripen to deep magenta — the classic Indian karonda used for pickles, chutneys and candied fruit. Thrives on poor soil with minimal water and doubles as a dense protective hedge for farm boundaries. Supplied as vigorous bag-grown plants in bulk lots.
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In stockAvailable sizes1 ft – 4 ft
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Plant guide
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Growing characteristics and practical care notes.
Mature heightSpecies-level: usually about 3–5 m; may climb into taller trees.
Growth habitSpecies-level: woody, spreading shrub with thorny branches.
- Mature height
- Species-level: usually about 3–5 m; may climb into taller trees.
- Growth habit
- Species-level: woody, spreading shrub with thorny branches.
- Growth rate
- Species-level: slow when young; more vigorous once established.
- Foliage
- Species-level: evergreen leaves.
- Flowers / fruit
- Species-level: fragrant white or pink-tinged flowers; fruit ripens from red-purple to dark purple.
- Light
- Species-level: full sun.
- Soil
- Species-level: tolerates poor, dry soils; fruiting is best in deep, fertile, well-drained soil.
Plant information sources:Purdue New Crops Resource