Aglibut Sweet Tamarind: Fruit and Tree Characteristics
Aglibut Sweet is a registered tamarind variety. It was registered with the National Seed Industry Council in 2006 as NSIC 2006 Tr 01. Pampanga Agricultural College bred it.
Compare it with the others in our tamarind variety finder, or see every crop variety we list. For the crop itself, read our guide: Land preparation for fruit trees.
Key facts about Aglibut Sweet tamarind
| Trait | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Registration | NSIC 2006 Tr 01 |
| Year approved | 2006 |
| Breeder or owner | Pampanga Agricultural College |
| Tree height (m) | 15 |
| Tree growth habit | Spreading |
| Tree fruiting season | January February |
| Tree regularity of bearing | Annual |
| Fruit weight (g) | 21.04 |
| Fruit length (cm) | 9.44 |
| Fruit width (cm) | 2.71 |
| Fruit shape | Slightly Curved |
| Peel color | Brown |
| Peel texture | Smooth and Soft |
| Peel thickness (mm) | 0.45 |
| Peel weight (g) | 4.16 |
When does it bear, and how much?
A registered tree variety is described from its mother tree, not from trial plots. The mother tree of Aglibut Sweet was about 28 years old and about 15 meters tall when it was registered. It bears every year, with fruit in January February. A grafted or marcotted tree bears years sooner than one grown from seed, and its yield climbs as the tree grows.
anee.io keeps the records of each block of trees, from fertilizer to harvest, with the growth stages and weather beside them.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
No pest or disease ratings are published for this variety. So treat it as untested, and scout every week.
The pests and diseases that hit tamarind fields most often: mealybug, powdery mildew. Our pest finder and disease finder help you name what you see.
What the fruit is like
A fruit of Aglibut Sweet weighs about 21.04 grams, and its shape is slightly curved. The flesh is dark brown and smooth. Its sweetness measured 22.03 degrees Brix, the share of sugar in the juice. Most table fruit tastes sweet from about 12 Brix up. Its fruiting season is January February, bearing annual.
Where and when to plant Aglibut Sweet tamarind
Pick a variety by the fruit your buyers pay for: its size, sweetness and flesh, and how regularly the tree bears. A registered tree variety is a selection from one proven mother tree, and only grafted, budded or marcotted plants carry its traits. A seedling grown from its seed can turn out quite different. So buy from a nursery accredited by the Bureau of Plant Industry, and ask which mother tree the scions came from. Before planting, get the field ready with our guide: Pagtatanim ng puno.
Before you buy planting material
- Buy grafted or budded plants from an accredited nursery, with the variety name on the tag.
- Ask your municipal agriculturist or nearby farmers how it did in your area last season.
- Plant a few trees first if the variety is new to your area, before you fill the whole farm.
- Write down the planting day, inputs and harvest, so you can compare varieties on your own ground. anee.io keeps these records for you.
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