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Amla

The Indian gooseberry: tart, packed with vitamin C, and made for murabba, pickle and juice.

Pilot · reservations openGrown at Our Jaipur farm, Rajasthan
Amla (NA-7 / Chakaiya)Illustrative
Setup per tree₹1,420One time
Annual care₹520Per tree, per year
Time to first harvest3–4 years
Expected first harvestWinter 2030
FarmJaipurPlanting 13 Feb 2027

Harvest calendar

How much could it yield?

Three honest numbers. After each season we publish the actual weight next to them.

REFERENCE~50 kg/treeNA-7 at ICAR-CIAH Bikaner; grafted trees bear from year 3 and reach full bearing at 10–12 years
PLANNING10–25 kg/treeOur planning range for early bearing years
CONSERVATIVE6 kg/treeUsed for harvest protection
Actual harvest at JaipurPublished after the first season
100Native fit
CLIMATE FIT

Why it grows at Jaipur

Amla is one of the hardiest fruit trees in India. It handles 46°C summers, light frost and alkaline soil where most fruit trees struggle, which is why ICAR's arid horticulture institute champions it for Rajasthan.

  • Winter lows100
    8°C coldest-month low; needs ≥ 0°C
  • Summer highs100
    41°C hottest-month high; tolerates ≤ 47°C
  • Rainfall100
    630 mm/yr; comfortable 400–1,500 mm (drip can top up)
  • Winter chill100
    No chill needed
  • Soil pH100
    pH 8.1; suits 6–9
  • Altitude100
    430 m; suits 0–1,800 m
  • Humidity100
    Low humidity

Amla is a native fit at Jaipur (100/100). Every factor lines up, which is why we grow it here.

What can go wrong

Fruit drop in very hot spells
Rust in humid years
And always: weather, pests, market prices and plants lost while they establish.

At harvest you can

DeliverCrated and delivered to your door, usually within 48 hours of picking in Jaipur.
ConvertSwap one harvest for a mixed basket of what's in season, at that day's rates.
DonateSend it to a partner food bank. You get a receipt for your records.
Farm creditKeep the value as credit for care fees, visits or produce.
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