Tamarind trees · Updated October 16, 2026

Tamarind trees

Every tamarind variety on our list, priced by pot size.

3 gallon$40
7 gallon$75
15 gallon$150
25 gallon$250

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Where to start

Which tamarind to plant first

UF/IFAS rates tamarind 'yes' for the Florida home landscape: a large tree (60 to 80 ft unpruned), low water needs, harvest April to June, cold damage at 28 to 32°F. Its tree fact sheet puts tamarind in zones 10A to 11 and says to grow it only where frost is rare, though one tree in West Palm Beach survived 26°F for several hours. UF/IFAS Extension in Charlotte County (2026) calls it frost-tender, says it does fairly well in south Florida, and notes the fruit varies tree to tree from sweet to tangy. Here, plan on a sheltered spot and cover while it's young.

Sources: UF/IFAS: Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Crops for the Home Landscape (MG373); UF/IFAS: Tamarindus indica, tree fact sheet (ST-618); UF/IFAS Extension Charlotte County (Ralph Mitchell, July 2026): the tamarind

Sweet
Morton's Fruits of Warm Climates: some tamarinds are sweeter than most, such as 'Manila Sweet', a selection distributed by the USDA station in Miami. Very young trees should be protected from cold; older trees are surprisingly hardy.
Source: Julia Morton, Fruits of Warm Climates (1987): Tamarind, Purdue University copy
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Sour
The tangy type. UF/IFAS Extension Charlotte County: fruit quality varies from tree to tree, some on the sweet side and some tangy; the pulp is what tamarind paste is made from.
Source: UF/IFAS Extension Charlotte County (Ralph Mitchell, July 2026): the tamarind
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