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Mangosteen PurpleOften referred to as the Queen of Fruits, tropical evergreen tree native to Asia, the fragrant edible flesh can be described as sweet and tangy, citrusy with peach flavor and texture. Suitable only for tropical climates or warm Greenhouse.
175mm pot | $34.00 AU | In Production | 
| Height | Frost tol. | Pollination req'd | Evergreen/Deciduous | Harvest period |
| 5-7 | Low | Evergreen | Summer |
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Is not pollinated, fruit and seeds are always clones of the parent. Ultra-tropical, killed at 4C. To grow properly it needs year-round hot, steamy weather. Not worth trying south of Mackay QLD. The best fruit in the world! | Eamonn O'loghlin - Brisbane, QLD 24-Sep-2009
Fruits successfully in coastal Sydney (frost free, warm temperate climate) if given a position in full sun, sheltered from winter winds, and watered deeply once weekly in dry weather. | Jerry Coleby-williams - Brisbane, QLD 18-Dec-2010
Fruits within 6 years if pampered in NQ.Trees cannot handle wind or drying out. | Mike Trenerry - Cairns, QLD 04-Jun-2011
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