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J starts with ... Just wondering if anyone has any luck growing Canistel around melbourne outdoors? I just picked up the "emma" variety from daleys which is meant to be cold tolerant. I had a big order in place already and thought, why not? But now I'm wondering if it can not only survive our Melbourne weather but actually bear fruit. Any stories with good outcomes? | About the Author J Upwey, Victoria 21st December 2010 9:30pm #UserID: 2954 Posts: 397 View All J's Edible Fruit Trees |
HappyEarth says... Wollongong is not quite melbourne but i do get light frosts where i am and the canistel survives. And they are suppose to be fairly tough, drought tolerant trees so it would probably survive your summer. However, Id grow it in a big pot and bring it inside in during the winter and maybe some shade during the middle of summer. Rich www.happyearth.com.au | About the Author Wollongong 22nd December 2010 7:19am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Jason says... The cold wont be any problem, since there is no cold in Melbourne, just lack of heat. Like Mango the real test will be if you are able to find enough heat to actually make it grow rather than end up a 20 year old bonsai that's grown about 6 inches :). If you were to plant it hard up against a brick wall facing North that might get you the extra night time heat you are going to need | About the Author Jason Portland 22nd December 2010 2:10pm #UserID: 637 Posts: 1217 View All Jason's Edible Fruit Trees |
John Mc says... My seedling, about 1 metre high and in the open, survived (no damage whatsoever)the coldest night we have had here for 63 years. There was a 5 millimetre thick layer of ice in a bucket of water that morning. The Abiu next to it never recovered. Both plants were in pots. Temperatures get low here but rarely any frosts. | About the Author JohnMc1 22nd December 2010 2:39pm #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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J says... Hi rob, really late reply but no I didnt end up buying that canistel snd growing it in my garden. I have grown some lucuma which is very similar in taste to canistel. the one growing out in the garden is small but survives winter no problems and the ones in pots that i move under cover during winter are almost two feet tall. I tried canistel for the first time when I visited tropical fruit world in nsw a few months ago. Tasted like a sweet potata mashed with a pumpkin. Lucuma is similar but with a dash of maple syrup and drier flesh. | About the Author J upwey, victoria 7th September 2016 2:21pm #UserID: 2954 Posts: 397 View All J's Edible Fruit Trees |
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